Anybody Use the Climate Control? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

carma143 · 11-04-2015, 03:11 PM

I am a guy who prefers to tweak the settings of everything I own. In cars I prefer to control the temp, air flow, the type of cooling, and whether the air comes from outside or inside.

For example in the mornings I'll use the cool air from outside instead of using the A/C.

So, do owners typically take advantage of the Climate Control?

go_a_way1 · 11-04-2015, 03:12 PM

Lol maybe the FRS has better controls then the BRZ when you treat it like you do??

jawn · 11-04-2015, 03:15 PM

Almost exclusively.

kch · 11-04-2015, 03:16 PM

Set it and forget it. Yes.

Braces · 11-04-2015, 04:42 PM

Interesting topic. I also like the control. I prefer not to set the temp and allow the car to do the rest. I guess I'm old school. I'm a control freak.

kberkel · 11-04-2015, 04:50 PM

I usually hit Auto then turn AC off

On chilly nights I love cracking the windows with heat on the feet. Somehow.. on Auto the car knows this and sets the direction to feet

I wonder what the logic is.

MisterSheep · 11-04-2015, 04:55 PM

Wish I kinda had the Dual climate control....

I like to drive with a little air blowing on it. (no A/C, just let the cool air come in.) But, the GF gets cold very easily so she doesn't allow this to happen...

g e · 11-04-2015, 06:10 PM

I do use climate control but in our mild winters here I prefer to drive with windows open and seat warmers on.

I love the alacantra seats and never thought I'd be a fan of the buns warmers but I'd miss them if I had to do without.

kberkel · 11-04-2015, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g e

I love the alacantra seats and never thought I'd be a fan of the buns warmers but I'd miss them if I had to do without.

agreed!

Ganthrithor · 11-04-2015, 08:15 PM

I usually don't use the environmental systems at all (Southern Cal has a pretty livable climate), but any time I need cooling I just set the climate control and usually reduce the fan speed after the first couple of minutes to make it quieter. For warming I usually just use some seat heat instead of using the HVAC; it minimizes the heating of the cabin air, which means less condensation problems on the glass. Sometimes I'll have the seat heater on and the windows open or cracked.

Rustyspoon · 11-04-2015, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kberkel

I usually hit Auto then turn AC off

On chilly nights I love cracking the windows with heat on the feet. Somehow.. on Auto the car knows this and sets the direction to feet

I wonder what the logic is.

I have climate control on a 1994 Celica. It does the same thing; perhaps they used the same climate control system?!

I dont have it in the FRS, but I used to hate the car maintaining a temperature for me. Now that i have used it a few times in the celica...its awesome...... dont have to constantly play with the temp setting to keep from getting too cold/warm.

giorgi0424 · 11-04-2015, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kberkel

I usually hit Auto then turn AC off

On chilly nights I love cracking the windows with heat on the feet. Somehow.. on Auto the car knows this and sets the direction to feet

I wonder what the logic is.

because people know hot air rises. hot air is directed to the ground (as a rule of thumb), because it will rise and fill the rest of the cabin, and cold air is directed towards the body because it will fall and fill the cabin that way

kberkel · 11-04-2015, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giorgi0424

because people know hot air rises. hot air is directed to the ground (as a rule of thumb), because it will rise and fill the rest of the cabin, and cold air is directed towards the body because it will fall and fill the cabin that way

Heat doesn't always blow on the feet though. I was just wondering if it monitors window position.

For instance.. for Auto to enable defrost, it monitors:
Sensor inputs from engine coolant temperature, outside air temperature,
amount of sunlight, required blower outlet temperature and
vehicle speed.

FT86.ca · 11-05-2015, 01:09 AM

I don't really like the climate control. I find that the interior of the BRZ is so small, the temperature changes way too fast and the auto climate control overshoots the cooling or heating.

It's like it's too strong to cool so it goes below the preset temp. When it's time to heat, it gets too hot inside and overshoots like the cooling.

My Acura TL has much better temp control.

Vic

PS. The dual climate seems silly in a cabin that's so small imho.

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11-04-2015, 03:11 PM	#1
carma143 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota Highlander; Subaru BRZ (SWP) Location: California Posts: 431 Thanks: 137 Thanked 156 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Anybody Use the Climate Control? I am a guy who prefers to tweak the settings of everything I own. In cars I prefer to control the temp, air flow, the type of cooling, and whether the air comes from outside or inside. For example in the mornings I'll use the cool air from outside instead of using the A/C. So, do owners typically take advantage of the Climate Control?

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go_a_way1 Not Bаnned Anymore Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Heavily Modified FRS Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 9,827 Thanks: 14,918 Thanked 8,274 Times in 4,797 Posts Mentioned: 355 Post(s) Tagged: 374 Thread(s)	Lol maybe the FRS has better controls then the BRZ when you treat it like you do??

11-04-2015, 03:15 PM	#3
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Almost exclusively.

11-04-2015, 03:16 PM	#4
kch Senior Misanthrope Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series.Blue CWP Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,743 Thanked 1,168 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Set it and forget it. Yes.

11-04-2015, 04:42 PM	#5
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Interesting topic. I also like the control. I prefer not to set the temp and allow the car to do the rest. I guess I'm old school. I'm a control freak.

11-04-2015, 04:50 PM	#6
kberkel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 581 Thanks: 32 Thanked 326 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I usually hit Auto then turn AC off On chilly nights I love cracking the windows with heat on the feet. Somehow.. on Auto the car knows this and sets the direction to feet I wonder what the logic is.

11-04-2015, 06:10 PM	#8
g e Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Somewhere in The States Posts: 393 Thanks: 337 Thanked 259 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I do use climate control but in our mild winters here I prefer to drive with windows open and seat warmers on. I love the alacantra seats and never thought I'd be a fan of the buns warmers but I'd miss them if I had to do without.

11-04-2015, 08:15 PM	#10
Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I usually don't use the environmental systems at all (Southern Cal has a pretty livable climate), but any time I need cooling I just set the climate control and usually reduce the fan speed after the first couple of minutes to make it quieter. For warming I usually just use some seat heat instead of using the HVAC; it minimizes the heating of the cabin air, which means less condensation problems on the glass. Sometimes I'll have the seat heater on and the windows open or cracked.

11-05-2015, 01:09 AM	#14
FT86.ca Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: '15 BRZ, '05 Acura TL Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't really like the climate control. I find that the interior of the BRZ is so small, the temperature changes way too fast and the auto climate control overshoots the cooling or heating. It's like it's too strong to cool so it goes below the preset temp. When it's time to heat, it gets too hot inside and overshoots like the cooling. My Acura TL has much better temp control. Vic PS. The dual climate seems silly in a cabin that's so small imho.

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