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Originally Posted by Suberman
Not only that but the compressor doesn't run at all in cold weather because the evaporator would freeze up. Plus 3C or about 40F is the lowest temperature at which the AC can operate. There's an anti frost switch which opens at that temperature and disconnects the drive pulley from the compressor.
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When I turn on the auto climate control my A/C is constantly cycling on and off at idle regardless of temperature, even with the heat on. I don't know if it's a dehumidifying feature or what, but it noticeably affects my mileage even in cold weather when I just leave it on. It's really annoying.