Auto air conditioning

[Vk3zgw Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Vk3zgw]

The A/C in my 2010 Prado GXL has a mind of its own. I never seem to get the temperature settings to a predictable point where I can set a temperature that suits. 24 degrees is usually comfortable but sometimes it's too cool and others it's too warm for the same outside air temp.

Also, the selection of inside or outside air is changed by the system even when I select it manually. Reading the Customisation section in the manual it speaks of altering this feature but that only the dealer can. Has anyone found a way to get to this part of the Customisation settings?

The book is not very clear in the handling of this A/C system.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

The fresh/recirculating setting must be changed buy someone with techstream, easiest is the dealer. As for the temp settings, I find ours quite good, is it possible to have a faulty cabin temp sender, maybe run it past the dealer if you get it dealer serviced or you mechanic to have a look into. I haven't played with the scan tool too much with my prado, but it may be possible to see live data from the A/C computer.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I got the dealer to disable the automatic selection of recirculated air at the last service, didn't cost any extra.

[vk2ss55 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vk2ss55]

Yeah climate control they call it ?I also find it a very much ordinary AC system Cheers and 73s Vk2SS

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Happy enough with my air system, usually set around 23 degrees.

Can be a bit harder to find the right temp, if the Prado is parked in hot sun, or cold shade, for extended periods.