Should I get Warm Air out of the centre air vents ?

[Elansear]

Hi Have had a play today. With the climate control in auto, sync on and AC on once up to temp there was no little or no output from the central vents, only cool air every now and then as the system kept things at the set temp. Pressed the button with a person sitting with arrows to the body and head, MMI showed control settings for LH & RH controls at its second position ( default ? ) then when turning the control knob on drivers side control on the dash unit, warm air flow that increased as I increased the control, also from the vent by the door. Put it back into full auto/sync little or no output. Conclusion... Everything in Auto only cool air as system needs, in other modes a driver selected output level.... Therefor do not thing you are having a problem Its just the way it works..................... Keep Warm !!!

[jasonvaughan]

Thanks for taking the time to experiment Elansear and good to know it's meant to work that way. hope it's not to early to say Merry Christmas!

[Spapro]

I seem to get at best luke warm air out of the central vents - even when increasing the required temp above current temp. Quite happy with the overall temp in the driver positon but it does seem odd you don't get 'hot' air out the central vent when 'heating' - and hot is coming out the side vents.

Maybe the system is more intelligent than my brain can cope with !!!

[jasonvaughan]

I read on an American forum that the system is designed not to blow warm air on your face but to warm the car without you feeling the blower. Makes sense I guess but on cold mornings I wouldn't mind a blast of warm air!