How does the gx keep ac cold without turning ac on

[teghogh]

Had similar experience in the lc as well where the ac blows cold air for atleast 15 min without the ac button being on . I figured on the lc it has to do with the hybrid system / electric compressor but the ac system on the gx must be different. I don’t understand how this system works.

 

[HBush]

Is there a way to keep the AC turned on? I can’t figure that out. In South Louisiana where it’s hot and humid 80% of the year, I need the AC. It resets every time the car turns off.

 

[JoeRob]

HBush, when you say it "resets", what do you mean? My A/C is set to come on each time I crank the vehicle, with the temp in sync and set to 72 degrees. The only issue I have is the "S-Flow" switch which is found under the "Climate" tab just above the fan speed control. That switch, when turned on, puts into play the seat switches which causes air flow "changes". Please read on Page 415, Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW). S-Flow NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED OFF. In my OT, S-FLOW off allows "normal" air flow to the front seats. If you turn off your engine for greater than an hour, the S-FLOW switch will be turned ON when you start the engine. Again, Read Page 415 of the Owner's Manual. I go for first service Aug. 4th, my priority will be to obtain assistance with Lexus and find out how to permanently turn S-Flow off.

 

[HBush]

HBush, when you say it "resets", what do you mean? My A/C is set to come on each time I crank the vehicle, with the temp in sync and set to 72 degrees. The only issue I have is the "S-Flow" switch which is found under the "Climate" tab just above the fan speed control. That switch, when turned on, puts into play the seat switches which causes air flow "changes". Please read on Page 415, Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW). S-Flow NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED OFF. In my OT, S-FLOW off allows "normal" air flow to the front seats. If you turn off your engine for greater than an hour, the S-FLOW switch will be turned ON when you start the engine. Again, Read Page 415 of the Owner's Manual. I go for first service Aug. 4th, my priority will be to obtain assistance with Lexus and find out how to permanently turn S-Flow off.

Thanks for that info....I thought I had reviewed everything I could for the system looking to correct this setting. What I mean is that when I turn on my car, the system is blowing on whatever temp I have it on, but the A/C button is not on. I manually turn it on every time, but once I turn my car off, it also goes off. I'll check out the S-Flow. thanks.

 

[incognito.gx]

HBush, when you say it "resets", what do you mean? My A/C is set to come on each time I crank the vehicle, with the temp in sync and set to 72 degrees. The only issue I have is the "S-Flow" switch which is found under the "Climate" tab just above the fan speed control. That switch, when turned on, puts into play the seat switches which causes air flow "changes". Please read on Page 415, Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW). S-Flow NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED OFF. In my OT, S-FLOW off allows "normal" air flow to the front seats. If you turn off your engine for greater than an hour, the S-FLOW switch will be turned ON when you start the engine. Again, Read Page 415 of the Owner's Manual. I go for first service Aug. 4th, my priority will be to obtain assistance with Lexus and find out how to permanently turn S-Flow off.

S-Flow SUCKSSSS

 

[jclau00]

Blue bar = AC on
Grey bar = AC off
No bar = could be on, could be off, depending on desired temp

If you want AC off, tap the AC button until the bar appears grey

 

[teghogh]

Back to the topic

 

[jclaffee]

Pretty sure we’re on topic. The post above yours answers the original question.