Does anyone else find the Camaro climate system weird?

302Blue · 02-22-2019, 04:50 PM

I really don't understand the auto climate system in the Camaros.

Why does the A/C light turn on if you have Auto on, no matter the temperature? Even when you turn it off, the light stays on so is it using the air compressor, and wouldn't that just wear it out faster?

Why can't I have Recirculation on if Auto is on? In other Auto Climate cars I've been on it would even turn on Recirculation by itself while it was on Auto for certain situations (like it being freezing outside - no point to warming up freezing air when you can just recirculate the slightly warmer air inside the car)?

If you have Auto mode on and then turn it off, the fan speed still doesn't display anything, as if it's still in Auto. Are the fans on Auto, or are they just holding the last fan speed that they had in Auto, or have they reset to some "default" speed? I can't figure it the hell out.

This is more of a rant then anything else. It's really not a huge deal and I actually really like the controls, I just find the Automatic mode really quirky compared to other cars I've had.

DeadSpider · 02-22-2019, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 302Blue

I really don't understand the auto climate system in the Camaros.

Why does the A/C light turn on if you have Auto on, no matter the temperature? Is it really using the air compressor when it's just blasting heat, and wouldn't that just wear it out faster?

Why can't I have Recirculation on if Auto is on? In other Auto Climate cars I've been on it would even turn on Recirculation by itself while it was on Auto for certain situations (like it being freezing outside - no point to warming up freezing air when you can just recirculate the slightly warmer air inside the car)?

If you have Auto mode on and then turn it off, the fan speed still doesn't display anything, as if it's still in Auto. Are the fans on Auto, or are they just holding the last fan speed that they had in Auto, or have they reset to some "default" speed? I can't figure it the hell out.

This is more of a rant then anything else. It's really not a huge deal and I actually really like the controls, I just find the Automatic mode really quirky compared to other cars I've had.

Same issues in my 2019. And I want to add... when I have the ac on 70° it blows ice. Up it to 71° and sometimes it feels like it is blowing heat.

grampa_ss · 02-22-2019, 07:04 PM

They talked about it here too...

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442007

LT4Greg · 03-01-2019, 11:30 PM

Seems to be the design from GM!!

Gunkk · 03-02-2019, 04:47 AM

HVAC is one of the few very weak engineering points with our cars. C- at best compared to the rest of the industry and D- to F compared to the excellence that is the gen6 Camaro.

Thought about it for about 0.4 seconds before I bought the car. A little rocker switch next to the homelink fixes it for me every time.

Rayvan · 03-08-2019, 04:38 PM

In all of my GM cars, as well as those in my Lincoln Navigator and my Benz, the Auto button turns on the A/C. The A/C is not really *on* unless it's hot out. It's just handled automatically, as needed.

02-22-2019, 04:50 PM	#1
302Blue Drives: 2017 Camaro V6 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Delaware Posts: 110	Does anyone else find the Camaro climate system weird? I really don't understand the auto climate system in the Camaros. Why does the A/C light turn on if you have Auto on, no matter the temperature? Even when you turn it off, the light stays on so is it using the air compressor, and wouldn't that just wear it out faster? Why can't I have Recirculation on if Auto is on? In other Auto Climate cars I've been on it would even turn on Recirculation by itself while it was on Auto for certain situations (like it being freezing outside - no point to warming up freezing air when you can just recirculate the slightly warmer air inside the car)? If you have Auto mode on and then turn it off, the fan speed still doesn't display anything, as if it's still in Auto. Are the fans on Auto, or are they just holding the last fan speed that they had in Auto, or have they reset to some "default" speed? I can't figure it the hell out. This is more of a rant then anything else. It's really not a huge deal and I actually really like the controls, I just find the Automatic mode really quirky compared to other cars I've had. Last edited by 302Blue; 03-17-2019 at 09:10 PM.

02-22-2019, 07:04 PM	#3
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	They talked about it here too... https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442007 __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

03-01-2019, 11:30 PM	#4
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Seems to be the design from GM!! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-02-2019, 04:47 AM	#5
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	HVAC is one of the few very weak engineering points with our cars. C- at best compared to the rest of the industry and D- to F compared to the excellence that is the gen6 Camaro. Thought about it for about 0.4 seconds before I bought the car. A little rocker switch next to the homelink fixes it for me every time.

03-08-2019, 04:38 PM	#6
Rayvan Rayvan Drives: 2018 1SS1LE, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 275	In all of my GM cars, as well as those in my Lincoln Navigator and my Benz, the Auto button turns on the A/C. The A/C is not really on unless it's hot out. It's just handled automatically, as needed.

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