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Recirculating Cabin Air

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#1 ·
During my extended test drive of the V6 Limited, I noticed that the climate control recirculating air button would automatically go off after a relatively short amount of time, maybe 10 minutes, and allow outside air into the cabin. I know using recirculated air can have a tendency to fog up the windshield, but it really irritates me that auto companies force the use of outside air. My wife is very sensitive to air pollution, including vehicle exhaust, and we much prefer to drive with the climate control set to Recirculation. We feel we are smart enough to change to outside air when the windows begin to fog. We don't need the a car company to babysit us.

Enough of my rant. Does anyone know if there is a way to keep the Recirculation mode on all the time and manually choose to let outside air into the cabin when you want it? In other words, is there a way to get around the automatic change from Recirculation to Outside Air in the JGC automatic climate control?

eric.
 
#2 ·
I'm not 100% sure, but I have observed in "auto" mode the system will determine what vents are used such as floor, dash. or defrost. The recirculate will turn off whenever the "auto" mode determines defrost is needed.

If you choose the mode, other than auto, the recirculate should stay on.
 
#5 ·
If you choose the mode, other than auto, the recirculate should stay on.
I think I was in manual mode, but being a first time drive I could be wrong. Cars are getting more and more complex every year. And manuals are getting longer and longer. In another 10 years, I will not be able to buy a new car as they will be much too complex for me to handle.

eric.
 
#9 ·
So I have my new 2013 JGC Limited. I am 99.9% sure I am on Manual climate control. I am running the air through the windshield Defrost and the Feet simultaneously. I push the the Recirculate button. The light on the Recirculate button comes on. In maybe 10 minutes or so, I check the Recirculate button to see if it is still on, and it is off and I am breathing outside diesel fumes. Is this the way it is supposed to be or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for your assistance.
eric.
 
#11 · (Edited)
If you are blowing through the defrost vents, you will not recirculate. Try setting the mode to only blow at the feet.
I was afraid that would be the answer. In the winter, going through only the feet or chest has a tendency to fog the windows rapidly when on Recirculate. My wife's Subaru Outback with Climate Control allows the driver to go through the Windshield and Feet simultaneously and still use Recirculate. It keeps the windows Fog free most of the time. When they start to fog, I select the outside air. On her Outback, if you only go through the Windshield, then it also forces the use of outside air.

I think it is a shame that Chrysler does not allow the driver to choose outside air or recirculate.

eric.
 
#15 ·
trust me Glass , I feel your pain . In My 05 WK and 06 XK , Its a constant battle with switching from defrost to recirc. I would love to have it on defrost and feet in recirc ,lol
 
#16 ·
I'm in a new 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland & completely agree with Eric. Seems like if I hit the recirculating air option, it should stay on until I turn it off. It's not like Jeep to make these decisions for me, and I am getting frustrated with having to keep an eye on the button every few minutes to make sure it's still on. This is my 3rd Jeep. Please Jeep, update your software to keep this option ON.
 
#18 ·
Sorry but I have to say it... Its people like you that bitch and moan about every little thing that is killing America.. Who cares if the stupid recirculating button turns off after a while.. Push the button and turn it on again.. Who cares if u breath in some air from the outside.. Guess what.. As soon as u get out of your car you are going to breath that same air you are bitching about.. Gross some balls and deal with it..
 
#19 ·
Question: if you've driven any other car, did you happen to notice if it/they operated the same way where it automatically turns off?

Reason I ask: throughout the 50+ cars I've driven in my life only one of them has done this. And it's this Jeep.

Would you be satisfied with a car that automatically shut off its radio after playing 3 songs? How about it's wipers quitting after 10 minutes? I don't see how this issue is any different.

Bottom line: I just want what I'm use to - my car to do what I want when I want until I tell it otherwise.

It's a machine...
 
#22 ·
My Buick Enclave and Pontiac Grand Prix also shut off recirculate after a period of time if the blend includes defrost.

Also, from '14 JGC manual:
"Recirculation:
When outside air contains smoke, odors, or
high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,
you may wish to recirculate interior air by
pressing the Recirculation control button. The
recirculation indicator will illuminate when this button is
selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the
Recirculation mode and allow outside air into the vehicle.
NOTE: In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may
lead to excessive window fogging. The recirculation
feature may be unavailable (soft button greyed out) if
conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of
the windshield. On systems with Manual Climate Controls,
the Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost
mode to improve window clearing operation. Recirculation
will be disabled automatically if this mode is selected.
Attempting to use Recirculation while in this mode will cause
the LED in the control button to blink and then turn off."
 
#23 ·
I just verified the recirculation behavior in my 2014 EcoDiesel.

OAT: 20F

1. Auto mode: After about 10 minutes the function and light turned off automatically.
2. Manual mode in panel + foot setting: recirculation stayed on continuously for a 30 minute drive I did. Windshield started fogging up and recirculation mode was still on.
3. Switching to front defrost mode: Immediately ended recirculation mode.
 
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