Max Cool Button

fshlee · 01-08-2010, 10:34 AM

My Max Cool Button won't come on when I press it. Is it because the temperature is too cold outside? I was reading the manual and it seemed to imply that it only turns on when the outside temp is 32F or 0 C. Anyone know for sure? Thanks!

smpeck · 01-08-2010, 10:45 AM

With no disrespect, I'm trying to figure out why anyone in IL is trying to get the MAX COOL to come on in this weather?

Tom K. · 01-08-2010, 01:17 PM

At below freezing, isn't the MAX COOL button supposed to open the windows and sunroof? Seems to me to be the green solution.

Tom

anthony @ eas · 01-08-2010, 01:28 PM

^^ Haha.

turner23 · 01-08-2010, 01:55 PM

max a/c works year round.

fshlee · 01-08-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smpeck

With no disrespect, I'm trying to figure out why anyone in IL is trying to get the MAX COOL to come on in this weather?

I was playing around with the buttons and remembered it being on when I press it before. I've only had the car for a month so still trying to learn the system. It looks like it should be able to turn on all the time, so I guess there is a malfunction. Off I go to the dealership for repair.

Tom K. · 01-08-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fshlee

I was playing around with the buttons and remembered it being on when I press it before. I've only had the car for a month so still trying to learn the system. It looks like it should be able to turn on all the time, so I guess there is a malfunction. Off I go to the dealership for repair.

Before you see the dealer, you might check the owner's manual section labeled "Maximum Cooling". The 2008 manual clearly states that the A/C function is only available above 32o so unless it's been changed for 2010, your system is operating the way it should.

Tom

Das Ein · 01-08-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fshlee

My Max Cool Button won't come on when I press it. Is it because the temperature is too cold outside? I was reading the manual and it seemed to imply that it only turns on when the outside temp is 32F or 0 C. Anyone know for sure? Thanks!

Thats the only button on my car i've never pressed....

larryn · 01-08-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Das Ein

Thats the only button on my car i've never pressed....

Awesome!!

I wanna be Grandpa, and live my life in bed, getting waited on, and only get up to do candy factory tours. RIP Jack Albertson.

whatsthebuzz · 01-08-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by turner23

max a/c works year round.

Even during a leap year?

fwmcb · 01-08-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

At below freezing, isn't the MAX COOL button supposed to open the windows and sunroof? Seems to me to be the green solution.

Tom

lol, good one man, but I can't even imagine why anyone would want to test max cook these days, esp someone in the snow belt!

Barry45RPM · 01-08-2010, 06:04 PM

AC compressor does not come on at below freezing ambient temperatures.

turner23 · 01-09-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by whatsthebuzz

Even during a leap year?

Don't know, I bought mine August of 2008. Ha

Smart ass!

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