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gorjant



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How is the climate control on the FL2?

Hi,

Since on the test drive I couldn't test the air conditioning (it wasn't hot), can someone tell me is it effective in the back also (since it doesn't have separate blowers for the back (except below the front seats I think). Also is there drought that would "freeze" my arms/shoulders? This is a big issue, as we fight over the direction of the airflow vents with my wife in the hot days here. For example Mercedese have an optional lux. climate control system (THERMOTRONIC) that have large diffused air vent on the top of the dashboard which blows upwards and as the opening is larger it doesn't create drought while blowing larger amount of air. It also has sensors to detect where the sun is so it knows here to blow more.

Cheers!

Gorjan
Post #19572 7th May 2008 12:51 pm
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Matei



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I've not had the opportunity to test her on a very hot day - surely Gambba knows all about hot days but as the interior space is bigger than the one in a normal sedan there should not be heavy draught. I tried he automatic clima on rather cold days and there was no real draught.
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gorjant



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I tought about the standard dual zone auto air conditioing in the S model here in Macdonia (which is I think GS in UK) and also in the XS. And also about the optional air condintioing with pollution sensor, dows it have additional features apart from the plution sensor?
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Matei



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gorjant wrote:
I tought about the standard dual zone auto air conditioing in the S model here in Macdonia (which is I think GS in UK) and also in the XS. And also about the optional air condintioing with pollution sensor, dows it have additional features apart from the plution sensor?


Yes that,s the one I have also.
When I bought mine I did not want to wait and had to choose between several stock offers. One did have the pollution option but decided against as I prefered the other options that were on the one I bought. I don,t think there is anything else that comes with the pollution sensor, It,s usefull in real polluted area as it does put the car on autorecirculation but I do the same by pressing the recirculation button when I see a very polluting car comming or know that the areas I cross are near a polluting factory. Sensible to use in heavy traffic. Anyway sensor or not the recirculation stops after 10 minutes and I actually prefer to be the one switching it on than having it switched on too soon or late. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER
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thb



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As I drive my LR2 everyday in 40+ degree heat, I can definately vouch for the air-conditioning. It certainly keeps you cool. Came in very handy during a BBQ the other weekend when it was hitting 46 in the shade!
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npinks



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I can second that, the other month i had it on full cold and could see my own breath Very Happy

It was january and -3c outside but i like it crisp Razz Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Highlandcow



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I have to say that the Auto Climate Control isn't as efficient as the ones I had in previous cars (Saabs).

My HSE's ACC is ok, but not brilliant: some of the side windows and bottom of the windscreen steam up a little on a cold, wet day; doesn't cool the car quite as quickly on warm days.

I also need to footer more with the temperature setting to get comfortable.
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thb wrote:
As I drive my LR2 everyday in 40+ degree heat, I can definately vouch for the air-conditioning. It certainly keeps you cool. Came in very handy during a BBQ the other weekend when it was hitting 46 in the shade!


Like thb I can vouch that the airco works well here, but I'm not sure if there is a seperate GCC spec for here that uses a larger airco pump and other components to improve it.

Glad to see another from Dubai join the boards....that's 6 and counting. definately time for a mini meet!
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All I can say is it cool me down plenty . And I'm a hot head. As good or better than my A3 At work
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Boolia



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I think it's great, had it on today when the exterior temp was showing as 32 degrees and it chiled the car down almost instantaneously
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Matei



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Boolia wrote:
I think it's great, had it on today when the exterior temp was showing as 32 degrees and it chiled the car down almost instantaneously


32 degrees Centigrade in May in England Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER
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