Auxiliary Heater

[chazzypuk]

Hi guys,

I know there has been a few threads on the forum before about the auxiliary heater but I just wanted to know if any of you have noticed any warm air from a cold start? Mine is switched on in the air con settings but it doesn't seem to get warm quickly at all. Do we have to turn off the air-con (Leaving climate to auto) etc for it to work?

Cheers,

[mcmaddy]

I leave mine on auto all the time (can't see the point in having it if it's going to be turned off) and warm air is through in about 2 mins.

[fredgroves]

I leave mine on auto all the time (can't see the point in having it if it's going to be turned off) and warm air is through in about 2 mins.

Exactly.

[Mark V GTD]

You need air con switched on for it to work (once the box is ticked in the set up menu).

[Derv_Driver]

I'm sure you don't need the AC on for it to work. But you do need to make sure your not in ECO mode and I think it needs to be 4 degrees or lower outside. You will know it's working as the idle increases and the consumption drops. I get warmish air within a couple of minutes.

[Mark V GTD]

You did on the Mk.6 but maybe just having the box ticked on the Mk.7 is enough to switch it on now.

[fredgroves]

Has anyone ever noticed any increased mileage from ECO mode....ever?

I suppose it might with its snail paced ACC acceleration, but other than that...

I certainly quickly learnt it doesnt save me a penny!

[monkeyhanger]

I don't use eco ever (it is the least economical mode if you are driving any way but as if you had the Pope being towed on a bulletproof bubble), and in this weather I leave my climate on 16C at all times. From cold, the auxillary heater is pushing warm air through instantly - but only at low speeds (2 or 3 bars). It seems taht the auxillary heater only has the capacity to heat a small amount of air on it's own.

[Mark V GTD]

Has anyone ever noticed any increased mileage from ECO mode....ever?

All the reports I have read claimed mileage was worse in ECO mode and that SPORT was much better - personally I have never tried it - cannot see the point of such a feature in a 'performance' car....

[corgi]

ECO is badly named... it just softens the throttle, so you need larger movement of the peddle for the same effect.

I do use ECO when on the motorway when in cruise... it seems slightly better, perhaps 2%.

I reckon ECO would be useful in slippery/snowy conditions when being able to caress the throttle is useful...