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Xmasdonut · 09-16-2011

This guy had already posted somewhere else a question I was wondering myself. Would anyone in this area have an answer by any chance?

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Originally Posted by cowmissing

Hi guys,

This is my first post and my first time owning an Altima. I'm currently leasing a 2012 with the S Value Package. I'm having a problem with the A/C controls. I have the manual (basic) A/C system in my car. The issue is, when I turn off the car and then turn it on (either in a second of the next day) the A/C has a default setting to bring the "fresh air" into the car as well as the position is the floor vents. I want to change this so it will default to the "recycled" air and to be sent to the face vents.

I looked though the menu settings as well as the owners manual and I can not find an option to change this. Is this possible to change? Do I need to go into the dealer's service department to program it the way I want it?

Please advise. Thank you.

cowmissing · 09-21-2011

I spoke with the Master Service Technician at my local Nissan dealer. He told me that the factory default is the out-side air as well as positioned towards the feet. He said the only "fix" is to hit the MAX A/C button which closes the out-side air and sends it to the face position. So that's what we will have to do.

fermin8702 · 10-23-2011

Well that sucks

peelman · 10-23-2011

my 2003 with auto climate control does the same thing. As you can see, this has never changed. Default is outside air.

ZZAltima · 10-26-2011

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Originally Posted by Xmasdonut

This guy had already posted somewhere else a question I was wondering myself. Would anyone in this area have an answer by any chance?

I had the same problem on my 2011. The reason this happens is that the accessory fuse is in the "out" position. Nissan does that with new cars because otherwise the battery would run out if the car is parked for months at the dealer.

Here is how you fix it:

1) Open the drivers' side door and sit on the ground.
2) Pop open the fuse box (to the bottom left of the steering wheel.
3) You will see a white box like thing in the middle of the fuses. This white box contains the accessory fuse. It will be slightly pulled out.
4) Push this white box thing firmly in with your thumb.
5) Start up the car and go for a 10 mile drive.
6) Set the A/C off with the vent at whatever position you want.

Shut off the engine and after a while restart it. The problem will be fixed!

None of the dealers know it and it is not written anywhere in the owners manual.

4x4play · 12-12-2011

I have an issue that everytime I turn the car off and then restart it the temperatuure reverts back to the default of 75 degrees. That is way to hot!!!! I do outside sales so I am in and out of my car all day. I am finding it frustrating to reset the temperature to 69 deg like I like it everytime I restart the car. Is this normal? Is there a fix for it? Thnaks in advance.

bruce5714 · 01-16-2012

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Originally Posted by ZZAltima

I had the same problem on my 2011. The reason this happens is that the accessory fuse is in the "out" position. Nissan does that with new cars because otherwise the battery would run out if the car is parked for months at the dealer.

Here is how you fix it:

1) Open the drivers' side door and sit on the ground.
2) Pop open the fuse box (to the bottom left of the steering wheel.
3) You will see a white box like thing in the middle of the fuses. This white box contains the accessory fuse. It will be slightly pulled out.
4) Push this white box thing firmly in with your thumb.
5) Start up the car and go for a 10 mile drive.
6) Set the A/C off with the vent at whatever position you want.

Can you elaborate more? Can I set AC default off when start engine. Factory default is on. I have to saveeeee the gas.
appreciated.

Shut off the engine and after a while restart it. The problem will be fixed!

None of the dealers know it and it is not written anywhere in the owners manual.

Can I set AC to off default. Because factory default is on. I have to saveeee the gas. can you elaborate more. appreciated.

sc302 · 01-16-2012

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Originally Posted by bruce5714

Can I set AC to off default. Because factory default is on. I have to saveeee the gas. can you elaborate more. appreciated.

Just turn it off. You are better off having your windows up and ac on, it creates less drag...less drag = better gas milage.

Most engines now are capable of running the ac without consuming gobbs of fuel. I leave mine on all the time and average 24.9-25.1 mpg, my current is 25.1 mpg but my mph also around 35 on average. I haven't reset my mpg computer in a few months so it has a lot of data to feed from. I also have a 3.5SR.

gameguru1360 · 01-16-2012

the older gen cars like 95-99's would suffer a big hit once the a/c went on. I had a 96 corolla and you could definitely feel the huge hit when you'd press the a/c button. I had learned to only use the a/c if the outside temperature went over 90 degrees.

When test driving the 2.5, I had turned on the a/c and was surprised the 2.5 didn't suddenly have that low surge!