Does anyone know (well of course someone does - it's Briskoda!) if the aircon zones are powered individually in my 2016 140kW 4x4 Superb estate?

 

It's been pretty hot in NZ over the summer but set on 16 celsius in the driver's seat is lovely and cold, whereas 16 on the passenger side is mildly cool only. There's a sound of something rotating slowly for 5 seconds or so after the engine starts somewhere behind the dash, which sounds to be AC related(?). 

 

If there's one AC system then if one zone cools properly it must work ok... but if the zones are separate maybe the passenger side needs re-gassing or something?

 

Apologies for the lack of technical info here beyond "it's surprisingly warm and makes a cycling noise intermittently on one side of the car only" :-)

 

Thanks in advance

 

b

It’s has one AC system. It controls the temp on either side and rear if fitted by using control valves and flaps. Your probably hearing one of the motors on a flap cycling when you start the car. It may be sticking and transferring the cold air to the other vents. 
the other thing to note is that a lot of systems are set to prioritise the driver when they are running low on gas, and run reduced cooling to the other zones. 

Interesting- thanks for that. So a fill up probably sensible first step. The rear air con is cooler than the passenger side, but not as cold as the drivers side when all are set on 16 degrees; so could be preferential for the driver. Thanks 

16 degrees!!!

Eesshhhh.

To be fair, it's been pretty hot here this week (with apologies to those in the Northern Hemisphere). 33 celsius on tuesday (low 90s F) and the penguins were really struggling.

 

Under these conditions, I like the car to be like a fridge - nearly freezing cold with  lights that come on when the door opens :-)

 

b 

3 hours ago, benbro said:

To be fair, it's been pretty hot here this week (with apologies to those in the Northern Hemisphere). 33 celsius on tuesday (low 90s F) and the penguins were really struggling.

 

Under these conditions, I like the car to be like a fridge - nearly freezing cold with  lights that come on when the door opens :-)

 

b 

 

we've (east coast of aus) had about 3-4 days straight of high 30s, with a day or two above 40 - so i'm familiar with "hot".

when its that hot, setting to AUTO 20-21 is more than adequate.

otherwise i leave it on AUTO 22 all year round 

 

either way - its ur car, ur comfort, so a chilli 16 degrees it is  

Edited 28 January, 20215 yr by JR RS