Car air conditioning should be adjusted appropriately during record hot weather.
Using car air conditioning properly in the summer of 2024 will help cool the car quickly as well as protect the health of the people in the car.
Avoid direct sunlight when parking
When parking, try to find a shady place, next to buildings. If there is no other way, you should prepare a sunshade for the car, reflective panels inside the car also have certain effects, sunshades on the windshield. In addition, if conditions allow (especially to ensure security), leave the window glass open about 1 - 2cm to allow air circulation in the car.
Before starting the engine and turning on the air conditioner, roll down the windows and open the car door.
Drivers who park their cars in hot weather conditions will cause the temperature in the interior to quickly rise due to the greenhouse effect, causing the interior materials such as plastic, leather, etc. to emit an unpleasant odor that affects the people sitting in the car.
At this time, the driver should open the doors, then turn on the air conditioner at the strongest wind mode. By doing so, the hot air in the car along with unpleasant odors will be blown out by the fan (in about 5 minutes), helping to ensure the health of passengers as well as optimize cooling time.
Or you can use the following trick to quickly cool down your car: open one door, then open and slam the opposite door about 4-5 times. This will help push a large amount of hot air in the car and unpleasant odors out, helping to cool down quickly and the air in the car becomes airy.
Many drivers have the habit of turning on the air conditioner at the lowest temperature, thinking that it will help cool the space in the car quickly. However, this makes the cooling system work suddenly and too hard, reducing its lifespan, durability, and increasing fuel consumption...
In addition, turning on the air conditioner to the coldest mode immediately will create a rapid temperature difference, which can affect the health of people sitting in the car, especially children and the elderly.
Therefore, the air conditioner should be operated at a moderate level, at about 22 - 25 degrees Celsius. This helps the temperature not to differ too much from the outside temperature, and then slowly lowers the temperature to the desired level so that the body can gradually adapt.
Use the air intake mode properly
Car air conditioning systems have two air intake modes, internal air and external air. Each feature has different advantages and disadvantages.
If the air is taken in, the system will circulate the air in the car, helping the air conditioner cool faster, the air is fresher because it is not affected by dust or unpleasant odors from the outside environment. But the disadvantage is that it is stuffy, easily causing drowsiness.
The advantage of taking in outside air is ventilation, but the disadvantage is that it will cool slowly and affect the smell from outside. Therefore, when traveling on dusty inner-city roads, drivers should use inside air.
If you are driving on suburban roads with low traffic density and fresh air, you should use outside air intake mode.
Regular cleaning and inspection of air conditioners
In addition to knowing how to use it effectively, drivers should regularly maintain their car's air conditioning system. In addition, to keep the car's air conditioning working well during peak season, drivers should regularly check and clean the air duct system.
After 5,000km, the driver should check and clean the air conditioner filter. The heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner is improved if the fan is clean. Another component that needs attention is the gas, the car owner should pay attention to check and refill when needed.
