air conditioning

[markpeppie]

have a yaris sedan aero ,,,,,,,,,is it me or does the ac work like shit??? maybe i'am just overreacting!!!

[David81]

I hope it works good, cause i bought a yaris sedan aero also and i added ac for like 1500.

I'll know how the ac is once i get my car

[stuffy]

the a/c on mine doesn't feel super-cold, but i think it works fine, the one thing i am happy about is that it doesn't put a big drain on the small engine.
my old car was terrible, as soon as i turned on the a/c, the engine just bogged down.

[markpeppie]

my old car was a 99 accord 2.2 L it seemed like the car would really cold, which i liked, should i have the dealer check it out???

[swng]

It is nice to find out that some members are sharing their experience about the Yaris' A/C here.
I have an RS hatchback. My A/C is switched on these days most of the time. I agree it is not super strong but given time, it can cool the car down. I remember that the car's manual has suggested something like running the car with the windows open for a few minutes if the car's interior is very hot, like it has been parked under the sun. The manual has also advised to use the recirculated air instead of fresh air position of the air intake selector knob if fast cooling is desired. I would personally suggest to remember to switch back to fresh air later.
I usually turn the fan speed to at least level 3 at the first few minutes when the A/C is switched on and then turn it down to level 2 for quietness. Also, I would switch the air flow knob to the panel position. At that position, cold air is blown out from both the centre and the side vents.
Recently, I have purchased a sun shade at around Cdn $12 which I can put under the windshield after I have parked to prevent the sun from heating up the interior too much.
With all these measures, I believe I can help my car's A/C do its job without overworking itself. When it works comfortably, I save some fuel and the sun shade's cost will be compensated by the saving in fuel costs over a long time.
More information can be found in P.157-167 of the car's manual.

[foober]

I've found that with the black front dash the car is continually drawing heat into it. So I bought a grayish dash mat. But it hasn't gotten here yet for me to see if that helps. But the black front dash really does seem to heat the car up and its a battle between that and the air conditioner to try and cool the car down.

[markpeppie]

where did you order the mat? what does it look like?

[YotaYarisUSA]

Well,I think the ac is ok,I put it on 4 and it keeps me cool enough I suppose. Also, I got a sun shade to put in ,to cool the car and protect it while I'm at work or what ever.

I wouldn't say the ac was sh##,after all it is a smaller car,and its good to have an ac that is not going to hurt the engine or use up more gas.


Have a greay day and have fun with your Yaris!


YotaYarisUSA

[foober]

Originally Posted by markpeppie

where did you order the mat? what does it look like?

Here's the webpage. http://www.autobarn.net/ordasdascov.html Go down the page and go to (Click here to order a Dashmat Dashboard Cover for your vehicle). And it will walk you through how to order the mat. I tried other dash mat sites but none of them had one for a yaris as of yet. This one supposedly does.

[markpeppie]

thanks great website, just ordered one!!

[swng]

Please post again to report the effectiveness of the cover when you have it. I may need one too. Thanks!

[eight_heads]

yeah, i'd like to know as well... it's pretty hot here most of the year round in Louisiana, US

[swng]

Just wish to emphasize that my A/C is in fact O.K. However, if something not too costly can reduce the burden of my A/C, I would like to consider it because reduced workload for the A/C will mean less fuel consumption and less maintenance. In the long run, I may even save some money. In other words, the item will pay for itself. It will take a very long time to achieve that though.

[Dylanby]

Originally Posted by swng

Just wish to emphasize that my A/C is in fact O.K. However, if something not too costly can reduce the burden of my A/C, I would like to consider it because reduced workload for the A/C will mean less fuel consumption and less maintenance. In the long run, I may even save some money. In other words, the item will pay for itself. It will take a very long time to achieve that though.

Do you have your windows tinted? Even a 50% tint (50% light transmission) should cut the heat by about 40% (less while parked in the sun).

[Ziv]

Originally Posted by swng

It is nice to find out that some members are sharing their experience about the Yaris' A/C here.
I have an RS hatchback. My A/C is switched on these days most of the time. I agree it is not super strong but given time, it can cool the car down. I remember that the car's manual has suggested something like running the car with the windows open for a few minutes if the car's interior is very hot, like it has been parked under the sun. The manual has also advised to use the recirculated air instead of fresh air position of the air intake selector knob if fast cooling is desired. I would personally suggest to remember to switch back to fresh air later.
I usually turn the fan speed to at least level 3 at the first few minutes when the A/C is switched on and then turn it down to level 2 for quietness. Also, I would switch the air flow knob to the panel position. At that position, cold air is blown out from both the centre and the side vents.
Recently, I have purchased a sun shade at around Cdn $12 which I can put under the windshield after I have parked to prevent the sun from heating up the interior too much.
With all these measures, I believe I can help my car's A/C do its job without overworking itself. When it works comfortably, I save some fuel and the sun shade's cost will be compensated by the saving in fuel costs over a long time.
More information can be found in P.157-167 of the car's manual.

Same here. I found the A/C good but not great. For sure its much better on a full side sedan (such as an accord).
I use the same method of turning it on 3 for few minutes and reduce that to 2. I found 2 is 'cooler' than 3 with time, 3 is just to get rid of all the hot air within the car. And yes, if you know you will be at your destination soon, turn off the A/C for about a few minutes and let the fan run for a bit. Without letting the fans goes on for a bit before you shut down your car, you could get a weird smell next time you start the car.

[why?]

The first time I tried to turn on the a/c I hit the rear defroster button instead. lol.

But when I figured out to turn it on right it worked pretty good.

[David81]

I'm getting my car hopefully today. 30 more min till i'm off work. Then i'll go pick it up. Heard from my dealer they are installing my a/c. Is there a difference between ac? the ones installed by the manufacturer or the ones installed by the toyota dealer? Cause i know the manufacturer charged like 1.1k and toyota dealer charged 1.45k

[Ziv]

Huh, I never heard of manufacturer install and dealer install. I thought they were all installed by manufacturer before shipping it here.