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pkang414 04-14-2010 11:24 AM
Air Circulation Button
 
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.

cdoyle 04-14-2010 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pkang414 (Post 547418)
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.
lol that's the exact opposite of what the 4th Gens do, we try and turn them off and it turns back on. Not sure why Toyota can't just let us control that darn button..

adoihcj 04-14-2010 01:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkang414 (Post 547418)
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.
I don't have an answer for you (haven't noticed this yet on mine). I may be "Captain Obvious" here, but in most vehicles I've owned, the re-circulate button will turn off if you turn on the window defrosters. Also, my VW Jetta manual talks about leaving the recirc button on for extended periods of time can cause fatigue and dizziness. That is because if no air is coming in from the outside, you are using up all the oxygen on long trips with the recirc air button on. I wonder if Toyota recognizes this as well and automatically turns off the recirc button after a period of time???

adrift 04-14-2010 01:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkang414 (Post 547418)
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.
You have to press and hold the button for I think 3 seconds and then it will remain on.

Aspen 04-14-2010 02:03 PM
My button keeps turing itself on - to recirculate. I want it OFF most of the time so that I get fresh air. It is a pain in the butt and I've never seen this on any other vehicle before. Not sure what it is trying to do...

Jtraskell 04-14-2010 02:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkang414 (Post 547418)
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.
Check your AC knob. If AC is on, it will change to recirculate automatically I think. I have often driven not realizing the ac was on, because not being an automatic temp control, the fan can be very low and it is not heard or felt.

ikonxone 04-14-2010 03:30 PM
my fj did it and now the 4runner does the same thing. i push the button, the light turns orange and no outside air is coming in which is what i want. then after some time passes by i notice air is starting to come through the vent and the light is off on the button.

4Funnr 04-14-2010 09:43 PM
RTFM!

There, you will find that it says, "When AC is turned to Max A.C., the inside recirculation button will automatically illuminate."

Whenever you turn the system off and then back on, it will recirculate again as long as the temperature knob is set to "Max A.C.". You can always make it take in outside air after turning it on Max AC by pushing the recirculate button, but it will come back on if the engine or AC is turned off.

For all other temperature settings, the default is recirc OFF and must be turned ON if so wanted.

fxoffroad 04-14-2010 09:54 PM
you saved the day... i was gonna say... but no, ya did just fine!:fro:

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Originally Posted by 4Funnr (Post 547795)
RTFM!

There, you will find that it says, "When AC is turned to Max A.C., the inside recirculation button will automatically illuminate."

Whenever you turn the system off and then back on, it will recirculate again as long as the temperature knob is set to "Max A.C.". You can always make it take in outside air after turning it on Max AC by pushing the recirculate button, but it will come back on if the engine or AC is turned off.

For all other temperature settings, the default is recirc OFF and must be turned ON if so wanted.

bradj 04-14-2010 10:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkang414 (Post 547418)
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering, does anyone else have an issue where you press the button to allow the air to circulate in our car? I turn it on, but for some reason, it turns off. Is that normal? Thanks in advance.
Are you expecting this to work when the fan control is set to off?

All this button does is change from the A/C taking in outside air or just recirculating the inside air with the A/C. If you want outside air to flow through the car set the fan switch to low and voila air will flow. If the temp is set you Max A/C you wont be able to deselect this or turn off the A/C. Every car I've ever had works like this.

Grape Ape 04-14-2010 10:43 PM
What!?!?! The 4Runner comes with a manual!? Lol, it's amazing how people would rather turn to the internet to get answers from random strangers instead of reading the manual.

4ShoreRunner 04-15-2010 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Funnr (Post 547795)
RTFM!

There, you will find that it says, "When AC is turned to Max A.C., the inside recirculation button will automatically illuminate."

Whenever you turn the system off and then back on, it will recirculate again as long as the temperature knob is set to "Max A.C.". You can always make it take in outside air after turning it on Max AC by pushing the recirculate button, but it will come back on if the engine or AC is turned off.

For all other temperature settings, the default is recirc OFF and must be turned ON if so wanted.
Are you talking to the OP? If so....

RTF-POST! His question was not about max a/c. I understand what he is asking - when fan is off, and esp driving at highway speeds, a small amount of air still comes through the vents, which can be annoying when you are comfortable with the temperature inside the car. To stop this trace air from entering the cabin, you can press the recirculate button; HOWEVER, for some reason in the 5th gen 4runner, it will only stay on for about 10 min before it turns itself back off. I have noticed the same problem, and do not know of a fix, but will try the "hold for 3 sec" method

pkang414 04-15-2010 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 4ShoreRunner (Post 548000)
Are you talking to the OP? If so....

RTF-POST! His question was not about max a/c. I understand what he is asking - when fan is off, and esp driving at highway speeds, a small amount of air still comes through the vents, which can be annoying when you are comfortable with the temperature inside the car. To stop this trace air from entering the cabin, you can press the recirculate button; HOWEVER, for some reason in the 5th gen 4runner, it will only stay on for about 10 min before it turns itself back off. I have noticed the same problem, and do not know of a fix, but will try the "hold for 3 sec" method
That's exactly what's happening with my car too 4Shore...I should've been a little clearer with my original post.

x67934 04-15-2010 04:00 PM
The manual also states that the car will automatically switch between the recirc and fresh air based on humidity in the cabin.

Titanpat57 04-15-2010 08:15 PM
Bottomline....


I think it's like an "emergency fresh air" source in case you shat yourself in front of the the Mrs. or maybe even a new date (and you could always blame oit on the catalytic conv.)

Ok..there...I said it...

I couldn't possibly be the only thinking that.....right?


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