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Which is entirely understandable. Jumping into a car that's been sitting in the Australian summer sun means we want relief – fast. But short of getting lucky, grabbing randomly at your a/c switches isn't the best way to maximise its performance. If you want to cool your car fast and keep it comfortable, here are the steps to follow.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/maximising-your-aircon/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_263742348","model":{"title":"Which HVAC?","text":"\u003Cp\u003EFirst, you need to know what kind of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system your car has – manual or automatic – because that will dictate your button-pressing strategy.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIdentifying an automatic, electronically controlled HVAC system – often called 'climate control' – is easy. 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It's really very simple. Just look for the 'auto' button and press it, then crank the temp dial to its lowest setting. Your job, aside from initially dropping the windows as you drive off to help expel hot air, is now done – the HVAC system will automatically engage air recirculation and whatever fan-speed and air-distribution settings are needed to cool the cabin to your desired temperature as quickly as possible.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAuto setting isn't doing it for you? 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