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The recirculation button, which is fitted to all modern cars with air-conditioning. Like so many modern features, the recirculation button is often misunderstood and therefore not used correctly. So, we’re here to give you all the details on when you should use it and why.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-to-use-the-recirculation-button-effectively/jcr_content/root/main/section_copy/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1077948173_copy","model":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat does it do?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe “Recirc” button, as it’s also known, performs a fairly simple function, instead of having the air conditioning drawing in fresh air from outside, it recirculates the air already in the cabin. 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Not only will your car’s cabin cool more quickly, but you’ll also help your fuel economy. That’s because your air-con won’t need to work as hard and therefore reduce the load on the engine.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe trick to remember is that if you get into a car that has been sitting outside in the sun on a hot day, you’ll need to get rid of all the hot air from the car before you hit the button. So, you should wind down your windows and drive for a few minutes until the stale, hot air has been evacuated. 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