Helpful Hint: Using Your Car’s Air Recirculation Button

-Most vehicles have an air recirculation button next to the air conditioning controls, but many of us aren’t sure when to use it. Here’s a simple guide:

1. Summer Use:
   -Use the recirculation button in the summer. It takes air from inside the car and recirculates it into the cabin, cooling it faster and reducing the load on your air conditioning system.
2. Winter Use:
   -Turn off the recirculation button in the winter. This allows fresh air in from outside, preventing windows from fogging up.
3. Initial Cooldown:
   -If your car has been baking in the sun, roll down the windows and turn off recirculation for the first minute to push warm air out of the interior. Then, turn on recirculation to cool the car more efficiently.
4. Stuck in traffic:
   -Use the recirculation feature in traffic (in summer or winter) to reduce the amount of pollutants and carbon monoxide entering your vehicle. Studies show that recirculating the air conditioning can reduce pollutants entering your vehicle by 20% when you are stuck in traffic.
   -By following these tips, you can optimize your car’s air conditioning system, keep you cooler in the summer, reduce pollutants, and extend the life of your air conditioner.