Polo GTI 2019 - Air circulation

[gegege]

Hello,

I have noticed that - although I turned on the Air circulation - after turn off the car and waiting some time -
when turning on the car the Air circulation is going back to off.
Is there an option to keep it on?

[Griff74]

I'm going to guess no as it's a bad idea to have air recirculation on all the time as no fresh air is drawn in to the car so it will steam up, mean you are breathing in stale air etc, maybe there is a way to do it with OBDEleven etc but it's not something I'd advise having set.

[gegege]

Thanks.

You probably right.
But why not give me the option to chose between the "inside air" and the polluted air outside.

[RUM4MO]

It has been like this on every car I've owned with that option, the plan or intention is that under certain circumstances/situations it is desirable to stop out side air being drawn into the car - so this re-circulate option is added, which correctly should default to "off" when the engine is next started.

In other words, the normal mode of operation should be to draw fresh air in from outside the car, the re-circulate function is only for short term use.

[Andy Beats]

Yup, recirculate is just one of those options that defaults to 'off' and you have to request again every time you re-start.
I'm not sure it would even meet your desire to completely block out the "polluted air"
It doesn't make the car an airtight chamber.
If it did, you'd (eventually) pass out on your own Co2.

[gegege]

Hi Andy,

In the phrase "polluted air" I just meant - give me the choice to chose!
By the way in my Mazda 2 and 3 it does not go back to off.

[Andy Beats]

Hi Andy,

In the phrase "polluted air" I just meant - give me the choice to chose!
By the way in my Mazda 2 and 3 it does not go back to off.

A friend's GF has the latest 2, I'll have to ask him.
Never come across a recirculate function that stays on forever if you select it.