Give your AC a head start: Park in the shade and don’t switch the fan to the max immediately. You want to give your AC time to cool down, especially on a hot day.
** Keep the temperature on the coldest setting**
Don’t turn on the AC while you’re parked: You want to give the system a chance to charge up, which typically occurs while you’re in motion.
Don’t recirculate air: Recirculating the air won’t allow excess hot air to exit the car.
When you start driving, open your windows for a few minutes: Doing this can get rid of any hot air left in the car, giving your AC a chance to cool down the car.
Once your car is cooler, keep it protected all summer long with
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