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woodj · 06-01-2011, 09:40 AM

I had my wife thumb through the manual as I was driving but she couldn't find anything about the A/C. There is an A/C setting and then a Max A/C setting and I don't notice any difference between them. Normally the recirculate light would kick on when you go to Max A/C on most vehicles. Does anyone know what going to Max A/C is supposed to do in the Camaro?

CamaroKid300 · 06-01-2011, 10:31 AM

From my experience if you turn the AC all the way cold and turn it up (push the little cold button on the left side of the knob) then it'll get cold...and then my MAX AC for me is the recirculate button. Its amazing how much colder it gets when that button is pushed.

Drew10 · 06-01-2011, 10:36 AM

The recirculate button is max ac. Recirculate closes off the door that draws the air in from the outside, thus you are re-using the already cool air which is much easier for the system to cool. Thats my understanding anyway.

woodj · 06-01-2011, 10:40 AM

A lot of cars turn on that recirculate button when you go to Max A/C. The Camaro doesn't do that so I don't know what the point of having two different positions on the knob is.

Ucantctchme · 06-01-2011, 01:17 PM

To the op I am a tech, the max ac words shouldn't be on the control. It doesn't make the record door close. This is the first car I've owned or worked on the is like this. If you don't push the record button it won't recirc. I bet they originally intended it to automatically go to recirculate when you go to max. Not sure why it doesn't.

1camaro70 · 06-01-2011, 01:38 PM

MAX A/C only works if the fan speed is above the II speed( between II and III etc., recirc. helps if very hot but not needed.

Angelsilhouette · 06-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Related note: There is a recall (at least for Camaros made around mine) for the AC. They did the recall when they did my PDIM upgrade.

06-01-2011, 09:40 AM	#1
woodj Drives: 2SS/RS RJT Vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 658 View My Garage	Max A/C? I had my wife thumb through the manual as I was driving but she couldn't find anything about the A/C. There is an A/C setting and then a Max A/C setting and I don't notice any difference between them. Normally the recirculate light would kick on when you go to Max A/C on most vehicles. Does anyone know what going to Max A/C is supposed to do in the Camaro? __________________ K&N Typhoon CAI, Flowmaster Outlaw axle backs, Vertini 20" Wheels, Sparks Restorations SS Emblems, GM Wind Restrictor, Splash Guards

06-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	From my experience if you turn the AC all the way cold and turn it up (push the little cold button on the left side of the knob) then it'll get cold...and then my MAX AC for me is the recirculate button. Its amazing how much colder it gets when that button is pushed. __________________ Stock...For Now.

06-01-2011, 10:40 AM	#4
woodj Drives: 2SS/RS RJT Vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 658 View My Garage	A lot of cars turn on that recirculate button when you go to Max A/C. The Camaro doesn't do that so I don't know what the point of having two different positions on the knob is. __________________ K&N Typhoon CAI, Flowmaster Outlaw axle backs, Vertini 20" Wheels, Sparks Restorations SS Emblems, GM Wind Restrictor, Splash Guards

06-04-2011, 02:38 PM	#7
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	Related note: There is a recall (at least for Camaros made around mine) for the AC. They did the recall when they did my PDIM upgrade. __________________ Still not quite done.

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Drew10 Enjoys a good train wreck Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,800	The recirculate button is max ac. Recirculate closes off the door that draws the air in from the outside, thus you are re-using the already cool air which is much easier for the system to cool. Thats my understanding anyway.

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Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	To the op I am a tech, the max ac words shouldn't be on the control. It doesn't make the record door close. This is the first car I've owned or worked on the is like this. If you don't push the record button it won't recirc. I bet they originally intended it to automatically go to recirculate when you go to max. Not sure why it doesn't.

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1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	MAX A/C only works if the fan speed is above the II speed( between II and III etc., recirc. helps if very hot but not needed.