Car interior heating in winter: what and how to do it right?

Outside the window minus twenty, and you have to go to work. You go to the parking lot a little in advance and still do not have time to warm up the cabin to a comfortable temperature. So you go in a cold car. Just arriving at the destination, you begin to feel the first signs of heat. Not true, painfully familiar picture? Car interior heating in winter - this task is faced by all motorists. All right, if the car spends the night in a warm garage, but not everyone has this opportunity.

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Regular car heating systems are divided into two categories:

• climate control installations (they are single-zone and multi-zone);
• programmable electronic climate controls;
• conventional mechanical system with manual control.

Regardless, which of them is equipped with a car, the source of heat is the engine. To be more precise, coolant, which enters the radiator of the oven. The heating fan blows air through this heat exchanger, where it heats up. You can't do anything against physics - if the engine hasn't warmed up yet, even the heat in the cabin can not wait.

In order not to face unexpected troubles at the beginning of winter, it is better to carry out service work in preparation for the cold season in advance. To do this, pay attention to the following:

• coolant should be in sufficient quantity - in its absence the pump can not pump antifreeze into the radiator of the oven;
• make sure, that there are no air plugs in the heating system - only full circulation will allow to receive heating of the car in the winter;
• check the operation of the fan in all modes - if necessary, it should be removed and cleaned of possible ??saw, cabin filter is not in every car;
• contaminated radiator radiator can also cause an "ice age" - the heat exchanger must be clean as inside, and outside;
• check the operation of the blinds - if you can not direct the flow of warm air on the frosted glass, then this may be the end of your journey.

Maintenance is easier to perform at the service station, not every motorist will be able to independently, example, clean the radiator oven.

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How to properly warm up the salon

Amazingly, but even experienced drivers do not always know, how to use the stove properly. Many manufacturers describe the procedure in detail in the operating instructions:

1. Start the car, let the engine warm up.
2. Select the cabin recirculation mode. This may require pressing a button, which will command the servo to close the curtains of the external air intake. In simpler configurations, this function is performed by the lever on the instrument panel, by means of which the driver blocks access of cold air in salon.
3. Set the temperature control to the position, corresponding to the maximum heating. So, you completely open the access of the coolant to the heat exchanger of the heating system.
4. Turn on the oven fan at low speed. The warming-up engine will soon start providing the radiator with warm antifreeze.
5. As the motor temperature increases, the fan speed must be increased. If the glass is icy or foggy, then you need to direct a stream of warm air at them, selecting the appropriate position of the dampers.
6. After Otta's glass, you can choose a different direction of the hot air jet, more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
7. When the cabin warms up to the optimum temperature, the recirculation mode must be switched off, thus opening the access of fresh air inside the car.

All these actions are recommended by the manufacturer for the car, equipped with a standard mechanical heating system with manual control. It is known from practice, that takes twice less time to warm up the engine, than to bring the cabin to a comfortable condition. Many drivers prefer to start driving before that, as the heating system will raise the temperature inside the car to significant values. This practice leads to significant fuel savings. in addition, on the go the engine heats up faster, than at idle speed.

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Features of operation climate control

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If your car is equipped with climate control, then all the procedures to optimize the heating of the cabin for you computer will do. You need to set the desired temperature in the cabin and select the "auto" mode. The climate controller will choose the fastest way to achieve the goal, based on temperature sensor data. However, the work of climate control in the car in winter sometimes requires adjustment. The point is, that the program of this device provides for the creation of comfortable conditions in the car. The warm air is distributed evenly throughout the space. If you need to focus the flow, example, on the windshield, then you will have to give up computer services and switch to manual control. At the same time it is necessary to choose the direction of blowing and speed of rotation of the fan. After thawing the glass, you can return to automatic mode.

Premium cars and large SUVs are often equipped with multi-zone climate control. In the case of three-zone control, the computer is able to separately control the temperature in the following zones:

• driver's workplace;
• front passenger space;
• rear seats.

Zoning options may be different, it depends on the manufacturer's design, and in cars of a representative class and from wishes of the customer. With this configuration, you can set the desired temperature in each spatial area separately.

Four-zone climate control

Regular heaters are rare

Heating the car in winter is not always carried out by removing the antifreeze in the heat exchanger of the furnace. Sometimes this is physically impossible, sometimes the manufacturer tries to introduce some innovation.

• Electric cars. This economic transport is increasingly gaining the sympathy of consumers. Due to the lack of an internal combustion engine as such, there is no coolant. Therefore in cars "on batteries" the electric furnace is provided, the most popular options for ceramic heaters.
• Air-cooled cars. A classic example - "Zaporozhets". This car was equipped with a gas stove, operating independently of the engine. The interior of this minivan warms up with this device in minutes.
• Toyota Prius. A striking example of the innovative approach of engineers and designers of the Japanese Automobile Corporation. They applied a new technological solution to the problem, how to heat the car in winter. For these purposes, heat is extracted from the exhaust gases. Of course, the system turned out to be a bit complicated, but is positioned as environmentally friendly.
• Land Cruiser 125, diesel version. Many motorists know, that the diesel engine heats up poorly at idle. Therefore, the northern equipment of this SUV includes a viscous heater. The principle of its operation is extremely simple. The drive belt rotates the blades through an electric clutch, which are immersed in a viscous liquid. Due to the friction of the blades on the liquid heat is produced, which is transmitted to the antifreeze. Further, as usual.

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What to do to the unlucky driver, who does not want to spend precious time warming up the cabin, but at the same time wants to ride in comfortable temperatures? Entrance, of course, is. And not one.

• Fuel preheater. This device is installed under the hood of the car. The same fuel is used to produce heat, on which the car's power plant works. It is turned on before starting the engine. On premium cars, the pre-heater is often included as standard. Its use allows you to warm up not only the engine in minutes, but also the interior of the car.

Engine preheater

• Electric preheater. The principle of its operation is very simple. A heating element is placed in a water jacket or crankcase, which must be powered by a fixed network 220 V. Before starting the device for a short time connected to the network. Working fluids are heated to certain temperatures, that allows you to quickly start the engine and apply hot antifreeze to the heat exchanger of the cabin heater.
• Remote start. Some models of car alarms provide the ability to remotely start the engine. This saves a lot of time, especially if you live in an apartment building, and the car is parked under the windows. While you finish your morning coffee, your car warms up. It is much more pleasant to sit down in a warm cozy salon, than knocking teeth in an unheated car.

There is another simple and cheap old-fashioned method. Buy a fan heater at the car dealership, operating from the car's on-board network. After starting the engine, when the generator begins to give a full charge, plug it in through the cigarette lighter socket and let it run for a while. Fans with ceramic heating elements are considered the safest. After the regular heating system starts to function, "Duika" can be disabled.

The warm interior of your car is not only comfortable movement, but also safe movement in the conditions of long domestic winters. Also, don't forget about your health and the health of your passengers.