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Drivers urged to use hidden air-con feature to reduce fuel consumption

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Published date16 June 2022
The button will help increase efficiency and should be in petrol, diesel and battery powered vehicles

According to the Daily Record, the button could help you cut down fuels costs, so it's worth checking to see if you have it.

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Especially since fuel prices continue to surge.

The button changes the car's air conditioning, so it uses less energy.

Air conditioning systems use engine power to work in diesel and petrol cars and battery power in electric vehicles.

This can naturally lead to greater fuel consumption.

The system takes air from outside, cools it and blows it into the car. However, drivers have been told that they can save far more fuel by switching the system to cooling air from inside the vehicle.

The air recirculation button allows air conditioning to use air from inside the car by drawing it through vents.

At the same time, it stops air from outside from getting in.

The button is normally found around the aircon dial.

The principle is the same for electric cars as the aircon will put less strain on the battery.

Bradley Jando of Kwik Fit said: "The compressor requires energy to run your vehicle's air conditioning system and so will use a small amount of fuel whenever the system is running.

"It could increase your fuel usage by as much as 10 percent, and the effects are particularly noticeable on short...

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