What does 'reheat' button on aircon do?

[moonloops]

what does 'reheat' button on aircon do?

afterburners !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zenman63]

Zenman, ssssh your giving the game away before I've done my post!! Lol

:bannana:

 

[rls]

Air Con upgrade

Hi,

I want to upgrade the standard air con to the Climate control panel on my Viano, other than the panel what do I need ?

Thanks

 

[190]

When necessary it's standard practice with industrial HVAC to cool down the air until the moisture drops out for dehumidification and then heat it back up again to the required temperature. Presumably climate control and re-heat in cars mimics that process.

 

[Yugguy]

My Signum had similar. It could use the residual heat in the engine to heat the car when the ignition was off.

Awesome car that signum really.

 

[Petrol Pete]

On my C55 AMG the book says ..with (hot) engine switched off but key turned if you push the button a red light will come on and the fan will blow low, hot water from the engine will circulate thereby warming the cars interior until the water cools down or the cars battery runs flat...or words to that effect. Not sure if its the same on a Vito. Try it on a cold day.

 

[BTB 500]

'Reheat' isn't the same as 'Rest' (which is the residual heat function).

As mentioned, 'Reheat' is used to clear the windows more rapidly when the engine is cold - it has an electrical heating element.