It’s most certainly the summer, you’ve just acquired a new vehicle and you wish to use one of the very useful functions of your GMC Canyon, air conditioning!
On most automobiles, switching on the air conditioning is not a tricky action to do, but in this article we’re going to look into this process, which, even though very easy, can be a bit technical for beginners. So we will find out how to turn on the air conditioning on a GMC Canyon? First, we will find out how it works, then how to turn on the air conditioning on your GMC Canyon and to conclude we will give you some recommendations on how to use it.

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How does the air conditioning work on GMC Canyon?

The air conditioning of your GMC Canyon operates in a very comparable way to that of your family fridge, the fact is, it works with a compressor and refrigerant gas system which, according to its condition (liquid or gas) will produce cold. This system operates in a closed circuit. Here are the main elements that will be sure that the air conditioning of your GMC Canyon performs properly:

  • The compressor: It is the key component of your air conditioning unit, it handles the pressure in your circuit and it will control the circulation of fluids in the circuit.
  • The condenser: this small coil has as objective, like a radiator, to let the gas to reduce in temperature and return to a liquid condition (55 degrees).
  • The air blower and the evaporator: The heating blower will subject the pressurized liquid to a high temperature which will make it convert in to gas and during this transition will generate cold which will be delivered into the passenger compartment by the evaporator.

In practice, this system operates in a closed circuit, and by causing variations in temperature and pressure, the refrigerant gas will be allowed to modify state, leading to the production of heat or cold. You now know how the air conditioning of your GMC Canyon works.

How do you turn on the air conditioning on GMC Canyon?

Now let’s advance to the section that interests you the most, how to switch on the air conditioning on GMC Canyon? Although this task is simple enough for most of you, it would be a pity not to benefit from it because you don’t know how to turn it on.

Turn on the air conditioning manually on GMC Canyon

There are two kind of air conditioning on GMC Canyon, the manual air conditioning and the automatic air conditioning, we will begin with the most common of the two, the manual air conditioning, this style of the air conditioning on GMC Canyon is what we could call the basic level. Indeed, it won’t give you access to a lot of adjustments, but you’ll already have the opportunity to cool the air inside your car. You can only choose the ventilation strength and the temperature of the air your system blows. To turn on the air conditioning of your GMC Canyon, you will need to turn on the A/C button of your GMC Canyon, then set the ventilation and temperature of your GMC Canyon.

Turn on the automatic climate control on a GMC Canyon

To conclude, we will look at how to turn on the automatic air conditioning on GMC Canyon. Although the technique is very comparable to manual air conditioning, there are some additional options that will let you enjoy cold air with even more convenience. Unlike manual air conditioning, automatic air conditioning permits you to choose the temperature you wish to have in the cabin and the system will self-regulate to reach it. Additionally to the automatic climate control, you in many cases have the choice of using the “Bi-Zone” option, which offers you the opportunity of selecting different temperatures depending to the zones of your GMC Canyon. To turn on the automatic air conditioning on your GMC Canyon, you will only need to turn on the A/C button of your ventilation system, then choose the temperature you want to reach and let the air conditioning on your GMC Canyon.

Some advices on how to use the air-conditioning of your GMC Canyon

Finally, last section of our article, now that you know how to turn on the air conditioning on your GMC Canyon, we will offer you some practical recommendations to improve the use of your air conditioning and preserve it:

    • When you arrive in your GMC Canyon which has been left in the sun, first open your windows simultaneously as the air conditioning to gets rid of the excess of hot air before closing them once again to let your air conditioning operate.
    • In winter, you can use your air conditioner to remove the mist from the tiles, due to its air dehumidifier, it will be more productive than your heating system.
    • Turn off the air conditioning in your GMC Canyon 5 minutes before turning off the engine to maintain your air conditioning compressor and avoid humidity smells in the passenger compartment. In the event that you have found any unpleasant odors coming from the air conditioning in your GMC Canyon, don’t hesitate to consult our document on this subject

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  • Turn on the air conditioning of your GMC Canyon frequently, even in winter, to maintain it working properly.
  • Don’t set your air conditioning to a temperature too different from the outside temperature or you may get sick. Also, don’t project the airflow right onto your face, but rather onto your arms or chest.

If you want more guides on the GMC Canyon, go to our GMC Canyon category.