Hi, newbie to this forum. Question on climate control - if you have climate on, it switches on the a/c. If you then press off the a/c, the auto buttons go off. Does this mean climate has stopped running with auto because the a/c is off? (on my f31 bmw you can switch off a/c and auto stays on which is what I use - why - because i have dry eyes and the a/c irritates), Cheers for any help. L405 2014 SDV8 ATB

That button switches the air con on and off altogether, i.e. not just the auto function. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Full auto climate requires the A/C to be switched on, I'd imagine that if you recovered the refrigerant then it would work on full auto without removing the moisture from the air. I would imagine that the rest of the system would continue to operate as if in 'auto' if the aircon was turned off, I've never tested that functionality though.

thanks, having noticed more about this while driving today, I think there is still some sort of auto function as the blowers are still on but there is no fan level showing on the dial - so I think it just carries on "auto" without a/c

The auto fan / temperature etc all works when the AC is switched off, same as your BMW. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
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Yeah thanks Martin2 that’s kinda what I realised today. Cheers