2015 Rogue climate control question

[sjed]

I've got the 2015 Rogue SL. I'm trying to get the climate control in the Auto setting at 72 degrees with the mode set to floor and front vents. Everytime I change to Auto the mode changes back to floor only. Does anyone know why this is or how I can get Auto with air coming out of floor and front vents?

[yi_dennis]

You cannot change which vents the air comes from in auto mode. I have noticed that if it is cold outside it will always be on floor only. If it is a bit warmer, then front and floor and front only if it is warm outside. I think auto is suppose to choose the "optimal" vent based on outside temperature.

[sjed]

OK, thanks

[sjed]

OK, thanks . I did notice that in Nissan's tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUS9mh0GihE it does show Auto with front and floor but, based on your explanation, it must have been warm outside. Thanks again.

[colonelcasey]

Floor vents only when it's cold is typically more efficient because it'll flood the floor with heat which will rise up and scour out the cold.

[sjed]

Oh, OK. That makes sense. I was wondering why Auto would only allow floor heat when it was cold.

[RyleyinSTL]

While in auto mode (when the auto light is on) the system wants to manege which vents are blowing air. However if you manually select a different mode (50% floor/%50 defrost) the system will still adjust the fan up and down accordingly to keep the cabin at your desired temperature. Still automatic, per say.