I have driven my Volt since early Summer, and so far I am happy with it. I am using it mostly for short distances, and my mileage stands at around 250 mpg
But I live in Denver, and the cold season is upon us. We just had a bit of snow ...
I had a bit of a problem with keeping the windows clear from fogging when it was cold and damp. Part of it is that I have not mastered the climate control in the car. It used to be simple: you had a temperature control, and you could turn on and off the A/C. For a cold, damp morning, you would turn on the A/C to dry the air and then run it through the heater to get it warm. That cleans up the windows in no time. With the controls in the Volt it is no that easy. There is an on/off button, an eco button, a max button, and and an Auto button. You also set a temperature, and I am not sure how they all interact. The manual says that running the heater uses a lot of power, which I can confirm, and suggests to use the heated seats and steering wheel and not heat the inside, but I tried that, and shortly thereafter the windows were fogged over - not the best idea.
What is the consensus here about the best settings for winter driving? How do I keep the windows clear without eating up battery?
I had a bit of a problem with keeping the windows clear from fogging when it was cold and damp. Part of it is that I have not mastered the climate control in the car. It used to be simple: you had a temperature control, and you could turn on and off the A/C. For a cold, damp morning, you would turn on the A/C to dry the air and then run it through the heater to get it warm. That cleans up the windows in no time. With the controls in the Volt it is no that easy. There is an on/off button, an eco button, a max button, and and an Auto button. You also set a temperature, and I am not sure how they all interact. The manual says that running the heater uses a lot of power, which I can confirm, and suggests to use the heated seats and steering wheel and not heat the inside, but I tried that, and shortly thereafter the windows were fogged over - not the best idea.
What is the consensus here about the best settings for winter driving? How do I keep the windows clear without eating up battery?