What does the TEMP button in a car mean?
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TEMP stands for temperature, which means the degree of hotness or coldness, ambient air temperature, or body temperature/fever. In vehicles, TEMP refers to temperature settings. By pressing the corresponding button, you can adjust the air conditioning temperature. The TEMP button is generally located on the air conditioning control panel. In some car models, TEMP may be displayed on the instrument panel, indicating the outside temperature (there might be a slight difference from the actual temperature). Relevant information about the car instrument panel is as follows: 1. Introduction: The instrument panel is a rigid flat plate or structural component used for installing instruments and related devices. It can be categorized by type into screen-type, frame-type, passage-type, and cabinet-type instrument panels. 2. Function: The instrument panel can come with external lighting and may also include an attached control console. It comes in various forms and specifications, allowing for the installation of different instruments as needed. Various instrument panels can also be combined into a single unit according to requirements.
I used to wonder what the TEMP button in the car was for, and later found out it's for adjusting the temperature! Press this button along with the knob or ± keys to precisely control the heating or cooling inside the car. For example, setting it to 24°C with the heater on in winter feels very comfortable, while 18°C with the AC in summer keeps you cool. Newer models are even smarter—after pressing TEMP, you can just say "lower by two degrees." A friend of mine once mistook it for the fan switch and ended up blasting cold air at full power in the middle of winter, shivering uncontrollably. I recommend beginners try it out while parked, as adjusting the temperature while driving by staring at the screen is too dangerous.
Last week when teaching my wife how to use the car, I explained the TEMP button. This button with a thermometer icon is essentially the master control for air conditioning temperature. Rotating it shows numerical changes - I usually set it to 20°C in summer and 22°C in winter. The key point is its interaction with the AUTO button - when adjusting TEMP in automatic mode, the system automatically controls fan speed and airflow direction to reach the target temperature. Once when picking up our child from school, I forgot to turn off the steering wheel heater, and the AC automatically increased cold airflow to balance the temperature - quite a thoughtful feature.
