What is the difference between turning the car air conditioning AC on and off?
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Turning on the AC switch on the air conditioning control panel will activate the car's cooling system, while leaving it off means the AC will not cool and only natural air will blow out. Here are relevant details: 1. The car AC button controls the air conditioning compressor. To get cold air in summer, you must turn on AC to engage the compressor for cooling. In winter, car heating relies on engine coolant temperature rather than compressor operation, as their working principles differ entirely. Therefore, AC should be activated for summer cooling but turned off during winter heating to avoid unnecessary fuel consumption and inefficiency. 2. When the air blower is turned on, the system's blower starts operating to circulate air, but the cooling function remains inactive until the AC switch is engaged. Only after receiving the AC signal does the vehicle computer command the compressor to initiate the refrigeration process.