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For the sake of this thread (and to satisfy my own curiosity), I actually went out and did a little test with my 2018 CX-9 and my 2006 Civic. The Civic has been sitting outside in minus 40 to 50 degrees C for the past few days, and as such, would barely even crank over when I tried to start it when I got home earlier today. It was a little warmer today (about minus 30 degrees C) so I decided to plug the block heater in and put it on a trickle charger so I could get it started, stretch its legs a little bit in the evening, and swap spots with the CX-9 (since I use it more often than the Civic). The CX-9 had been sitting in my uninsulated garage for about six hours since I got home from work, with ambient temps in the garage hovering around minus 20 to 25 degrees C.
After letting the battery charge for six hours, I went out to start the Civic up. It starts perfectly fine, which is great. I take it off the block heater, turn the heat on and set the fan to two clicks away from max, with air directed to the footwell/driver, recirc set to off. Then I go to the CX-9 and start it up. I set the air to the footwell/driver setting, set heat as high as it will go (which oddly is only 29 C), recirc also set to off. I go back inside and let both cars warm up for almost 20 mins.
When I go back out, I get in the Civic first so I can drive it around the block and also get it out of the driveway so I can move the CX-9. I notice that the Civic is now blowing warm air, but it's not really hot, which is sort of what I was expecting. Engine temp is just out of the "cold" zone after taking it around the block. Now I step into the CX-9 to move it out of the garage, and lo and behold, the air coming out of the main vents is nice and warm (but still not really hot). Fan is now running at full speed and the cabin has warmed up enough to the point where I'd be comfortable strapping my baby into the car seat. I press the INFO button to check the engine temp, and while it has warmed up a bit, it's still in the blue section and the cold temp indicator is still on. So basically, my experience differs completely from that of other owners in this thread.
What the hell is the deal?? Lol
After letting the battery charge for six hours, I went out to start the Civic up. It starts perfectly fine, which is great. I take it off the block heater, turn the heat on and set the fan to two clicks away from max, with air directed to the footwell/driver, recirc set to off. Then I go to the CX-9 and start it up. I set the air to the footwell/driver setting, set heat as high as it will go (which oddly is only 29 C), recirc also set to off. I go back inside and let both cars warm up for almost 20 mins.
When I go back out, I get in the Civic first so I can drive it around the block and also get it out of the driveway so I can move the CX-9. I notice that the Civic is now blowing warm air, but it's not really hot, which is sort of what I was expecting. Engine temp is just out of the "cold" zone after taking it around the block. Now I step into the CX-9 to move it out of the garage, and lo and behold, the air coming out of the main vents is nice and warm (but still not really hot). Fan is now running at full speed and the cabin has warmed up enough to the point where I'd be comfortable strapping my baby into the car seat. I press the INFO button to check the engine temp, and while it has warmed up a bit, it's still in the blue section and the cold temp indicator is still on. So basically, my experience differs completely from that of other owners in this thread.
What the hell is the deal?? Lol
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