Air Con switching on (2016 1l Eco)

[Kenny the old Duffer]

Hi got the above motor with 25k on the clock. All of a sudden everytime I go to the car now and switch on the Air Con button is lit ! No problem switching it off but next time there it is again !!! Any ideas ? is it something I've done ? altered a setting somewhere ?

Any help gratefully received

Kenny t.o.D.

[Graham87]

It comes on automatically if you have your fan set to windscreen it’s to help with de-misting or defrosting  

[Kenny the old Duffer]

DOH !..........what an idiot I am......you would think after five years of ownership I would have known this.....its an age thing !  Cheers Graham

[isetta]

I find this feature very annoying. I would prefer it if I could make my own decisions when to turn it on, like in my previous 2007 fiesta. Does anyone know if that can be disabled using forscan? 

[anon]

I think even Forscan would be confused by the HVAC system in current Ford Fiestas. After a year and a good look at the book I still have to rely on inspired guesswork from time to time.

[cjay1]

if set to windscreen (white screen button) it should remain off, however if set to max demist (orange screen button) it will switch on ac/front screen/rear screen and set fan speed to max to help rapidly demist the car