curious AC behavior

[sluggo]

When I want air conditioning, I either press the "A/C " button or I hit the "Auto" button. In either case the blue LED in the "A/C" light comes on to indicate that the compressor is on and cold air is on the way.

When I start the car and the temp setting is below the outside temperature, it seems like the A/C comes on all by itself without lighting the blue A/C LED. Also, if I've turned the system "OFF" altogether, but then turn the fan up, the compressor kicks in without lighting the blue A/C LED.

Without adjusting the temperature setting, it seems like the only way to disable the compressor and have the fan blow outside air is to shut the system off, turn on the fan, then toggle the A/C button twice (first turns on the LED, second shuts off the compressor).

Anyone else seeing this situation?

 

[EXBMWGUY]

When in the "Auto" mode (which is where I keep it 95% of the time) my a/c light is never on. It does it's own thing ands gives my cold air when I need it and hot air when I need it. When I first bought the car. I found myself over-managing the HVAC system. Not any more.