When starting the car, the defrost is on. I can turn it off; but it agains activates when engine started

Asked by BonnieAustin Jul 30, 2016 at 09:22 PM about the 2016 GMC Acadia SLT-1 AWD

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I have only used defrost one time-one week ago.  Now when I start car, defrost comes on.  I have to  manually turn it off,  It reoccurs every engine start.

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Petney01 answered 8 years ago

If you have auto temp .the computer will set to clear windshield

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GuruWMHNM answered 6 years ago

In 90 degree weather, there is no need for the defroster. Why doesn(‘t it stay off when I start the car?

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theisbarnett answered 5 years ago

Mine just started doing this. Did you ever get it resolved? I get in and turn it on and the defrost button is lit up, I turn it to feet/front and it stays until I shut the car off.

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