[ayf]

When I move my vent selector to floor only, sitting person with arrow pointing down, I still get air coming from vents in dash. Is there anyway to adjust the vent control? '08 Element LX 4WD/Automatic.

 

[ramblerdan]

How much air is flowing through the dash vents? The owner's manual (page 103 for 2008) says, "Some air will flow from the dashboard vents in all modes." If the behavior hasn't changed since you bought the car, then it's in all likelihood normal. If it's suddenly blowing full force through the dash vents, then one of the vent-door motors is malfunctioning or not getting power.

 

[ayf]

Mahalo, ramblerdan, didn't know that. It was like that since I bought the car, so I guess its "normal". Just seemed like air flow to floor was kinda "weak".

 

[Briggsie]

Mahalo, ramblerdan, didn't know that. It was like that since I bought the car, so I guess its "normal". Just seemed like air flow to floor was kinda "weak".

I find the same in mine. If you close the dash vents on each side you will get more heat to the floor. The same thing happened in my Subaru Outback.