12.
ECON:
Press to activate/deactivate economy air conditioning
operation. ECON mode may provide improved fuel economy by
preventing the gasoline engine from running for the sole purpose of
providing A/C. When the gas engine turns off, the A/C compressor
does not operate to cool the cabin and comfort may be reduced. In
ECON mode, A/C operates as normal when the gasoline engine is
running. To prioritize cooling comfort over fuel economy, deactivate
ECON. ECON can not be selected in
(defrost) or
(floor/defrost).
13.
A/C:
Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
Engages automatically in AUTO,
(defrost)
and
(floor/defrost). Selecting ECON mode affects A/C operation.
Refer to ECON information previously in this section.
14.
Driver heated seat control (if equipped):
Press to
activate/adjective the driver heated seat. See
Heated seats
in the
Seating and Safety Restraints
chapter.
Outside temperature:
The outside temperature will appear in the
display and is labeled EXT TEMP.
Temperature conversion:
To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer to
Setup menu
in the
Message center
section of the
Driver
Controls
chapter.
Operating tips
•
To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather,
select
(defrost) or
(floor/defrost).
•
To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
system OFF or with
(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.
•
Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats by blocking the air from the rear seat floor
vents.
•
Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•
To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.”
2008 Tribute Hybrid
(thv)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Climate Controls
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