12.
ECON:
Press to activate/deactivate economy air conditioning
operation. ECON mode may provide improved fuel economy by
allowing the gasoline engine to shut down even if air conditioning is
requested. 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, when the gasoline engine is running, A/C operates as normal .
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.”
•
If you find the comfort degradation too much during the gasoline
engine off cycles when using A/C in ECON mode, try leaving the
system in ECON mode and reducing the temperature setting 1 or 2
degrees at a time.
2009 Tribute Hybrid
(thv)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
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