FORD 2008 Escape Hybrid v.2 - Manual (Page 43)

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 Escape Hybrid (ehv)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Climate Controls
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