10.
Passenger heated seat control (if equipped):
Press to
activate/deactivate the passenger heated seat. See
Heated seats
in
the
Seating and Safety Restraints
chapter.
11.
Recirculated air:
Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time
needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help
reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle.
Recirculated air engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected or
can be engaged manually in any airflow mode except
(defrost).
Recirculated air may turn off automatically in all airflow modes
except MAX A/C. When the ignition switch is turned off and back on,
the climate system will return to the recirculated air mode only if
the A/C button LED is illuminated and the air distribution selection
is either
(panel) or
(panel/floor). Recirculation may turn off
automatically in some airflow modes to reduce fog potential.
12.
MAX A/C:
Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Press the MAX A/C
button again for normal A/C operation.
13.
A/C:
Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
Engages automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost)
and
(floor/defrost).
14.
Driver heated seat control (if equipped):
Press to
activate/deactivate 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. To change the display between
Fahrenheit and Celsius, press
and
together.
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.
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2011 Tribute
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
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