Auto Stop by shifting into N
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4
From: Minnesota
Re: Auto Stop by shifting into N
the difference between your interior temp and your auto AC set point temperature, and even the coolant temp of the ICE.
If this is correct than any one of those factors would influence whether or not the auto stop engages. This almost seems like rocket science, doesn't it?!
If this is correct than any one of those factors would influence whether or not the auto stop engages. This almost seems like rocket science, doesn't it?!
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 116
From: NW Pennsylvania
Re: Auto Stop by shifting into N
From the 2005 HCH Owners Manual, page 87
ECON Button
You can get better fuel economy with the Auto Idle Stop
function when you press the ECON button with the fan on.
When the ECON button is on:
Idle Stop is disabled, even if the ECON button is on.
The heater will continue to warm the interior with the
vehicle stopped and the engine running.
When the ECON button is off, the Auto Idle Stop is disabled.
If the fan control dial is off, you cannot select the
ECON mode, but the Auto Idle Stop is enabled.
You can get better fuel economy with the Auto Idle Stop
function when you press the ECON button with the fan on.
When the ECON button is on:
- The indicator comes on.
- The Auto Idle Stop is enabled.
- The system will not cool as quickly when the A/C is on.
- The system turns off the ECON mode when you select or defrost or defrost/heat.
Idle Stop is disabled, even if the ECON button is on.
The heater will continue to warm the interior with the
vehicle stopped and the engine running.
When the ECON button is off, the Auto Idle Stop is disabled.
If the fan control dial is off, you cannot select the
ECON mode, but the Auto Idle Stop is enabled.
Eco Accelerometrist
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,191
From: Winnipeg, MB
Re: Auto Stop by shifting into N
Only the Gen 1 HCH's have the ECON button.
The Gen 2 HCH's have done away with it in part because the AC can be electrically powered while in Auto-stop.
Cheers;
MSantos
The Gen 2 HCH's have done away with it in part because the AC can be electrically powered while in Auto-stop.
Cheers;
MSantos
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