whats the diff?
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Originally Posted by SSEi_MN
when my heat is on, whats the difference between "auto" and "econ"? i think econ blows a little hotter?
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From: Bonney Lake/Ellensburg, Washington- WCBF '04, '05, '06, '07 Survivor-

econ does not turn on the ac when working. it is essentally for exactly what it stands for "economy" purposes. So in the summer and if you have ac on and awitch it tyo econ mode, it would just be like a vent mode on other manual climate control cars.
Originally Posted by Mark Fahey
Also, when you are using your air conditioner during warm weather, econ recirculates the cabin air which reduces the load on the compressor whereas auto pulls in outside air and makes the system cool off the outside air.


