Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
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Acceleration, Ride & Handling
One engine is available in the Tribeca, and it's a solid one. The 3.6-liter,
horizontally opposed six-cylinder makes 256 horsepower and offers punchy
acceleration around town. Even the lightest ta ...
Reliability, Safety & Features
The prior Outback had above-average reliability, but the new one hasn't been
on the market long enough to gauge. In crash tests by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, the Outback received ...
Gasoline for California-certified LEV
If your vehicle was certified to California’s
low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as
indicated on the underhood tune-up label,
it is designed to optimize engine and
emission performance with ...
