Ford Taurus 1997 Owner's Manual page 21

The outside temperature reading is most accurate
when the vehicle is moving. Higher readings may be
obtained when the vehicle is not moving. The
readings that you get may not agree with
temperatures given on the radio due to differences
in vehicle and station locations.
Operating tips
• In humid weather, select
driving. This will prevent your windshield from
fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
• To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle,
don't drive with the climate control system in the
OFF position.
• Don't put objects under the front seat that will
interfere with the air circulation to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area (at the bottom of the windshield
under the hood) on the passenger side of your
vehicle.
• If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C but
not in A/C, this may indicate that the passenger
compartment air filter (if equipped) needs to be
replaced.
Rear window defroster and heated outside rear
view mirrors
The defroster clears
away fog, frost and
thin ice from the rear
window and outside
rear view mirrors.
Clear away snow from rear window and mirrors. The
defroster operates for 10 minutes then shuts off. If
more defrosting is required, press the control again.
Controls and features
F-DEF before
R-DEF
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