Ford Focus 2004 Owner's Manual page 25

HEATING, VENTILATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING
Outside air
Always keep the air intakes forward
of the front screen free of snow,
leaves etc., to allow the system to
function effectively.
Recirculated air
When recirculated air is selected,
only the air currently in the
passenger compartment will be
circulated. Outside air will not
enter the vehicle.
Note: It is not recommended to
use recirculated air for more than
30 minutes as there is no air
exchange and the windows may
mist up.
Fresh air filter/active carbon
filter
The fresh air filter removes most
potentially harmful particles such
as pollen, industrial fallout and road
dust from entering the vehicle's
interior. The active carbon filter
removes odeurs.
In an automatic car wash, you
should switch off the ventilation
blower to prevent the filter
collecting wax deposits.
Blower
The blower motor may emit noises.
Controls and features
Ventilation vents
Closed
Left
Heating
The heating depends upon the
coolant temperature and is
therefore only effective when the
engine is warm.
Air conditioning
The air is directed through the
coolant heat exchanger where it is
cooled if the air conditioning is
switched on. In addition, humidity
is extracted from the air to help
keep the windows free of mist.
The resulting condensation is
directed to the outside of the
vehicle. It is therefore quite normal
if you notice a small pool of water
underneath the parked vehicle.
Note: The air conditioning system
only operates when the
temperature is above +4 ºC, the
engine is running and the blower is
switched on. Operating the air
conditioning leads to higher fuel
consumption.
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