Climate Controls; Manual Heating And Air Conditioning - Ford 2009 Mountaineer Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
2. Air flow selections: Controls
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief
description on each control.
MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle. This recooling
of the interior air is more economical and efficient. Recirculated air may
also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the
floor vents.
O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
: Distributes outside air through the floor vents. Note: Some airflow
will come out of the small vents near the side windows.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
floor vents. Note: Some airflow will come out of the small vents near the
side windows.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
3. A/C: Press to turn A/C on/off. Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air
flows primarily from the instrument panel register vents.
4. Rear defroster: Clears ice and fog from the rear window.
5. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
Operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
air flow selector in the off position.
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the rear seats.
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