Operating Tips - Mercury 2010 Milan Owner's Manual

10. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated air engages
automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be engaged manually in
any airflow mode except
automatically in all airflow modes except MAX A/C. When the ignition
switch is turned off and back on, the climate system will return to the
recirculated air mode only if the A/C button LED is illuminated and the
air distribution selection is either
Recirculation may turn off automatically in some airflow modes to reduce
fog potential.
11. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Press the MAX A/C button
again for normal A/C operation.
12. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,
Outside temperature (if equipped): The outside temperature will
appear in the display and is labeled EXT TEMP.

Operating tips

• To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather,
select (defrost) or
• To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
system off or with
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
• To improve the time to reach comfort in hot weather, drive with the
windows slightly open for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the
vehicle has been "aired out."
During extreme high ambient temperatures when idling stationary for
extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C in
the MAX A/C position, reduce blower fan speed from the highest setting
(defrost). Recirculated air may turn off
(panel) or
(defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.
Climate Controls
(panel/floor).
(floor/defrost).
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