Climate Controls - Ford Ikon 2007 Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

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.
It is not recommended to
Note:
use recirculated air for more than
30 minutes as there is no air
exchange and the windows may
mist up.
Blower
The blower motor produces the
ventilation air flow and may emit
noises.
Side window demisters
When driving, these vents provide
a constant air stream to the side
windows. This helps to keep the
side windows free of mist.
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Centre and side vents
The centre and side vents enable
efficient ventilation of the
passenger compartment and
should be used when the cooling
of the compartment is required.
The side vents can also be used to
remove mist and ice from the side
windows. Make sure not to adjust
them straight upwards as they can
also divert the air stream coming
out of the side window demisters.
In winter, after the passenger
compartment has been warmed
up, the air from the centre vents
has a lower temperature than the
air from the side vents. According
to individual preferences, the