Automatic Temperature Control Systems; Dual Automatic Temperature Control (Datc) Sony System - Ford Explorer 2011 Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) Sony system

(if equipped)
Note: Your climate control system is touch sensitive. You need only
lightly touch the control graphic to activate the feature.
Note: Your vehicle is also equipped with touchscreen climate control
features. To access, press the lower right corner of the touchscreen.
Refer to Touchscreen features later in this section for more information.
Temperature conversion: To access the temperature setting, press
Menu on the touchscreen. Then press Settings > System > Temperature.
Select to view the temperature in either Fahrenheit and Celsius.
1. A/C control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO, (defrost) and (floor/defrost).
2. 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.
3. (Recirculated air): Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time 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
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2011 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
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