Operating Tips; Outside Temperature (If Equipped) - Ford Fusion 2011 Owner's Manual

9. Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the
vehicle.
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, when used with A/C, 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
Recirculated air may turn off 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 (panel) or
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."
• A small amount of air may be felt from the floor vent regardless of the
air distribution setting that is selected.
2011 Fusion (fsn)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)
Climate Controls
(panel/floor).
(defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.
(defrost).
(floor/defrost).
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