Heated Windows And Mirrors; Auxiliary Heater - Ford Focus Owner's Handbook Manual

Note: When the system is in auto mode
and the interior and exterior temperatures
are quite hot, the system selects
recirculated air automatically to maximise
cooling of the interior. Once the selected
temperature is reached, the system will
reselect outside air automatically.
Switching off the automatic
climate control
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Press the button.
When switched off, the heating, ventilation
and air conditioning system is switched
off and recirculated air is selected.
HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Heated windows
Use the heated windows to defrost or
demist the windscreen or rear window.
Note: The heated windows operate only
when the engine is running.
Heated windscreen
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Heated rear window
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Climate control
Vehicles without auxiliary heater
If the ambient temperature is below 5°C
(41°F) and the engine coolant is below
65°C (149°F), the heated windscreen and
heated rear window will switch on
automatically. They will switch off
automatically.
Heated exterior mirrors
Electric exterior mirrors are fitted with a
heating element that will defrost or demist
the mirror glass. They will switch on
automatically when you switch the heated
rear window on.

AUXILIARY HEATER

Parking heater
dust or in enclosed spaces.
year round. This prevents the water pump
and heater motor from seizing.
Note: The parking heater will only
operate if there is at least 7.5 litres (1.6
gallons) of fuel in the fuel tank and the
ambient temperature is below 15°C
(59°F). The heater will not operate if the
battery is low.
Note: The heating depends on the
outside air temperature.
Note: When the parking heater is
activated, exhaust fumes may come from
under the sides of the vehicle. This is
normal.
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WARNINGS
The parking heater must not be
operated at filling stations, near
sources of combustible vapours or
The parking heater should be
switched on for approximately 10
minutes at least once a month all