Auxiliary Heater - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

Heated windscreen
E72506
Heated rear window
E72507
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
WARNING
The parking heater must not be
operated at filling stations, near
sources of combustible vapours or
dust or in enclosed spaces.
The parking heater operates
independently of the vehicle heater by
heating the engine's coolant circuit. It is
fed from the vehicle fuel tank. You can
also use it while the vehicle is in motion to
help the vehicle heater warm up the
interior more quickly.
Used properly, the parking heater
provides the following benefits:
• It preheats the interior of the vehicle.
• It keeps the windows clear of ice in
the event of frost and prevents
condensation.
• It avoids cold starts and allows the
engine to reach operating
temperature sooner.
Climate control
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.
Note: On vehicles with a manual heating,
ventilation and air conditioning system,
the heating of the vehicle interior is
dependent on the temperature, air
distribution and blower control settings.
To prevent the battery from discharging:
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Programming the parking heater
Note: The programmed time is the time
at which you wish the vehicle to be warm
and ready to drive, not the time at which
the heater switches on.
Note: You must programme the times
at least 70 minutes in advance of the time
you wish to set.
Note: You must set the time and date
correctly. See Clock (page 121).
To programme the heating times:
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Once the parking heater has
performed one heating cycle, the next
programmed heating cycle will only
be carried out if you have started the
vehicle's engine in between.
After a heating cycle, drive the vehicle
for at least the period of the heating
cycle.