FORD 2012 Flex v.1 - Manual (Page 68)

4. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C
engages automatically in MAX A/C, (defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
5. 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 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
(defrost). 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 (panel/floor).
6. 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.
7. Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the
vehicle.
8. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in
the vehicle.
9. Power: Press to activate/deactivate the climate control system.
When the system is off, outside air is prevented from entering the
vehicle.
10. Power: Press to activate/deactivate the rear climate control
system.
11. REAR CTRL: Press to change control of the rear climate system
from the front to the rear controls.
12. Temp – : Press to lower the temperature for the rear climate area.
13. Temp + : Press to increase the temperature for the rear climate area.
14. – Rear fan speed control: Press to decrease the fan speed for
the rear climate area.
15. + Rear fan speed control: Press to increase the fan speed for
the rear climate area.
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