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Operating tips, Climate controls – FORD 2011 Fiesta v.1 User Manual

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: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and

demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging. To exit

select another mode.

3. Temperature: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.
For optimum defrosting performance, set the dial to the hottest setting.

4.

R

: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window defroster. Refer to

Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more information. If
your vehicle is equipped with both rear defroster and heated mirrors, the
same button will activate both.

5.

: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in the vehicle

cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time required 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).

6. A/C (if equipped): Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use
with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
Engages automatically in

(defrost),

(floor/defrost) or MAX A/C.

Operating tips
• To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather,

select

(defrost) or

(floor/defrost).

• To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the

system off or with

(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.

• 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.

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2011 Fiesta (fie)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
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