Climate controls, Manual heating and air conditioning system, Manual heating and air conditioning – FORD 2006 Escape Hybrid v.1 User Manual

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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1. Fan speed adjustment: Controls
the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.

2. Air flow selections: Controls
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief
description on each control.

MAX A/C: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only. Note: With the climate system set to MAX
A/C mode, the engine will typically run continuously, reducing fuel
economy. (This also applies to the other two modes displayed with an
orange graphic: defrost/floor, and defrost.)

A/C

: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the

instrument panel vents only. Note: When A/C

mode is selected,

you may notice the air temperature cycle from cooler to warmer as the
engine turns on and off.

A/C: Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument
panel vents only. Note: When A/C mode is selected, you may notice the air
temperature cycle from cooler to warmer as the engine turns on and off.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.

O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and

floor vents. The air conditioner will automatically turn on to dehumidify
the air.

Note: With the climate system set to

(defrost/floor) mode, the

engine will typically run continuously, reducing fuel economy.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents. The

air conditioner will automatically turn on to dehumidify the air.

Note: With the climate system set to

(defrost) mode, the engine

will typically run continuously, reducing fuel economy.

3. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow in
the vehicle.

A/C

MAX

A/C

2006 Escape Hybrid (hev)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)

Climate Controls