FORD 2003 Expedition v.3 - Manual (Page 89)

In automatic operation, the air conditioning operates as necessary to
achieve the selected temperature and the A/C indicator will be lit. If
desired, the air conditioning can be controlled manually through the use
of the A/C control. When the air conditioning is controlled while in
automatic operation, the AUTO indicator will remain lit and the system
will remain in automatic operation. To return to automatic air
conditioning operation, press AUTO.
Since the air conditioner removes moisture from the air, it is considered
normal operation if clear water drips on the ground under the air
conditioner drain.
• Recirculation control
(recirculated air) — Used to
manually enable or disable the
operation of recirculated air in all
modes except Defrost. When the air
conditioning is operating,
recirculated air helps to reduce the
amount of time required to cool the
inside of the vehicle. Recirculated
air will reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
The recirculated air cannot be selected in Defrost, as interior fogging
may occur. To reduce the risk of fogging while in Floor & Defrost, the
recirculated air can be enabled for approximately 4 minutes and the
recirculated air indicator will be lit. After approximately 4 minutes of
recirculated air operation while in Floor & Defrost, the DEATC (Dual
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control) will automatically disable the
recirculation control and the recirculated air indicator will not be lit.
In automatic operation, the recirculated air operates automatically as
necessary to achieve the selected temperature. If desired, the
recirculation control can be controlled manually through the use of the
recirculated air. When the recirculated air is controlled while in
automatic operation, the AUTO indicator will remain lit and the system
will remain in automatic operation. To return to automatic recirculated
air, press AUTO.
Under cold or damp conditions, do not leave the climate control system
in recirculated air for extended periods of time as this may cause interior
fogging of the windows.
Climate Controls
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