FORD 1999 Windstar - Manual (Page 33)

•
(Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument
panel registers and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this mode. Push the
A/C (A/C) control in
order to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. For added
customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in
between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through
the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers.
•
(Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air
through the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. Push the
A/C (A/C) control in order to cool the
vehicle below the outside temperature.
•
(Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts. Heating and air
conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. In this mode, the
air conditioning will automatically engage if the outside temperature is
about 4°C (40°F) or above. However, the indicator will not light unless
the
A/C (A/C) control is selected. If the A/C control was previously
selected before using Floor/Defrost, the indicator light will remain lit.
For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is
anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air
distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air
sent to the instrument panel registers.
•
(Defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
If the temperature is about 4°C (40°F) or higher, the air conditioner
will automatically dehumidify the air to prevent fogging. However, the
indicator will not light unless the
A/C (A/C) control is selected.
Cooling your vehicle with outside air
Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air is quieter but less
economical than using recirculated air. It also has less cooling capacity.
In order to cool your vehicle using outside air:
1. Turn the mode selector to (panel), (panel and floor) or
(floor).
2. Press the A/C (A/C) control. The indicator light next to the A/C (A/C)
control will illuminate.
3. Slide the temperature control knob to the left.
4. Turn the fan speed control to the position of your choice.
Controls and features
33