climate control FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual

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Controls and Features
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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The Climate Control Systems
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Your vehicle is equipped with a control
assembly designed to handle either a
combination A/C-Heater System or a
Heater-Only System.
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If your vehicle has a factory installed auxiliary
system, the front control will be equipped with a
rear fan control switch. If it is a factory installed
auxiliary system with rear A/C and/or rear
heater functions, an auxiliary fan speed control
switch is installed in the rear of the vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Registers
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There are four registers in the instrument panel.
Each of these registers contains a louver
assembly which can be manually adjusted to
direct airflow up, down, left and right. An
illustration of the register locations follows.
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Instrument panel registers
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The control for your air conditioner and heater
system is located near the center of the
instrument panel and operates only when the
ignition key is turned to the ON position. Your
air conditioner and heater heats or cools your
vehicle interior depending on the function and
the temperature you select. The right knob is the
SELECT knob which allows you to select heating
or cooling and determine where the air will be
directed. The TEMP knob setting determines the
temperature of the air that flows into the
vehicle.
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Climate control knobs
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To turn your air conditioner and heater system
on, rotate the SELECT knob to any position
except OFF. This will turn the fan on and allows
airflow into the vehicle.
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Temperature selection
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The TEMP knob is the rotating knob located at
the center of the control with tapered red and
blue bands surrounding most of the knob. The
wide red part of the band (full right) is the heat
area. The wide blue area (full left) is the cooling
temperature area. Any position selected between
full right and full left will give a temperature
between the two extremes except in MAX A/C.
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Standard Heater
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The control for your heater system is located
near the center of the instrument panel and
operates only when the ignition key is turned to
the ON position. The heater heats and/or
ventilates your vehicle interior depending on the
function and temperature you select. The right
knob is the SELECT knob which allows you to
select heating or ventilation and determine
where the air will be directed. The TEMP knob
setting determines the temperature of the air
that flows into the vehicle.
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Climate control knobs (heater only)
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Index 339
Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
plastic parts............. 281
polishing............... 280
rear windows............. 70
rustproofing............. 280
safety belts.............. 283
tail lamps.............. 281
upholstery and interior trim...... 282
washing............... 280
waxing............... 280
wheels................ 281
windows................ 70
Climate control system
air conditioning............ 62
heating................ 62
heating only system........... 65
Clock................ 28,44
Cold engine starting........... 154
Combination lap and shoulder belts . 108, 110
Compact disc player
(see Electronic sound system).... 22,29
Compact disc radio
(see Electronic sound system)...... 22
Console, description............ 92
Controls, mirrors............. 91
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 211
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 240
drain and flush............ 243
preparing for storage......... 285
refill capacities............ 294
specifications............. 296
temperature gauge........... 17
warnings............... 240
Cooling fan............... 230
Crankcase emission filter......... 293
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.). . 305
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........305, 310
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R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).... 21
Rear anti-lock brakes.......... 164
description.............. 164
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 296
refill capacity............. 294
traction lok............177, 254
Rear climate control system........ 67
Rear window............... 89
defroster................ 69
Refill capacities for fluids........ 294
Regulations, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 301
Remote entry system, illuminated entry . . . 73
Reporting safety defects......... 301
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult............... 97,108
child................. 128
infant..............128, 130
Reverse................ 173
Roadside assistance........... 303
Roadside emergencies.......... 199
Rotating the tires............ 255
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 108
Safety chains, when towing a trailer . . . 194
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 300
Safety defects, reporting......... 301
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 265
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts.....110, 117
automatic locking mode........ 112
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 112
center front lap belt.......... 116
center rear lap belt.......... 116
cleaning the safety belts........ 283
extension assembly.......... 117
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352 Index
T
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 272
cleaning............... 281
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 61
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 139
Tilt steering wheel............. 79
Tires
changing............... 209
checking the pressure......... 252
cleaning............... 281
inspection and maintenance...... 252
replacing............... 256
rotating............... 255
snow tires and chains......... 259
spare tire.............209, 211
storing your vehicle.......... 285
tire grades.............. 256
treadwear.............. 256
wear bands.............. 256
wheel and tire matching........ 259
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 226
with a tow truck........... 226
Traction control...........177, 254
Traction-lok rear axle........177, 254
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 187
safety chains............. 194
trailer brakes............. 195
trailer lamps............. 195
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Transmission
automatic operation.......... 170
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 247
fluid, refill capacities......... 294
lubricant specifications........ 296
Trip odometer.............. 20
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 271
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 75
lever................. 75
U
Used engine oil, disposal......230, 248
V
Variable interval wipers.......... 76
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 271
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 300
Vehicle loading............. 181
calculating the load.......... 187
understanding loading information . . . 179
Vehicle storage............. 283
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 61
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 233
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge) . . 13, 15
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