heater FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual

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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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62 % [CF00160(ALL)04/96]Air Conditioner and Heater (If equipped)
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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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64 [CF00280(ALL)01/96]Select MIX to direct air to the floor and
windshield defrosters at the same time. If the
outside temperature is about50ÊF (9ÊC) or
warmer, the air will also be dehumidified to
remove moisture. This feature will help prevent
fogging in humid weather. The air can be cooled
or heated.
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SelectVto obtain maximum airflow to the
windshield. Rotate the TEMP knob into the red
area for the air temperature required to defrost.
When the outside temperature is about50ÊF
(9ÊC) orwarmer, the air will be dehumidified to
remove moisture. Rotate thexknob on the left
to increase the airflow.
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Operating Tips
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The following tips help you get the most
satisfaction from your air conditioner and heater
system:
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In humid weather, selectVbefore starting
your engine. This helps prevent windshield
fogging. After a few minutes of operation,
you may select another airflow position.
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q
To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the air conditioner
and heater system turned on.
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q
Do not put objects under the front seats that
interfere with the flow of air to the back seat
area.
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q
Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air
intake area at the bottom of the windshield.
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For maximum heating, rotate the function
selector knob to FLR, the temperature control
knob to the red (warm) range, and the fan
knob to HI.
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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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66 [CF00420(ALL)01/96]To turn the heater system on, rotate the SELECT
knob to any position except OFF. This turns on
the fan 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 cool
area. Any position selected between full right
and full left will give a temperature between the
two extremes. The cool temperature you select
will not be cooler than the outside temperature.
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Fan speed adjustment
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The left knob or upper left knob with thexis
the fan speed knob. Rotate thexknob to the
right to increase fan speed and increase the
amount of air entering the vehicle. Four fan
speed positions are available.
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Function selection
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Use VENT to bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by rotating the TEMP knob into
the red area. The air cannot be cooled below the
outside temperature regardless of the TEMP
knob setting.
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Airflow will be to the floor when FLR is
selected. The air can be heated by rotating the
temperature knob into the red area.
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Select MIX to get air to the floor and windshield
defrosters at the same time.
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SelectVto obtain maximum airflow to the
windshield. Rotate the TEMP knob into the red
area for the air temperature required to defrost.
Rotate thexknob to increase or decrease the
airflow.
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Operating Tips
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The following tips will help you to get the most
satisfaction from your heater system.
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q
In humid weather, selectVbefore starting
your engine. This will help to prevent
windshield fogging. After a few minutes, you
may select another airflow position.
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q
To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the heater system
turned on.
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q
Do not put objects under the front seats that
interfere with the flow of air to the back seat
area.
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q
Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air
intake area at the bottom of the windshield.
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For maximum heating, rotate the function
selector knob to FLR, the temperature control
knob to the red (warm) range, and the fan
blower knob to HI.
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Auxiliary Heater and Air
Conditioner (If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with a factory
installed auxiliary unit (heater or heater/air
conditioner), the front control assembly will
include separate switches for FRONT and REAR
fan control. Fan speed for front and rear systems
can be set as desired by adjusting these switches.
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RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
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If you consistently start your vehicle in subzero
temperatures, use an engine block heater (if
your vehicle has this option).
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Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
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Engine block heaters are strongly recommended
if you live in a region where temperatures reach
-10ÊF (-23ÊC) orbelow. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves
starting, warms up the engine faster, and allows
the heater-defrost system to respond quickly.
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RWARNING
To prevent electrical shock, do not use
your heater with ungrounded electrical
systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters.
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For best results, plug the heater in at least three
hours before you start your vehicle. Using the
heater for longer than three hours will not
damage the engine, so you can plug it in at
night to start your vehicle the following
morning.
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NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the engine block
heater before driving your vehicle.
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2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle's
electrical system.
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3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of
the disabled vehicle.Make sure the vehicles
do not touch each other.Set the parking
brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
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4. Check all battery terminals and remove any
excessive corrosion before you attach the
jumper cables.
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5. Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles. Turn
the function selector knob to theV
position. Turn off all other switches.
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Connecting the jumper cables
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1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery. (You can connect either jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you
use the same cable for both positive
terminals.) Most jumper cables have a red
cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and
the black for the negative ones.
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2. Connect the other end of the first cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the booster
battery.
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3. Connect one end of the second cable to the
negative (S) terminal of the booster battery
Ð NOT to the discharged battery.
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4. Connect the other end of that cable to a
good metallic surface on the engine or frame
of the disabled vehicle. The following
illustration shows where you can find a
metallic surface.
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Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a
responsible manner. Follow your community's
regulations and standards for recycling and
disposing of automotive fluids.
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Coolant refill capacity
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To find out how much fluid your vehicle's
cooling system can hold, refer toRefill capacities
in theCapacities and specificationschapter.
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Have your dealer check the engine cooling
system for leaks if you have to add more than a
quart (liter) of engine coolant per month.
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Severe winter climate
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If you drive in extremely cold climates (less than
S34ÊF (S38ÊC), it may be necessary to increase
the coolant concentration above 50%. Refer to
the chart on the coolant container to ensure the
coolant concentration in your vehicle is such that
the coolant will not freeze at the temperature
level in which you drive during winter months.
Never increase the engine coolant concentration
above 60%. Leave a 50/50 mixture of engine
coolant and water in your vehicle year-round in
non-extreme climates.
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Checking Hoses
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Inspect all engine and heater system hoses for
deterioration, leaks and loose clamps before
adding or replacing engine coolant. Make
whatever repairs or replacements that are
necessary using Motorcraft parts or their
equivalents.
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Engine Coolant Drain and Flush
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Proper procedures for flushing the cooling
system can be found in theService Manual,or
you can see a qualified technician.
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Index 341
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 165
Emission control system
catalytic converter.......... 269
emissions warranty......... 3,269
Engine
check engine warning light....... 12
does not start............ 158
fuel injected engine, starting...... 153
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 158
preparing to start........... 153
refill capacities............ 294
service points............ 297
starting............... 154
starting after a collision........ 158
storing your vehicle.......... 283
Engine block heater........... 157
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 240
checking hoses............ 243
disposal.............230, 248
drain and flush............ 243
preparing for storage......... 285
proper solution..........230, 248
recovery reservoir........240, 297
refill capacities............ 294
specifications............. 296
temperature gauge........... 17
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............... 17
mechanical............... 17
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:electronic............. 17
Engine fan............... 230
Engine:idle speed control........ 156
Engine knocking............ 264
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