climate control FORD BRONCO SPORT 2023 Owners Manual

Warning Lamps and Indicators...............99
Audible Warnings and Indicators..........103
Information Displays
General Information...................................104
Personalized Settings...............................108
Information Messages..............................109
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start................................125
Remote Start Precautions........................125
Remote Start Limitations.........................125
Enabling Remote Start..............................125
Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle.........................................................125
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................................126
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.........................................................................126
Remote Start Settings...............................126
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Dual AutomaticTemperature Control(DATC)
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....128
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................128
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................128
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................128
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................128
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................128
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On andOff.................................................................129
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................129
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........129
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................129
Setting the Temperature..........................129
Directing the Flow of Air............................129
Auto Mode.....................................................130
Climate Control Hints..................................131
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Electronic AutomaticTemperature Control(EATC)
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....133
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................133
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................133
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................133
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................133
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................133
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On andOff.................................................................134
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................134
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........134
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................134
Setting the Temperature..........................134
Directing the Flow of Air............................135
Auto Mode......................................................135
Climate Control Hints................................135
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Manual TemperatureControl
Identifying the Climate Control Unit......137
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................137
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................137
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Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................137
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................137
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................137
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On andOff.................................................................138
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................138
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........138
Setting the Temperature..........................138
Directing the Flow of Air............................138
Climate Control Hints................................139
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter......................140
Locating the Cabin Air Filter....................140
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter.................140
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................141
Head Restraints.............................................141
Manual Seats................................................144
Power Seats..................................................145
Rear Seats......................................................146
Heated Seats.................................................147
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System.........................................................................149
How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work.............................................149
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.........................................................................149
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations.........................................................................149
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off.................................................149
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.........................................................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings....................................................150
Memory Function
How Does the Memory Function Work..........................................................................151
Memory Function Precautions................151
Locating the Memory Function Buttons..........................................................................151
Saving a Preset Position............................151
Recalling a Preset Position.......................151
Garage Door Opener
Garage Door Opener Introduction........153
Garage Door Opener Precautions andFrequencies...............................................153
Programming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................154
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports.............................157
Playing Media Using the USB Port........157
Charging a Device........................................157
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet.........................159
Power Outlet Precautions........................159
Locating the Power Outlets.....................159
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:110V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet........................160
Power Outlet Precautions.......................160
Power Outlet Limitations.........................160
Locating the Power Outlets....................160
Power Outlet Indicators............................160
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger.........................................................................162
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (for example name, gender,age, and crash location) is recorded.However, parties, such as law enforcement,could combine the event data recorder datawith the type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the eventdata recorder.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have the ability to store data basedon your personalized settings. The data isstored locally in the vehicle or on devicesthat you connect to it, for example, a USBdrive or digital music player. You can deletesome of this data and also choose whetherto share it through the services to whichyou subscribe. See Settings (page 393).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Seat and steering wheel position.
•Climate control settings.
•Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Music, videos or album art.
•Contacts and corresponding addressbook entries.
•Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. Themodem was enabled when yourvehicle was built and periodicallysends messages to stay connected to thecell phone network, receive automaticsoftware updates and send vehicle-relatedinformation to us, for example diagnosticinformation. These messages couldinclude information that identifies yourvehicle, the SIM and the electronic serialnumber of the modem. Cell phone networkservice providers could have access toadditional information, for example cellphone network tower identification. Foradditional information about our privacypolicy, visit www.FordConnected.com orrefer to your local Ford website.
Note:The modem continues to send thisinformation unless you disable the modemor stop the modem from sharing vehicledata by changing the modem settings. SeeConnected Vehicle (page 352).
Note:The service can be unavailable orinterrupted for a number of reasons, forexample environmental or topographicalconditions and data plan coverage.
Note:To find out if your vehicle has amodem, visit www.FordConnected.com.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
See Gauges (page 97). See Gauges (page 98).A
See General Information (page 365).B
See Opening the Glove Compartment (page 163).C
See Identifying the Climate Control Unit (page 128). See Identifying theClimate Control Unit (page 133). See Identifying the Climate Control Unit(page 137).
D
See Audio Unit (page 357).E
See Lighting Control (page 85).F
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SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL ON AND OFF
(IF EQUIPPED)
To activate the heated steeringwheel, press the button on theclimate control unit.
On some vehicles, an indicator on thebutton illuminates when the heatedsteering wheel is on.
Note:A sensor regulates the temperatureof the steering wheel.
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EXTENDING THE REMOTE
START DURATION
To extend the remote start duration duringremote start, do the following:
Press the button on the remotecontrol.
Within three seconds, press thebutton on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press thebutton again.
If the duration is set to 15 minutes, theduration extends by another 15 minutes.This provides a total of 30 minutes.
Note:Remote start can only be extendedonce.
Note:A maximum of two remote starts, orone remote start with an extension, areallowed. To reset the restart procedureswitch the vehicle to on, then to off.
REMOTE START REMOTE
CONTROL INDICATORS
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control providesstatus feedback of remote start or stopcommands.
StatusLED
Remote startsuccessful.Solid green.
Remote stopsuccessful.Solid red.
Request failed orstatus not received.Blinking red.
Status incomplete.Blinking green.
REMOTE START SETTINGS
Climate Control Settings
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Climate Control.
5.Press Auto or Last settings.
Note:If you switch the auto mode on, thesystem attempts to heat or cool the interiorto 72°F (22°C). When you switch the vehicleon, the climate control system returns tothe last used settings.
Note:If you switch the last settings on, thesystem remembers the last used settings.
Heated Seat Settings (If Equipped)
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Seats.
5.Press Auto or Off.
Note:If you switch the heated seat settingson, the heated seats turn on during coldweather.
Note:You cannot adjust the heated seatsettings when you remotely start yourvehicle.
Heated Steering Wheel Settings (If
Equipped)
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Seats and Steering Wheel.
5.Press Auto or Off.
Note:If you switch the heated steeringwheel settings on, the heated steering wheelturns on during cold weather.
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IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL UNIT
Note:Depending on your vehicle options,the controls may look different from whatyou see here.
SWITCHING CLIMATE
CONTROL ON AND OFF
Press the button.
SWITCHING RECIRCULATED
AIR ON AND OFF
Press the button to recirculateair currently in the passengercompartment.
Note:Recirculated air may turn offautomatically, or prevent you from switchingon in all air flow modes except MAX A/C toreduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation mayalso turn on and off automatically in variousair distribution control combinations toimprove heating or cooling efficiency.
SWITCHING AIR
CONDITIONING ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Note:Under certain conditions, the airconditioning compressor could continue tooperate after you switch air conditioning off.
Note:To keep the system and itscomponents fully functional, switch airconditioning on and let your vehicle idle atleast once per month for a minimum of twominutes.
SWITCHING MAXIMUM
DEFROST ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,and the blower motor adjusts to thehighest speed.
You can also use this setting to defog andclear the windshield of a thin covering ofice.
Note:To prevent window fogging, youcannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
Note:The heated rear window also turnson when you select maximum defrost.
Note:When maximum defrost is on, the airconditioning compressor may continue tooperate even though you switch off the airconditioning.
SWITCHING MAXIMUM
COOLING ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Note:When you switch maximum coolingoff, air conditioning remains on.
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SWITCHING THE HEATED
WIPER PARK ON AND OFF
When you switch the heated rearwindow on, the heated wiperpark also turns on.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
REAR WINDOW ON AND OFF
Press the button to clear the rearwindow of thin ice and fog. Theheated rear window turns offafter a short period of time.
Note:Do not use harsh chemicals, razorblades or other sharp objects to clean orremove decals from the inside of the heatedrear window as this could cause damage tothe heated rear window grid lines notcovered by the vehicle Warranty.
SETTING THE BLOWER MOTOR
SPEED
Note:Lights on the control illuminate toindicate the blower motor speed.
Note: When you switch the blower motoroff, air conditioning turns off and thewindows could fog up.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
MIRRORS ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products. Thevehicle warranty may not cover damagecaused to the mirror housing or glass.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
Turn the control on the left-hand side ofthe climate control to set the left-handtemperature.
Note:This control also sets the right-handside temperature when you switch off dualzone mode.
Turn the control on the right-hand side ofthe climate control to set the right-handtemperature.
DIRECTING THE FLOW OF AIR
Directing Air to the Windshield AirVents
Press the button.
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Directing Air to the InstrumentPanel Air Vents
Press the button.
Directing Air to the Footwell AirVents
Press the button.
AUTO MODE
SWITCHING AUTO MODE ON ANDOFF
Press the button to switch automode on. Repeatedly press thebutton to adjust auto mode.
Note:When you switch auto mode on,lights on the blower motor control do notilluminate to indicate the blower motorspeed.
Adjust the blower motor control or airdistribution control to switch auto modeoff.
AUTO MODE INDICATORS
The indicators are on the Auto Modebutton.
DescriptionAuto Mode IndicatorStatus
The blower motor speed is reduced. Use this setting tominimize the amount of noise from the blower motor. Thissetting increases the time taken to cool the interior.
One indicator illumin-ated.
The blower motor speed is moderate.Two indicators illumin-ated.
The blower motor speed is increased. Use this setting toreduce the time taken to cool the interior. This settingincreases the amount of noise from the blower motor.
Three indicators illumin-ated.
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SWITCHING DUAL MODE ON ANDOFF
Press the button.
CLIMATE CONTROL HINTS
General Hints
•Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
•You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardlessof the air distribution setting.
•To reduce humidity build-up inside yourvehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated airalways switched on.
•Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with theairflow to the rear seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
•To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hotweather, drive with the windows openuntil you feel cold air through the airvents.
Automatic Climate Control
•Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or coldis not necessary. Automatic mode isbest recommended to maintain settemperature.
•The system adjusts to heat or cool theinterior to the temperature you selectas quickly as possible.
•For the system to function efficiently,the instrument panel and side air ventsshould be fully open.
•If you press AUTO during cold outsidetemperatures, the system directs airflow to the windshield and side windowair vents.In addition, the blower motormay run at a slower speed until theengine warms up.
•If you press AUTO during hottemperatures and the inside of thevehicle is hot, the system usesrecirculated air to maximize interiorcooling. Blower motor speed may alsoreduce until the air cools.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1.Press AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer.
Recommended Settings forHeating
1.Press AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) asa starting point, then adjust the settingas necessary.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1.Press MAX A/C.
2.Drive with the windows open for a shortperiod of time.
Recommended Settings forCooling
1.Press AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) asa starting point, then adjust the settingas necessary.
Defogging the Side Windows inCold Weather
1.Press and release defrost or maximumdefrost.
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