climate settings FORD E SERIES 2023 Owners Manual

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.
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 236).
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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Direct air to the windshield airvents. You can also use thissetting to defog and clear thewindshield of a thin covering of ice.
Switching the Air Conditioning On andOff
Turn to switch the airconditioning on or off.
Switching Maximum Air ConditioningOn and Off
Turn the control for maximumcooling.
Recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel vents and air conditioningturns on.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Turn the control to adjust thevolume of air circulated in thevehicle.
Setting the Temperature
Turn the control to set the temperature.
Switching the Climate Control On andOff
Turn the control.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hot weather,drive with the windows open until you feelcold air through the air vents.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1.Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.
2.Adjust the temperature control to thefull heat setting.
3.Direct air to the footwell air vents.
Recommended Settings forHeating
1.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.
2.Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.
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3.Direct air to the footwell air vents.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1.Switch MAX A/C on.
2.Drive with the windows open until youfeel cold air through the air vents.
Recommended Settings forCooling
1.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.
2.Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.
3.Direct air to the instrument panel airvents.
Vehicle Stationary for ExtendedPeriods During Extreme HighAmbient Temperatures
1.Apply the parking brake.
2.Place your vehicle in park (P) or neutral(N).
3.Switch MAX A/C on.
4.Adjust the fan speed to the lowestspeed setting.
Defogging the Side Windows inCold Weather
1.Direct air to the instrument panel andwindshield vents.
2.Turn to NORM A/C.
3.Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.
4.Adjust the fan speed to the highestsetting.
5.Direct air toward the side windows.
6.Close the instrument panel vents.
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE
CONTROLS
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Turn the control to adjust the volume ofair circulated in the vehicle.
Note:Depending on your vehicle optionpackage, the controls may look differentfrom what you see here.
Switching the Rear ClimateControl On and Off
Turn the control.
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Power Seats.....................................................79Power Steering Fluid Check......................174Power Windows..............................................57Pre-Collision Assist......................................120Protecting the Environment........................17PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................215
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Radio Frequency CertificationLabels............................................................255Cruise Control Module.....................................255Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification...............................................232Rear Passenger Climate Controls............76Rear View Camera.......................................106Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................106Recommended Towing Weights............130Reduced Engine Performance.................138Refueling...........................................................89Remote Control..............................................42Removing a Headlamp...............................178Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............186Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................10Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................44Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)................................................................151Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................150Resuming the Set Speed..........................108Roadside Assistance....................................141Roadside Emergencies................................141Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................139Running Out of Fuel......................................88
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Safety Precautions........................................86Scheduled Maintenance...........................247Seatbelt Extensions......................................34Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33Seatbelts...........................................................30Principle of Operation........................................30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................33Seats....................................................................77Security..............................................................48Service Data......................................................14Settings Data....................................................15Setting the Cruise Control Speed...........107Sitting in the Correct Position....................77Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................208Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................215Special Notices................................................10Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................252Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................107Stability Control............................................104Principle of Operation......................................104Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch.............................................82Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................82Starting and Stopping the Engine...........82General Information............................................82Steering.............................................................119Steering Wheel...............................................49Streaming Bluetooth Audio....................240Sun Visors.........................................................58Supplementary Restraints System.........35Principle of Operation.........................................35Switching Automatic High Beam ControlOn and Off.....................................................55Switching Cruise Control On andOff....................................................................107Symbols Glossary.............................................7
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............224The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................148Tire Care..........................................................190Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........209TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................189Towing a Trailer.............................................129
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