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Temperature extremes
When the vehicle is parked under direct sunlight or in an extremely cold
place for a long period of time, wait until the cabin temperature of the
vehicle is at normal temperature before operating the system.
Humidity and moisture condensation
Moisture in the air will condense in the DVD player under extremely
humid conditions or when moving from a cold place to a warm one.
Moisture condensation may cause damage to the DVD and/or player. If
moisture condensation occurs, do not insert a CD or DVD into the
player. If one is already in the player, remove it. Turn the DVD player ON
to dry the moisture before inserting a DVD. This could take an hour or
more.
Foreign substances
Exercise care to prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the DVD
player compartment. Be especially careful not to spill liquids of any kind
onto the media controls or into the system. If liquid is accidentally
spilled onto the system, immediately turn the system OFF and consult a
qualified service technician.
Cleaning the liquid crystal display (LCD) flip-down screen
Clean the display screen by applying a small amount of water or any
ammonia-based household glass cleaner directly to a soft cloth. Rub the
screen gently until the dust, dirt or fingerprints are removed. Do not
spray the screen directly with water or glass cleaning solvents. Overspray
from these fluids could drip down into the internal electronics of the
screen and cause damage. Do not apply excessive pressure while
cleaning the screen.
Cleaning DVD and CD discs
Inspect all discs for contamination before playing. If necessary, clean
discs only with an approved DVD and CD cleaner and wipe from the
center out to the edge. Do not use circular motion.
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Compatibility with aftermarket audio systems
(headphone only mode)
When the Family Entertainment System (FES) detects that the original
radio supplied by Ford Motor Company has been removed from the
vehicle, the FES will work in a state referred to as “Headphone Only
Mode.” This mode allows the FES to operate as a standalone system,
without interface to the radio.
While operating in Headphone Only Mode, the system will have limited
functionality.
• The system will only output audio to the headphones. It will not be
capable of providing audio to the speakers.
• The available sources in FES Headphone Only Mode are DVD-DISC
and DVD-AUX, regardless of headphone channel (A or B).
• When a disc is inserted into the FES while in Headphone Only Mode,
both headphone channels (A and B) will be connected to FES-DISC.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a navigation system. Refer to the
Navigation system supplement for further information.
SYNC  (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC
, a hands-free communications
and entertainment system with special phone and media features. For
more information, please refer to the SYNC
supplement or to the
SYNC
section in the Navigation system supplement (if equipped).
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
2. Air flow selections: Controls
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief
description on each control.
MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor
vents.
O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.
: Distributes air through the floor vents. You may notice a small
amount of air flowing from the defroster vents and demister vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and floor vents.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield.
3. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation engages
automatically with selection of MAX A/C or can be engaged manually in
any other airflow selection except defrost. Recirculation may turn off
automatically in all airflow selections except MAX A/C.
4. R
Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.
5. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C, (defrost) and (floor/defrost).
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6. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
Manual heating and air conditioning system with rear passenger
compartment climate control (if equipped)
1. Air flow selections: Controls
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief
description on each control.
MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This
re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient.
Recirculated air may also help
reduce undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor
vents.
O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.
: Distributes air through the floor vents. You may notice a small
amount of air flowing from the defroster vents and demister vents
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and floor vents.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield.
Auxiliary climate control operation: Turn the front air flow control
(1) to any position except O (OFF).
2. R Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system
or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. Press to increase
or decrease the fan speed.
3. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear of the floor
console (if equipped), or to activate the auxiliary A/C system per the
settings on the front control. Press again to turn the auxiliary system off.
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4. REAR Rear temperature control: Press to enable the
auxiliary system and to set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature
with the front control. The rear cabin airflow temperature will match the
driver airflow temperature setting when only the center rear temperature
light ( REAR ) is illuminated. The rear cabin airflow temperature
will be warmer or cooler than the driver airflow temperature setting
when more than one rear temperature light ( REAR )is
illuminated.
5. R
Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.
6. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation engages
automatically with selection of MAX A/C or can be engaged manually in
any other airflow selection except . Recirculation may turn off
automatically in all airflow selections except MAX A/C.
7. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C, (defrost) and (floor/defrost).
8. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
9. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow to
the driver in the front of the vehicle.
Operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the position.
• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
air flow selector in the O (off) or (in cold weather) MAX A/C position.
• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
MAX A/C or O (off) when the vehicle is parked. This allows the
vehicle to “breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.
• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out”.
• During extreme high ambient temperatures when idling stationary for
extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C in
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the MAX A/C position, turn off the rear A/C unit, reduce blower fan
speed from the highest setting and put the vehicle’s transmission into
the P (Park) position to continue to receive cool air from your A/C
system.
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select .
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH REAR
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield.
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2. Rear temperature control: Press to enable the auxiliary system and
set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature with the front control. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will match the driver airflow temperature
setting when only the center rear temperature bar is illuminated. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will be warmer or cooler than the driver
airflow temperature setting when more than one rear temperature bar is
illuminated. When the rear temperature button is pressed, the display
will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting changes are
completed on the front control, the display will automatically show all
climate settings.
3. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
4. R
Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.
5. R Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system
or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. Press to manually
increase or decrease the fan speed. When the rear fan button is pressed,
the display will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting
changes are completed on the front control, the display will
automatically show all climate settings.
6. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in
the vehicle cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated air can be
engaged manually in any airflow selection except . Recirculated air
may turn off automatically in all airflow selections.
7. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO, (defrost), and (floor/defrost).
8. : Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and floor vents.
9. : Distributes air through the floor vents.
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10. : Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor
vents.
11.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
12. Manual override controls: Allows you to manually select where
airflow is distributed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
13. F
Front fan speed control: Press to manually increase or
decrease the fan speed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
14. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.
15. Driver temperature control: Press to increase or decrease the
temperature on the driver side of the cabin. Sets the passenger side
temperature also when DUAL is disengaged. Note: The recommended
vehicle cabin setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C).
• Dual temperature control: Press and hold AUTO to
engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control.
16. AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation, and select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off, and
outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the
desired temperature.
17. EXT: Press to display the outside temperature. Press again to display
the cabin temperature settings. Note: Exterior readings are more
accurate when the vehicle is moving.
18. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear of the floor
console. Press again to turn the auxiliary system off. When the REAR
button is pressed, the display will show only the rear cabin settings.
After the rear setting changes are completed on the front control, the
display will automatically show all climate settings.
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Dual automatic temperature control with heated and cooled seats
and rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)
1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield.
2. Rear temperature control: Press to enable the auxiliary system and
set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature with the front control. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will match the driver airflow temperature
setting when only the center rear temperature bar is illuminated. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will be warmer or cooler than the driver
airflow temperature setting when more than one rear temperature bar is
illuminated. When the rear temperature button is pressed, the display
will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting changes are
completed on the front control, the display will automatically show all
climate settings.
3. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
4. R
Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.
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5. R Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system
or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. Press to manually
increase or decrease the fan speed. When the rear fan button is pressed,
the display will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting
changes are completed on the front control, the display will
automatically show all climate settings.
6. Passenger heated seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
passenger heated seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
7. Passenger cooled seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
passenger cooled seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
8. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear floor console (if
equipped). Press again to turn the auxiliary system off. When the REAR
button is pressed, the display will show only the rear cabin settings.
After the rear setting changes are completed on the front control, the
display will automatically show all climate settings.
9. Airflow direction control: Press to toggle through the air
distribution modes listed below. The selected mode will be shown in the
display.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel and the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and the floor vents.
10. Driver heated seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
driver heated seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
11. Driver cooled seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
driver cooled seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
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