climate control FORD WINDSTAR 1999 2.G Owners Manual

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REAR
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Climate control
systems
(pg. 27) Gearshift (includes
overdrive button)
(pg. 157)
Electronic sound
system
(pg. 37) Reverse sensing
system*
(pg. 67)
Traction control*
(pg. 153)Message center
controls*
(pg. 14)
* if equipped
Instrumentation
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AUTOLAMP CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for a fixed period of time
after the ignition switch is turned to
OFF.
²To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control counterclockwise.
²To turn autolamps off, rotate the control clockwise to OFF.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Manual heating system (if equipped)
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.
AUTO
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Temperature control
Controls the temperature of the airflow inside the vehicle.
Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the airflow
to the inside of the vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate control system should be
left in any position other than OFF when the vehicle is parked. This
allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the outside air inlet duct.
²
(Panel) Ð Distributes outside air through the instrument panel
registers.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²
(Panel and floor) Ð Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers and the floor ducts.
²
(Floor) Ð Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside
air through the floor ducts.
²
(Floor and defrost) Ð Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts.
²
(Defrost) Ð Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
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Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will prevent your
windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
²To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the
climate control system in the OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield under
the hood).
²When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to
not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block
airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These
objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and
possibly damage your climate control system.
²To get maximum heating performance from the second row floor vents
(located under the front row seats), place the front mode selector
control in the
(floor) position and set the fan speed to its highest
setting.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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Temperature control
Controls the temperature of the airflow for the front part of the
passenger compartment.
With the rear fan switch on the main control set to any fan speed
(except OFF), the rear temperature control:
²regulates the temperature of the airflow for the rear passenger
compartment.
²determines the air distribution to the rear registers.
The rear climate control distributes air in the following manner:
²Cool air is delivered from the overhead registers.
²Warm air is delivered from the lower (floor) register.
²Mid-temperature range air is delivered from both the overhead and
floor registers.
A/C
FRONT
REAR
OFFMAX
A/C
REAR CTL
A/C
FRONT
REAR
OFFMAX
A/C
REAR CTL
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Mode selector control
The mode selector control allows
you to adjust the direction of the
airflow to the front part of the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning can operate in all modes. However, the air
conditioning will only function if the outside temperature is about 4ÉC
(40ÉF) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air
during operation, it is normal if clear water drips on the ground under
the air conditioner drain while the system is working and even after you
have stopped the vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate control system should be
left in any position other than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is
parked. This allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the outside air inlet
duct.
²MAX A/C-ÉUses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is noisier
than
A/C(A/C), but more economical and will cool the inside of the
vehicle faster. In this mode, the air conditioning will automatically
engage if the outside temperature is about 4ÉC (40ÉF) or above.
However, the indicator will not light unless the
A/C(A/C) control is
selected. If the (A/C) control was previously selected before using
MAX A/C, the indicator light will remain lit. Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers. This mode can also be used to prevent
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
²
(Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel
registers. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this
mode. Push the
A/C(A/C) control in order to cool the vehicle below
the outside temperature.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
MAX
A/C
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During periods of high humidity, vapor may be emitted from the air
outlets when using the A/C system with outside air. This can be
corrected by using MAX A/C to cool the vehicle.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will prevent your
windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
²To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the
climate control system in the OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield under
the hood).
²If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot
weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you
drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force
most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate your air
conditioner as you would normally.
²When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to
not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block
airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These
objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and
possibly damage your climate control system.
²To get maximum heating performance from the second row floor vents
(located under the front row seats), place the front mode selector
control in the
(floor) position and set the fan speed to its highest
setting.
²If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C, but not in any other
mode when the A/C control is selected, this may indicate that the
passenger compartment air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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Rear passenger compartment climate control system (if equipped)
This system allows the rear seat occupants to adjust their climate
comfort level.
The rear seat climate control system is controlled from the main climate
control system on the instrument panel:
²If the main climate control system on the instrument panel is set to
OFF, the rear climate control system will also be off.
²If the rear passenger compartment climate control lever is set to OFF,
the rear climate controls will be off.
²If the rear fan control on the main climate control system is set in any
of the fan speed positions, air will be distributed from the rear seat
registers at the corresponding speed.
²If the rear fan control on the main climate control system is set to
REAR CTL, rear seat passengers can control their own fan speed and
temperature and upper or lower air distribution.
A/C
FRONT
REAR
OFFMAX
A/C
REAR CTL
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The rear climate system fan speed
control allows rear passengers to
control the volume of air that is
distributed from the rear registers.
The temperature/mode selection
control allows rear passengers to
select the temperature, as well as
whether the air is distributed from
the overhead registers or the floor
register, or a mix between the two.
The temperature/mode selection control allows you to select any
temperature setting for your desired comfort level and gives you three
choices for air distribution:
²
(Panel)
²
(Panel and floor)
²
(Floor)
It is important to note that whenever the temperature/mode selection
control is set to a specific temperature setting, the system automatically
determines the air distribution location:
²Cool temperature range settings allow the air to be distributed
through the overhead registers.
²Mild (mid temperature range settings) allow the air to be distributed
through both the overhead registers and the floor register.
²Warm temperature range settings allow the air to be distributed
through the floor register.
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual
conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A B C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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