2000 Ford Expedition Owner's Manual - Page 54

Controls and features • If 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. • Do not place objects 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. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system (if equipped) The EATC system will maintain a selected temperature and AUTO automatically control airflow. You can override automatic operation with any of the override controls, the fan speed control or steering wheel controls (if equipped). F OFF HI OUTSIDE TEMP AUTOMATIC MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF DEF LO Turning the EATC on Press AUTOMATIC, any of the override controls or the fan speed control. The EATC will only operate when the vehicle is running. F OFF HI OUTSIDE TEMP AUTO AUTOMATIC MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF DEF LO 54