2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 62

Climate Controls • OFF-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. • (Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push A/C to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. • (Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air through the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push A/C to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. • (Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. In this mode, the air conditioning will automatically engage if the outside temperature is about 6°C (43°F) or higher. However, the indicator will not light unless A/C is selected. If A/C was previously selected before using Floor/Defrost, the indicator light will remain lit. For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the windshield defrost ducts. • (Defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. If the temperature is about 6°C (43°F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to reduce fogging. However, the indicator will not light unless A/C is selected. Cooling your vehicle with outside air Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air is quieter but less economical than using recirculated air. It also has less cooling capacity. In order to cool your vehicle using outside air: 1. Turn the mode selector to 2. Press A/C , or . A/C . The indicator light next to the control will illuminate. 3. Slide the temperature control knob to the left. 62