2009 Ford F150 Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 42

Climate Controls 4. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C engages automatically in MAX A/C, (defrost) and (floor/defrost). Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in 5. the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated air engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be engaged manually in (defrost). When the ignition switch is any airflow mode except turned off and back on, the climate system will return to the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button LED is illuminated and the air (panel) or (panel/floor). distribution selection is either 6. 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. Press the MAX A/C button again for normal A/C operation. 7. Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in 8. the vehicle. Power: Press to activate/deactivate the climate control system. 9. When the system is off, outside air is prevented from entering the vehicle. Operating tips • To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place (defrost) or (floor/defrost) the air flow selector in the position. Temperature and/or fan speed can also be increased to improve clearing. • To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the system off or with recirculated air engaged. • 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. 42 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus)