2014 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 104

Climate Control MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL A B C D E E141421 A Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired fan speed or switch off. If you switch the fan off, the windshield may fog up. Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the button illuminates and the air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle. Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the air circulated in your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature. If you select MAX A/C, the system distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel air vents. This mode is more economical and efficient than normal air conditioning. When the temperature control is in the MAX A/C position, you cannot turn off air conditioning or recirculated air. Air conditioning: Press to switch the air conditioning off and on. Air conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve air conditioning when starting your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly open for two to three minutes. Air distribution control: Adjust to select the desired air distribution. Select to distribute air through the instrument panel air vents. Select to distribute air through the instrument panel and floor air vents. Select to distribute air through the floor air vents. Select to distribute air through the windshield and floor air vents. B C D E 101 Escape/Kuga (TM2)