2002 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 48

Climate Controls • 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 the air conditioner as you would normally. • Do not place objects over the defroster outlets. These objects may block airflow and reduce visibility through your windshield. Avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow, in addition to, damaging the climate control system. To aid in defogging/demisting in cold weather conditions: . 1. Select 2. Set the temperature control to full heat 3. Set the fan speed to HI 4. Direct the outer panel vents towards the side windows To increase airflow to the outer panel vents, close the central panel vents. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. • A small LED will illuminate when the rear defroster is activated. FRONT REAR The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again. 48