1996 Mercury Villager Owner's Manual - Page 34

Controls and features • MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is noisier than A/C A/C but more economical and will cool the inside of the vehicle faster. After pressing the MAX control, both the MAX and A/C A/C indicators will light and the airflow will be from the instrument panel registers. In this mode, the air conditioning will automatically engage if the outside temperature is about 4°C (40°F) or higher. Cooling your vehicle with outside air using override controls Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air using just the A/C override control is quieter but less economical than using both the A/C and the MAX control. It also has less cooling capacity and is not recommended for high outside temperatures. In order to cool your vehicle with outside air using the override controls: 1. Select the override control (panel), (panel and floor) or (floor). 2. Press the A/C (A/C) control. The indicator light on the A/C (A/C) control will illuminate. 3. Select the desired temperature for your comfort level. 4. Adjust the fan speed override knob to the position of your choice. During periods of high humidity, vapor may be emitted from the air outlets when using the A/C system with outside air. This can be corrected by using MAX A/C to cool the vehicle. 34