1998 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 67

Controls and Features Turning on the air conditioner To cool your vehicle quickly in warm weather: 1. Press one of the function selector buttons (typically Panel, but Panel/Floor, Floor or Mix can be selected). 2. Turn the temperature control knob to COOL. 3. Press the A/C button. The indicator light on the A/C button will illuminate. 4. The air intake selector button may be in the outside air mode or the recirculated air mode. The outside air mode is recommended for best A/C performance when the vehicle interior is very warm. As interior air comfort is reached, you may decide to switch to the recirculated air mode. 5. Turn the fan speed knob to the position of your choice. 6. If your vehicle is equipped with the rear passenger compartment air conditioning unit, it will be on when the front A/C is on and the rear climate control lever is set to REAR, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Refer to the previous section for an explanation of the heating system. 7. Adjust your instrument panel registers. 8. If the inside of your vehicle is very warm, you may want to drive for a few minutes with the windows down and the air conditioner on. This forces most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle and allows the air conditioner to cool down the interior more quickly. The air conditioner may be used to cool the outside air being drawn into your vehicle, but using recirculated air is more economical and cools your vehicle more quickly. 63