1999 Mercury Villager Owner's Manual - Page 36

Controls and features • Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area (at the bottom of the windshield). • 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. • When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also, avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and possibly damage your climate control system. • If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C, but not in any other mode when the A/C control is selected, this may indicate that the passenger compartment odor and particulate air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. Rear passenger air conditioning system - EATC systems On vehicles equipped with front passenger EATC systems, the vehicle will also have rear passenger compartment climate controls, which allow the rear seat occupants to adjust their air conditioning level. 0 1 4 3 2 REAR A/C 36