2001 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 26

Controls and features Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system (if equipped) The EATC system will maintain a ˚F selected temperature and AUTO automatically control airflow. You can override automatic operation with any of the override controls, the fan speed control or the steering wheel controls. REAR FAN OFF MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF OFF HI AUTOMATIC DEF LO Turning the EATC on Press AUTOMATIC, any of the override controls or the fan speed control. The EATC will only operate when the vehicle is running. Turning the EATC off Press OFF. ˚F REAR FAN OFF OFF HI AUTO AUTOMATIC MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF DEF LO OFF HI AUTOMATIC FLR • DEF DEF LO Automatic operation Press AUTOMATIC and select the desired temperature. The selected temperature and the word AUTO will appear in the display window. The EATC system will either heat or cool to achieve the selected temperature. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location and if outside air or recirculated air is required. Fan speed remains automatic unless the fan speed thumbwheel is turned or the steering wheel fan speed control is pressed. 26