2001 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 36

Controls and features (Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push A/C to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. (Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument • panel registers and the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push A/C to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. For added customer comfort, when the temperature control is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold, the air distributed through the front and rear floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. (Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air • through the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push A/C to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature. • 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: , or . 1. Select the override control A/C A/C . The indicator light on will illuminate. 2. Press 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. 36