2004 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 31

Climate Controls To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. Auxiliary system (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary climate controls. These allow the front or rear seat passengers to control airflow direction, temperature and fan level of the rear compartment to quickly heat or cool the entire vehicle. Front auxiliary controls: 1. Temperature control: Determines temperature level. If the main mode, the climate control system is cooling in MAX A/C or auxiliary controls will not function as the entire vehicle will operate at a full cool temperature. (Floor) 2. Mode selector: Press to select air flow direction to or (Panel). Directs air to the floor of the third row seating. directs air to the overhead registers of the second and third row seating. The selected mode will illuminate on the temperature control. 3. Fan control: Determines fan speed levels. Turn to REAR (if equipped) to give rear seat passengers control of the rear auxiliary controls. Otherwise, the front controls will determine the settings for the entire vehicle cabin. If set to OFF, the front and rear auxiliary controls will not function. 31 2004 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)