2008 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 83

Climate Controls REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. • A small LED will illuminate when the rear defroster is activated. R The ignition must be in the 3 (ON) position to operate the rear window defroster. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position. To manually turn off the defroster before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again. Heated Windshield Control (if equipped) The heated windshield control is located on the instrument panel just under the climate controls. To activate the heated windshield, the engine must be running while the heated windshield control is pushed. Once activated, a small light on the button will illuminate. Note: During initial start-up, the windshield may have a shimmering appearance. This is normal operation and will only last for approximately 1 minute. The heated windshield will turn off automatically after: • a period of up to 8 minutes, when the outside air temperature is below 40°F (4°C), • a period of up to 4 minutes when the outside air temperature is 40°F (4°C) or above, or • when the engine is turned off. To manually turn off the heated windshield before the specified time has passed, push the control switch again. 83 2008 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)