2009 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 47

Climate Controls 4. Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more information. 5. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages (defrost) and (floor/defrost). automatically in MAX A/C, 6. Fan speed adjustment: Turn to select the desired fan speed. Operating tips • To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place position. the air flow selector in the • To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the system off or with recirculated air engaged. • Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats. • Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield. • For maximum cooling performance (MAX A/C): During extreme high ambient temperatures when idling stationary for extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C in the MAX A/C position, reduce blower fan speed from the highest setting and put the vehicle's transmission into the PARK gear position to continue to receive cool air from your A/C system. In the MAX A/C mode: • Adjust the temperature to the coldest setting. • Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain passenger comfort. In the and modes: to provide colder airflow. • Adjust the temperature to the coldest setting. • Select A/C and recirculated air • Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain passenger comfort. In extremely cold temperatures, to maximize overall heater performance, it is suggested to not operate the auxiliary system (if equipped) until the engine temperature gauge crosses into the normal operating range. 47 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)