1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 139

Comfort Tips u For maximum cooling, push the A/C button to turn on the system (if equipped) and turn the fan knob to 4 (indicator light will glow). Set the function selector lever to the recirculated position (MAX A/C), and the temperature control lever all the way to the left in the blue (cool) range. drive for a few minutes with the windows down. This forces most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle and helps the air conditioning (if equipped) to cool the vehicle faster. selector lever to PANEL and select the desired temperature and fan speed. u If the inside of your vehicle is very warm, u For the best ventilation, move the function For maximum heating, set the function selector lever to FLOOR, PANEL, PNL/FLR or FLR/DEF, the temperature control lever all the way to the right in the red (warm) range and the fan speed knob to 4. 139