1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 142

Heating Only System (Without air conditioning) You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost the windshield, or use the outside air vents by using the climate controls on the center of the instrument panel. The levers that control the standard heating system Turning on the heat To heat the inside of your vehicle 1. Move the function selector lever to PANEL, PNL/FLR, FLOOR, FLR/DEF or V (Defrost). When PANEL is selected, air is directed out of the panel registers. When PNL/FLR is selected, air is directed out of the panel registers and the floor ducts. When FLOOR is selected, most of the air is directed through the floor ducts, and a little air is also directed at the windshield and side windows to help prevent fogging. When FLR/DEF is selected, air is directed through the floor ducts and the defroster outlets. When V (Defrost) is selected, air is directed out of the defroster outlets. 142