1999 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 23

Controls and features • Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area (at the bottom of the windshield under the hood). • If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate your air conditioner as you would normally. • When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also, avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and possibly damage your climate control system. Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system (if equipped) The EATC system will maintain a ˚F selected temperature and AUTO automatically control airflow. You can override automatic operation with any of the override controls, the fan speed control or the steering wheel controls. REAR FAN OFF MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF OFF HI AUTOMATIC DEF LO Turning the EATC on Press AUTOMATIC, any of the override controls or the fan speed control. The EATC will only operate when the ignition is in the ON position. ˚F REAR FAN OFF OFF HI AUTO AUTOMATIC MAX A/C VENT PNL • FLR FLOOR FLR • DEF DEF LO 23