2001 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 36

Controls and features • Do not use recirculated air when defogging the windows. • If equipped, activate the air conditioning when fogging occurs. Use of the air conditioning system is the most effective technique for dehumidifying the air and reducing fogging/misting of the windows. • Additional ways to reduce window fogging include: Select and adjust the registers to blow along the windows. Increase the blower speed. This reduces moisture by increasing the air flow rate. Increase the temperature setting. This will warm up the glass and reduce fogging/misting of the windows. • Before turning the vehicle off, turn off the air conditioning, select fan speed 4 and allow the system to operate at this speed for a few minutes. This will help reduce any fogging that may occur the next time the vehicle is started. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. 36