2002 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 68

Climate Controls To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather conditions: 1. Select the position that distributes air through the Panel and Floor. 2. Set the temperature control to full heat. 3. Set the fan speed to full fan. 4. Direct the outer panel vents towards the side windows. 5. To increase airflow to the outer panel vents, close the central panel vents. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. • The small LED will illuminate when the rear defroster is activated. The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster. The heated rear screen does not turn off automatically. Press the control to turn it off after the screen has been cleared. If the heated rear screen is still in operation when the ignition is switched off, the heating function will be reactivated when the ignition is switched on again. 68