2005 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 25

Climate Controls • Do not place items over the climate temperature sensor grid. This may cause improper operation of the system. To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather: . 1. Select 2. Ensure that recirculation is disengaged. 3. Set the temperature control to full heat. 4. Set the fan to the highest speed. 5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. 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 Press the rear window defroster control to clear the rear window of R thin ice or fog. The light above the control will illuminate to indicate that the rear defroster is operating. The ignition must be in the RUN position and the engine running in order to operate the rear window defroster. The rear window defroster turns off automatically after a predetermined amount of time, if a low battery condition is detected, or if the ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the rear window defroster at any time, press the control again. Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and will not be covered by your warranty. 25 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)