2009 Ford Taurus X Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 83

Climate Controls 1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield. To exit select another mode. 2. Rear temperature control: Press to enable the auxiliary system and set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature with the front control. The rear cabin airflow temperature will match the driver airflow temperature setting when only the center rear temperature bar is illuminated. The rear cabin airflow temperature will be warmer or cooler than the driver airflow temperature setting when more than one temperature bar is illuminated. When the rear temperature button is pressed, the display will show only the rear cabin settings. After rear setting changes are completed on the front control, the display will automatically show all climate settings. 3. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the airflow temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle. 4. R Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more information. Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system or 5. to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. The rear fan speed settings are 4, 3, 2, 1 and OFF. When the rear fan button is pressed, the display will show only the rear cabin settings. After rear setting changes are completed on the front control, the display will automatically show all climate settings. Passenger heated seat control: Press once to activate high heat 6. setting (two indicator lights), press again to activate low heat setting (one indicator light), and press again to deactivate the passenger heated seat. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in 7. the cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation can be engaged manually in any other airflow selection except defrost. Recirculation may turn off automatically in all airflow selections. 8. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages automatically in AUTO, defrost and floor/defrost. 9. DUAL (Dual temperature control): Press to engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control. 83 2009 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)