2012 Ford Escape Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 51

Climate Controls 14. Driver heated seat control (if equipped): Press to activate/deactivate the driver heated seat. See Heated seats in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. Outside temperature: The outside temperature will appear in the display and is labeled EXT TEMP. Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, if your vehicle is equipped with a message center, refer to the Message center section of the Instrument Cluster chapter. Operating tips • To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather, select (defrost) or (floor/defrost). • To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the (recirculated air) engaged and A/C off. system OFF or with • Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats. • Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield. • To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been "aired out." • A small amount of air may be felt from the floor vent regardless of the air distribution setting that is selected. During extreme high ambient temperatures when idling stationary for extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C in the MAX A/C position, reduce blower fan speed from the highest setting and put the vehicle's transmission into the P (Park) gear position (for automatic transmissions) to continue to receive cool air from your A/C system. For maximum cooling performance: • Automatic operation: 1. Press AUTO for full automatic operation. 2. Do not override A/C or (recirculated air). 3. Set the temperature to 60°F (16°C). • MAX A/C: 1. Press MAX A/C. The system will automatically default to single zone operation and set the temperature to 60°F (16°C). 51 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)