2013 Ford Flex Owner Manual Printing 4 - Page 155

154 Climate Control F. Heated seat controls (passenger side): Press to switch the heated seats off and on. See Heated seats in the Seats chapter for more information. G. REAR LOCK: Illuminates when the rear climate system is being controlled by the front controls. The rear climate controls do not work when this is illuminated. H. Heated seat controls (driver side): Press to switch the heated seats off and on. See Heated seats in the Seats chapter for more information. GENERAL OPERATING TIPS Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System • To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather, select Defrost. Temperature and fan speed can also be increased to improve clearing. • To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the system off or with recirculated air engaged. • 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 mode, adjust the blower fan speed to the lowest setting and put the vehicle's transmission into position P (vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission) to continue to receive cool air from your A/C system. For maximum cooling performance in A/C mode, press MAX A/C. For maximum cooling performance in panel or panel/floor modes: 1. Move temperature control to the coolest setting. 2. Select A/C and recirculated air to provide colder airflow. 3. Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain comfort. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)