1996 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 121

Refer to Tips for Controlling the Temperature in Your Vehicle in the previous section for hints on temperature control. Turning on the heat To heat the inside of your vehicle: 1. Move the function selector lever to PANEL, PNL/FLR, FLOOR, FLR/DEF, or V (Defrost). See The controls earlier in this chapter for a description of these positions. Move the temperature control lever to the red (warm) area or to the desired temperature. Set the fan at the desired speed. 2. 3. Heating and defrosting at the same time 1. 2. 3. Position the function selector lever to FLR/DEF. Move the temperature lever to the red (warm) area or to the desired temperature. Set the fan speed at 4. To defrost the windshield and side windows: 1. Move the function selector lever to the V (defrost) symbol. When the defrost symbol is selected, most of the air is directed to the windshield and a small amount is directed toward the side windows. The defrost mode also helps defog interior window surfaces. 2. Move the temperature control lever to the red (warm) area or to the desired temperature. 119