1996 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 123

Cooling your vehicle with outside air Use any function selector lever position except for MAX A/C to cool your vehicle with outside air. Cooling your vehicle in this way brings in outside air and is quieter but less economical than using recirculated air. To cool your vehicle using outside air: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the A/C button. Move the function control lever to PANEL or to the desired position. Move the temperature control lever to the blue (cool) area. Set the fan at the desired speed. To ventilate your vehicle with outside air In mild weather, use the outside, cooler air to ventilate the vehicle. You will get better fuel economy by not using the air conditioning. To ventilate your vehicle using the vents: 1. 2. Be sure that the A/C is off. Move the function selector lever to PANEL. When PANEL is selected, outside air is directed out the instrument panel registers. 3. Move the temperature control lever to the blue (cool) area or to the desired temperature. Set the fan at the desired speed. 4. 121