1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 27

Controls and features • MAX A/C (if equipped): Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air will flow from the instrument panel registers. Use this mode to prevent any undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. • A/C (if equipped): Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air will flow from the instrument panel registers. • : Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers. However, the air will not be cooled below the outside temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in this mode. • : Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. • : Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers and the floor ducts. For added customer comfort, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. If temperature is set to cool, the air will not be cooled below the outside temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in this mode. 27