Ford Mustang (2018 year). Manual - part 27

Note: Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air
flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging or to improve cooling
efficiency.

Heated rear window: Press to switch the heated rear window on and off.  See
Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 113).

M

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.

Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.

Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.

Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.

Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.

Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.

Manual Climate Control

Note: To reduce fogging of the windshield
during humid weather, adjust the air
distribution control to the windshield air
vents position.

Automatic Climate Control

Note:  Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is
not necessary.  The system automatically
adjusts to heat or cool the interior to your
selected temperature as quickly as possible.
For the system to function efficiently, the
instrument panel and side air vents should
be fully open.

Note: If you select AUTO during cold
temperatures, the system directs airflow to
the windshield and side window vents. In
addition, the fan may run at a slower speed
until the engine warms up.

Note: If you select AUTO during hot
temperatures and the inside of the vehicle
is hot, the system automatically uses
recirculated air to maximize interior cooling.
Fan speed may also reduce until the air
cools.

Quickly Heating the Interior

Automatic climate control

Manual climate control

Press AUTO.

Adjust the fan speed to the highest
setting.

1

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting.

Adjust the temperature control to the
full heat setting.

2

Direct air to the footwell using the air
distribution buttons.

3

Recommended Settings for Heating

Automatic climate control

Manual climate control

Press AUTO.

Adjust the fan speed to the center
setting.

1

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

Adjust the temperature control to the
midway point of the hot settings.

2

Direct air to the footwell using the air
distribution buttons.

3

Quickly Cooling the Interior

Automatic climate control

Manual climate control

Select MAX A/C.

Select MAX A/C.

1

Drive with the windows open until you
feel cold air through the air vents.

2

Recommended Settings for Cooling

Automatic climate control

Manual climate control

Press AUTO.

Adjust the fan speed to the center
setting.

1

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

Adjust the temperature control to the
midway point of the cold settings.

2

Direct air to the instrument panel using
the air distribution buttons.

3

Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather

Automatic climate control

Manual climate control

Press the defrost button.

Direct air to the windshield using the air
distribution buttons.

1

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

Press A/C.

2

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting.

3

Adjust the fan speed to the highest
setting.

4

HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS

Note: Make sure the engine is running
before operating the heated windows.

Heated Rear Window

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Press the button to clear the
heated rear window of thin ice
and fog.  The heated rear

window turns off after a short period of
time.  Press the button again to switch it
off.

Note:  Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.

Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.

CABIN AIR FILTER

Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air
filter, which gives you and your passengers
the following benefits:
•

It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.

•

It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.

•

It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.

You can locate the cabin air filter behind
the glove box.

Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system.

Replace the filter at regular intervals.  See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 433).

For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter, see an authorized
dealer.

REMOTE START

 (If Equipped)

You can switch this feature on or off and
adjust the settings using the information
display.

The system adjusts the interior
temperature depending on your chosen
settings during remote start.

You cannot adjust the climate control
setting during remote start operation.
When you switch the ignition on, the
climate control system returns to the
previous settings.  You can now make
adjustments.

You need to switch on certain
vehicle-dependent features, such as:
•

Heated seats.

•

Cooled seats.

•

Heated steering wheel.

•

Heated mirrors.

•

Heated rear window.

Automatic Settings

In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high
(if available, and AUTO is on in the
information display).

In moderate weather, the system either
heats or cools (based on previous
settings). The rear defroster, heated
mirrors and heated or cooled seats do not
turn on.

In cold weather, the system sets to 72°F
(22°C). The heated seats are set to high
(if available, and AUTO is on in the
information display). The heated rear
window and heated mirrors turn on.