Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual - part 27

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Driver temperature control:

 Adjusts the temperature setting on the driver

side. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when you switch
off dual zone mode.

A

Power and fan speed control:

 Press to switch the system on and off. When

the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle. Adjusts the
volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

B

DUAL:

 Press to switch on temperature control for the passenger side of the

vehicle. When dual zone is off, passenger temperature settings remain the same
as the driver settings.

C

Recirculated air:

 Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The

air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.

D

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.

MAX A/C:

 Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set

to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning
turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest speed.

E

A/C:

 Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated

air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

F

Note:

 In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning

compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air
conditioning.

AUTO:

 Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired

temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside
or recirculated air adjust to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired
temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding
for more than two seconds.

G

Heated rear window:

 Press to switch the heated rear window on and off.  See

Heated Windows and Mirrors

 (page 116).

H

Defrost:

 Press to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

I

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE
CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AUDIO SYSTEM

Note:

 You can switch temperature units

between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See your
SYNC information.

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Defrost:

 Press to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

A

Heated rear window:

 Press to switch the heated rear window on and off.  See

Heated Windows and Mirrors

 (page 116).

B

AUTO:

 Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired

temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside
or recirculated air adjust to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired
temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding
for more than two seconds.

C

Power:

 Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it

prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

D

A/C:

 Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated

air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

E

Note:

 In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning

compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air
conditioning.

MAX A/C:

 Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set

to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning
turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest speed.

F

Recirculated air:

 Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The

air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.

G

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.

Passenger temperature control:

 Adjusts the temperature setting on the

passenger side.

H

Fan speed control:

 Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

I

Driver temperature control:

 Adjusts the temperature setting on the driver

side. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when you switch
off dual zone mode.

J

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