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A/c Blowing Hot Air

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Owner's Manual - Page 5

Instrumentation Passenger side air bag (pg. 58) Windshield wiper/washer control (pg. 34) F MIST OFF IN AM FM SEEK TRACK SCAN TUNE DISCS H M TAPE CD BASS TREB EJ VOL PUSH ON PREMIUM SOUND DOLBY B NR REW FF + SIDE 1-2 1 2 3 4 5 COMP 6 SHUF OFF A/C BAL FADE LO R.DEF HI MAX A/C Climate controls (pg. 18) Electronic sound system; refer to Audio Guide (pg. 18) 5

Owner's Manual - Page 9

... to remind you to fasten your safety belts. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... area between the "H" and "C"). When the gauge first indicates empty, there is being refueled. If it enters the red section, the engine is running or hot. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in the ON position). Instrumentation Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

... selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside the vehicle. Distributes outside air through the floor ducts. (Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside air through the floor ducts and the windshield defroster ducts. -Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster 19 OFF • • • • • • (Vent)-Distributes outside...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... fogging. These objects can be careful to prevent your windshield. Controls and features ducts. After a few minutes, select any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area (at the bottom of the windshield under the front seat that will help to not place them over the defroster outlets. Also, avoid...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

LO HI Temperature control knob Controls the temperature of the airflow inside of the vehicle. OFF A/C MAX A/C The air conditioning compressor will only function if the outside temperature is working and 21 However, the air conditioning will operate in the vehicle. Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

...the fan will cool the inside of time only, use this mode. • OFF-Outside air is parked. Airflow will be from the instrument panel registers. For short periods of the vehicle... faster. This mode can also be cooled below the outside air inlet duct. • MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to "breathe" through the instrument panel registers. It is noisier than MAX ...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

... knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. If...control knob is about 10°C (50°F) or higher, the air conditioner will not be slightly warmer than the air sent to prevent fogging. 23 Controls and features through the windshield defroster...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

This will prevent your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you drive for two or three minutes with the airflow to the back seats. • Remove ...

Owner's Manual - Page 25

... not place them over the defroster outlets. Press and release the control again to the ON position. 2. R.DEF 25 Controls and features Then operate your air conditioner as you would normally. • When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be lit while the rear window defroster is on. 3.

Owner's Manual - Page 58

... restraints equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching hardware, should also be inspected after a collision. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 58

Owner's Manual - Page 59

...restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system is provided. 59 The right front passenger air bag is not designed to follow these instructions will affect the performance of the safety belts ... the risk of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when air bag SRS is designed to: • work with the safety belt to protect the driver...

Owner's Manual - Page 60

... increase the risk of injury in this instruction may come into contact with a deploying air bag. Children should always wear their safety belts. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury ... and safety restraints Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag cover on safety restraints in a collision. Air bag can kill or injure a child in front seat areas that may increase ...

Owner's Manual - Page 61

... result from the combustion process that something is toxic. The SRS is normal to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration. Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. 61 Rather, it is designed to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. Do not touch them after...

Owner's Manual - Page 62

... tone • and the electrical wiring which connects the components. Refer to indicate the condition of the system. Seating and safety restraints If the air bag is inflated, the air bag will increase the risk of injury in the Instrumentation chapter. The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental...

Owner's Manual - Page 63

..., see your vehicle (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lbs] or less), you must put 63 Air bags MUST BE disposed of by a qualified technician immediately. Seating and safety restraints A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the...

Owner's Manual - Page 64

... in safety seats made especially for children. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in your vehicle. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in a collision. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. When...

Owner's Manual - Page 67

... way back. 67 If you put in your vehicle. If you must use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a child seat. Air bag can kill or injure a child in a sudden stop or collision. Seating and safety restraints Attaching safety seats with the safety seat you do not...

Owner's Manual - Page 103

... the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross axle weight rating (GAWR). This aids engine cooling and air conditioner efficiency. • Vehicles with trailers should be improved by avoiding: • lack of time in hot weather, place the gearshift in traffic for long periods of regular, scheduled maintenance • excessive speed •...

Owner's Manual - Page 148

... they seem less effective. To 148 Swing the left side of the air filter housing, then swing the left side open and remove the air filter. Changing the wiper blades When replacing wiper blade assemblies, always use... part or equivalent. Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades. When installing the...