3.
R
(Rear defroster) (if equipped):
Press to defrost the rear
window. Refer to
Rear window defroster (if equipped)
later in this
chapter for more information.
Heated mirrors (if equipped):
Press to activate/deactivate. This
function will clear snow, fog and thin ice from the side rear view mirrors.
4.
Recirculation control
: Press to activate/deactivate air
recirculation in cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation engages
automatically with selection of MAX A/C or can be engaged manually in
any other airflow selection except defrost. Recirculation may turn off
automatically in all airflow selections except MAX A/C.
5.
A/C (if equipped):
Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use
with recirculated air to improve cooling performance. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C, Defrost and Floor/Defrost.
6.
Fan speed adjustment:
Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
Operating tips
•
To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
(defrost) or
(floor/defrost)
position.
•
To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
airflow selector in the O (OFF) or with recirculated air engaged.
•
Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•
Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•
To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.”
For maximum cooling performance (Max A/C):
Max A/C mode:
•
Move the temperature control to the coolest setting.
•
Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain
comfort.
Panel (
) and panel/floor (
) modes:
2005 F-150
(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
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