•
To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle,
do not
drive with the
airflow selector in the OFF position, or with
(recirculated air)
engaged without A/C engaged as well.
•
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.
•
For maximum cooling in the AUTO mode, press AUTO and set to
desired temperature; do not press A/C or
(recirculated air). In
the manual override mode, press
,
and A/C, then set the
temperature to 60°F (16°C) and the fan to the highest setting.
•
To improve the A/C cool down of the vehicle cabin, drive with the
windows slightly open for the first 2–3 minutes after starting the
vehicle or until the vehicle has “aired out.”
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
.
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog.
•
A small LED will illuminate when
the rear defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window
defroster.
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2006 Taurus
(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Climate Controls
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