Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 11

6.

(Floor): Distributes air through the floor vents.

7.

(Panel/floor): Distributes air through the instrument panel vents,

floor vents and center console vents (if equipped).

8.

(Panel): Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and

center console vents (if equipped).

9. OFF: Outside air is shut out and
the climate control system is turned
off.

10. Manual override controls:
The manual override controls allow
you to change the system operation.
To return to full automatic control, press AUTO. Refer to controls 5–8
for a brief description of each mode.

11. AUTO: Press to engage full
automatic operation, and select the
desired temperature using the
temperature control. The system will automatically determine fan speed,
airflow location, A/C on or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or
cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature.

12. EXT Control (if equipped):
Press EXT TEMP to display outside
temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings.

13. Temperature controls: Press
to increase or decrease the
temperature in the vehicle cabin.
Note: The recommended vehicle
cabin setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C).

Operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place

the air flow selector in the

position.

• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the

air flow selector in the OFF or with recirculated air engaged.

• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the

airflow to the rear seats.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of

the windshield.

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• 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 in AUTO mode:
• Press AUTO control and set to desired temperature.
For maximum cooling performance using manual override modes:
• Press

(panel), A/C, with recirculated air. Set the temperature to

60°F (16°C) and the fan to the highest setting.

To aid in side window defogging and demisting in cold weather:

1. Select

.

2. Select A/C.

3. Set the temperature control to maintain comfort.

4. Set the fan speed to 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.

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.

AUXILIARY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary controls. These allow the
front or rear seat passengers to control airflow direction, temperature
and fan level of the rear compartment to quickly heat or cool the entire
vehicle.

Front auxiliary controls:

1. Fan control: Controls the
volume of air circulated in the
vehicle. Turn to REAR to give rear
seat passengers control of the
auxiliary system. When set to OFF
the auxiliary system is turned off.

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2. Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the
vehicle. If the main climate control system is in Max A/C mode (for
manual controls) or in full cooling (for automatic controls) the auxiliary
temperature selection will not adjust airflow temperature.

3. Airflow control: FLOOR directs air to the floor of the third row
seating. PANEL directs air to the overhead registers of the second and
third row seating. To blend the airflow direction, select any position
between FLOOR and PANEL.

Rear auxiliary controls:

When the front auxiliary control is set to REAR, the control in the rear
seat overhead console must be used to make the desired adjustments. If
the front auxiliary control is not set to REAR, the rear seat control will
not operate.

1. Fan control: Controls the
volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.

2. Temperature control: Controls
the temperature of the airflow in the
vehicle. If the main climate control
system is in Max A/C mode for
manual controls or in full cooling for automatic controls, the auxiliary
temperature selection will not adjust airflow temperature.

3. Airflow control: FLOOR directs air to the floor of the third row
seating. PANEL directs air to the overhead registers of the second and
third row seating. To blend the airflow direction, select any position
between FLOOR and PANEL.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

The rear window defroster control is
located on the instrument panel and
works to clear the rear window of
fog and thin ice.

Ensure the ignition is in the 4 (ON) position. Press to activate/deactivate
rear window defrost.

Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking lamps,

instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Autolamp control (if equipped)

The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.

The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately 20
seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to OFF.

To change the delay time of the autolamp feature, do the following:

1. Start with the ignition in OFF and the autolamps selected.

2. Deselect the autolamps.

3. Put the ignition in RUN.

4. Put the ignition in OFF.

5. Select the autolamps. Steps 2 through 5 must be performed within a
10 second period. At this point, the headlamps and parking lamps will
turn on.

6. Deselect the autolamps after the desired autolamp delay time
(maximum of 3 minutes). At this point, the headlamps and parking
lamps will turn off.

Lights

Lights

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