Ford Focus (2017 year). Manual — part 25

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

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Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

A

A/C: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning
cools your vehicle using outside air. 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.

B

Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the windshield,
instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any
combination of these vents.

C

Note: At least one of these buttons illuminates when the system is on.

Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window on
and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 108).

D

Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the air circulated in your
vehicle.

E

MAX Defrost: Adjust the control to turn on defrost. Outside air flows through
the windshield vents, air conditioning automatically turns on. You can also use
this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

F

MAX A/C: Adjust the control for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows
through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on.

G

Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.
This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors
from entering your vehicle.

H

Heated seats (if equipped): Press the button to switch the heated seats on
and off. See Heated Seats (page 115).

I

Power: Press the button to switch the system on and off. When the system is
off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

J

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

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AUTO: Press the button to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the
desired temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and
outside or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle
to maintain the desired temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode
by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.

A

Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

B

Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the windshield,
instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any
combination of these vents.

C

Climate control display: The display shows the set temperatures and the fan
speed.

D

Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window on
and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 108).

E

A/C: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning
cools your vehicle using outside air. 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.

F

Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.
This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors
from entering your vehicle.

G

Heated seats (if equipped): Press the button to switch the heated seats on
and off. See Heated Seats (page 115).

H

MAX A/C: Press the button for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through
the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on and the fan
automatically adjusts to the highest speed.

I

MAX Defrost: Press the button to switch on defrost. Outside air flows through
the windshield vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and fan
automatically adjusts to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to
defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. The heated rear window
also automatically turns on when you select maximum defrost.

J

Power: Press the button to switch the system on and off. When the system is
off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

K

Temperature Control

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You can set a temperature between 60°F
(15.5°C) and 85°F (29.5°C). If you select
LO, the system is set to permanent cooling.
If you select HI, the system is set to
permanent heating.

Note: If you select LO or HI, the system
does not maintain a stable temperature.

Single Zone Temperature Control

In this mode, the climate control system
links the temperature settings for both the
driver’s side and passenger’s side. If you
adjust the setting using the rotary control
on the driver’s side, the system adjusts the
temperature to the same setting on the
passenger’s side.

To switch back to single zone control from
dual zone, press and hold AUTO for a few
seconds. The passenger’s side temperature
switches to the driver’s side temperature
setting.

Dual Zone Temperature Control

Select a temperature for the passenger’s
side using the rotary control on the
passenger’s side. Single zone temperature
control automatically switches off. The
temperature on the driver’s side remains
unchanged. You can now adjust the driver’s
side and passenger’s side temperatures
independently. The display shows the
temperature settings for each side.

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.

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 comfort
in hot weather, drive with the windows fully
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 cabin 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
outside 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 outside
temperatures, or when the inside of the
vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses
recirculated air to maximize interior cooling.
When the interior reaches the selected
temperature, the system automatically
switches to using outside air.

Heating the Interior Quickly

Vehicle with automatic climate control

Vehicle with manual climate control

Press the AUTO button.

Adjust the temperature control to the
highest setting.

1

Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting.

Adjust the fan speed to a high speed
setting as soon as you feel warm air.

2

Select the footwell air vents using the
air distribution buttons.

3