Ford Low Cab Forward (Ford year). Manual — part 8

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

the air flow selector in the

position.

• To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn

off (control moved

all the way to the right).

• Under normal weather conditions, leave the recirculated air selector

in

when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to

“breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

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

1. Select

2. Set the temperature control to full heat

3. Set the fan speed to its highest setting

4. 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.

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)

Climate Controls

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1. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow in
the vehicle.

2. A/C: Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only.

3. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.

4.

/

: Used to manually enable or disable recirculated air

operation. When activated (control moved all the way to the left),
recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool
down the interior of the vehicle when used with the A/C control (air
flows from the instrument panel vents only). May also help reduce
undesired outside odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. To
reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn

off (control moved all the

way to the right.

5. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor

vents.

: Distributes air through the floor vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor

vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents.

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

the air flow selector in the

position.

• To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn

off (control moved

all the way to the right).

• Under normal weather conditions, leave the recirculated air selector

in

when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to

“breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

Climate Controls

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

1. Select

2. Press A/C

3. Modulate the temperature control to maintain comfort.

4. Set the fan speed to its 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.

Climate Controls

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

OFF: Turns the lamps off.

: Turns on the parking

lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps.

: Turns the headlamps on.

Fog lamps

Turn the ring on the headlamp
control to turn the fog lamps on and
off.

Note: The fog lamps will only
operate with the low beam
headlamps activated. When the
highbeams are activated, the
foglamps will not operate.

High beams/Flash-to-pass

: To turn on the high beams,

push the lever away from you. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.

For flash-to-pass operation, pull the
lever toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.

To activate:
• the ignition must be in the ON position and
• the headlamp control is in the OFF or

(parking lamp)

position.

• the parking brake must be released (the parking brake warning light

in the instrument cluster is not illuminated)

Lights

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