Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 8

Audio system warranty and service

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel
vents only to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor

vents.

O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes air through the floor vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor

vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents. Can

be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.

3.

R

Rear defroster: Press to defrost the rear window. Refer to

Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more information.

4.

Recirculated air: 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: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,

and

.

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

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Dual zone manual heating and air conditioning system with rear
passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)

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

MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel
vents only to cool the vehicle. This
re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient.
Recirculated air may also help
reduce undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor

vents.

O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.

: Distributes air through the floor vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor

vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents. Can

be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield.

Auxiliary climate control operation: Turn the front air flow control
(1) to any position except O (OFF).

2. R

Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system

or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. The rear fan speed
settings available are 4, 3, 2, 1 and O (OFF).

3. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear seat. Press
again to turn the auxiliary system off.

4.

REAR

Rear temperature control: Press to enable the

auxiliary system and to set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature
with the front control. The rear cabin airflow temperature will match the
driver airflow temperature setting when only the center rear temperature
light (

REAR

) is illuminated. The rear cabin airflow temperature

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will be warmer or cooler than the driver airflow temperature setting
when more than one rear temperature light (

REAR

) is

illuminated.

5.

R

Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window

defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.

6.

Recirculated air: 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

. Recirculation may turn off

automatically in all airflow selections except MAX A/C.

7. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,

and

.

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

9. Left temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow
to the driver in the front of the vehicle.

10. Right temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the
airflow to the passenger in the front of the vehicle.

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

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.

• For maximum cooling performance (MAX A/C):
In the MAX A/C mode:
• Move the temperature control selector to the coldest setting.
• Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain

passenger comfort.

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