Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 12

Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control with heated seats
(if equipped)

1.

Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster

and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield. To exit

select another mode.

2. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
airflow temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle.

3.

R

Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window

defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more
information.

4. DUAL (Dual temperature control): Press to engage/disengage
separate passenger side temperature control.

5.

Passenger heated seat control: Press once to activate high heat

setting (2 indicator lights), press again to activate low heat setting (1
indicator light), and press again to deactivate the passenger heated seat.

6.

Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation

in the 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 can be
engaged manually in any other airflow selection except defrost.
Recirculation may turn off automatically in all airflow selections.

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

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8. Airflow direction control: Press to toggle through the air
distribution modes listed below. The selected mode will be shown in the
display.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel and center console

vents (if equipped).

: Distributes air through the instrument panel, floor and center

console vents (if equipped).

: Distributes air through the floor vents. Note: You may notice a

small amount of air flowing from the demister and defroster vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster, demister and floor

vents.

9. Manual override controls: Allows you to manually select where
airflow is directed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.

10.

Driver heated seat control: Press to heat the driver seat. Press

once to activate high heat (two indicator lights). Press again to activate
low heat (one indicator light). Press again to deactivate the driver
heated seat.

11.

Front fan speed control: Press to manually increase or

decrease the fan speed. To return to automatic fan operation, press
AUTO.

12. EXT: Press to display outside temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings.

13. F/C (Temperature conversions): Press to switch temperature
display between ° Fahrenheit and ° Celsius.

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

15. Driver temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature on the driver side of the cabin. Sets the passenger side
temperature also when DUAL is disengaged. The recommended vehicle
cabin setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C).

16. AUTO: Press to engage automatic temperature control. 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.

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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 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 AUTO mode, press AUTO control and set to desired temperature.

In manual override control, select

or

, A/C and recirculated

air

and set the temperature to 60°F (16°C). Set the fan to the

highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain passenger comfort.
• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open

for 2–3 minutes after starting the vehicle or until the vehicle has
“aired out.”

In extremely cold temperatures, to maximize overall heater performance
it is suggested to not operate the auxiliary system (if so equipped) until
the engine temperature gauge crosses into the normal operating range.

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 to the highest speed.

5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

R

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

The ignition must be in the 3 (RUN) position to operate the rear window
defroster.

The rear defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the 1 (LOCK) position. To manually turn off the
defroster before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again.

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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