Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 11

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 setting:

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 floor vents.

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

: 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 vents, demisters

and floor vents.

: 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.

3. Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate rear window defroster.
Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more information.

4.

Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation

in the vehicle 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,

(defrost) and

(floor/defrost).

Cannot be disabled in MAX A/C mode.

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

In the

and

modes:

• Move the temperature control selector to the coldest setting.
• Select A/C and recirculated air

. Use

with A/C to provide

colder airflow.

• Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain

passenger comfort.

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. Set the temperature control to full heat.

4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.

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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DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(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.

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.

5. 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.

6.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster, demister and

floor vents.

7.

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

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

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8.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel and floor vents.

9.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

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

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).

Dual temperature control: Press and hold the AUTO button to
engage-disengage separate passenger side temperature control.

16. AUTO: To engage automatic temperature control, press AUTO 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.

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