Climate controls – FORD 2008 Taurus X User Manual

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5.

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 are 4, 3, 2, 1 and OFF. When the rear fan button is pressed, the
display will show only the rear cabin settings. After rear setting changes
are completed on the front control, the display will automatically show
all climate settings.

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.

8.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster, demister and

floor vents.

9.

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

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

10.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel and floor vents.

11.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

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

13.

Front fan speed control: Press to manually increase or

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

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: 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.

2008 Taurus X (219)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Climate Controls

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