FORD 2005 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 26)

ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC)
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. OFF: Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.
2. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use the A/C mode
with the recirculation control to improve cooling performance and
efficiency. A/C engages automatically in the Auto, F
and
modes.
3. Passenger airbag off: Indicates whether the passenger airbag is ON
or OFF. Refer to Front passenger sensing system in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
4. Recirculation air: Press to activate/deactivate air circulation
in cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to cool down
the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the
interior of the cabin. Recirculation can be engaged manually in any
airflow selection except F
(defrost). Recirculation may turn off
automatically in all airflow selections.
5. Temperature control: Press to
increase or decrease the
temperature in the cabin. The
display window indicates the selected temperature. Note: The
recommended vehicle cabin setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F
(24°C).
Climate Controls
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