Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2007 - Manual (Page 39)

16. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO,
, and .
17. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear seat. Press
again to turn the auxiliary system off.
18. 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.
Recirculated air can be engaged manually in any airflow selection
except
. Recirculated air may turn off automatically in all airflow
selections.
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.
2007 Monterey (mty)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Climate Controls
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