FORD 2014 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 135)

B. Rear defrost: Turns the heated windows and mirrors off and on.
See Heated windows and mirrors later in this chapter for more
information. If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, this button
turns them on also.
C. AUTO: Press to turn on fully automatic operation. Select the desired
temperature using the temperature control. The system automatically
determines fan speed, air distribution, A/C operation, and outside or
recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the selected
temperature.
D. CLIMATE: Press to turn the climate control system off and on. When
the system is off, outside air cannot enter the vehicle.
E. A/C: Press to turn air conditioning off and on. Air conditioning cools
the vehicle using outside air. To improve air conditioning when starting
your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly open for two to three
minutes.
Use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and
efficiency.
Note: A/C turns on automatically in MAX A/C, Defrost and Floor/Defrost.
F. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This position is more economical and efficient
than normal A/C.
G. Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When the LED on the button is lit, the air currently in
the passenger compartment is being recirculated. Using recirculated air
can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Note: Recirculated air engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected
or can be turned on manually in any airflow mode except Defrost.
Note: For better cooling in hot conditions, recirculated air automatically
engages when in Panel or Panel/Floor modes and the air conditioning is
on. You can switch to fresh air by pressing the recirculated air button
again.
H. DUAL: Allows the passenger to set their temperature independent of
the driver temperature.
Press + or - to increase or decrease the air temperature on the
passenger side of the vehicle when in dual zone mode.
I. Fan speed control: Press + or - to increase or decrease the volume
of air circulated in your vehicle.
J. Driver temperature control: Press + or - to increase or decrease
the air temperature inside the vehicle.
This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when dual zone
operation is disengaged.
134 Climate Control
2014 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013
USA (fus)