Climate controls – FORD 2012 Focus v.4 User Manual

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1.

(Power): Press to turn the system on or off.

2.

MAX: (Max Defrost): Distributes outside air through the

windshield defroster vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the
windshield of fog and thin ice. Press this button again to return to the
previous air flow selection.

3. MAX A/C: Press to distribute recirculated air through the instrument
panel vents 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.
Passenger setting: Turn this knob to activate the passenger settings
(dual zone) and to increase/decrease the temperature for the passenger
side of the vehicle. To return to single zone (MONO mode), press and
hold AUTO.

4.

(Recirculated air): Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation

in 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 engages
automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be engaged manually in
any airflow mode except

(defrost). Recirculated air may turn off

automatically in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce fog
potential.

5.

(Floor/Defrost): Distributes air through the windshield defroster

vents, de-mister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system
will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.

6.

(Panel): Press to distribute air through the instrument panel

vents.

7.

(Floor): Distributes air through the demister vents and front and

rear seat floor vents.

8. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in some modes.

9.

(Fan speed control): Press to manually decrease the fan speed.

10. AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation. Once you select
your desired temperature using the temperature control, the system will
then automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or
off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach
and maintain the desired temperature.

Climate Controls

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2012 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 4th Printing
USA
(fus)

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