1996 FORD ASPIRE air conditioning

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RWARNING
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your
vehicle, have your dealer inspect your
vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you
smell exhaust fumes.
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Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems
checked whenever:
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your vehicle is raised for service
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q
the sound of the exhaust system changes
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q
your vehicle has been damaged in a collision
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Improve your ventilation by keeping all air inlet
vents clear of snow, leaves, and other debris.
[ST12600(ALL)02/95]
If you must allow your engine to idle for long
periods of time, be sure you are in an open area
and open the windows at least one inch
(25 mm). Also, adjust the heating or air
conditioning to bring in outside air.
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If you are using the heater, set the fan speed on
1, 2, or 3 with the function lever on the position
of your choice and the air door control lever in
the fresh (outside air) position.
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If you are using the air conditioner, set the fan
speed on 1, 2, or 3 with the function lever in the
position of your choice. Set the air door control
lever in the fresh (outside air) position.
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The Climate Control Systems
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Heating Only System (Without Air
Conditioning)
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Function selector
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The heater controls in your car use levers to
control air direction and temperature. Fan speed
is controlled by a separate knob in the control
panel. The function selector lever lets you
control the direction of airflow.
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Heating only system control panel
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The symbols above the function selector lever
tell you where the air is being directed when the
lever is set to that position on the heater control
panel.
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left), window fogging can occur.Use the
recirculate position only to improve air
conditioning performance when fresh air cooling
is inadequate, or for short periods to try to keep
out odors from the outside.
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NOTE: Do not use the recirculate position
when window fogging occurs.
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Air door control lever
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Temperature control lever
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The air temperature can be adjusted by moving
the lever into the red area for warm air or into
the blue area for unheated air.
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Temperature control lever
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Fan
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HFan speed can be controlled by turning the
fan speed control knob from OFF through 3
(high speed).
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Air Conditioning System (If equipped)
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Air distribution is controlled the same way as in
the heater system described above.
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The air conditioner switch is located on the
climate control panel. To turn on the air
conditioner, push the A/C button. An indicator
light will come on. To turn off the air
conditioner, push the button again. The fan must
also be on for the A/C to operate.
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Air conditioning system control panel
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To get maximum cooling from the air
conditioner:
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1. Move the function selector lever to theQ
(panel) position.
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2. Set the temperature control lever all the way
to the blue area.
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3. Close the air door by moving the air door
control lever to theM(recirculate)
position.
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4. Push the A/C button.
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5. Set the
Hspeed on its highest setting.
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NORM A/C
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When maximum air conditioning is not needed,
using outside air instead of recirculated air can
be quieter, but it is less efficient. To cool your
car with outside air:
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1. Move the function selector lever to theQ
(panel) position.
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2. Set the air door control lever to theN
(fresh air) position.
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3. Set the temperature control lever all the way
in the blue area.
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4. Push the A/C button.
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5. Set the
Hspeed as desired.
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Defrosting the windshield
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You can clear a fogged windshield more quickly
by pushing the A/C button to the ON position
after completing steps 1 through 3 of the
Defrosting the Windshield and Side Windows. After
the windshield is clear, push the A/C button off.
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Tips for Better Fuel Economy
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On mild days, ventilate with outside air. You
will get better fuel economy without using the
air conditioning.
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On hot days, close the air doorMwhen using
the air conditioner. The air conditioner works
harder to cool outside air than recirculated air.
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Air Conditioning Operation
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If your vehicle has been parked with the
windows closed during hot weather, drive for a
few minutes with the windows open and the air
conditioner on. This forces most of the warm air
out of the vehicle.
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Sometimes you may notice slight engine surging
if you have the air conditioner on. This is
normal, as the system is designed to cycle the
compressor on and off to maintain desired
cooling. The reduced compressor operation
should benefit fuel economy.
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On some vehicles with air conditioning,
wide-open throttle acceleration will temporarily
cut off the air conditioning.
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Since the air conditioner removes a lot of
moisture from the air during operation, it is
normal for water to drip on the pavement under
the air conditioner drain after you have stopped
the vehicle.
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Engine Idle Speed Control System
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Genuine Ford air conditioning (either
factory-installed or dealer-installed) has an
engine idle speed control system that
compensates for engine speed loss that may
occur when the air conditioning compressor is
running. This idle speed control holds the engine
idle essentially constant, regardless of whether
the air conditioning system is on or off.
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If an aftermarket air conditioner is installed, an
engine idle speed control system must be
installed. Otherwise, the engine may not operate
satisfactorily at idle speed and low engine speed,
or the engine may stall.
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