1996 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

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Operating Tips
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The following tips will help you to get the most
satisfaction from your heater system.
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In humid weather, selectVDEFROST. This
will help to prevent windshield fogging. After
a few minutes of operation, you may select
another air flow position.
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To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the heater system
turned on.
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Do not put objects under the front seats
unless your vehicle is equipped with an
underseat storage tray. Improperly stored
objects will interfere with the flow of air
under the seats to the back seat area.
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air
intake area at the bottom of the windshield.
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Front A/C Ð Heater only (Main system)
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Operational Air Conditioner and Heater
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The control for your Air Conditioning and
Heater system is located at the center of the
instrument panel and will operate only when the
ignition key is turned to the RUN position. Your
Air Conditioner & Heater will heat and/or cool
your vehicle interior depending on the Function
lever position and temperature you select. The
bottom lever is the Function Selector lever which
allows you to select heating or cooling and
determine where the air will be directed. The
top lever is the Temperature lever. The setting
or position of the top lever determines the
temperature of the air that flows into the
vehicle.
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Front and Rear A/C and Heater (Main and Auxiliary
system)
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A/C and Heater, front - Heater only, rear
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88 [IP01785( E )04/95]To turn your Air Conditioner & Heater system
on, move the lower lever to any position except
OFF. This will turn the fan ON and allow air
flow into the vehicle. To turn your Air
Conditioner & Heater off, move the lower lever
to OFF. This will turn the fan off and stop air
flow from coming into the vehicle.
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Temperature selection
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The temperature lever is the top lever located
below the broken RED and BLUE band. The
RED part of the band (right side) is the heat or
WARM area. The BLUE area (left side) is the
cooling or COOL temperature area. Any position
selected between full right and full left will give
a temperature between the two extreme
temperatures.
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HFan speed adjustment
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The
Hknob (upper left) on the control is the
fan speed knob which controls the volume of air
flow. Rotate the
Hknob to the right to increase
fan speed and increase the amount of air
entering the vehicle. Four fan speed positions are
available and are indicated by LO, two separate
dots and HI beside the
Hcontrol knob. The HI
position provides the most air flow.
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Airflow selections (lower lever)
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VENT
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UseVENTto bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by moving the top lever into the
RED area. The air CANNOT be cooled below
the outside temperature regardless of the top
lever setting. SelectNORMAL A/CorMAX A/C
to get cooled air through the instrument panel
registers.
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NORM A/C
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SelectNORM A/Cto get refrigerated outside air
through the instrument panel registers. The
NORM A/C position is used for cooling except
when it is extremely hot or fast cooling of the
vehicle is needed. Then, select MAX A/C for
fast cooling and return to NORM A/C when
you are comfortable.
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MAX A/C
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The MAX A/C position produces cool air more
rapidly to provde faster cooling of your vehicle.
This is possible because cooler air is drawn from
inside the passenger area and then refrigerated
again instead of using warmer outside air. Using
inside air will also make the fan sound louder
which is normal when using MAX A/C. The air
flow will be from the instrument panel registers.
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FLOOR
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Air flow will be to the floor when FLOOR is
selected. The air cannot be cooled in the FLOOR
position but can be heated by moving the top
lever into the RED area.
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DEF FLR
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Select DEF FLR to get air to the floor and
windshield defrosters at the same time. If the
outside temperature is about50ÊF (9ÊC) or
warmer, the air will also be dehumidified to
remove moisture. This feature will help prevent
fogging in humid weather. The air can be cooled
or heated.
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90 [IP01865( E )04/95]VDEFROST
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SelectVDEFROSTto obtain maximum air
flow to the windshield. Move the top lever into
the RED area for the air temperature required to
defrost. When the outside temperature is about
50ÊF (9ÊC) orwarmer, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. The air can be
cooled or heated. Rotate the
Hknob to increase
the air flow.
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Operating Tips
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[IP01880( E )02/95]
The following tips help you get the most
satisfaction from your air conditioner and heater
system:
[IP01885( E )04/95]
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In humid weather, selectVDEFROST. This
will help to prevent windshield fogging. After
a few minutes of operation, you may select
another air flow position.
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[IP01890( E )02/95]
q
To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the air conditioner
and heater system turned on.
[IP01895( E )05/94]
q
Do not put objects under the front seats
unless your vehicle is equipped with an
underseat storage tray. Improperly stored
objects will interfere with the flow of air
under the seats to the back seat area.
[IP01899( E )05/95]
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air
intake area of your Air Conditioner and
Heater System which could block the air
intake. The intake area is located at the
bottom of the windshield.
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Auxiliary Heater and Air
Conditioner (If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with a factory
installed auxiliary unit (heater or heater/air
conditioner), the front control assembly will
include separate switches for FRONT and REAR
fan control. Fan speed for front and rear systems
can be set as desired by adjusting these switches.
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In addition, on vehicles equipped with auxiliary
A/C, an auxiliary unit fan switch is located in
the headliner at a location between the front and
rear seats.
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To control the auxiliary fan with this switch,
the rear fan switch on the front control must
be in the REAR CONTROL position.
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NOTE: The air flow from the auxiliary unit is
discharged from the headliner
registers (if so equipped) or the A/C
register (untrimmed vehicles) when
front control selector is in MAX A/C,
NORM A/C and VENT only, and from
floor registers when front control is in
FLOOR FLR/DEF and DEF only.
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The auxiliary unit does not provide for
mixing of hot and cold air; adjustment of
temperature in the rear may be accomplished
by increasing or decreasing the rear fan
speed.
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps,
marker lamps, and tail lamps, use the headlamp
switch to the left of the steering column.
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1. Pull the headlamp control knob toward you
to the first position. Parking lamps, tail
lamps and marker lamps are now on.
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2. Pull the headlamp control knob toward you
to the outer position. Headlamps are now on
in addition to the above.
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3. Rotate the knob when it is in an on position
to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lamps. Rotate fully counterclockwise to
operate courtesy and cargo lamps.
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Headlamp switch
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Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents
or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these
may cause scratches or crack the lamps.
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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The vehicle is running, and
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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