1996 FORD ESCORT Owners Manual

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If you have radio transmitting equipment in
your vehicle, be aware that it can interfere with
your vehicle's electrical system and may cause
the instrumentation and/or convenience
products to have temporary, abnormal operation.
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NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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The Climate Control Systems
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Your vehicle has one of the following climate
control systems:
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Heating Only System
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Heating and Air Conditioning System
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If you are not sure which system your vehicle
has, see the diagrams on the following pages.
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The Controls
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The fan speed knob controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle. There are four fan
settings numbered 1 (low) through 4 (high) and
on OFF position.
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Pushing the A/C button (in the center of the fan
speed knob) turns on the air conditioning
system, if equipped. The fan must be on for the
air conditioning compressor to operate. The
indicator light, to the left of the fan speed knob,
will glow when the A/C system is on.
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The temperature control lever may be adjusted
from cool air in the blue range to warm air in
the red range.
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138 [IP00590(ALL)08/95]The A/C system provides maximum cooling,
dehumidifying and better fueling efficiency when
the function selector lever is set to the MAX
A/C position.
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The function selector lever controls how the air
is circulated.
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RECIRC position (heating system only) or
MAX A/C (heating and air conditioning
system only) circulates the air from inside the
vehicle through the instrument panel vents.
This position prevents outside air from
entering the vehicle.
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PANEL position directs air through the
instrument panel registers.
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PNL/FLR position directs air through both
the instrument panel registers.
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FLOOR position directs air mainly through
the floor ducts.
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FLR/DEF position directs air through both
the floor ducts and the windshield defroster
outlets.
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V(Defrost) position directs air to the
windshield through the defroster outlets.
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Comfort Tips
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For maximum cooling, push the A/C button
to turn on the system (if equipped) and turn
the fan knob to 4 (indicator light will glow).
Set the function selector lever to the
recirculated position (MAX A/C), and the
temperature control lever all the way to the
left in the blue (cool) range.
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If the inside of your vehicle is very warm,
drive for a few minutes with the windows
down. This forces most of the hot, stale air
out of the vehicle and helps the air
conditioning (if equipped) to cool the vehicle
faster.
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For the best ventilation, move the function
selector lever to PANEL and select the
desired temperature and fan speed.
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For maximum heating, set the function selector
lever to FLOOR, PANEL, PNL/FLR or
FLR/DEF, the temperature control lever all the
way to the right in the red (warm) range and
the fan speed knob to 4.
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140 [IP00720(ALL)08/95]Defrosting/Defogging Tips
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Setting the climate controls for cold weather defrosting
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Setting the climate controls for warm weather defogging
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Under normal conditions, when the vehicle is
parked, the climate control system should be
left with the function selector lever in any
position other than RECIRC (heating) or MAX
A/C (heating and air conditioning system).
This allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through
the air vents.
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142 [IP00760(ALL)08/95]Heating Only System (Without air
conditioning)
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You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost
the windshield, or use the outside air vents by
using the climate controls on the center of the
instrument panel.
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The levers that control the standard heating system
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Turning on the heat
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To heat the inside of your vehicle
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1. Move the function selector lever to PANEL,
PNL/FLR, FLOOR, FLR/DEF orV
(Defrost).
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When PANEL is selected, air is directed out
of the panel registers.
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When PNL/FLR is selected, air is directed
out of the panel registers and the floor
ducts.
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When FLOOR is selected, most of the air is
directed through the floor ducts, and a little
air is also directed at the windshield and
side windows to help prevent fogging.
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When FLR/DEF is selected, air is directed
through the floor ducts and the defroster outlets.
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WhenV(Defrost) is selected, air is directed
out of the defroster outlets.
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2. Move the temperature control lever to the
red (warm) area or to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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To defrost the windshield and the side windows:
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1. Move the function selector lever to the
defrost symbol.
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When the defrost symbol is selected, most of
the air is directed to the windshield and a
small amount is directed toward the side
windows. The defrost mode also helps defog
interior window surfaces.
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2. Move the temperature control lever to the
red (warm) area or to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan speed at 4.
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Heating and defrosting at the same time
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To heat the inside of your vehicle and defrost
the windshield at the same time:
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1. Position the function selector lever at
FLR/DEF.
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When the function selector lever is in this
position, air is split between the floor,
windshield, and the side window demisters.
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2. Move the temperature lever to the red
(warm) area or to the desired temperature.
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3. Set the fan speed at 4.
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144 [IP01000(ALL)08/95]Ventilating your vehicle with outside air
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On mild days, you may want to ventilate your
vehicle with outside air. To open the vents:
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1. Move the function selector lever to PANEL.
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2. Move the temperature control lever to the
blue (cool) area or to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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Bi-level operation:
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1. Move the function selector lever to the
PNL/FLR position.
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2. Move the temperature control lever to the
desired temperature.
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NOTE: The temperature of the air coming
from the panel vents will be cooler
than the temperature of the air coming
from the floor vents. The difference in
temperatures can be controlled by
adjusting the temperature control lever.
The maximum difference in
temperatures will occur when the
temperature control lever is in the
center range (between the red [warm]
and blue [cool] positions). This feature
is especially useful on cool yet sunny
days, when the vehicle is warmed by
the sun yet you desire warmer air at
your feet.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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