1997 FORD AEROSTAR instrument panel

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Instrumentation
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your
vehicle is divided into several different sections.
The illustrations on the following pages show
the major parts of the instrument panel that are
described in this chapter. Some items shown
may not be on all vehicles.
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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges
are grouped together on the instrument panel.
We call this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has
a mechanical cluster.
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Controls and Features
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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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 is equipped with a control
assembly designed to handle either a
combination A/C-Heater System or a
Heater-Only System.
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If your vehicle has a factory installed auxiliary
system, the front control will be equipped with a
rear fan control switch. If it is a factory installed
auxiliary system with rear A/C and/or rear
heater functions, an auxiliary fan speed control
switch is installed in the rear of the vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Registers
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There are four registers in the instrument panel.
Each of these registers contains a louver
assembly which can be manually adjusted to
direct airflow up, down, left and right. An
illustration of the register locations follows.
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Instrument panel registers
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62 % [CF00160(ALL)04/96]Air Conditioner and Heater (If equipped)
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The control for your air conditioner and heater
system is located near the center of the
instrument panel and operates only when the
ignition key is turned to the ON position. Your
air conditioner and heater heats or cools your
vehicle interior depending on the function and
the temperature you select. The right knob is the
SELECT knob which allows you to select heating
or cooling and determine where the air will be
directed. The TEMP knob setting determines the
temperature of the air that flows into the
vehicle.
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Climate control knobs
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To turn your air conditioner and heater system
on, rotate the SELECT knob to any position
except OFF. This will turn the fan on and allows
airflow into the vehicle.
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Temperature selection
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The TEMP knob is the rotating knob located at
the center of the control with tapered red and
blue bands surrounding most of the knob. The
wide red part of the band (full right) is the heat
area. The wide blue area (full left) is the cooling
temperature area. Any position selected between
full right and full left will give a temperature
between the two extremes except in MAX A/C.
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Fan speed adjustment
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The left knob or upper left knob with thexis
the fan speed knob. Rotate thexknob to the
right to increase fan speed and increase the
amount of air entering the vehicle. Four fan
speed positions are available.
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Function selection
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Use VENT to bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by rotating the center knob into
the red area. The air cannot be cooled below the
outside temperature regardless of the TEMP
knob setting.
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Select NORM A/C to 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. Select MAX A/C for fast
cooling and return to NORM A/C when you are
comfortable.
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The MAX A/C position rapidly produces cool
air to provide faster cooling of your vehicle. This
is possible because cooler air is drawn from
inside the passenger area and cooled again
instead of using warmer outside air. Use of
inside air makes the fan sound louder and is
normal when using MAX A/C. You cannot
adjust the air temperature when operating in
MAX A/C. If the airflow is too cold, select
NORM A/C and adjust the air temperature as
desired.
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Airflow will be to the floor when FLR is
selected. The air cannot be cooled in the FLR
position but can be heated by rotating the TEMP
knob into the red area.
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Standard Heater
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The control for your heater system is located
near the center of the instrument panel and
operates only when the ignition key is turned to
the ON position. The heater heats and/or
ventilates your vehicle interior depending on the
function and temperature you select. The right
knob is the SELECT knob which allows you to
select heating or ventilation and determine
where the air will be directed. The TEMP knob
setting determines the temperature of the air
that flows into the vehicle.
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Climate control knobs (heater only)
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knob to any position except OFF. This turns on
the fan and allows airflow into the vehicle.
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Temperature selection
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The TEMP knob is the rotating knob located at
the center of the control with tapered red and
blue bands surrounding most of the knob. The
wide red part of the band (full right) is the heat
area. The wide blue area (full left) is the cool
area. Any position selected between full right
and full left will give a temperature between the
two extremes. The cool temperature you select
will not be cooler than the outside temperature.
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Fan speed adjustment
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The left knob or upper left knob with thexis
the fan speed knob. Rotate thexknob to the
right to increase fan speed and increase the
amount of air entering the vehicle. Four fan
speed positions are available.
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Function selection
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Use VENT to bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by rotating the TEMP knob into
the red area. The air cannot be cooled below the
outside temperature regardless of the TEMP
knob setting.
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Airflow will be to the floor when FLR is
selected. The air can be heated by rotating the
temperature knob into the red area.
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Select MIX to get air to the floor and windshield
defrosters at the same time.
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SelectVto obtain maximum airflow to the
windshield. Rotate the TEMP knob into the red
area for the air temperature required to defrost.
Rotate thexknob to increase or decrease the
airflow.
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