1997 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

²the headlamp system is in the
OFF or park lamp position
Audio System
For information on the audio
system, refer to theAudio Guide.
Power point electrical outlet
The power point is a power source
for the operation of electrical
accessories.
Do not use the cigarette lighter in
place of the power point.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Your vehicle has one of the
following climate control systems:
²Manual heating system
²Manual heating and air
conditioning system
In addition your vehicle may also
be equipped with a auxiliary heater
and air conditioning system.
In some modes, the systems
function similarly; in modes where
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similarly, the different functions
are noted.
Vents
Airflow from the vents may be
manually adjusted by moving the
horizontal control or vertically
adjusting the vent according to
your airflow preference.
Fan speed
Turn the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
FRONT
LOHI
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Temperature
Turn the temperature control to
the desired mix of warm and cool
air (left for cooler and right for
warmer).
Controlling airflow
Turn the mode control to the
desired airflow position.
Using MAX A/C mode (if
equipped)
The MAX A/C mode recirculates
the air and directs it to flow
through the instrument panel
vents. The MAX A/C mode can be
used for air conditioning or
heating. This mode is noisier, but
more economical than A/C mode.
The MAX A/C mode only functions
if the outside temperature is above
10ÉC (50ÉF).
Select the OFF position for all
climate control functions to cease.
The outside inlet door will close
and the fan is shut off.
ARM COOL COOL
MAX
A C/
VENT
NORM
A C
/
OFF
FLR
MIX
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Drive with the climate control
system on (either in heating or
A/C mode) to reduce humidity in
your vehicle.
Select MAX A/C for airflow
through these vents:
Using NORM A/C mode (if
equipped)
The NORM A/C mode directs
outside conditioned air to flow
through the instrument panel
vents. The NORM A/C mode can
be used for heating, ventilating or
air conditioning. The NORM A/C
mode only functions if the outside
temperature is above 10ÉC (50ÉF).
Select NORM A/C for air to flow
through these vents:
Using the vent mode
Select the VENT mode for air to
flow through these vents:
Using the floor mode
Select the FLOOR mode for air to
flow through these vents:
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Using the mix mode
The MIX mode directs outside air
to flow through the floor vents and
windshield defroster vents. The air
conditioning will function to
dehumidify the windows provided
the outside temperature is above
10ÉC (50ÉF).
Select the MIX mode for air to flow
through these vents:
Using themode
In addition to defogging and
demisting, in defrost mode your
vehicle has the capability to demist
the front side windows. The air
conditioning will function to
dehumidify the windows provided
the outside temperature is above
10ÉC (50ÉF).
Select the
mode for air to flow
through these vents:
AUXILIARY HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONER (IF EQUIPPED)
If your vehicle is equipped with a
factory installed auxiliary unit, the
front control panel will include
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separate controls for the front and
rear fans.
In addition an auxiliary unit fan
control is located in the headliner
at a location between the front and
rear seats.
²To control the auxiliary fan with
this control, the rear fan switch
on the front control unit must
be in the rear control position.
²The 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.
REAR
OFF HI
LO
REAR
CTRL
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STEERING COLUMN
CONTROLS
Ignition
ACCESSORY (1) allows operation
of some accessories without
starting the engine.
LOCK (2) locks the steering wheel
and allows the key to be removed
from the ignition. LOCK also locks
the gearshift.
OFF (3) shuts off the engine and
all accessories without locking the
steering wheel or gearshift.
ON (4) allows testing of the
vehicle's warning and indicator
lights.
START (5) cranks the engine. The
key returns to the ON position
after it is released.
For more information on the
vehicle ignition and starting the
vehicle, refer toPreparing to start
RES
SET
ACCEL
COASTON
OFF
xxx
xxxxxx
xxxx
x
4
5
3
2
1
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the vehiclein theStarting
chapter.
Gearshift
For information on the gearshift,
refer toAutomatic Transmission
Operationsection of theDriving
chapter.
Using overdrive
D(overdrive) is the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy.
The overdrive function allows
automatic upshift and downshift
operation in all gears.
P RN 21D
P RN 21D
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