1998 FORD E SERIES instrument panel

Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and
release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel.
²Rotate
clockwise/counterclockwise when
it is in the on position.
²Rotate fully counterclockwise to
turn on the courtesy and cargo
lamps.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Heater only system (if equipped)
FAN
LOHI
COOLWARM
VENTFLROFF
MIX
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Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle. On
heater-only systems, the air cannot
be cooled below the outside
temperature.
Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the airflow
to the inside of the vehicle.
²VENT-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers.
²FLR-Allows for maximum heating. Distributes outside air through the
floor ducts.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
²MIX-Distributes outside air through the floor ducts and the windshield
defroster ducts.
²
-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts.
It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
FAN
LOHI
COOLWARM
VENTFLROFF
MIX
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Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will help to prevent
your windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
²To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the
climate control system in the OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield under
the hood).
²When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to
not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block
airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These
objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and
possibly damage your climate control system.
Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped)
FAN
LOHI
COOLWARM
MAX
A/C NORM
A/CVENTOFF
FLR
MIX
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Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate control system should be
left in any position other than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is
parked. This allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the outside air inlet
duct.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is noisier
than NORM A/C but more economical and will cool the inside of the
vehicle faster. Airflow will be from the instrument panel registers. This
mode can also be used to prevent undesirable odors from entering the
vehicle.
²NORM A/C-Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. It is quieter than MAX
A/C but not as economical. Airflow will be from the instrument panel
registers.
²VENT-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers.
However, the air will not be cooled below the outside temperature
because the air conditioning does not operate in this mode.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²FLR-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air through
the floor ducts. However, the air will not be cooled below the outside
temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in this
mode.
²MIX-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and
the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided
in this mode. For added customer comfort, when the temperature
control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold
positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly
warmer than the air sent to the windshield defroster ducts. If the
temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the air conditioner will
automatically dehumidify the air to prevent fogging.
²
-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts.
It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. If the
temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the air conditioner will
automatically dehumidify the air to prevent fogging.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will prevent your
windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
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²To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the
climate control system in the OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield).
²If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot
weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you
drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force
most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate your air
conditioner as you would normally.
²When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to
not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block
airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These
objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and
possibly damage your climate control system.
Auxiliary heater and air conditioner (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with a factory installed auxiliary unit, the
front control panel will include 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.
OFF
HI
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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.
AUXILIARY POWER POINT
The auxiliary power point is located
on the instrument panel.
Do not plug optional electrical
accessories into the cigarette lighter.
Use the power point.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº for instructions on how to operate the audio
system.
REAR
OFF HI
LO
REAR
CTRL
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Cargo and dome lamps
Rear cargo lamps equipped with an
ON/OFF/DOOR control will light
when:
²the doors are closed and the
switch is in the ON position.
²the switch is in the DOOR
position and any door is open.
²the switch is in the DOOR
position and the front door
handle is lifted.
²the instrument panel dimmer switch is turned to the courtesy lamp
position.
When the cargo lamp switch is in the OFF position, it will not illuminate
when you open the doors or turn the headlamp control.
Front and rear courtesy/reading lamps
Rotate the lens to illuminate the
lamp.
With the lens in the flat position,
the courtesy lamp lights when:
²any door is opened.
²when the instrument panel
dimmer switch is turned to the
courtesy lamp position.
²the front door handle is lifted.
OFF DOOR ON
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8. Allow the safety belt to retract to
remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is
in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt
out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat steps
two through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
Attaching safety seats with tether straps
Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that
goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring
point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory.
Contact the manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about
ordering a tether strap.
Tether anchorage hardware
Children should be placed in the rear in an appropriate child
safety seat that is properly secured to the vehicle.
Rear-facing infant seats must always be secured in the rear seat.
In vehicles without a rear seat, a rear-facing infant seat should
be secured in the front seat only if your vehicle does not have a
passenger side air bag or your vehicle is equipped with a passenger air
bag deactivate switch and the switch is turned to ªOFF.º
When using forward-facing child safety seats in vehicles with
only two seating positions so the forward-facing child safety seat
cannot be placed in the rear of the vehicle, move the passenger seat as
far back from the instrument panel as possible.
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