1998 FORD ESCORT Owners Manual

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel.
²Rotate left to brighten.
²Rotate right to dim.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.
2. Move the control in the
direction you wish to tilt the
mirror.
3. Return to the center position to
lock mirrors in place.
The ignition key must be in ACC
or ON to adjust the power side
view mirrors.
MIRRORS
L R
MIRRORS
L R
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº for
instructions on how to operate the
audio system.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Heater only system
(if equipped)
OFF
HI
LO
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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.
²
(Vent)-Distributes outside
air through the instrument panel
registers.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.
²
(Panel and
floor)-Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers and the floor ducts.
²
(Floor)-Allows for maximum
heating. Distributes outside air
through the floor ducts.
²
(Floor and
defrost)-Distributes outside air
through the floor ducts and the
windshield defroster ducts.
²
-Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
HI
LO
OFF
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ducts. It can be used to clear ice
or fog from the windshield.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, select
before 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.
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Manual heating and air
conditioning system
(if equipped)
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle.
Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the
airflow to the inside of the vehicle.
The air conditioning compressor
will operate in all modes except
and. However, the air
conditioning will only function if
the outside temperature is about
10ÉC (50ÉF) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes
considerable moisture from the air
during operation, it is normal if
clear water drips on the ground
under the air conditioner drain
while the system is working and
HI
LOOFFA/C
MAX
A/C
HI
LO
OFF
A/C
MAX
A/C
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even after you have stopped the
vehicle.
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 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.
²A/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.
²
(Vent)-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.
²
(Panel and
floor)-Distributes outside air
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through the instrument panel
registers 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
instrument panel registers.
²
(Floor)-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.
²
(Floor and
defrost)-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
instrument panel registers. If
the temperature is about 10ÉC
(50ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
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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, select
before driving. This will
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).
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.
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