2018 Ford Focus Owners Manual - Climate Control

Climate Control

Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

A/C: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach a comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold air through the air vents.

Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any combination of these vents.

Note: At least one of these buttons illuminates when the system is on.

Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 109).

Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the air circulated in your vehicle.

MAX Defrost: Adjust the control to turn on defrost. Outside air flows through the windshield vents, air conditioning automatically turns on. You can also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

MAX A/C: Adjust the control for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on.

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Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.

Heated seats (if equipped): Press the button to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats (page 116).

Power: Press the button to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

AUTO: Press the button to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.

Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any combination of these vents.

Climate control display: The display shows the set temperatures and the fan speed.

Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 109).

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A/C: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach a comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold air through the air vents.

Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.

Heated seats (if equipped): Press the button to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats (page 116).

MAX A/C: Press the button for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.

MAX Defrost: Press the button to switch on defrost. Outside air flows through the windshield vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. The heated rear window also automatically turns on when you select maximum defrost.

Power: Press the button to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

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You can set a temperature between 60°F (15.5°C) and 85°F (29.5°C). If you select LO, the system is set to permanent cooling. If you select HI, the system is set to permanent heating.

Note: If you select LO or HI, the system does not maintain a stable temperature.

In this mode, the climate control system links the temperature settings for both the driver’s side and passenger’s side. If you adjust the setting using the rotary control on the driver’s side, the system adjusts the temperature to the same setting on the passenger’s side.

To switch back to single zone control from dual zone, press and hold AUTO for a few seconds. The passenger’s side temperature switches to the driver’s side temperature setting.

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Select a temperature for the passenger’s side using the rotary control on the passenger’s side. Single zone temperature control automatically switches off. The temperature on the driver’s side remains unchanged. You can now adjust the driver’s side and passenger’s side temperatures independently. The display shows the temperature settings for each side.

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to fog up.

Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside your vehicle, do not drive with the system switched off or with recirculated air always switched on.

Note: Do not place objects under the front seats as this may interfere with the airflow to the rear seats.

Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield.

Note: To improve the time to reach comfort in hot weather, drive with the windows fully open until you feel cold air through the air vents.

Note: To reduce fogging of the windshield during humid weather, adjust the air distribution control to the windshield air vents position.

Note: Adjusting the settings when your vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not necessary. The system automatically adjusts to heat or cool the cabin to your selected temperature as quickly as possible. For the system to function efficiently, the instrument panel and side air vents should be fully open.

Note: If you select AUTO during cold outside temperatures, the system directs airflow to the windshield and side window vents. In addition, the fan may run at a slower speed until the engine warms up.

Note: If you select AUTO during hot outside temperatures, or when the inside of the vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses recirculated air to maximize interior cooling. When the interior reaches the selected temperature, the system automatically switches to using outside air.

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Cooling the Interior Quickly

Recommended Settings for Cooling

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HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS

Heated Rear Window

Note: Make sure the vehicle is running before operating the heated windows.

Press the button to clear the heated rear window of thin ice and fog. The heated rear

window will automatically turn off after a short period of time.

Note: Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean or remove decals from the inside of the heated rear window. The vehicle warranty does not cover damage caused to the heated rear window grid lines.

When you switch the heated rear window on, the heated exterior mirrors will automatically turn

on.

Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass when it is frozen in place.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.

Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air filter. It is located behind the center console.

The particulate filtration system reduces the concentration of airborne particles such as dust, spores and pollen in the air supplied to the interior of your vehicle.

Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter installed at all times. This prevents foreign objects from entering the system. Running the system without a filter in place could result in degradation or damage to the system.

The particulate filtration system gives you and your passengers the following benefits:

It improves your driving comfort by reducing particle concentration.

It improves the interior compartment cleanliness.

It protects the climate control components from particle deposits.

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Replace the filter at regular intervals.

For additional cabin air filter information, or to replace the filter, see an authorized dealer.

The climate control system adjusts the cabin temperature during remote start.

You cannot adjust the system during remote start operation. Switch on the ignition to return the system to its previous settings. You can now make adjustments.

You need to switch on certain vehicle-dependent features, such as:

Heated seats.

Heated mirrors.

Heated rear window.

Heated steering wheel.

You can adjust the settings using the information display controls. See Information Displays (page 92).

You can set the climate control to operate in AUTO mode through the information display setting: Remote Start > Climate Control > Heater-A/C > Auto. The climate control system automatically sets the interior temperature to 72°F (22°C).

In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F (22°C). Cooled seats are set to high (if available, and selected to AUTO in the information display).

In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F (22°C). The rear defroster and heated mirrors automatically turn on.

You can set the climate control to operate using the last climate control settings through the information display setting: Remote Start > Climate Control > Heater-A/C > Last Settings. The climate control system automatically uses the settings last selected before you turned off the vehicle.

Heated devices typically switch on during cold weather, and cooled devices during hot weather.

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