System Airflow Description - EMTC: Floor/Defrost

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Floor/Defrost
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the FLOOR/DEFROST is selected:

  • the recirc request button is enabled. If the recirc request button is selected (indicator ON), the air inlet door actuator closes off outside air from entering the passenger compartment. If the recirc request button is not selected (indicator OFF), the air inlet door actuator admits only outside air into the passenger compartment.
  • the floor/defrost/panel door directs airflow to the floor duct, the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
  • blended air temperature is available.
  • the A/C request button will indicate the last status and the indicator can be toggled. To reduce fogging, the A/C compressor will operate automatically, regardless of indicator status, if the outside temperature is above approximately 6Β°C (43Β°F).
  • the blower motor is ON.
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