System Airflow Description: Floor

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Floor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When FLOOR is selected:

  • The air inlet blend door is at no vacuum, blocking recirculated air and allowing outside air.
  • The footwell airflow door is at the full vacuum position, opening the door and allowing airflow through the footwell ducts.
  • The defrost airflow door and the vent/register blend door are in the no vacuum position, closing off airflow to the windshield defroster hose nozzles and driver, passenger and center registers.
  • The temperature control can be positioned to mix air flowing through and around the heater core to achieve the selected temperature level.
  • The A/C compressor is disabled.
  • The blower motor is ON.
RENDER: 1.0x

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