Ford 1998 Mustang Automobile User Manual


 
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 “breathe” through the
outside air inlet duct.
MAX 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 reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
NORM 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.
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.
OFF-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.
FLR-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.
MIX-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
Controls and features
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