Climate Controls -> AUXILIARY SYSTEM for Your Ford Explorer SUV Fifth Generation (2005-2011)

Climate Controls  
To allow side window defogging and demisting while warming up the  
vehicle cabin:  
1. Select  
.
2. Select A/C.  
3. Set the temperature control to maintain comfort.  
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.  
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. To  
increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents  
located in the middle of the instrument panel.  
AUXILIARY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)  
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auxiliary climate system. These  
auxiliary controls, located in the overhead console, allow the front  
passengers to control airflow direction, temperature and fan level of the  
rear compartment to quickly heat or cool the entire vehicle.  
Front auxiliary controls:  
1. Temperature control:  
Determines temperature level.  
2. Mode selector: Press to select  
air flow direction to  
(floor)  
or  
(panel).  
directs air to the floor of the  
third row seating.  
directs air to the overhead  
registers of the second and third  
row seating.  
The selected mode will illuminate on the temperature control.  
3. Fan control: Determines fan speed levels. If your vehicle is equipped  
with the front Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system,  
when the front system is turned off, the fan and heat mode will operate  
and A/C will be unavailable.  
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2010 Explorer (exp)  
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing  
USA (fus)