Get Climate Control -> Rear Passenger Climate Controls Guide for Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

Climate Control

Smart Zone - Hybrid Electric Vehicle

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE

CONTROL

(HEV), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

(PHEV)

If there is not an occupant in the front

passenger seat, the climate control system

may default to single zone to improve fuel

economy, if you were previously in dual

zone operation. When this occurs, dual

zone turns off and the passenger set point

changes to match the driver set point.

Press the dual zone button on the

touchscreen or adjust the passenger set

point normally to use dual zone operation

without a passenger present. The system

remains in dual zone operation until you

switch the vehicle off.

You can disable or re-enable the Smart

Zone feature by pressing and holding the

dual zone button on the touchscreen. Both

set point displays begin flashing to signify

when the feature disables. The system

returns to previous state after you release

the dual zone button.

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Note: Depending on your vehicle option

package, the controls may look different

from what you see here.

Note: You can switch temperature units

between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Note: You can control some of the climate

features through the touchscreen.

Note: For Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

vehicles, the air conditioning compressor

may run, and you may feel airflow when the

climate control is off to provide cooling to

the battery.

Accessing the Air Distribution

Accessing Rear Climate Controls

Controls

Press and release the button to

access additional controls for

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activate the selection screen.

the rear climate system.

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From the screen, switch directed air from

the windshield, instrument panel or

footwell vents on or off. You can direct air

through any combination of these vents.

See Climate (page 451).

Setting the Blower Motor Speed

Press and release + or - to adjust

the volume of air circulated in

the vehicle.

Accessing the Menu

Press and release the button to

access different climate

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features.

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Setting the Temperature

Switching Auto Mode On and Off

Press and release the button to

switch on automatic operation.

Repeatedly press the button to

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adjust auto mode.

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The system adjusts the blower motor

speed, air distribution, air conditioning

operation, and outside or recirculated air

to reach and maintain the temperature you

have set.

Under high humidity conditions, the system

adjusts the blower motor speed, air

distribution and air conditioning operation

to reduce window fogging.

Press the toggle button on the left-hand

side of the climate control upward or

downward to set the left-hand

temperature.

Note: This control also adjusts the

right-hand side temperature when you

switch off dual zone mode.

Press the toggle button on the right-hand

side of the climate control upward or

downward to set the right-hand

temperature.

Note: The system starts at the previous

setting when you switch on AUTO mode.

Note: You can also switch off dual zone

mode by pressing and holding the button

for more than two seconds.

Auto Mode Indicator Status

Auto Mode Indicator

Status

Description

One indicator illumin-

ated.

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The blower motor speed is reduced.

•

Use this setting to minimize the amount of noise from

the blower motor.

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This setting increases the time taken to cool the

interior.

Two indicators illumin-

ated.

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The blower motor speed is moderate.

Three indicators illumin-

ated.

The blower motor speed is increased.

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Use this setting to reduce the time taken to cool the

interior.

This setting increases the amount of noise from the

blower motor.

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Note: Depending on your region, air

Switching the Air Conditioning On

and Off

conditioning turns on.

You can also use this setting to defog and

clear the windshield of a thin covering of

ice.

Press and release the button.

Note: To prevent window fogging, you

cannot select recirculated air when

maximum defrost is on.

Use air conditioning with recirculated air

to improve cooling performance and

efficiency.

Note: The heated rear window also turns

Note: In certain conditions, for example,

maximum defrost, the air conditioning

compressor may continue to operate even

though you switch off the air conditioning.

Note: The A/C LED light may turn on and

off based on the temperature setting or the

current conditions.

on when you select maximum defrost.

Switching Recirculated Air On and

Off

Press and release the button to

switch between outside air and

recirculated air.

Switching the Climate Control On

and Off

The air currently in the passenger

compartment recirculates. This may

reduce the time needed to cool the interior,

when used with A/C, and reduce unwanted

odors from entering your vehicle.

Press and release the button.

Switching Maximum Air

Conditioning On and Off

Note: Recirculated air may turn off, or

prevent you from switching on, in all air flow

modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk

of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on

and off in various air distribution control

combinations during hot weather to improve

cooling efficiency.

Press and release the button for

maximum cooling.

The driver and passenger temperatures

are set to LO, recirculated air flows through

the instrument panel air vents, air

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE

INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

conditioning turns on and the blower motor

adjusts to the highest speed.

Switching Maximum Defrost On

and Off

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may

Press and release the button for

maximum defrosting.

cause the windows to fog up.

Note: You may feel a small amount of air

from the footwell air vents regardless of the

air distribution setting.

Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside

your vehicle, do not drive with the system

switched off or with recirculated air always

switched on.

The driver and passenger temperatures

are set to HI, air flows through the

windshield air vents, and the blower motor

adjusts to the highest speed.

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Note: Do not place objects under the front

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

setting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) as

a starting point, then adjust the setting

as necessary.

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 a

comfortable temperature in hot weather,

drive with the windows open until you feel

cold air through the air vents.

Quickly Cooling the Interior

1. Press and release MAX A/C.

Recommended Settings for

Cooling

1. Press and release AUTO.

Automatic Climate Control

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

setting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) as

a starting point, then adjust the setting

as necessary.

Note: Adjusting the settings when your

vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is

not necessary. Automatic mode is best

recommended to maintain set temperature.

Note: The system adjusts to heat or cool

the interior to the temperature you select

as quickly as possible.

Note: 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

air flow to the windshield and side window

air vents. In addition, the blower motor may

run at a slower speed until the engine warms

up.

Defogging the Side Windows in

Cold Weather

1. Press and release defrost or maximum

defrost.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

setting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) as

a starting point, then adjust the setting

as necessary.

REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE

CONTROLS

Note: If you select AUTO during hot

temperatures and the inside of the vehicle

is hot, the system uses recirculated air to

maximize interior cooling. Blower motor

speed may also reduce until the air cools.

Quickly Heating the Interior

1. Press and release AUTO.

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2. Adjust the temperature function to the

setting you prefer.

Note: Depending on your vehicle option

package, the controls may look different

from what you see here.

Recommended Settings for

Heating

1. Press and release AUTO.

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Directing Air to the Overhead Air

Setting the Rear Temperature

Vents

Press and release the button to

direct airflow to the overhead air

vents.

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Directing Air to the Rear Footwell

Air Vents

Press and release the button to

direct airflow to rear footwell air

vents.

Rear Climate Control Lock

Indicator

When illuminated, you can only

operate the rear passenger

settings through the front

controls.

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Turn the control to set the temperature in

the rear passenger compartment.

Switching the Rear Climate

Setting the Rear Blower Motor

Speed

Control On and Off

Press and release the button.

Switching the Rear Heated Seats

On and Off(If Equipped)

See Heated Seats (page 158).

HEATED WINDSHIELD(IF

EQUIPPED)

Windshield Wiper De-Icer

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When you switch the heated rear

window on, the windshield wiper

Turn the control to adjust the volume of

air circulated in the rear passenger

compartment.

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de-icer turns on.

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Based on your remote start settings, the

HEATED REAR WINDOW

following vehicle-dependent features may

or may not remain on after remote starting

your vehicle:

Press the button to clear the rear

window of thin ice and fog. The

heated rear window turns off

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Climate controlled seats.

Heated steering wheel.

Heated mirrors.

Heated rear window.

Windshield wiper de-icer.

after a short period of time.

Note: Do not use harsh chemicals, razor

blades or other sharp objects to clean or

remove decals from the inside of the heated

rear window. The vehicle warranty may not

cover damage to the heated rear window

grid lines.

Note: For dual zone climate controlled

seats, the passenger seat setting defaults

to match the driver seat during remote start.

HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Automatic Settings

(IF EQUIPPED)

If Auto is on, the system sets the interior

temperature to 72°F (22°C) and heats or

cools the vehicle interior as required to

achieve comfort.

When you switch the heated rear window

on, the heated exterior mirrors 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: In cold weather, the heated rear

window and heated mirrors turn on.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or

glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other

petroleum-based cleaning products. The

vehicle warranty may not cover damage

caused to the mirror housing or glass.

Last Settings

If Last Settings is on, the system uses the

settings last selected before you turned

off the vehicle.

Heated and Cooled Features

In Auto mode, certain heated features may

switch on during cold weather, and cooled

features during hot weather.

REMOTE START ^{(IF EQUIPPED)}

The climate control system adjusts the

interior temperature during remote start.

You can switch this feature on or off and

adjust the settings using the touchscreen.

See Settings (page 464).

You cannot adjust the climate control

setting during remote start operation.

Switch the ignition on to make

adjustments.

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