2012-2020 Ford Explorer SUV Connected Vehicle -> Climate User Manual

MY CAR USER MANUAL

Connected Vehicle -> Climate for Your Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

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Supported USB file systems include: FAT,  
You can direct air through any combination  
of these air vents.  
exFAT, and NTFS.  
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media  
from your USB device by metadata tags.  
Metadata tags, which are descriptive  
software identifiers embedded in the  
media files, provide information about the  
file.  
Setting the Blower Motor Speed  
Touch up or down to increase or  
decrease the volume of air that  
circulates in your vehicle.  
Setting the Temperature  
Touch up or down on the left-hand  
temperature control to set the left-hand  
temperature.  
Note: This control also adjusts the  
right-hand side temperature when you  
switch off dual zone mode.  
If your indexed media files contain no  
information embedded in these metadata  
tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty  
metadata tags as unknown.  
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to  
50,000 songs per USB device, for up to 10  
devices.  
Touch up or down on the right-hand  
temperature control to set the right-hand  
temperature.  
CLIMATE  
Touch the climate button on the  
touchscreen to access your climate control  
features.  
Note: You can switch temperature units  
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See  
Settings (page 464).  
Switching Auto Mode On and Off  
Touch the button to switch on  
automatic operation, then set  
the temperature.  
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.  
Accessing the Climate Control  
Menu  
Touch the button to access  
additional controls for the front  
climate system.  
Switching the Air Conditioning On  
and Off  
Directing the Airflow  
A pop-up appears on the screen  
to display the air conditioning  
options.  
Touch the button to direct  
airflow to the windshield air  
vents and de-mister.  
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate  
and maximize cooling. The driver and  
passenger temperatures are set to LO,  
recirculated air flows through the  
Touch the button to direct  
airflow to the instrument panel  
air vents.  
instrument panel vents, air conditioning  
automatically turns on and the fan  
automatically adjusts to the highest speed.  
Touch the button to direct  
airflow to the footwell air vents.  
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A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning  
Switching the Heated Rear  
Window On and Off  
on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to  
improve cooling performance and  
efficiency.  
Touch the button to clear the  
rear window of thin ice and fog.  
Note: In certain conditions, such as  
maximum defrost, the air conditioning  
compressor may continue to operate even  
though you switch off the air conditioning.  
Switching the Heated Seats On  
and Off  
Touch the button to cycle  
through the various heat  
settings.  
Switching the Climate Control On  
and Off  
Touch the button.  
Switching the Heated Steering  
Wheel On and Off  
Switching the Climate Controlled  
Seats On and Off  
Touch the button.  
Touch the button to cycle  
through the various climate  
Switching Maximum Air  
Conditioning On and Off  
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controlled seat settings.  
Touch the button for maximum  
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and  
Off  
cooling.  
Touch the button to switch on  
Recirculated air flows through the  
instrument panel air vents, air conditioning  
turns on and the blower motor adjusts to  
the highest speed.  
temperature control for the  
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right-hand side of the vehicle.  
Switching the Heated Exterior  
Mirrors On and Off  
Switching Maximum Defrost On  
and Off  
Touch the button.  
Touch the button for maximum  
defrosting.  
Switching the Heated Windshield  
On and Off  
Touch the button to clear the  
windshield of thin ice and fog.  
The heated windshield turns off  
after a short period of time.  
Air flows through the windshield air vents,  
and the blower motor adjusts to the  
highest speed.  
You can also use this setting to defog and  
clear the windshield of a thin covering of  
ice.  
Note: To prevent window fogging, you  
cannot select recirculated air when  
maximum defrost is on.  
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Note: The heated rear window also turns  
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and  
Off  
on when you select maximum defrost.  
Touch the button to switch on  
rear automatic operation, then  
set the temperature.  
Switching Recirculated Air On and  
Off  
Touch the button to switch  
between outside air and  
recirculated air.  
Switching the Rear Climate  
Controlled Seats On and Off  
The air currently in the passenger  
Touch the button to cycle  
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.  
through the various climate  
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controlled seat settings.  
Switching the Rear Heated Seats  
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.  
Touch the button to cycle  
through the various heat  
settings.  
Switching the Rear Ventilated  
Seats On and Off  
Switching the Ventilated Seats On  
and Off  
Touch the button to cycle  
through the various ventilated  
Touch the button to cycle  
seat settings.  
through the various ventilated  
seat settings.  
PHONE  
Accessing Rear Climate Controls  
Touch the button to access  
WARNING:Driving while distracted  
can result in loss of vehicle control, crash  
and injury. We strongly recommend that  
you use extreme caution when using any  
device that may take your focus off the  
road. Your primary responsibility is the  
safe operation of your vehicle. We  
recommend against the use of any  
hand-held device while driving and  
encourage the use of voice-operated  
systems when possible. Make sure you  
are aware of all applicable local laws  
that may affect the use of electronic  
devices while driving.  
additional controls for the rear  
climate system.  
Rear Climate Control Lock  
Indicator  
Touch the button.  
When on, you can only operate  
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the rear passenger settings  
through the front controls.  
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