Get Climate control Guide for Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

Climate control

Air conditioning

PRINCIPLE OF

OPERATION

Note: The air conditioning system

only operates when the temperature

is above +4 ºC, the engine is running

and the blower is switched on.

Operating the air conditioning leads

to higher fuel consumption.

Outside air

Always keep the air intakes forward

of the front windscreen free of snow,

leaves etc., to allow the system to

function effectively.

The air is directed through the

coolant heat exchanger where it is

cooled if the air conditioning is

switched on. In addition, humidity is

extracted from the air to help keep

the windows free of mist.

Recirculated air

Note:It is not recommended to use

recirculated air for more than 30

minutes as there is no air exchange

and the windows may mist up.

The resulting condensation is

directed to the outside of the vehicle.

It is therefore quite normal if you

notice a small pool of water

When recirculated air is selected, only

the air currently in the passenger

compartment will be circulated.

Outside air will not enter the vehicle.

underneath the parked vehicle.

General notes on

Fresh air filter

controlling the climate in

the vehicle’s interior

The fresh air filter removes most

potentially harmful particles such as

pollen, industrial fallout and road dust

from the air entering the vehicle’s

interior.

Close all the windows completely.

To warm the interior effectively, direct

the heated air to the footwell area. In

cold or humid weather, direct some

of the air towards the front

In an automatic car wash, you should

switch off the ventilation blower to

prevent the filter collecting wax

deposits.

windscreen and side windows.

To cool the interior effectively, direct

the cooled air towards the face level.

Blower

The blower motor may emit noises.

Heating

The heating depends upon the

coolant temperature and is therefore

only effective when the engine is

warm.

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Climate control

AIR VENTS

MANUAL CLIMATE

CONTROL

Air distribution control

A

F

B

C

E

D

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A

B

C

D

E

F

Windscreen

Footwell/windscreen

Footwell

Face level/footwell

Face level

Face level/windscreen

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The air distribution control can be set

to any position between the symbols.

A minor portion of the air stream is

always directed towards the

windscreen.

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Climate control

Press the switch to toggle between

outside air and recirculated interior

air.

Temperature control

The lamp in the switch indicates

operation.

Windscreen

defrosting/demisting

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Blue Cold

Red Warm

Blower

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Close the air vents for maximum

airflow to the windscreen. If

necessary turn the heated windows

on. See Heated windows and mirrors

(page 56).

Rapid heating of vehicle

interior

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0

Off

To increase the blower speed, select

a higher position.

With the blower turned off, the

windscreen may mist up.

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Recirculated air

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Climate control

Cooling with outside air

Ventilation

A

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A

Face level

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Set the air distribution control to A.

Set the blower to any position. Open

the air vents to suit individual

requirements.

Switch the air conditioning on.

Rapid cooling of the vehicles

interior

Air conditioning

Switching the air conditioning

on and off

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Note: For the air conditioning to

operate the engine must be running.

Switch the air conditioning and

recirculated functions on.

Press the switch to turn on or off. The

lamp in the switch indicates when air

conditioning is selected.

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Reducing air humidity

The system operates only when the

engine is running and also defrosts

the front washer jets. Press the

switch to turn on or off. The lamp in

the switch indicates operation.

The heating system switches off

automatically after a short period of

time.

Heated rear window

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Switching the air conditioining on

extracts humidity from the air and

demists the windows faster.

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HEATED WINDOWS AND

MIRRORS

Switch on the ignition first.

Press the switch to turn on or off. The

lamp in the switch indicates

operation.

Heated windows

Use for quick defrosting or demisting

of the windscreen or rear window. It

should be switched on only if

necessary.

Heated exterior mirrors

Electrically operated door mirrors also

have a heating element to clear the

glass. This system operates when

the heated rear window is switched

on.

Heated windscreen

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E65979

On vehicles without heated rear

window the heated mirrors can be

switched on separately.

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The heating system switches off

automatically after a short period of

time.

If there is water on the vehicle, it is

recommended to drive a short

distance before opening or lifting the

sunroof to prevent water entering the

passenger compartment.

AUXILIARY HEATER

To lift the rear of the sunroof

The engine heater aids in warming

the engine and interior compartment.

For best results, utilise the heater for

at least three hours prior to starting

the vehicle.

A

B

ELECTRIC SUNROOF

WARNING

Before operating the electric

sunroof you should verify it is

free of obstructions and ensure that

children and/or pets are not in the

proximity of the sunroof opening.

Failure to do so could result in serious

personal injury. It is the primary

responsibility of the supervising adults

to never leave a child unattended in

a vehicle and to never leave the keys

in an unattended vehicle.

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With the sunroof closed, press the

control A.

Press the control B to lower the

sunroof.

Sliding sunroof

To open and close the sunroof

The sunroof can be operated only

After the rear of the sunroof has been

lifted press the control A to open the

sunroof.

with the ignition switch in position Ior

II.

After continuous operation over a

longer period, the sunroof will not be

operational for approximately 20

seconds to allow the motor to cool

down.

Press the control B to close it.

Automatic functions

The sunroof can also be

opened/closed or lifted automatically.

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Resetting the memory

Before using the sunroof for the first

time or after the vehicle’s battery was

disconnected, the fully-opened and

fully-closed positions have to be

programmed.

B

•

Remove any obstacle which

might be in the way during

operation.

•

Press and hold the control B until

the sunroof is fully closed. Hold

the control B for one further

second.

•

Press and hold the control A until

the sunroof is fully open. Hold the

control A for another three

seconds.

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Briefly press and release the control.

To stop the function, press the

control again.

If the sunroof was blocked it will be

stopped at the point the obstacle has

appeared. Keep on pressing the

control to move the sunroof to the

end position.

If the rear of the sunroof is lifted,

press and hold the control Bto close.

Smart function

(only with automatic functions)

Folding Roof

The sunroof will stop automatically

while closing and reverse some

distance if there is an obstacle in the

way.

To fully close the sunroof, remove the

obstacle and press the control again.

If the sunroof was blocked during

opening, the stop position will be

saved as the maximum opening. To

fully open the sunroof again, the

memory has to be reset first.

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Climate control

The electric folding sunroof can be

operated only when the ignition is

switched on.

To open/close the roof

automatically

Note: At road speeds faster than

120 km/h (75 mph) the electric

folding sunroof can be closed only

using the continuous operation

feature.

A

B

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For information about cleaning the

folding roof See Cleaning the interior

(page 91).

The roof can be opened or closed

automatically. Briefly press button A

to open or button Bto close. To stop

the roof press the corresponding

button again.

Continuous operation

Comfort position

The roof can be programmed to

open to a pre-set comfort position.

Proceed as follows:

A

B

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•

Using continuous operation open

the roof to the desired comfort

position.

Close the roof using continuous

operation until it is fully closed and

hold the button for a further three

seconds.

A

B

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To open the roof, press and hold

button A. To close the roof, press

and hold button B. The roof

opens/closes while the button is

pressed. To stop the roof release the

button.

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When the roof is opened using the

automatic function, it will open to the

pre-set comfort position only.

•

Remove any obstacle which

might be in the way during

operation.

•

Press and hold the control B until

Smart function

the sunroof is fully closed.

When closing the roof with the

automatic function, it will stop

automatically and reverse some

distance if there is an obstacle in the

way. It will continue to close and

open until the obstacle is removed

or the button is pressed again.

Press and hold the control A until

the sunroof is fully open. Release

the control.

Press the control Aagain and hold

the button for at least six seconds.

A click will be heard when the

system has been reset.

•

When closing the roof with

continuous operation, it will stop

automatically if there is an obstacle

in the way.

WARNING

Careless closing of the folding

roof can cause injuries despite

the smart function.

Resetting

After the battery has been

disconnected from the vehicle, the

fuse has been removed, or when the

sunroof is not responding correctly,

the memory of the sunroof can be

reset.

A

B

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Climate control for Your Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

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