Get KNOWING YOUR CAR -> AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (where provided) Guide for Ford Ka 2 Door Second Generation (2009-2016)

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE

CONTROL SYSTEM

(where provided)

The automatic climate control system

automatically regulates the following

depending on the temperature set

by the user:

❒

the temperature of the air conveyed

to the passenger compartment;

fan speed (continuous air flow

variation);

air distribution inside the passenger

compartment;

compressor activation/deactivation

(to cool/dehumidify air);

air recirculation on/off.

KA00191m

fig. 31

All the above functions can be changed

manually by selecting the required

function(s). Manual setting of a function

does not impair the automatic control

of the other functions even if the

AUTO button LED is off.

CONTROLS fig. 31

A/C button – B

compressor activation/

deactivation

Button AUTO – A

Activation of the automatic

function of the climate control

system

Pressing the button, with LED on,

the compressor and the LED switch off.

When the compressor is off:

Pressing the AUTO button and setting

the required temperature, the system

adjusts air temperature, quantity

and distribution into the passenger

compartment and controls

❒

the system deactivates air recirculation

to avoid window misting;

the compressor operation.

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❒

it is not possible to supply into the

passenger compartment air with

a temperature lower than external

air temperature (the temperature

indicated on the display blinks when

the system does not ensure

Button

…

– D

IMPORTANT Specifically, if the heating

fluid is not sufficiently warm, the fan will

not start up at the maximum speed

immediately to limit introducing

excessively cool air into the passenger

compartment.

Air recirculation on/off button

It is advisable to activate internal air

recirculation in queues or in tunnels to

prevent the introduction of polluted air.

the achievement of the required

comfort conditions);

LED on button ON = recirculation ON.

LED on button OFF = recirculation OFF.

Buttons +, −, F

Adjusting fan speed

it is possible to manually reset the

fan speed (with compressor enabled,

ventilation cannot go below one

bar shown on the display).

Pressing the buttons + or −

respectively, the fan speed displayed on

the display bars increases or decreases.

At low temperatures or if

the compressor is off, the recirculation

is forced to off to avoid misting.

The fan can be cut off only if the

compressor has been switched off

(B button).

IMPORTANT It is inadvisable to use air

recirculation on cold days as it would

considerably increase the possibility

of windows misting up inside.

Button OFF – C

System switching off

To restore automatic fan speed control,

press the AUTO button.

Pressing the OFF button the system

is switched off.

Buttons +, −, E

Setting desired temperature

With the system off, the climate control

system conditions are as follows:

Buttons y μ ∂ – G H I

Air distribution manual selection

Pressing the button + the temperature

in the passenger compartment rises

until the value HI is reached (maximum

heating).

❒

all LEDs off;

By pressing the buttons, one of the five

possible air flow distribution patterns

can be selected:

set temperature display off;

air recirculation off;

compressor off;

fan off.

to the windscreen and front side

window vents to demist or defrost

them.

Pressing the button- the temperature in

the passenger compartment decreases

until the value LO is reached (maximum

cooling).

air flow to the central and side

dashboard vents to ventilate the

chest and the face during the hot

season.

In this condition, it is possible to enable

or disable air recirculation without

system activation.

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∂

to the front seat footwell vents.

Due to the natural tendency

of heat to spread upwards,

this type of distribution warms

the passenger compartment up

as quickly as possible, providing

an immediate feeling of warmth.

distribution between feet area

vents (warmer air) and dashboard

vents (cooler air).

distribution between feet area

vents and windscreen/side

front window vents. This type

of distribution achieves effective

heating of the passenger

❒

air recirculation switching-off;

maximum air temperature setting (HI);

fan speed enabling depending on

the coolant temperature;

air flow conveying to the windscreen

and front side windows;

DEMISTING/DEFROSTING

HEATED WINDSCREEN

Press button N to activate this function.

Activation is indicated by lighting of

warning light A on the instrument

panel.

This function is timed and it will turn off

automatically after 4 minutes. Press

button N again to disable the function

in advance.

❒

heated rear window on.

heated windscreen on (if present).

∂+

IMPORTANT The function stays on for

approximately 3 minutes once the

coolant is sufficiently warm

∂+

SYSTEM SERVICING

DEMISTING/DEFROSTING

HEATED REAR WINDOW

In winter, the climate control system

must be turned on at least once

a month for about 10 minutes.

Have the system inspected at a Ford

Dealership before the summer.

Press button M to activate this function.

compartment and prevents

the windows from misting up.

Activation is indicated by lighting of

warning light

on the instrument panel.

(

The set air distribution is shown by the

LEDs on the selected buttons.

To restore the automatic air

distribution control, press the AUTO

button.

This function is timed and it will turn off

automatically after 20 minutes. Press

button M again to disable the function

in advance.

The system uses R134a

coolant fluid which does

not pollute the environment

in the event of accidental

leakage. Never use R12 fluid which

is not compatible with the system

components.

IMPORTANT Do not affix decals on

the inside of the rear window over the

heating filaments to avoid damage that

might cause it to stop working properly.

Button

Front window fast

demisting/defrosting button

– L

When the button

is pressed the

system activates all the functions

required for fast demisting/defrosting:

❒

compressor switching-on (if the

weather conditions are suitable);

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