2021 Ford Ranger Owners Manual - Climate Contro

Climate Contro

Turn the control to adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

Directing the Airflow

Press and release the button to direct airflow to the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Press and release the button to direct airflow to the instrument panel air vents.

Press and release the button to direct airflow to the footwell air vents.

You can direct air through the windshield and footwell air vents or the instrument panel and footwell air vents at the same time.

Turn the control to set the temperature.

Press and release the button.

Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

Note: In certain conditions such as maximum defrost, the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air conditioning.

Press and release the button.

Turn the temperature control counterclockwise to the lowest setting.

Note: Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel air vents, air conditioning turns on and the blower motor adjusts to the highest speed.

Turn the temperature control clockwise to the highest setting.

Note: 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. The heated rear window also turns on when you select maximum defrost.

Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when maximum defrost is on.

Press and release the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air.

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.

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.

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Note: You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Note: You can control some of the climate features through the touchscreen.

Press and release + or - on the left-hand side of the climate control to set the

left-hand temperature.

Note: This control also adjusts the right-hand side temperature when you switch off dual zone mode.

Press and release + or - on the right-hand side of the climate control to set the

right-hand temperature.

Press and release + or - to adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

Press and release 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.

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Note: You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.

Press and release the button.

Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

Note: In certain conditions such as maximum defrost, the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air conditioning.

Press and release the button.

Press and release the button to distribute air through the windshield air vents and

de-mister.

You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

Press and release the button to cycle through the various heat settings and off.

See Heated Seats (page 130).

Press and release the button for maximum cooling.

The left-hand and right-hand settings set to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel air vents, air conditioning turns on and the blower motor adjusts to the highest speed.

Press and release the button for maximum defrosting.

The left-hand and right-hand settings set to HI, outside 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.

Note: The heated rear window also turns on when you select maximum defrost.

Press and release the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air.

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.

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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.

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may 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.

Note: Do not place objects under the front 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.

Note: To reduce fogging of the windshield during humid weather, adjust the air distribution control to the windshield air vents position.

Note: Adjusting the settings when your vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not necessary. The system automatically adjusts to heat or cool the interior to your selected temperature as quickly as possible. For the system to function efficiently, the instrument panel and side air vents should be fully open.

Note: If you select AUTO during cold temperatures, the system directs airflow to the windshield and side window vents. In addition, the fan may run at a slower speed until the engine warms up.

Note: If you select AUTO during hot temperatures and the inside of the vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses recirculated air to maximize interior cooling. Fan speed may also reduce until the air cools.

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Quickly Cooling the Interior

Recommended Settings for Cooling

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HEATED WINDSHIELD (IF EQUIPPED)

When you switch the heated rear window on, the windshield wiper de-icer turns on.

HEATED REAR WINDOW (IF EQUIPPED)

Press the button to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. The heated rear window turns off

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.

(IF EQUIPPED)

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: 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.

Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air filter, which gives you and your passengers the following benefits:

• It improves your driving comfort by reducing particle concentration.

• It improves the interior compartment cleanliness.

• It protects the climate control components from particle deposits.

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You can locate the cabin air filter behind the glove box.

Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter installed at all times. This prevents foreign objects from entering the system. Running the system without a filter in place could result in degradation or damage to the system.

Replace the filter at regular intervals. See

Scheduled Maintenance (page 416).

For additional cabin air filter information, or to replace the filter, see an authorized dealer.

REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)

You can switch this feature on or off and adjust the settings using the information display controls. See Information Displays (page 96).

The climate control system adjusts the interior temperature during remote start.

You cannot adjust the climate control setting during remote start operation. Switch the ignition on to make adjustments.

Based on your remote start settings, the following vehicle-dependent features may or may not remain on after remote starting your vehicle:

Note: For dual zone climate controlled seats, the passenger seat setting defaults to match the driver seat during remote start.

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.

Note: In cold weather, the heated rear window and heated mirrors turn on.

If Last Settings is on, the system uses the settings last selected before you turned off the vehicle.

In Auto mode, certain heated features may switch on during cold weather, and cooled features during hot weather.

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When you use them properly, the seat, head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will provide optimum protection in the event of a crash.

We recommend that you follow these guidelines:

(25 cm) between your breastbone and the airbag cover.

Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle.