Mountaineer AWD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2003)
Control Assembly: Description and Operation
Main Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH
The function selector switch combines a vacuum selector valve that determines air distribution and an electrical switch to supply battery voltage to the
A/C compressor circuit and the blower motor circuit. When the function selector switch is in the MAX A/C, DEFROST, or FLOOR/DEFROST
positions, the A/C compressor will be operational regardless of the A/C request switch status.
CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
The climate control assembly integrates the temperature control switch, A/C request button and rear defog switch into a single unit.
The temperature control switch setting determines air temperature. Temperature selection is accomplished with a potentiometer (temperature control
switch) connected to the temperature blend door actuator. Movement of the temperature control switch from COOL (blue) to WARM (red) causes a
corresponding movement of the temperature blend door and determines the air discharge temperature that the air distribution system will maintain.
The temperature control switch is an integral part of the manual climate control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.
The A/C request switch determines A/C compressor operation, except when the function selector switch is in the OFF, MAX, DEFROST, or
FLOOR/DEFROST positions. The A/C request switch is an integral part of the manual climate control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.
The rear defog button signals activation of the heated backlight and heated mirrors. The rear defog button is an integral part of the manual climate
control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.
Dual Automatic Temperature Control
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO/CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH
The steering wheel audio/climate control switch:
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is located on the right side of the steering wheel.
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allows the driver to adjust the passenger compartment temperature setting and manually override the blower motor speed setting.
