Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

The heating and air conditioning is controlled by three rotary switches on vehicles equipped with manual temperature control. The air distribution flaps are actuated via the air distribution flap/temperature control flap actuating unit, which is connected via a rod to the control assembly for the climate control. The temperature control flap is also actuated via the air distribution flap/temperature control flap actuating unit, which is connected via a cable to the control assembly.

In addition, the operating switch for recirculated air mode and the on/off switch for the air conditioning are located on the control assembly.

Control assembly, climate control - vehicles with automatic temperature control

Vehicles with automatic temperature control have a control assembly with the following button operated functions:

• Switching the air conditioning system on and off
• Temperature adjustment for the driver's side / front passenger's side
• Switching the windshield defrost function on and off
• Switching the electronic automatic climate control and the dual mode on and off
• Air distribution
• Blower control
• Switching off the dual automatic climate control
• Recirculated air control

Control assembly, climate control - vehicles with DVD navigation system with a touch screen

On vehicles with a DVD navigation system with a touch screen, the control buttons for the automatic temperature control (climate control) are integrated in this unit. In addition, all heating and air conditioning functions can be controlled via the touch screen.

Climate control module - vehicles with DVD navigation system with a touch screen

On vehicles with a DVD navigation system with a touch screen, the climate control module is provided as a separate component underneath the DVD navigation unit. It is actuated via control buttons or via the navigation touch screen.

Overview of the climate control housing - vehicles with manual temperature control

Overview of the climate control housing - vehicles with automatic temperature control

Sun load sensor/interior temperature sensor - vehicles with automatic temperature control

On vehicles with automatic temperature control, the sun load sensor measures the intensity of the sunlight reaching the vehicle and passes the values on to the A/C module, which then corrects the blower speed and flap position as required in automatic mode.

On vehicles with automatic temperature control the interior temperature sensor measures the temperature in the passenger compartment. These values are also used by the A/C module to regulate the pre-selected interior temperature.