Ford Contour (1999 year). Manual - part 6

Controls and features

22

Rear window defroster 
(if equipped)

Press the defroster control to clear
the rear window of thin ice and fog.

The ignition must be in the on
position to operate the rear
window defroster.

The defroster turns off
automatically after 10 minutes or
when the ignition is turned to the
off position. To manually turn off
the defroster, push the control
again.

Traction control system
(if equipped)

This button turns the traction
control system off and on.  See
Driving for more information.

OFF

PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

MAX

A/C

HI

/

POWER

AUDIO

AM/FM

SCAN

SEEK

3

1

2

4

5

ANS

SIDE

1-2

EJECT

VOLUME

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

10

20

30

40

50

60 70 80

90

100

110

120

130

MPH

20

40

60

55

80

120

100

140

160

180

200

E

F

1

2

0

3

x 1000

4

5

6

7

8

CHECK
ENGINE

TRACTION
CONTROL

O/D
OFF

CLOCK

M

IRRORS

TRACTION

      TROL

C

H

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Controls and features

23

Panel dimmer control

Adjust the control to vary the
intensity of the panel lighting.
Operates only when the exterior
lights are switched on.

To switch on the interior lamp,
rotate the control completely to the
left.

Power mirrors (if equipped)

The control can be swivelled and
turned. 

Turn the control counterclockwise
to adjust the driver’s side mirror,
clockwise to adjust the passenger
side mirror. Adjust the selected
mirror by moving the center
control in the desired direction.
Then turn the control back to the
center position.

M

IRRORS

M

IRRORS

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Controls and features

24

Climate control system

Vents

Airflow from the vents may be
adjusted by moving the horizontal
control or vertically adjusting the
vent (except passenger side outer
vent) according to your airflow
preference.

Your vehicle has one of the
following climate control systems:

• Manual heating system

• Manual heating and air 

conditioning system

In some modes, the two systems
function similarly. In modes where
the systems do not function
similarly, the different functions
are noted.

OFF

LO

PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

MAX

A/C

HI

/

POWER

AUDIO

AM/FM

SCAN

SEEK

3

1

2

4

5

ANS

SIDE

1-2

EJECT

VOLUME

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

10

20

30

40

50

60 70 80

90

100

110

120

130

MPH

20

40

60

55

80

120

100

140

160

180

200

E

F

1

2

0

3

x 1000

4

5

6

7

8

CHECK
ENGINE

TRACTION
CONTROL

O/D
OFF

M

IRRORS

CLOCK

TRACTION

        ROL

C

H

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Controls and features

25

Heater only system 
(if equipped)

OFF

LO

PNL/FLR

PANEL

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

HI

/

LO

HI

Temperature control knob

Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle. On
heater-only systems, the air cannot
be cooled below the outside
temperature.

Mode selector control

Controls the direction of the
airflow to the inside of the vehicle.

• PANEL – Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers.

• OFF – Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.

• PNL/FLR – Distributes outside
air through the instrument panel
registers and the floor ducts.

• FLOOR – Allows for maximum
heating. Distributes outside air
through floor ducts.

Fan speed control

Controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle.

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