Ford Explorer: Climate Control System - General Information / Description and Operation - Climate Control System - Overview

Vehicles with: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC)

Overview

The DATC system maintains the selected vehicle interior temperature by heating and/or cooling the air depending on the HVAC control panel selection.

• The driver may override the automatic mode of operation.
• The temperature control setting is the desired cabin air temperature.
• The blower motor control override buttons vary the blower motor speed.
• The driver side and passenger side temperature settings can be individually controlled.
• During A/C operation, the system reduces the relative humidity of the air inside the vehicle.

For the HEV equipped with supplemental heating.
Refer to: Supplemental Climate Control - System Operation and Component Description (412-03 Supplemental Climate Control, Description and Operation).
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