Climate Control Hybrid Information
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMThe following information is for Escape Hybrid specific components. For a description and operation of all other passenger compartment climate control system components, refer to Climate Control General Information.
Climate Control System Operation
Manual Climate Control System
The manual climate control system heats or cools the vehicle interior depending on the position of the function selector switch and the temperature selected. The position of the function selector switch determines heating or cooling and air distribution. The temperature control setting determines air temperature.
The blower motor switch:
- sets the blower motor speed.
- directs the blower motor path to ground through the blower motor resistor to allow blower motor operation in LO, M2 (medium-low) and M1 (medium-high).
- provides the blower motor a direct path to ground through the blower motor switch, which allows the blower motor to operate in HI.
The temperature control actuates a cable attached directly to the temperature blend door located in the heater core housing.
The function selector switch:
- controls various mode door vacuum motors to determine the airflow position.
- enables blower motor operation.
- combines a vacuum switch and 2 electrical switches.
- supplies an A/C request signal to the PCM in MAX A/C, A/C, A/C RECIRC, DEF/FLOOR and DEFROST positions.