Rear Climate Control - Overview: Overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2017 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The rear climate control system is standard equipment on all engine packages and is available as optional equipment on the 3.5L and 3.7L Police vehicles. The rear climate control system operation is determined by the settings on the front HVAC control panel selection or from the RHVAC control panel selection.

The rear climate controls are located on the rear of the center console. It includes a fan speed control knob, heated seat buttons (if equipped), a temperature control knob, air distribution control buttons, and a rear climate control lock button which are only serviced as an assembly.

The rear system air can be cooled below interior air temperature only when A/C compressor operation has been requested by the settings of the climate control assembly of the base (front) system. The rear climate control system air can be heated at any time.