System Air Flow Description - Manual Climate Control: Mix

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When MIX is selected:

The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at partial vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct, the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
Blended air temperature is available.
The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
The blower motor is ON.