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[AS07750(ALL)04/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
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[AS07800(ALL)04/95]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically enters the play
mode and the play indicator
ailluminates. To stop
temporarily, press the ªPLAY/STOPº button or the ªAM/FMº
button. The stop indicator
Xin the display illuminates and
operation returns to the radio mode. To resume CD play, press
the ªPLAY/STOPº button once again.
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[AS07850(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD player will resume playing in the mode it was in
when ignition was turned off.
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[AS07860(ALL)03/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD player using
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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[AS07880(ALL)03/95]
An ªAMSº (Automatic Music Search) control on your CD player
allows you to quickly find a particular selection on the disc.
Press the left
fside of the ªAMSº control to locate a
previous selection or the right
eside of the ªAMSº control
to locate a later selection.
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[AS07900(ALL)05/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD player
[AS07950(ALL)05/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press the
right
ebutton (to fast forward) or the left
fbutton
(to reverse). While either button is pressed, the disc goes
forward or backward at two different speeds depending on how
long the button is held down. (Pressing either button for more
than approximately three seconds will speed up the process.)
Release the button at the desired point (found by watching the
elapsed playing time in the display or listening to the sound
during fast forward or reverse).
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[AS08000(ALL)03/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by keeping the fast
forward
eside of the button pressed, the display will show
the end time of the last track and the sound will be muted.
When the fast forward
eside of the button is released, the
player resumes play at the beginning of the first track.
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[AS08010(ALL)03/95]
A ª1º and ª0:00º will appear in the display when the beginning
of the disc is reached by pressing the rewind
fside of the
button.
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[AS08020(ALL)04/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
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[AS08030(ALL)03/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on each listenable
track for approximately eight seconds. This continues until you
press the ªSCANº button a second time or eject the disc. While
in the scan mode, the display flashes ªSCAN.º
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[AS08040(ALL)04/95]
Special features of your CD player
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[AS08050(ALL)04/95]
n
Compression
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[AS08060(ALL)04/95]
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages
closer together for a more consistent listening level.
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[AS08070(ALL)03/95]
To turn the compression on, press the ªCOMPRESSº button.
When on, the compression indicator (ªCOMPº) will appear
in the display. Press the button again to turn off.
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[AS08072(ALL)03/95]
n
Shuffle
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[AS08074(ALL)03/95]
The shuffle feature on your CD player allows you to listen
to your disc selections in a different order. When this feature
is activated, your CD player will randomly select and play
tracks on the disc.
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[AS08076(ALL)03/95]
Press the ªSHUFFLEº button to turn on, press it again to
turn off. When on, the shuffle indicator (ªSHUFº) will
appear in the display. When the player is between selections,
the display will show a moving dash (ª-º) around the
perimeter of the display.
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Electronic Stereo and Stereo Cassette
Radios
[AS21927(ALL)03/94]
Both the Electronic Stereo Radio and Cassette Radio offer full
electronic tuning with new soft touch controls.
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[AS21928(ALL)02/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21929(ALL)02/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the volume
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[AS21930(ALL)04/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on. Press it again
to turn it off.
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[AS21950(ALL)05/95]
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase the
volume. Press the left (±) side of the button to decrease the
volume. Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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[AS21975(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a certain listening
level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will
come back to a ªnominalº listening level. However, if
the radio power is turned off (with the ªPOWERº
button), the volume will remain in the position it was
set at when radio power is switched back on.
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[AS22100(ALL)04/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22225(ALL)02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired frequency band.
Pushing the button more than once will alternate between AM,
FM1 and FM2. These functions are used with the station
memory buttons described underHow to tune radio stations.
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[AS22300(ALL)05/95]
How to tune radio stations (Stereo Radio)
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[AS22500(ALL)05/95]
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Using the ªTUNEº function
[AS22600(ALL)05/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by pressing and releasing either the right (+) or left
(±) side of the ªTUNEº button. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right or left side of
the ªTUNEº button.
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[AS22700(ALL)02/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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[AS22704(ALL)04/95]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22708(ALL)04/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right
aside of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left
b
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
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[AS22710(ALL)05/95]
How to tune radio stations (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS22730(ALL)05/95]
n
Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune your radio
(Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS22740(ALL)02/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by first pressing the ªAMSº button (display shows
ªTUNEº) then within approximately five seconds pressing
and releasing either the right
aor left
bside of the
ªSEEKº button. To change frequencies quickly, press and
hold downeither the right or left side of the ªSEEKº button.
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[AS22750(ALL)04/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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[AS22800(ALL)04/95]
n
Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22900(ALL)04/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right
aside of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left
b
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
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[AS23160(ALL)02/95]
n
Using the ªSCANº function (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS23170(ALL)07/94]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode. The radio
will begin scanning up the frequency band, stopping on each
listenable station for approximately a five-second sampling.
This continues until you press the ªSCANº button a second
time. The display flashes ªAMº or ªFM.º
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[AS23200(ALL)04/95]
n
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23325(ALL)02/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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[AS23400(ALL)02/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS23525(ALL)04/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(ALL)04/95]2.
Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button until
the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on
that button.
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[AS23800(ALL)04/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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[AS23900(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock and
station memory preset buttons (if programmed in auto
mode) will need to be reset.
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[AS24000(ALL)02/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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[AS24100(ALL)04/95]
n
Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24225(ALL)05/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªBASS.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (±) side to
decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(ALL)04/95]
n
Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS24425(ALL)05/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase the treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (±) side
to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS24600(ALL)04/95]
n
Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24725(ALL)05/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the right speakers, and push the left (±) side to shift the
sound to the left speakers.
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[AS24800(ALL)04/95]
n
Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24925(ALL)05/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the front speakers, and push the left (±) side to shift the
sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS24950(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS25000(ALL)02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS25400(ALL)02/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS25500(ALL)02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(ALL)05/95]
Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the right) firmly into the
tape door opening, making sure the cassette is completely in
and ªseated.º
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[AS25700(ALL)02/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(ALL)02/95]
NOTE: The tape track number indicated in the display does
not necessarily correspond to the tape track or side
number on the cassette label. It is used only to
indicate when the tape mechanism reverses tracks.
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[AS25920(ALL)02/95]
n
Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
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[AS25930(ALL)03/95]
Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will appear in the
display). Then, push the left
hbutton to rewind to the
beginning of the current selection or press the right
g
button to fast forward to the beginning of the next selection.
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[AS25950(ALL)02/95]
n
Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS26000(ALL)03/95]
Push the right
gbutton to fast forward the tape.
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[AS26100(ALL)02/95]
n
Rewinding the tape
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[AS26200(ALL)03/95]
Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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[AS26900(ALL)02/95]
n
How to change the side of the tape being played
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[AS27000(ALL)03/95]
The alternate track (other side) of the tape can be selected at
any time by pushing both fast-wind buttons
hand
g
at the same time.
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[AS27100(ALL)02/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS27250(ALL)02/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the ªEJECTº
button. The radio will resume playing.
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[SV06625(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: If you spill any fuel on the body of your vehicle,
clean it off immediately. The fuel may dull or soften
the paint if you do not wash it off.
[SV06650(ALL)05/95]3.
Replace the fuel cap completely when you are finished. Turn
it clockwise until it is tight. It will click when it is fully
tightened.
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[SV06675(ALL)05/95]4.
Push the fuel door closed.
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[SV06690(ALL)06/95]
If you lose the fuel cap, replace it with an authorized Motorcraft
or equivalent part.
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[SV06700(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If you do not use the proper fuel cap, the pressure in the
fuel tank can damage the fuel system or cause it to work
improperly in a collision.
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[SV06750(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: If you replace your fuel cap with an aftermarket fuel
filler cap, the customer warranty may be void for any
damage to the fuel tank and/or fuel system.
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[SV07500(ALL)05/95]
Choosing the Right Fuel
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[SV07600(ALL)05/95]
Use only UNLEADED FUEL in your vehicle. Using leaded fuel
is prohibited by federal law. Your warranty may not apply if
your vehicle is damaged because you used the wrong fuel.
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[SV07625(ALL)05/95]
Using a high-quality fuel makes your vehicle more responsive
and maintain its good fuel economy and emissions. It should
not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
tank if you continue to use a high-quality fuel.
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[SV07700(ALL)05/95]
Octane recommendations
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[SV07750(ALL)05/95]
Your engine is designed to use regular fuel with an octane
rating of 87. In most cases it is not necessary to use a fuel with
an octane rating higher than 87. At service stations, the octane
rating is displayed in a label on the pumps.
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