1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ESP

127 [FV07350( GV)10/94]
5. Five seconds after you press the fifth digit,
your door lock system will lock and unlock
the vehicle doors to confirm successful
programming.
*
[FV07400( BCGV)02/95]
The keyless entry system registers this
second code. To open your vehicle, you can
now use either code. The module remembers
only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first,
replacing it with the new second one.
*
[FV07500( BCGV)02/95]
To erase your personal code:
*
[FV07600( BCGV)02/95]
1. Enter the original permanent code.
[FV07750( GV)10/94]
2. Press and release 1/2 within five seconds of
Step 1.
[FV07850( GV)10/94]
3. Press the 1/2 button a second time and hold
for two seconds.
*
[FV07900( BCGV)02/95]
The keyless entry system automatically
erases your personal code. The system will
now only respond to the permanent code.
*
[FV07950( BCGV)02/95]
Do not set a code that presents the numbers in
sequential order, such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0.
Studies show that people who idly press the
buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,
do not select a code that uses the same button
five times. Thieves can easily figure out these
types of codes.
[FV07955( GV)10/94]
Your door lock system will lock and unlock the
vehicle doors to confirm successful erasure. The
system will now only respond to the permanent
code.
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154next time Auto Memory Store is activated on
that band, the radio will store the next set of six
strong stations.
*
[AS10378( GV)01/95]
Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
*
[AS10379( GV)01/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
*
[AS10380( GV)01/95]
Push the ªBASS/TREBº popout knob to gain
access to the bass and treble controls. Bass
control allows you to adjust the lower, bass
frequencies to your preference. The outer ring
of the ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the bass
(turn clockwise to increase bass;
counterclockwise to decrease bass).
*
[AS10381( GV)01/95]
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies of your radio to
your preference. The inner ring of the
ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the treble (turn
clockwise to increase treble; counterclockwise
to decrease treble).
*
[AS10382( GV)01/95]
q
Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
*
[AS10383( GV)01/95]
Push the ªBAL/FADEº popout knob to gain
access to the speaker balance and fader
controls. Balance control allows you to adjust
the sound distribution between the right and
left speakers. The outer ring of ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker balance control.
(Turn clockwise to shift the sound to the
right speakers, and turn counterclockwise to
shift the sound to the left speakers.)
*
[AS10384( GV)01/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. The inner ring of the ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker fader. (Turn
clockwise to shift the sound to the rear
speakers, and turn counterclockwise to shift
the sound to the front speakers.)
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[AS57050( GV)04/95]
q
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
*
[AS57100( GV)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).
*
[AS57150( GV)02/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
*
[AS57200( GV)04/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
*
[AS57300( GV)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.
*
[AS57350( GV)04/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS57375( GV)05/94]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
*
[AS57400( GV)02/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
*
[AS57450( GV)04/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
*
[AS57500( GV)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the ªBASSº button to
increase bass; press the bottom (
d) of the
ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
*
[AS57550( GV)04/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing treble response
*
[AS57600( GV)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the ªTREBLEº button to
increase treble; press the bottom (
d) of the
treble button to decrease treble.
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154next time Auto Memory Store is activated on
that band, the radio will store the next set of six
strong stations.
*
[AS10378( GV)01/95]
Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
*
[AS10379( GV)01/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
*
[AS10380( GV)01/95]
Push the ªBASS/TREBº popout knob to gain
access to the bass and treble controls. Bass
control allows you to adjust the lower, bass
frequencies to your preference. The outer ring
of the ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the bass
(turn clockwise to increase bass;
counterclockwise to decrease bass).
*
[AS10381( GV)01/95]
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies of your radio to
your preference. The inner ring of the
ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the treble (turn
clockwise to increase treble; counterclockwise
to decrease treble).
*
[AS10382( GV)01/95]
q
Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
*
[AS10383( GV)01/95]
Push the ªBAL/FADEº popout knob to gain
access to the speaker balance and fader
controls. Balance control allows you to adjust
the sound distribution between the right and
left speakers. The outer ring of ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker balance control.
(Turn clockwise to shift the sound to the
right speakers, and turn counterclockwise to
shift the sound to the left speakers.)
*
[AS10384( GV)01/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. The inner ring of the ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker fader. (Turn
clockwise to shift the sound to the rear
speakers, and turn counterclockwise to shift
the sound to the front speakers.)
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*
[AS57050( GV)04/95]
q
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
*
[AS57100( GV)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).
*
[AS57150( GV)02/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
*
[AS57200( GV)04/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
*
[AS57300( GV)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.
*
[AS57350( GV)04/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS57375( GV)05/94]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
*
[AS57400( GV)02/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
*
[AS57450( GV)04/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
*
[AS57500( GV)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the ªBASSº button to
increase bass; press the bottom (
d) of the
ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
*
[AS57550( GV)04/95]
q
Increasing or decreasing treble response
*
[AS57600( GV)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the ªTREBLEº button to
increase treble; press the bottom (
d) of the
treble button to decrease treble.
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[DR09750( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
%
*
[DR09760( BCGV)03/95]
Traction Assist
TM
(If equipped)
*
[DR09770( BCGV)01/95]
Your vehicle may be equipped with the optional
Traction Assist
TM
system. This system helps
prevent wheel spin in order to improve tire
traction and is an especially useful feature when
you drive in hilly areas or on slippery, icy or
snowy roads.
*
[DR09780( BCGV)03/95]
Traction Assist
TM
works automatically by rapidly
applying and releasing the brakes to prevent one
or both of the rear drive wheels from spinning
during acceleration.
[DR09785( BCGV)03/95]
During the Traction Assist
TM
function, which
most often occurs during low speed acceleration
on slippery surfaces, a noise may be heard
coming from the engine compartment. This noise
is created by the ABS pump and is normal and
may last for a few seconds during the
acceleration of the vehicle.
*
[DR09790( BCGV)03/95]
In general, this system improves your vehicle's
stability and acceleration performance when road
conditions warrant. Traction Assist is fully
effective up to approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h). At 25 mph (40 km/h) the function
begins to taper off until it no longer operates
above 34 mph (55 km/h).
[DR09793( BCGV)01/95]
If the Traction Assist
TM
system is cycled
excessively, the system will shut down to
prevent the rear brakes from overheating.
During this shutdown period, the word OFF in
the traction assist switch will be illuminated
showing that the traction assist system is
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%*
[DR17100( ALL)03/95]
Driving With a Heavy Load
*
[DR17200( ALL)01/95]
There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry or tow. The total weight of
your vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers
and cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
% [DR17300( ALL)05/94]
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left front door lock facing or the door latch
post pillar.
*
[DR17400( ALL)01/95]
The weight limits of your vehicle's tires affect
the GVWR or GAWR limitations. Usage of
replacement tires with higher weight limit than
originals does not increase GVWR or GAWR.
Usage of lower capacity replacement tires may
lower GVWR and GAWR limitations.
*
[DR17500( ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
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189 %
*
[DR17503( ALL)01/95]
Limiting Your Vehicle's Load
*
[DR17506( ALL)01/95]
The load that you add to your vehicle must not
exceed the maximum load stated on the Safety
Compliance Certification Decal attached to the
left front door pillar.
*
[DR17509( ALL)01/95]
To figure the weight of your vehicle's load, add
the weights of:
*
[DR17512( ALL)01/95]
q
the driver and passengers
*
[DR17515( ALL)01/95]
q
luggage and any other items that you put in
your vehicle
*
[DR17518( ALL)01/95]
q
the tongue load of the loaded trailer
*
[DR17521( ALL)01/95]
q
the weight of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle since it was delivered
to your dealer
*
[DR17524( ALL)01/95]
If you do not know the actual weights of these
items, use the following procedure to figure the
weight of a load:
*
[DR17527( ALL)01/95]
1. Weigh your vehicle without the driver,
passengers and luggage. You might take
your vehicle to a shipping company or an
inspection station for trucks.
*
[DR17530( ALL)01/95]
2. Then weigh your vehicle with the driver,
passengers and luggage.
*
[DR17533( ALL)01/95]
3. Subtract the first reading from the second to
figure the total weight of the load.
*
[DR17536( ALL)01/95]
After determining this load, you must also make
sure that the total weight of your vehicle, plus
the load it carries, is less than its GVWR. Also,
make sure that the weight your vehicle carries
over each axle is less than the GAWR for the
respective axle.
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Update:Wed Jan 31 10:36:47 1996