1996 FORD ESCORT ECO mode

50 %
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[SR12889(ALL)06/95]
Cleaning the Safety Belts
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[SR12901(ALL)06/95]
Clean the safety belts with any mild soap
solution that is recommended for cleaning
upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye the
belt webbing because this may weaken it.
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[SR12905(ALL)06/95]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
[SR12910(ALL)02/94]
The driver and right front passenger air bag are
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), provided
at these seating positions in addition to the
lap/shoulder belt and are designed to
supplement the protection provided to properly
belted occupants in moderate to severe frontal
collisions. The supplemental air bag system does
not provide restraint to the lower body.
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[SR12920(ALL)05/95]
The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
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[SR12925(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle
occupants to be properly restrained and
help reduce the risk of injury in a
collision.
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[SR12927(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, even when an air bag Supplemental
Restraint System is provided.
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half page art:0070087-ATether attachment locations in the 4-door model
[SR20000(ALL)06/95]
1. Find the plastic snap on covers for the tether
anchors in the locations shown.
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[SR20050(ALL)04/95]
2. Use a screwdriver or coin to snap the covers
off the anchor in a rearward and upward
direction. Remove the covers completely.
[SR20100(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: On the 4-door sedan model, holes have
to be cut through the package tray (at
the locations shown) to attach the
tether anchors. The package tray trim
panel has visible markings at these
locations showing where to cut the
holes (see the appropriate illustration).
A sharp knife is recommended for
cutting through the panel.
[SR20150(ALL)06/95]
3. Snap the tether strap hook onto the tether
anchor.
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The retractor will switch from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode
when the shoulder belts are pulled all the way
out. The retractor will switch back to emergency
locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and
the shoulder belts retract completely.
[SR20280(ALL)08/95]
The automatic locking mode must be used to
hold small children in position, particularly
sleeping children and those who may try to
squirm out of the belts.
[SR20290(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your
vehicle.
[SR20300(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
[SR20310(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Failure to follow all of the instructions on
the use of this child restraint system can
result in your child striking the vehicle's
interior during a sudden stop or crash.
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[AS02600(ALL)08/95]
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to scan
radio stations
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[AS02700(ALL)08/95]
Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once
enters the scan mode (display will indicate
ªSCNº). Pushing the top
ahalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each
listenable station for approximately five
seconds. Pushing the bottom
bhalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode
down the frequency band, again stopping on
each listenable station for approximately five
seconds.
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[AS02800(ALL)08/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled station press the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button again.
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[AS03000(ALL)08/95]
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS03100(ALL)08/95]
Your radio is equipped with 5 station
memory buttons. These buttons can be used
to select up to 5 preset AM stations and 10
FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2). Follow
the easy steps below to set these buttons to
the desired frequencies.
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[AS03200(ALL)08/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS03400(ALL)08/95]
2. Press one of the memory preset buttons and
hold the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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[AS03500(ALL)08/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
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[AS03515(ALL)08/95]
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Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
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[AS03520(ALL)03/95]
If no stations are in memory preset, you can
activate theAuto Memory Loadfeature by
pressing and holding the ªAUTO PRESETº
buttonfor approximately three seconds.
Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttons
in AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seeking
out the first six strong stations for the
respective band and storing them in memory
buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the second set of
strong stations from the FM band.)
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[AS03525(ALL)08/95]
With Auto Memory Store, you can
continually set strong stations into your
memory buttons without losing your existing
memory presets, which is especially handy
while traveling. Your radio will automatically
set your memory buttons to the strong local
stations so you don't have to continually
manually tune to existing stations.
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[AS03530(ALL)08/95]
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTO PRESETº button once. Your radio
will set the first five strong stations of the
band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the
memory buttons. The display will show
ªAUTO,º then run through the frequencies,
stopping momentarily on the stations being
set into the memory buttons. The radio is
now in the ªAUTOº mode and the display
will show ªAUTOº each time a preset is
activated.
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[AS03535(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong
stations in the frequency band, the
remaining unfilled buttons will store
the last strong station detected on the
band.
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[AS05150(ALL)08/95]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS05200(ALL)08/95]
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 ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to
shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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[AS05250(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions after adjustments are made,
then revert to volume level set.
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[AS05300(ALL)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS05350(ALL)08/95]
When in the radio mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to switch from radio frequency to clock.
Only the clock numerals will be displayed in the
clock mode Ð there is no A.M./P.M. indication.
When in the clock mode, the time will be
displayed until the button is pushed again.
However, if you retune the radio while it is in
the clock mode, the new radio frequency will be
displayed for approximately ten seconds and
then change back to clock.
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[AS05400(ALL)08/95]
When in the CD mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to change the display from elapsed time
mode to track number mode to clock mode. If
the CD track selection is changed when you are
in the clock or elapsed time mode, the new track
number will be displayed for approximately ten
seconds and then revert back to the previous
mode.
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[AS05425(ALL)08/95]
The clock can also be viewed with the ignition
off. Push the ªCLOCKº button and the time will
be displayed momentarily.
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[AS06400(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a disc and begin play
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[AS06450(ALL)08/95]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection).
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[AS06500(ALL)08/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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[AS06550(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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[AS06600(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªTOO
HOTº will scroll in the display for
approximately five seconds (radio will
resume playing). When the temperature
returns to normal operating range, the
CD player will again be operational.
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[AS06650(ALL)08/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
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[AS06700(ALL)08/95]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator
a
illuminates. 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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[AS06750(ALL)08/95]
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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[AS06800(ALL)08/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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[AS06850(ALL)08/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (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 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 by listening to the
sound during fast forward or reverse). When
you have reached the beginning of track 1, the
CD player will begin playing.
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[AS06900(ALL)08/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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[AS06955(ALL)08/95]
Using the ªSEEKº feature
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[AS06960(ALL)08/95]
The ªSEEKº feature allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc.
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[AS06965(ALL)08/95]
Press the bottom (
b) half of the ªSEEKº button
once to repeat the current playing selection.
Press the top (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to
advance to the next selection.
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[AS06970(ALL)08/95]
Pressing and holding the bottom (
b) or top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button will scroll backward
and forward respectively through the tracks.
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