1996 FORD ESCORT Owners Manual

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[AS25000(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25500(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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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)08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: The tape track or side 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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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
function with cassette tape player
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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
gbutton to fast forward to the beginning
of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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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. The number in the display will
alternate between 1 and 2.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The radio will resume playing.
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[AS27300(ALL)08/95]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS27500(ALL)08/95]
Push thek/memory preset #3 button to
activate. Push again to deactivate.
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Clock Operation
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[AS27520(ALL)08/95]
How to view the clock mode
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[AS27530(ALL)08/95]
Press the ªCLOCKº button to alternate the
frequency and time in the display. In the clock
mode, pressing any radio function will
automatically display the radio frequency for
approximately ten seconds before changing back
to the clock mode.
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How to set the clock
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1. Turn the radio on.
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2. Press and hold in the ªCLOCKº button,
press the ªSEEKº button left (
b) to advance
the hours and right (
a) to advance the
minutes.
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[AS27570(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with
no AM/PM indications.
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Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or
less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage
or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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Protect cassettes from exposure to direct
sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or
cold. If they are exposed to extreme
conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it
before playing by putting your finger or a
pencil into one of the holes and turning the
hub until the tape is tight.
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[AS28200(ALL)08/95]
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape
player when not in use. High heat in the
vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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[AS28300(ALL)08/95]
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to
clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours
of play will help maintain the best playback
sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS35200(ALL)08/95]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
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Several conditions prevent FM reception from
being completely clear and noise-free, such as
the following:
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1. Distance/Strength
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The strength of the FM signal is directly related
to the distance the signal must travel. The
listenable range of an average FM signal is
approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond
this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe
area and the signal becomes weaker.
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[AS35600(ALL)08/95]
2. Terrain
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[AS35700(ALL)08/95]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of
the area over which the signal travels may
prevent the FM signal from being noise-free.
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[AS35900(ALL)08/95]
If there is a building or large structure between
the antenna and station, some of the signal
ªbendsº around the building, but certain spots
receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ªshadowº of the structure will allow the station
to return to normal.
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[AS36000(ALL)08/95]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or
structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal
signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and
distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can
become quite severe in hilly terrain and
depressed roadways.
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[AS36100(ALL)08/95]
To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono
blend circuit has been incorporated into this
system. This feature automatically switches a
weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,
which improves the quality of reception.
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[AS36200(ALL)08/95]
Several sources of static are normal conditions
on AM frequencies. These can be caused by
power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and
thunderstorms.
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[AS36300(ALL)08/95]
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal
Capture and Overload. This can occur when
listening to a weak station and when passing
another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the
displayed frequency does not change. While
passing the tower, the station may switch back
and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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[AS36400(ALL)08/95]
When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas) several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in
considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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[AS36500(ALL)08/95]
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM
and FM bands has been incorporated into this
system to reduce strong signal capture and
overload.
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All About Radio Frequencies
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Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given
area. This radio will tune to each of these
frequencies using manual tune and no fine
tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use
other frequencies.
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[AS36900(ALL)08/95]
Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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Important Warranty and Service
Information
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Your sound system is warranted for three years
or 36,000 miles (60,000 kilometers), whichever
comes first. Consult your vehicle warranty
booklet for further information. Ask your dealer
for a copy of this limited warranty.
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[AS37200(ALL)08/95]
At Ford Electronics, we stand behind our audio
systems with a comprehensive service and repair
program. If anything should go wrong with
your Ford audio system, return to your dealer
for service. There is a nationwide network of
qualified Ford authorized repair centers to assist
you.
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Driving Your Escort
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[DR00200(ALL)09/93]
Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type oftransaxleyour
vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term
ªtransmission.º We usetransaxlebecause it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have
front-wheel drive.
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[DR00300(ALL)07/95]
Your vehicle will have one of the following
types of transaxles:
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an automatic overdrive transaxle, or
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a manual transaxle.
[DR00650(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Engine Control Module that limits engine speeds
with a cut-out mode to promote durability.
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[DR03500(ALL)01/95]
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle
[DR03600(ALL)06/93]
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either
k
(Overdrive) or D (Drive). Driving with the shift
selector in
k(Overdrive) gives the best fuel
economy for normal driving conditions. For
manual control, start in L (Low) and then shift
manually.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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[DR04001(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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[DR04025(ALL)07/93]
Using a Console-Mounted Gearshift
[DR04050(ALL)08/95]
Since your vehicle has a console-mounted
gearshift, you must depress the brake pedal,
then push in the thumb button to move the
gearshift to the position you choose.
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[DR04900(ALL)11/94]
Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
[DR04950(ALL)06/94]
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The automatic console-mounted gearshift lever
[DR05010(ALL)08/95]
To move the gearshift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be turned to the ON position and
the brake pedal must be depressed. When the
gearshift is in any other position except P (Park),
the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK or be
removed from the steering column. To remove
the key, the gearshiftmustbe in P (Park).
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