1996 FORD RANGER radio controls

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[IP00350(R )10/94]
The main controls for the climate control system, lights, lamps,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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[IP00475(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the gloss (shine)
of the upper part of the instrument panel should be
avoided. The dull finish in this area is to help protect
the driver from undesirable windshield reflection.
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[IP00500(ALL)06/95]
The Climate Control Systems
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[IP00601(ALL)12/91]
Your vehicle is equipped with a control assembly designed to
handle either a combination A/C-Heater System or a
Heater-Only System.
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[IP00801(ALL)10/93]
Instrument Panel Registers
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[IP00901(ALL)02/95]
There are four registers in the instrument panel. Each of these
registers contains a louver assembly which can be manually
adjusted to direct airflow up, down, left and right. An
illustration of the register locations follows.
[IP01201(ALL)04/94]
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Instrument panel registers
[IP01400(ALL)12/91]
Air Conditioning (A/C) Controls (Manual Air
Conditioning)
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[IP01450(ALL)02/95]
The control for your air conditioning and heater system is
located at the center of the instrument panel below the radio
and will operate only when the ignition key is turned to the
ON position. Your air conditioner and heater will heat and/or
cool your vehicle interior depending on the function position
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[IP02750(ALL)03/95]
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Do not put objects under the front seats that interfere with
the flow of air to the back seat area.
[IP02800(ALL)03/95]
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air intake area of
your air conditioner and heater system that could block the
air intake. The intake area is located at the bottom of the
windshield.
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[IP02900(R )08/94]
Heater Controls (Heater-Only Vehicles)
[IP02950(R )03/95]
The control for your heater system is located at the center of the
instrument panel below the radio. The heater will operate only
when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. Your heater
will heat and/or ventilate your vehicle interior depending on
the function position and temperature you select. The function
selector control knob allows you to select heating or ventilation
and determine where the air will be directed. The temperature
control knob setting determines the temperature of the air that
flows into the vehicle.
[IP03000(R )06/95]
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Climate control knobs (heater only)
[IP03050(R )03/95]
To turn your heater system on, select any position except OFF.
This turns the fan on and allows airflow into the vehicle. To
turn your heater off, select OFF.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP17250(ALL)09/95]3.
Rotate the thumb wheel when the headlamp control knob is
in an ªONº position to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lamps. Rotate fully upward to operate courtesy and cargo
lamps.
[IP17260(ALL)09/95]
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Headlamp control knob
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[IP17715(ALL)04/95]
Fog Lamps (If equipped)
[IP17725(ALL)03/95]
The fog lamps switch is located on the instrument panel to the
right of the radio and climate control.
[IP17730(ALL)05/95]
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To turn the fog lamps on, turn on the low-beam headlamps,
then push the fog lamp switch. An indicator light will glow
when the lamps are on.
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[IP17735(ALL)10/94]
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To turn off, push the switch again.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP19700(ALL)04/95]
Dome/Map Lamps (If equipped)
[IP19825(R )08/91]
The map lamps are located on each side of the dome light
assembly. You can turn the individual map lamps on or off by
sliding the switch to the left or right. To turn off, slide the
switch to the middle.
[IP19950(R )04/94]
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Map lamps
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[IP20300(ALL)04/95]
Clock Controls on Electronic Radios
[IP20400(ALL)10/94]
The electronic radios have a built-in clock. For complete
operating instructions, refer toElectronic Sound Systemsin this
Owner Guide.
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Steering Column Controls
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[SC06450(ALL)09/95]
To change the position of the steering wheel, push the release
lever under the steering column away from you. Tip the
steering wheel to the desired position. Pull the lever back into
place to lock the steering wheel.
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[SC07250(ALL)12/89]
Be sure the steering wheel locks in a notch. It is not infinitely
adjustable. Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
in motion.
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[SC07300(ALL)03/91]
Speed Control (If equipped)
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[SC07400(ALL)06/95]
If your vehicle has speed control, you can automatically
maintain a constant speed at or above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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[SC07450(ALL)06/95]
Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) or in Canada the Canadian
Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved
may cause the speed control to malfunction. Therefore, use only
properly installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
[SC07500(ALL)10/94]
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The speed control switches
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[SC07800(ALL)08/95]
To set the speed control:
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[SC08000(ALL)08/95]1.
Press and release the ON switch.
[SC08100(ALL)02/95]2.
Accelerate to the desired speed above 30 mph (48 km/h)
using the accelerator pedal.
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[AS29217(ALL)08/94]
Premium Stereo Cassette and Stereo
Cassette with CD DJ
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[AS29220(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS29225(ALL)10/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS29230(ALL)01/95]
Press the ªVOL/PUSHº knob to turn the radio on. Press again
to turn it off.
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[AS29235(ALL)10/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29240(ALL)06/95]
Turn the ªVOL/PUSHº knob clockwise to increase the volume
and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show relative volume level.
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[AS29245(ALL)10/95]
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, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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[AS29250(ALL)10/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS29255(ALL)02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired frequency band
or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode). 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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[AS29435(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS29440(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS29445(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS29450(ALL)04/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with theopen edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process. Display indicates ªTAPEº while tape is playing.
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[AS29455(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. However, with
radio power off, the cassette tape is loaded and stored.
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[AS29465(ALL)08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS29470(ALL)08/95]
There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
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[AS29475(ALL)09/95]
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Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS29480(ALL)01/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The radio
will begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by
pushing the ªTAPEº button) or the end of the tape is
reached.
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[AS29485(ALL)01/95]
At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses
and plays the other side of the tape.
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[AS29490(ALL)08/95]
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Rewinding the tape
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[AS29495(ALL)01/95]
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button. The radio will
begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pushing
the ªTAPEº button) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
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[AS29785(ALL)08/91]4.
Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit with the
arrow on top of the disc magazine pointing toward the
changer (Figure 4).Make sure magazine is fully inserted
into changer.
[AS29790(ALL)09/94]
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Figure 4
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[AS29795(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) to the back.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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[AS29805(ALL)01/95]5.
Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the left.
[AS29810(ALL)10/94]
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to play using the
controls of your Audio System.
[AS29815(R )09/94]
How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the
Controls on the Radio (Premium Audio Systems only)
[AS29820(R )09/94]
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD Changer System,
you can operate it through the controls of your Premium Audio
System.
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[AS29822(ALL)02/95]
How to begin CD Changer play
[AS29825(ALL)03/95]
Press the ªCDº button to begin CD play. The 6-CD Changer
will automatically begin playing the first track (selection) of the
first disc loaded in the unit. The display will indicate ªcd-ddº
for disc number and track number and then display ªTT-ttº for
track number and the ªdd-ttº for current disc and track number.
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