1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA display

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[IS29400( GV)12/95]
This function estimates how many miles or
kilometers you can drive with the fuel remaining
in your tank under standard driving conditions.
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[IS29500( GV)12/95]
Remember to turn off the ignition when filling
up with fuel. Otherwise, the display will not
show the addition of fuel for a few miles.
[IS29600( GV)12/95]
NOTE: At least 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of fuel
must be added for the fuel gauge to
imediately show the new level of fuel.
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[IS29700( GV)12/95]
When you have approximately 50 miles (80 km)
left before you run out of fuel, the DTE function
will flash for five (5) seconds and sound a tone
for one (1) second. The message center will
remain in the DTE function until you push the
select button to change it. This low fuel warning
also happens at 25 miles (40 km), and 10 miles
(16 km).
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[IS29800( GV)12/95]
Displayed DTE will not be equal to AVG ECON
multiplied by the FUEL REMAIN value. This is
because DTE is calculated using a method that
takes into consideration the fuel economy of the
last 500 miles (800 Km) driven.
[IS30000( GV)12/95]
one inch art:0010166-A*
[IS30100( GV)03/96]
If ªCOº or ªCSº is displayed, this means that
there is a problem with the fuel indication
system and you should contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
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35 % [IS30200( GV)12/95]
AVG ECON Ð Average Fuel Economy
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[IS30300( GV)12/95]
Select this function to display your average fuel
economy in miles per gallon or liters per
100 kilometers. Your message center computes
this figure using the distance traveled and fuel
used information. If you want to reset this
function, press the RESET button while the
average fuel economy feature is displayed.
[IS30400( GV)12/95]
The average shown is the average since the
reset.
[IS30500( GV)12/95]
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[IS30600( GV)12/95]
If you calculate your average fuel economy by
dividing miles traveled by gallons used, your
figure may be different than displayed because
of:
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[IS30700( GV)12/95]
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Your vehicle not being perfectly level during
fill-up
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[IS30800( GV)12/95]
q
Differences in the automatic shut-off points
on the fuel pumps at service stations
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[IS30900( GV)12/95]
q
Variations in top-off procedure from one
fill-up to another
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[IS31000( GV)12/95]
q
Rounding of the displayed values to the
nearest 0.1 gallon (liters) on the fuel gauge.
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36 % [IS31100( GV)12/95]INST ECON Ð Instantaneous Fuel
Economy
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[IS31200( GV)12/95]
Select this function to calculate your
instantaneous fuel economy. Your instantaneous
fuel economy is the fuel economy you get at any
particular moment. For example, you can see
what your fuel economy is in heavy traffic or on
an open highway.
[IS31300( GV)12/95]
one inch art:0010529-A*
[IS31400( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate fuel
economy. When your vehicle is not moving,
instantaneous fuel economy is displayed at 0
miles per gallon or 99 liters per 100 kilometers.
When you are moving, the display may read
anything between 0 and 99 miles/gallon (1 to 99
L/km). Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be
reset.
% [IS31500( GV)12/95]
TRIP A and TRIP B Ð Elapsed Distance
Traveled
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[IS31600( GV)12/95]
These two functions of the message center allow
you to see how far you have traveled since you
last reset. Trip A and Trip B are completely
independent and must be reset individually.
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37 [IS31700( GV)12/95]
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[IS31800( GV)05/96]
To reset either trip feature to zero, press the
RESET switch while a trip distance feature (Trip
A or Trip B) is displayed.
[IS31900( GV)12/95]
AVG SPEED Ð Average Speed
[IS32000( GV)12/95]
Select this function to display your average
speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
[IS32100( GV)12/95]
one inch art:0011294-A[IS32200( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate your
average speed. When your vehicle is not
moving, the average speed is displayed at 0
miles per hour or 0 kilometers per hour.
[IS32300( GV)05/96]
Check Air Suspension Light (If equipped)
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[IS32400( GV)05/96]
This light glows momentarily when the ignition
is turned to the ON position. With the ignition
on this light will remain on to indicate that the
air suspension switch (located in the trunk on
the right side) is off or to indicate a possible
system fault.
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[IS32500( GV)05/96]
If the light is displayed while driving and the
air suspension switch is not turned off, safely
pull off the road as soon as possible. Turn the
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38ignition switch from ON to OFF and to ON
again. If the light continues to be displayed turn
the air suspension switch (located in the trunk
on the right side) off and take your vehicle to a
dealership for service as soon as possible.
[IS32600( GV)05/96]
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The check air suspension light
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[IS32700( GV)03/96]
Overdrive Off Indicator
[IS32800( GV)05/96]
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The overdrive off indicator light
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[IS32900( GV)04/96]
This light tells you that the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light is
on, the transmission will not shift into overdrive.
Depressing the button will return the vehicle to
ªoverdrive onº mode. The transmission will be
in the ªoverdrive onº mode when the vehicle is
started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected
when the vehicle was last shut off.
[IS33000( GV)05/96]
NOTE: If the light does not come on when the
TCS is depressed or if the light flashes
when you are driving, have your
vehicle serviced at the first
opportunity. If this condition persists,
damage could occur to the
transmission.
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[AS10366( GV)03/96]
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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[AS10367( GV)03/96]
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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[AS10368( GV)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS10369( GV)03/96]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS10370( GV)10/95]
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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[AS10371( GV)10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
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[AS10372( GV)03/96]
Using the Automatic Memory Store feature
(ªAUTOSETº)
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[AS10373( GV)03/96]
If the memory buttons have been set, either by
using the Auto Memory Load feature or if you
have set them manually, the system is prepared
to let you use a convenient feature called
Automatic Memory Store.
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[AS10374( GV)03/96]
With Auto Memory Store, you can continually
set strong stations into your memory buttons
without losing your originally set stations. Your
radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations.
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[AS10375( GV)03/96]
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTOSETº button once. Your radio will set the
first six strong stations of the band you are in
(AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory buttons.
The display will flash ªAUTOº and display the
autoset icon ªAº while the stations are being set
in the memory buttons.
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50 [AS10376( GV)10/95]NOTE: If there are fewer than six strong
stations in the frequency band, the
remaining unfilled buttons will store
the last strong station detected on the
band. After all stations have been
filled, the radio will begin playing the
station stored on memory button 1.
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[AS10377( GV)03/96]
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and
return to the manually-set memory button
stations, simply push the ªAUTOSETº button.
Display will show ªAUTOº then ªOFFº. The
next time Auto Memory Store is activated on
that band, the radio will store the next set of six
strong stations.
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[AS10378( GV)03/96]
Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
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[AS10379( GV)03/96]
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Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
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[AS10380( GV)03/96]
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).
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[AS10381( GV)03/96]
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).
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[AS10382( GV)03/96]
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Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
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[AS10383( GV)03/96]
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.)
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[AS10384( GV)03/96]
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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[AS10385( V)03/96]
Using the Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Feature
[AS10386( V)03/96]
Push the ªDSPº button to activate the feature.
The display will indicate which signal mode is
in effect. To change the signal mode press either
the left
bor right
aside of the selector button
(located under the ªDSPº button).
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[AS10387( V)03/96]
The following signal modes may be selected:
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[AS10388( V)03/96]
1. ªHALLº Ð Rectangular concert hall capacity
of about 2,000.
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[AS10389( V)03/96]
2. ªCHURCHº Ð Church with a high vault.
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[AS10390( V)03/96]
3. ªJAZZº Ð Jazz club with clearly reflected
sounds.
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[AS10391( V)03/96]
4. ªSTADIUMº Ð Outdoor stadium with a
capacity of about 30,000.
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[AS10392( V)03/96]
5. ªNEWSº Ð ªVoice-onlyº type of sound with
a limited audio band.
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