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[IS06850(ALL)04/96]
Gauges
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[IS06900(ALL)05/96]
Fuel Gauge
[IS07000(ALL)01/96]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how much fuel you have
in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly
while the vehicle is in motion. This is the result of fuel
movement within the tank. An accurate reading may be
obtained when the vehicle is on smooth, level ground.
[IS07100(ALL)01/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0040056-A
Fuel gauge
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[IS07200(ALL)03/96]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
[IS07300(ALL)05/96]
This gauge is accompanied by a thermometer symbol. It
indicates the temperature of the engine coolant when the
ignition is in the ON position.
[IS07400(ALL)01/96]
As the engine warms up, the pointer will move to the
NORMAL band. When you are driving in heavy traffic or
experiencing stop-and-go conditions in hot weather, the pointer
may move to the very top of the normal band.
[IS07500(ALL)01/96]
Under any circumstances, if the pointer moves past the upper
limit of the NORMAL band, the engine is overheating and
engine damage may occur.
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[IS12200(ALL)01/96]
To display the average fuel economy:
[IS12300(ALL)01/96]1.
Press the SELECT button until the menu displays AVG
ECONOMY.
[IS12400(ALL)01/96]2.
You will probably display the average fuel economy for each
tank of fuel or for each trip you take. Each time you want to
recalculate the average fuel economy, you need to press the
RESET button. The average fuel economy must be displayed
to reset the fuel computer.
[IS12500(ALL)01/96]
The best time to reset the AVG ECONOMY is when you fill
the fuel tank or at the beginning of a trip.
[IS12600(ALL)01/96]
TO EMPTY
[IS12700(ALL)01/96]
The Distance to Empty function tells you approximately how
many miles or kilometers you can drive until you run out of
fuel.
[IS12800(ALL)01/96]
To see the Distance to Empty, press the SELECT button until
the menu displays TO EMPTY. The fuel computer displays
approximate distance to empty until you select another function.
[IS12900(ALL)01/96]
To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition to the OFF position when
you fill the fuel tank.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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[AS00875(ALL)03/93]
Radio Controls
[AS00900(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: The antenna will be in the up position when the
radio is playing and in the down position when the
radio is off or if a cassette or CD (if equipped with
CD changer) is playing.
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[AS01500(ALL)03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
[AS01600(ALL)05/96]
Press the ªVOL-PUSH ONº knob or the ªAM/FMº button to
turn on the radio. Press the ªVOL-PUSH ONº knob again to
turn it off.
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[AS01625(ALL)03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS01650(ALL)06/95]
Turn the ªVOL-PUSH ONº knob to increase/decrease volume.
Bars illuminate in the display to show the relative volume level.
[AS01675(ALL)07/95]
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 is
switched back on.
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[AS01700(ALL)03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS01800(ALL)06/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired frequency band.
When in the radio 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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[AS01900(ALL)03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS02000(ALL)06/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a particular station on
the radio. You can manually locate the station by using the
ªTUNEº function, ªSEEKº to the station, ªSCANº to the station
or select the station by using the memory buttons, which you
can set to any desired frequency.
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[AS11200(ALL)05/94]3.
Using the ªSEEKº function with a cassette tape
[AS11300(ALL)06/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button to seek
the previous tape selection. The ªTAPEº display blinks.
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[AS11400(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If you want to restart a currently playing tape
selection, press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button
after three seconds into the current selection.
[AS11500(ALL)06/95]4.
Using the ªSCANº button to scan cassette selections
[AS11600(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode (display
blinks ªSCº) to begin the forward scan mode on the tape
currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for a
five-second sampling.
[AS11650(ALL)07/95]
The scan mode continues to the other side of the tape after
one side of the tape has been played completely.
[AS11800(ALL)06/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection, press the ªSCANº button again, or press ªTAPE,º
ªCDº (if equipped), ªTUNE,º or ªSEEK.º
[AS11900(ALL)03/93]
Reversing the direction
[AS12000(ALL)06/95]
The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
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[AS12100(ALL)08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS12200(ALL)01/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the ªEJº button.
The radio will resume playing if the radio power is on. The
tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or ignition)
on or off.
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[AS13300(ALL)08/95]
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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.
[AS13400(ALL)05/96]
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge or equivalent 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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[AS29753(ALL)01/96]
Clock Operation
[AS29756(ALL)07/94]
How to View the Clock Mode
[AS29759(ALL)05/96]
Press the ªCLKº button to alternate the frequency/ tape/CD (if
equipped) and time in the display. In the clock mode, pressing
any radio/tape/CD (if equipped) function will automatically
display the radio frequency/tape/CD (if equipped) for
approximately ten seconds before changing back to the clock
mode.
[AS29762(ALL)07/94]
How to Set the Clock
[AS29765(ALL)06/95]1.
Turn the ignition on (clock can be set when radio is on or
off).
[AS29768(ALL)06/95]2.
Press and hold in the ªCLKº button, press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a)to
advance the minutes.
[AS29771(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no A.M./P.M.
indications.
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[AS29800(ALL)06/95]
Ford CD Changer (If equipped)
[AS29825(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
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Ford CD Player
[AS29860(ALL)07/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Changer operates when the CD
compatible or Supersound Audio System is on and a magazine
with disc(s) is inserted. Handle the discs by their edges only. Be
sure to read and follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow to Take Care of and Clean Your CD Changer and Discs.
[AS29870(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A CD magazine can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a CD
magazine with the radio power off will turn the audio
system on. After the CD magazine is ejected, the
audio system will turn off. Also, the antenna will be
in the down position whenever the radio is not
playing (i.e., when a cassette or compact disc is
playing or when the radio power is off).
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[AS29880(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
[AS29905(ALL)06/95]
The digital display on the radio shows the disc and track
number. Indicators for compression on (ªCOMPº) and shuffle
on (ªSHUFFLEº) are also in the display. These features are
described in more detail later in this chapter.
[AS29925(ALL)06/95]
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
[AS29940(ALL)07/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD changer.
[AS29960(ALL)06/95]
Slide the CD door all the way to the right. Insert the magazine
into the magazine opening. If a magazine is already loaded,
pressing ªCDº will start CD play. For the first three seconds
after a disc starts playing, the radio display shows the disc
number (CD-01 for disc 1). From seconds four through six, the
track number is shown (TR-02 for track 2). For the remainder of
the track, the display shows the disc and track number (01-02
for disc 1, track 2).
[AS30100(ALL)06/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
[AS30120(ALL)06/95]
How to eject the CD magazine
[AS30140(ALL)06/95]
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to
eject the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
[AS30300(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD changer will resume playing in the mode
(radio/tape/CD) it was in when ignition was turned
off.
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Controls and Features
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[CF08300(ALL)01/96]
Automatic Temperature Control System
[CF08400(ALL)01/96]
The control for your Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) is
located at the center of the instrument panel above the radio.
The ATC operates only when the ignition key is turned to the
ON position and the vehicle is running.
[CF08500(ALL)05/96]
17-1/2 pica art:0040072-F[CF08600(ALL)05/96]
To turn the ATC on, push the AUTOMATIC button or any of
the five airflow function selector buttons:P,V,Q,S,or
R.
[CF08700(ALL)01/96]
To turn the ATC off, press the OFF button.
[CF08800(ALL)01/96]
To change the temperature in the display window, select any
temperature between65ÊF (18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)using the
d
TEMP
cbutton.
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