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will appear in the digital display of the audio system, signaling that your
Personal Audio System has been activated.
The rear speakers will cut out once the speaker on/off control is pressed.
A soft audible sound may be heard from the rear speakers. The front
speaker will remain playing for the front passengers. Press the
/
control again to deactivate the headphones (Personal Audio System).
SINGLE PLAY will appear in the digital display of the audio system,
signaling that your Personal Audio System has been deactivated.
Media select
Push the MEDIA control to toggle
between AM, FM1, FM2, tape, or CD
changer (if equipped).
Memory preset control
Push the MEM control successively
to allow rear sear passengers to
scroll through the six memory
presets in AM, FM1, or FM2.
Push the MEM control in CD
changer mode (if equipped) to
advance to the next disc.
Seek function
²Pressto find the next
listenable station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the next
listenable station up the
frequency band.
In CD changer mode (if equipped), use the SEEK function to access the
next
or previousselection.
In tape mode, use the SEEK function to access the next
or
previous
selection.
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
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Turn control to raise or lower
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a ªnominalº listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset
volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before
switching off the ignition.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in
radio, tape and CD modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the
control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM/FM select in tape mode
Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio play.
AM/FM select in CD mode
Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio play.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio or CD mode.
VOL - PUSH ON
AM FM
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Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These
controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve
FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune
adjustorSeek functionfor more information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset
control until the sound returns,
indicating the station is held in
memory on the control you selected.
Autoset memory preset
Autoset allows you to set strong radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips
when you travel between cities with different radio stations.
Starting autoset memory preset
1. Select a frequency using the AM/FM select controls.
2. Press the AUTO control.
3. When the first six strong stations
are filled, the station stored in
memory preset control 1 will start
playing.
If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band,
the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong
station available.
To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system's manually set
memory stations, press the AUTO control again.
AM FM
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4COMP5SHUFFLE6
AUTO
RDS
CLK
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RDS show
RDS sends information with the FM
broadcast, including: station name,
station type, and/or radio text. To
view this information:
²With the RDS menu enabled,
press the RDS control until SHOW is displayed.
²Use the SEL control to select
TYPE, NAME, TEXT or NONE.
When your radio is turned to a
RDS station, RDS station TYPE,
station NAME, or TEXT message
will be displayed along with the
frequency. Press SEL in order to
scroll through the text messages.
Mute mode
Press the control to mute the
playing media. Press the control
again to return to the playing media.
Rear seat controls (if equipped)
The Rear Seat Controls (RSC) allow
the rear seat passengers to operate
the radio, tape, CD, or CD changer
(if equipped).
To turn on the rear seat controls, press the memory preset controls 3
and 5 at the same time. The
will appear in the radio display.
AUTO
RDS
CLK
SEL
EJ
MUTE
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
REW FF SIDE 1-2 COMP SHUFFLE
12 3456
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Media select
Push the MEDIA control to toggle
between AM, FM1, FM2, tape, CD,
or CD changer (if equipped).
Memory preset control
Push the MEM control successively
to allow rear seat passengers to
scroll through the six memory
presets in AM, FM1, or FM2.
Push the MEM control in CD
changer mode (if equipped) to
advance to the next disc.
Seek function
²Pressto find the next
listenable station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the next
listenable station up the
frequency band.
In tape mode, use the SEEK function to access the next
or
previous
selection.
In CD or CD changer mode (if equipped), use the SEEK function to
access the next
or the previousselection.
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
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To return to a previously set speed
²Press RES/ACCEL. For RES/
ACCEL to operate, the vehicle
speed must be faster than
48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
This light comes on in the
instrument cluster when either the
COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls
are pressed. It turns off when the speed control OFF control is pressed,
the brake is applied or the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to operate some audio control features.
Audio control features
In Radio mode:
²Press NEXT to select the next
preset station within the current
radio band.
In Tape mode:
²Press NEXT to listen to the next
selection on the tape.
In CD mode:
²Press NEXT to listen to the next
track on the disc.
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SET
CRUISE
VOL
NEXT
VOL
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MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
To operate the moon roof:
²To open, press and hold the rear
portion of the control. This will
fully open the moon roof.
²To close, press and hold the front
portion of the control.
To operate the moon roof vent
position:
²To open, press and hold the front
portion of the control. This will
open the vent.
²To close, press and hold the rear portion of the control.
If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is installed,
the moon roof needs to be opened to the vent position to reset the moon
roof positions.
If you open and close the moon roof repeatedly, the moon roof motor
may overheat and shut down for 45 seconds while the motor cools.
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These
include:
²Utility compartment
²Cupholders
²Rear Seat Entertainment System (if equipped)
Rear seat entertainment system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Rear Seat Entertainment System.
This system offers the rear passengers a VHS video cassette player, a
6.4º LCD video screen, video game inputs and is integrated into the
vehicle audio system. Refer to the Rear Seat Entertainment User Manual
for operating instructions or call 1-800-367-3333 for product assistance.
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Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
In the United States, you may purchase additional roadside assistance
coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club by contacting
your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.
Similarly in Canada, you may purchase additional coverage beyond the
basic coverage period by consulting the Ford Roadside Assistance Club
brochure or by calling 1±877±294±CLUB (1±877±894±2582).
HAZARD FLASHER
Use only in an emergency to warn traffic of vehicle breakdown,
approaching danger, etc. The hazard flashers can be operated when the
ignition is off.
²The hazard lights control is
located on the instrument panel.
²Depress hazard lights control to
activate all hazard flashers
simultaneously.
²Depress control again to turn the
flashers off.
RESETTING THE FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
The fuel pump shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the electric
fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt.
After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel pump
shut-off switch may have been activated.
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