2001 FORD ESCAPE controls and features

²(Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument
panel registers and the floor ducts. Heating capabilities are provided in
this mode. For added customer comfort, when the temperature
control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold
positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly
warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. However,
the air will not be cooled below the outside temperature because the
air conditioning does not operate in this mode.
²O (OFF)-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²
(Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air
through the floor ducts. However, the air will not be cooled below the
outside temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²
(Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts, the demister outlets, and the floor ducts. Heating and
air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. For added
customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in
between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through
the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the
windshield defrost ducts. If the temperature is about 6ÉC (43ÉF) or
higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to
reduce fogging.
²
(Defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
ducts and the demister outlets. It can be used to clear ice or fog from
the windshield. If the temperature is about 6ÉC (43ÉF) or higher, the
air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to reduce fogging.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will reduce fogging
on your windshield. After a few minutes, select any desired position.
²To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
climate control system in the OFF (O) or MAX A/C position.
²Do not put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the rear seats.
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²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area at the
base of the windshield.
²If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot
weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you
drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force
most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate your air
conditioner as you would normally.
²Do not place objects over the defroster outlets. These objects can
block airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield.
Also, avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel.
These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block
airflow and possibly damage your climate control system.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM
AM/FM Stereo / Single CD Radio
Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Turn the control to raise or lower
volume.
BASS
CDTREB BAL FADESCN
CLK AM
FM
VOL - PUSH ON
SEEK
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COMP DISC
DISCS
TUNE
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FM1ST
SHUFFLE CD CD
VOL - PUSH ON
VOL - PUSH ON
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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.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in
radio and CD modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
The AM/FM 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 CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
The AM/FM control to stop CD play and begin radio play.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
²Pressto move to the next
frequency down the band
(whether or not a listenable
station is located there). Hold the
control to move through the frequencies quickly.
²Press
to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not
a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.
Tune adjust in CD changer mode (if equipped)
²Pressto move to the previous
disc. Hold for quick movement.
²Press
to move to the next
disc. Hold for quick movement.
CDAM
FM
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
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Seek function
The seek function control works in radio, CD or CD changer mode (if
equipped).
Seek function in radio mode
²Pressto find the next
listenable station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Seek function in CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
²Pressto listen to the next
selection on the current disc.
²Press
to listen to the previous
selection on the current disc.
Scan function
The scan function works in radio or
CD mode.
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations
on the frequency band. Press the SCN control again to stop the scan
mode.
Scan function in CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
Press the SCN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the
current CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the
first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press
the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with four or six station memory preset controls.
These controls can be used to select up to four or six preset AM stations
and eight or twelve FM stations (four to six in FM1 and four to six in
FM2).
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SCN
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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 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 control again.
12 3456
SCN
AUTO
SET
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Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system's bass output.
Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system's treble output.
Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.
Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
BASS
TREB
BAL
FADE
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CD select
To begin CD play (if CD[s] are
loaded), press the CD control. The
first track of the disc will begin
playing. After that, CD play will
begin where it stopped last. Press
the control again to begin CD
changer play (if equipped).
Do not insert any promotional (odd shaped or sized) discs, or
discs with removable labels into the CD player as jamming may
occur.
Rewind
The rewind control works in CD and CD changer (if equipped) modes.
To rewind in CD mode press the CD
control (preset 1).
Pressing the control for less than
three seconds results in slow
rewind. Pressing the control for more than three seconds results in fast
rewind.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in CD mode.
To fast forward in CD mode, press
the CD control (preset 2).
Pressing the control for less than
three seconds results in slow
forward action. Pressing the control for more than three seconds results
in fast forward action.
Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a
CD.
AM
FM
CD
CD
1
CD
2
EJ
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