2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Owners Manual

Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order. If
equipped with the CD changer, the
shuffle feature continues to the next disc after all tracks on the current
disc are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
Radio Data System (RDS) feature
Press the RDS control to activate
the RDS (Radio Data System)
feature. When engaged, the feature:
•Displays the radio station call
letters.
•Displays the type of music format (jazz, country, rock).
•Searches for a particular type of music format by selecting the SEEK
control.
•Allows traffic information broadcasts to be turned on and off with the
SEL control.
Use the SEL control to enable (ON)
or disable (OFF) the feature.
RDS traffic announcement
When set ON, this traffic feature will interrupt tape or CD play to play a
traffic report broadcast from a FM RDS station.
To activate the traffic feature:
•Press the RDS control until
TRAFFIC is displayed.
To see if any stations in your area are capable of broadcasting an RDS
traffic alert, press SCAN or SEEK while TRAFFIC ON is displayed. The
radio will then SCAN or SEEK only to traffic capable stations.
AUTO RDS
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AUTO RDS
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RDS select program type
•Press the RDS control until FIND
program type is displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select the
desired program type. With the
feature ON (FIND program type),
press the SEEK, AUTOSET, or
SCAN control to find only stations of the selected type from the
following selections:
•Classic
•Country
•Info
•Jazz/R&B
•Religious
•Rock
•Soft
•To p 4 0
RDS show
RDS sends information with the FM broadcast, including: station name,
station type, and/or radio text. To view this information:
•With the RDS menu enabled,
press the RDS control until
SHOW is displayed.
•Use 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.
AUTO RDS
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AUTO RDS
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Setting the clock
Press the RDS control until SELECT
HOUR is displayed.
•Press
to decrease the hours.
•Press
to increase the hours.
To set the minutes(s), press the
RDS control until SELECT MIN is
displayed.
•
to decrease minutes and
•
to increase minutes.
AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO FOR PIONEERSOUND
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AUTO RDS
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AUTO RDS
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1.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
2.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
3.CD:Press to select CD mode.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound
returns.
5.Rewind:Press to stop tape
during rewind/fast forward.
Fast forward:Press to start CD
play. With the dual media audio,
press CD to toggle between single
CD and CD changer play.
6.Seek:Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station, selection or track.
7.Tune:Radio: Press
orto
manually tune down or up the radio
frequency band. CD: Press
to
select the previous track or
to select the next track on the CD.
8.Scan:Press SCAN to move up
the radio frequency band. SCAN
automatically finds a station, plays it
for five seconds seconds, then moves to the next station. Press again to
stop.
Tape/CD:Press SCAN to sample tape/CD selections for eight seconds.
Press again to stop.
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9.Shuffle:Press to play tracks in
random order.
10.CD door:Insert the disc with
the playing side down and printed
side up.
11.Load:Press to load a CD. Press
and hold to load up to six discs.
12.Eject:Press to eject a CD.
Press and hold to eject all loaded
discs.
13.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
14.Select:Use with Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade controls to adjust
levels.
15.Bass:Press BASS; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the bass output.
Treble:Press TREB; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the treble output.
16.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access clock mode, RDS on/off,
Traffic announcement mode and
Program type mode.
17.Mute:Press to MUTE playing
media; press again return to playing
media
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18.DSP (Digital Signal
Processing):Press to enter DSP
mode–allows you to
engage/disengage DSP status, and
choose signal modes of JAZZ CLUB, HALL, CHURCH, STADIUM. You
may also change the occupancy mode to optimize sound for ALL SEATS,
DRIVER SEAT or REAR SEAT.
REAR AUDIO CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
The rear seat controls allow the middle seat passengers to operate the
radio, tape, CD or CD changer (if equipped).
To engage, simultaneously press the memory preset controls 3 and 5.
Press again to disengage.
1.Mode:Push to toggle between
AM, FM1, FM2, tape, CD or CD
changer mode (if equipped).
2.Memory:Push successively to
allow rear seat passengers to scroll
through memory presets. Push in
CD changer mode (if equipped) to
advance to the next disc.
3.Headphone jack:Plug a 3.5 mm
headphone into the jack.
4.Headphone/speaker:Press to turn all speakers off (headphone
mode). Press again to deactivate the headphone and activate system
speakers.
5.Seek:Press
orto access the previous or next station, selection
or track.
6.Volume:Press + to increase and—to decrease volume levels. From
the rear seat controls, volume can not be set higher than the front seat
setting.
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1.Fan speed adjustment:Controls
the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
2.Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
3.Air flow selections:Controls the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.
MAX A/C (if equipped):Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air
flows from the instrument panel vents only.
A/C (if equipped):Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from
the instrument panel vents only.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
O (OFF):Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the
floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
air flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle
to“breathe”using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
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To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
2. Select A/C
3. Modulate the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to HI
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
Rear window defroster
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position to operate the rear
defroster.
Press the control to turn the defroster ON/OFF. A small LED will
illuminate when the rear defroster is ON.
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