2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Owners Manual

The Dolbynoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of DolbyLaboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Side 1–2:Works in tape mode only. Press to change the playing side of
the tape.
10.SEL (Select):Allows you to
adjust various settings such as bass
levels, RDS information, the time,
etc.
11.REW (rewind)/FF (fast
forward):Press to play previous or
the next cassette selections or CD
tracks.
12.BASS:Press BASS and then
press SEL to decrease
or
increase
the bass levels.
TREB (treble):Press TREB and then press SEL to decrease
or
increase
the treble levels.
13.ON/OFF/VOL (Volume):Press
to turn the system ON. Turn to
adjust the volume levels. Press again
to turn the system off.
14.AUTO:Press to set first six
strong stations into AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory controls; press again
to return to normal stations.
RDS:Press to engage Radio Data System and select:
•TRAFFIC — Interrupts playing media to play a traffic report. To
activate, press SCAN or SEEK when TRAFFIC ON is displayed.
•FIND program type — Press SEL to choose the desired program type:
Classic, Country, Info., Jazz/R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft or Top 40.
•SHOW — Displays station name, station type and/or radio text. Press
RDS until SHOW is displayed.
CLK (Clock):Press RDS until SET HOURS is displayed. Press SEL to
decrease
or increasethe hours.
SEL
REWFF12
BASS TREB
VOLPUSHON
AUTO RDSCLK
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Press RDS again until SET MIN is displayed. Press SEL to decrease
or increasethe minutes. If your vehicle has a stand alone clock this
control will not function.
15.AM/FM:Press to select AM or
FM frequency bands. Press to end
tape or CD play and begin radio
play.
16.EJ (Eject):Press to eject a CD.
REAR AUDIO CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
The rear seat controls allow the rear 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 cannot be set higher than the front seat
setting.
AM
FM
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RADIO FREQUENCIES
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE
Do:
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
•Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole
and turning the hub.
•Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
•Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or
cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.
•Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after
10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.
Don’t:
•Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
•Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being
played.
CD/CD PLAYER CARE
Do:
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner
and wipe from the center out.
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Don’t:
•Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods
of time.
•Insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine.
•Clean using a circular motion.
CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in)
audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function
correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs
with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player.
The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt
tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage
CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Refer to theWarranty Guidefor audio system warranty information. If
service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.
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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 A/C
2. Modulate the temperature control to maintain comfort.
3. Set the fan speed to HI
4. 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 console climate controls (if equipped)
The front climate controls must be on in order for the rear console
climate controls to work.
To operate the rear climate controls:
1. Turn the air flow selector control
to the desired position.
Select
for air to flow through
the vents located on the side of the
console.
Select
for air to flow through
the vents located above the rear
climate controls.
2. Turn the fan speed control to the desired position.
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
1 2 3
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking
lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
AUTOLAMP DELAY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and off automatically. The
autolamp control, located in the interior mirror, may be set to:
•turn on the lamps automatically at night
•turn off the lamps automatically during daylight
•keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to
OFF
Refer toSetting autolampin theDriver Controlschapter.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The foglamps can be turned on
when the headlamp control is in
either of the following positions:
•Parking lamps
•Low beams
•Autolamp position
Press the foglamp control to activate the foglamps. The foglamp indicator
light will illuminate. When the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will
not operate.
Press the foglamp control again to deactivate the foglamps.
OFF
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High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull the lever toward you to
activate. Release the lever to
deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Move the control up and down to
adjust the intensity of the panel
lighting. Operates only when the
exterior lights are switched on.
Move the control to the full upright
position (past detent) to turn on the
interior lamps.
Move the control to the full down
position (past detent) to prevent interior lamps from illuminating when
the doors are opened (if equipped).
Note:On some models, when the instrument panel dimmer switch is
rotated all the way up (past the detent), turning on the interior dome
lamp, the exterior rear cargo lamp is also turned on.
DIM
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