
Press the security release control and remove the front panel. To
reposition the panel, insert the right-hand edge first, then the left-hand
side, until the retaining latch is engaged.
Replacement panels:Your Ford Dealer will require the following if you
need to order a replacement panel:
•Your name and address.
•The vehicle identification number (visible in the corner of the
windscreen).
•The audio unit type.
•Proof of identification (i.e. driver’s license).
•A vehicle invoice (if the audio unit was installed in the vehicle prior to
delivery) or a parts invoice if the audio unit was purchased separately
form the vehicle, or an appropriate vehicle registration document.
9.Clock:Press and hold CLK until
the hour digit flashes. Turn the
volume control to increase/decrease
the hours. Press again to set the minutes. Turn the volume control to
increase/decrease the minutes.
10.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels. The display
will indicate the level selected.
11.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of all listenable radio
stations. Press again to stop.
12.Bass/Treble:Press once for
bass, twice for treble. Turn the
volume control to decrease/increase
the output. The display will indicate the level selected.
13.AMS(Automatic Music Search):
Press to advance to the next tape
selection.
14.Fade/Balance:Press once for
fade and twice for balance. Turn the
volume control to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers, or to the left and right speakers.
VOL ON/OFF
SCAN
FADE/BALBASS/TREB
FADE/BALBASS/TREB
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Replacement panels:Your Ford Dealer will require the following if you
need to order a replacement panel:
•Your name and address.
•The vehicle identification number (visible in the corner of the
windscreen).
•The audio unit type.
•Proof of identification (i.e. driver’s license).
•A vehicle invoice (if the audio unit was installed in the vehicle prior to
delivery) or a parts invoice if the audio unit was purchased separately
form the vehicle, or an appropriate vehicle registration document.
8.Clock:Press and hold until the
hour digit flashes. Turn the volume
control to increase/decrease the
hours. Press again to set the minutes. Turn the volume control to
increase/decrease the minutes.
9.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels. The system
may function for up to an hour after
the ignition is turned off.
10.Scan:Press for a brief sampling
of all listenable radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
11.Bass/Treble:Press once for
bass, twice for treble. Turn the
volume control to increase/decrease
the output. The display will indicate the level selected.
12.Fade/Balance:Press once for
fade and twice for balance. Turn the
volume control to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers or to the left/right speakers.
13.Eject:Press to eject the CD.
VOL ON/OFF
SCAN
FADE/BALBASS/TREB
FADE/BALBASS/TREB
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11.Scan:Press SCAN to move up
the radio frequency band. SCAN
automatically finds a station, plays it
for five seconds, then moves to the next station. Press again to stop.
CD:Press SCAN to sample CD selections for eight seconds. Press again
to stop.
DSP:
Press once to enter occupancy mode and use the volume control to
optimize sound for ALL seats, DRIVER or REAR. Press twice to select one
of the settings: DSP OFF, NEWS, JAZZ, CONCERT, CHURCH or STADIUM.
12.Clock:Press CLK to access
clock mode. Press and release
SEEK
/to select
hours/minutes. Turn the volume control to set both hours and minutes.
13.Menu:Press MENU to access
main menu functions. Use
SEEK
/for adjustments.
Tune adjust:Press MENU until MAN appears in the display. Press
orto manually move up/down the radio frequency band.
Compression:Press MENU until COMP appears in the display. Press
SEEK to engage/disengage the feature. Compression adjust brings soft
and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
Shuffle:Press MENU until SHUF appears in the display. Press SEEK to
engage/disengage the feature.
Audio distortion reduction (CLIP):Press and hold MENU until the
display changes. Then, press MENU until the CLIP menu displays. Press
SEEK to engage/disengage the feature. The feature automatically detects
sound distortions and reduces the volume level until the distortion has
been eliminated.
Automatic volume control (AVC) (if equipped):With this feature,
radio volume changes automatically with vehicle speed to compensate for
road and wind noise. Press MENU until AVC is displayed, then use the
SEEK
/control to adjust the volume.
SCAN
CLK
MENU
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IN-DASH CD/MP3 SOUND SYSTEM
1.CD door:Insert a CD or MP3
label side up.
2.Soft keys:Press to make various selections in the audio menus.
3.Mute:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return.
4.Clock:Press to alternate the
display between clock and audio
information.
5.Scan: Radio and CD:Press to
hear a brief sampling of all radio
stations or CD tracks. Press again to
stop.
MP3:Press once for a brief sampling of the tracks on the currently
selected MP3 directory. SCN ALB appears at the bottom of the display.
MUTE
CLK
SCAN
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Display/brightness:Adjusts the
brightness level of the display. Press
ENTER and select DISPLAY. Press
ENTER again to confirm. You may
adjust the setting to: DAY/NIGHT,
DIM DAY, DIM NIGHT or ANGLE.
Press ENTER again to confirm.
Automatic volume control (AVC):Radio volume changes
automatically with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Select VOLUME and press ENTER. Select AVC, then press ENTER. Turn
the control to adjust the levels. Press ENTER again to save the setting.
Status clock:When ON, the time is shown in the lower left hand corner
of the display. Select CLOCK and press ENTER. Select STATUS CLOCK
and press ENTER. Turn the control to turn the feature on/off.
Main clock:When selected, the time appears in the display when the
audio is off but the ignition is on. Select MAIN CLOCK and press
ENTER. Turn the control to turn on/off. Press ENTER to save the
setting.
Set clock:To set the time, select
CLOCK and press ENTER. Select
SET CLOCK and press ENTER.
Each press of the ENTER control
will toggle between minutes and
hours. Turn the control to
increase/decrease the hours/minutes. Press BACK to exit the setting.
Note:The clock only operates in 12 hour mode. To change between AM
and PM, cycle through the hours until the desired hour is reached.
Default reset:To reset all settings to their default values, select
DEFAULT RESET and press ENTER. Turn the control to select yes or
no. If yes is selected, the audio unit will return to all of its default
settings.
Traffic Announcements:When activated, the audio unit will
automatically switch from the current playing media to a traffic
announcement when received. When the announcement is over, the
system will return to the current playing media. Select AUDIO and press
ENTER. Select TRAF ANNOU and press ENTER. Turn the rotary control
to turn on/off. Press ENTER to save the setting.Traffic announcements
not available in most U.S. markets.
Loudness:This function boosts the bass frequencies. Select VOLUME
and press ENTER. Select LOUDNESS and press ENTER. Turn the
control to increase/decrease the levels. Press ENTER to save the setting.
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VOR
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet)
from the vertical wall or the screen directly in front of it.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and
mark a 2.5 meters (8 foot) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall
or screen at this height. (A piece of masking tape works well.)
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
4. On the wall or screen you will observe an area of high intensity light.
The top of the high intensity area should touch the horizontal reference
line. If not, the beam will need to be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Using a 7mm Allen
wrench, turn the adjuster either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
The high intensity area should touch
the horizontal reference line.
Note:HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE
AND IS NON-ADJUSTIBLE.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
VOL (HID)
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface approximately 7.6 meters
(25 feet) from a vertical wall or
screen directly in front of it.
2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground, subtract 53.3 mm (2.1
inches), and make 2.5 meters (8
foot) horizontal reference line on
the vertical wall or screen at this
height. (A piece of masking tape
works well.)
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3. Open the hood.
4. Remove the battery cover.
5. Remove the headlamp bulb cover by releasing the four snap hooks
(two top and two bottom).
Note:On the left headlamp, pull the bulb cover approximately 1 inch
rearward and then slide it out until the vertical aiming adjuster is
accessible.
6. Turn on the low beam to illuminate the wall or screen. On the wall or
screen you will observe an area of high intensity light. If the left side of
each light pattern is not at the reference line, the beam needs to be
adjusted.
7. The adjusting screw has a thumb
wheel that can be operated by hand.
Turn the aiming screw clockwise for
upward movement and
counterclockwise for downward
movement.
Note:HORIZONTAL AIMING IS
NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS
VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
8. Turn off the headlamp.
9. Attach the headlamp bulb covers.
10. Attach the battery cover and close the hood.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
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Replacing grill-mounted front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position and open the
hood.
2. Remove the cover panel at the
front of the engine compartment.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the
grille by turning counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Install in reverse order.
Replacing turn signal lamps
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood and remove the
bulb socket from the headlamp unit
by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the
bulb socket.
Note:On vehicles fitted with VOL (HID) headlamps, have your Ford
dealer change the park lamp bulbs.
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