2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA rear entertainment

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10
Gauges 15
Entertainment Systems 20
AM/FM stereo 20
AM/FM stereo cassette 22
AM/FM stereo with CD 25
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 28
AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six CD 33
Climate Controls 39
Manual heating and air conditioning 39
Automatic temperature control 40
Rear window defroster 42
Lights 43
Headlamps 43
Turn signal control 45
Bulb replacement 46
Driver Controls 53
Windshield wiper/washer control 53
Steering wheel adjustment 54
Power windows 65
Mirrors 66
Speed control 67
Message center 76
Locks and Security 82
Keys 82
Locks 82
Anti-theft system 90
Table of Contents
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AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE (IF EQUIPPED)
1.Balance:Press to shift sound to
the left/right speakers.
2.Fade:Press to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
3.CLK:To set the hour, press and
hold CLK. Then press SEEK to
decrease
or increasethe
hours.
To set the minute, press and hold CLK and press TUNE to decrease
or increasethe minutes.
4.Tape AMS:In tape mode, press
and hold to activate Automatic
Music Search (allows you to quickly
locate the beginning of the tape selection being played or to skip to the
SCAN
BASS TREB BAL FADE
SIDE
EJ
REW FF1 - 2TAPE
AMS
SEEK
TUNE
AM
FMCLK
12 3456
FM1ST
13141516171234
VOL - PUSH ON
12
11
10
9
65
87
CLK
TAPE
AMS
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5.Eject:Press to eject the CD. If
the disc is not removed within the
allotted time, the system will
automatically reload the CD and begin play.Note:The eject function will
work when the ignition is turned off.
6.BASS:Press BASS; then
press
SELto
decrease/increase the level of bass
output.
TREB (Treble):Press TREB; then
press
SELto
decrease/increase the level of treble
output.
7.BAL (Balance):Press BAL; then
press
SELto shift sound to
the left/right speakers.
FADE:Press FADE; then press
SELto shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
8.SEL:Use with Bass, Treble,
Balance, Fade and other menu
functions.
9.MENU:Press MENU to access
the following functions:
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press
SELto enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed. Press SEL
again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed. When
activated, the compression icon will appear in the display.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press
MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press
SELto
toggle ON/OFF. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
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3.BASS:Press BASS; then
press
SEL-TEXTto
decrease/increase the level of bass
output.
TREB (Treble):Press TREB; then
press
SEL-TEXTto
decrease/increase the level of treble
output.
4.BAL (Balance):Press BAL; then
press
SEL-TEXTto shift
sound to the left/right speakers.
FADE:Press FADE; then
press
SEL-TEXTto shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
5.Phone/mute:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media or turn the
volume control to adjust the volume.
6.SEL/TEXT:Use with Bass,
Treble, Balance, Fade and other
menu functions.
TEXT:TEXT is only available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your
Audiophile radio may be equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit
to enable Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed
Satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer
installed satellite kit available only in the continental United States.
7.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to access RDS on/off. Press
SEL-TEXTto toggle RDS on/off.
Press MENU again to access Program type mode or Show Type/Name
mode. (MENU must be pressed within 10 seconds to proceed to the next
RDS mode.)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
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stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
With RDS ON, press MENU until the program type menu is displayed.
One of the various program types will appear. Press
SEL-TEXT
to scroll through music types. Press SEEK or SCAN to search for a
station playing the requested music category.
Show TYPE:Selects between displaying the station’s call letters or
music format when RDS is enabled. Press and hold MENU until SHOW
XX appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXTto select NAME or
TYPE.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU repeatedly until
compression status is displayed. Press
SEL-TEXTcontrol to
enable the compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed.
Press
SEL-TEXTcontrol again to disable the feature when
COMPRESS ON is displayed. When activated, the compression icon will
appear in the display.
Occupancy mode(Available only on Audiophile audios): Press MENU
repeatedly until occupancy mode appears in the display.
Press
SEL-TEXTto select ALL, DRIVER or REAR SEAT
occupancy mode.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing
your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press MENU
repeatedly until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXT
to toggle ON/OFF. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. When
activated, AUTOSET will momentarily appear in the display when any of the
preset controls are pressed.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
Press MENU repeatedly to access and use
SEL/TEXTto adjust
the volume setting. The level will appear in the display.
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4.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media or turn the volume
control to adjust the volume.
5.Eject:Press to eject CD(s) when
the ignition is on or off. Numbers
will illuminate in the display
indicating which CD slots are loaded with CDs. To eject a specific CD,
press eject and the corresponding preset number. If no preset is
selected, the system will eject the currently selected CD. Press and hold
to eject all loaded discs.
Note:If the CD is not removed within 15 seconds, the system will reload
the disc and begin play if the system is on.
6.BASS:Press BASS; then
press
SEL-TEXTto
decrease/increase the level of bass
output.
TREB (Treble):Press TREB; then
press
SEL-TEXTto
decrease/increase the level of treble
output.
7.BAL (Balance):Press BAL; then
press
SEL-TEXTto shift
sound to the left/right speakers.
FADE:Press FADE; then press
SEL-TEXTto shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
8.SEL-TEXT:Use with Bass,
Treble, Balance, Fade and other
menu functions.
TEXT:TEXT is only available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your
system may be equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed Satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer installed
satellite kit available only in the continental United States.
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9.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to access RDS on/off.
Use
SEL-TEXTto toggle
RDS on/off. Press MENU again to access Program type mode or Show
Type mode. (MENU must be pressed within 10 seconds to proceed to
the next RDS mode.)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
With RDS ON, press MENU until the program type menu is displayed.
One of the various program types will appear. Press
SEL-TEXT
to scroll through music types. Press SEEK or SCAN to search for a
station playing the requested music category.
Show TYPE:Selects between displaying the station’s call letters or
music format when RDS is enabled. Press MENU until SHOW XX appears
in the display. Press to select NAME or TYPE.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press
SEL-TEXTto enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed. Press the SEL
control again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed.
When activated, the compression icon will illuminate in the display.
Occupancy mode(Available on Audiophile audios only): Press MENU
until occupancy mode appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXTto
select ALL, DRIVER or REAR SEAT occupancy mode.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press
MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXT
to toggle ON/OFF. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
When activated, AUTOSET will appear in the display when any of the
preset controls are pressed.
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