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9.Clock:Press to toggle between
station mode and clock mode. Press
and hold to set the clock. Press
the
SEEK to decrease hours or
SEEK
to increase hours. Press
the
TUNE to decrease minutes
or TUNE
to increase minutes. If your vehicle has a stand alone clock
this control will not function.
10.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.
11.Memory preset buttons:To
set a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM, tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
12.Shuffle (CD):Press to play
tracks in random order. Press again
to disable.
13.Compression (CD):Press to
bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent
listening level. A small“c”will
appear in the display to indicate that compression is enabled. Press again
to disable.
14.
Dolbynoise reduction:
Works in tape mode only. Reduces
tape noise and hiss; press to
activate/deactivate.
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Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
front/rear speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access clock mode, RDS on/off,
Traffic, Program type, Show type
and Compression modes.
Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press
SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is
broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in most
U.S. markets.
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.
Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters and format.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode.
Shuffle:With a CD playing, press to play tracks in a random order.
Press MENU until SHUF appears in the display. Use SEL to select SHUF
DISC, SHUF TRAC or SHUF OFF.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease () the
hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
10.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, press to access the desired disc.
11.SAT (if equipped):Your
Audiophile radio comes equipped
with Satellite Ready capability. The
kit to enable the Satellite reception is available through your Ford dealer.
Detailed satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.
12.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
Autoset:Allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set
preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press and momentarily hold AM/FM.
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5.CLK:Press to alternate between
clock display and audio display.
Note:If the audio operation is
selected while the clock mode is on, the selected audio mode will be
displayed for ten seconds, then the display will revert to the clock mode.
Setting the clock:Press and hold CLK for approximately two seconds
until a beep is heard. The clock’s current time will flash. Press SCAN on
the hour set control (H) to set the hours. Press AUTO-M on the minute
set control (M) to adjust the minutes.
6.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press and hold to advance
through a track at high speed.
7.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press and hold to reverse through a
track at high speed.
8.SHUF (Shuffle):Press to play
all tracks on the current CD in
random order.
9.RPT (Repeat):Press to repeat
the current CD track. The track will
repeat continuously until RPT is
pressed again.
10.DISC
: Press to skip forward
to the beginning of the next CD.
11.DISC
: Press to skip back to
the beginning of the previous CD.
12.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold
a preset button until sound returns.
13.Volume/ON/OFF:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
the level of volume.
14.LOAD:The load feature allows
you to load up to six single CDs into
the audio system. Press LOAD. IN
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If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
mileage intervals listed in theScheduled Maintenance Guide. The
coolant concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled
water, which equates to a freeze point of -36°C (-34°F). Coolant
concentration testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester
(such as the Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester, 014–R1060). The
level of coolant should be maintained at the“cold full”of“cold fill range”
level in the coolant reservoir. If the level falls below, add coolant per the
instructions in theAdding engine coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50–50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Freeze protection down to -36°C (-34°F).
•Boiling protection up to 129°C (265°F).
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Enables calibrated gauges to work properly.
LEAD
RETURN
RECYCLE
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