
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
Electronic throttle control (if
equipped):Illuminates when the
engine has defaulted to a
’limp-home’ operation. Report the
fault to a dealer at the earliest opportunity.
On vehicles equipped with a message center, “ENGINE FAILSAFE
MODE” will be displayed, refer toMessage Centerin theDriver
Controlschapter.
Brake system warning light:To
confirm the brake system warning
light is functional, it will
momentarily illuminate when the
ignition is turned to the ON position
when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START,
or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON
position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this
time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after
releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake
system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership.
Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is
dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may
occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle
checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected, have the system
serviced immediately. Normal
braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is
illuminated.
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BRAKE
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Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”). If it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible,
switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.
•With Mini Message Center
•With Full Message Center
Refer to Message Center in the
Drivers Controls chapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•With Mini Message Center
Press the SELECT/RESET control
once to switch from the odometer to
the trip odometer. Press the control
again to select Trip 1 and Trip 2 features. To reset the trip, press and
hold the control again until the trip reading is 0.0 miles.
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•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP
mode appears in the display. Press
the control again to select Trip 1
and Trip 2 features. Press the
RESET button to reset.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Battery voltage gauge:Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the ON position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range (as
indicated by arrows), have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
as soon as possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge:
Indicates engine oil pressure. The
needle should stay in the normal
operating range (between “L” and
“H”). If the needle falls below the
normal range, stop the vehicle, turn
off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil
level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a
qualified technician.
L H
LH
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In CD mode, REW control reverses the CD within the current track.
FF (Fast Forward):Works in tape
and CD modes.
In the tape mode, tape direction
automatically reverses when the end of the tape is reached.
In CD mode, FF advances the CD within the current track.
10.MUTE:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to playing media.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with the Reverse Sensing System, the
audio volume (if set above a certain level) will be lowered to a preset
value when the Reverse Sensing tone is sounded.
RDS:(Radio Data System): Press RDS to access the clock mode and the
RDS features.
RDS must be turned ON to activate the Traffic, Find Program Type and
Show functions. To turn RDS ON, put the radio in FM mode then press
the RDS button until RDS OFF appears then press SEL control to toggle
function ON.
•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.To activate, press RDS until TRAFFIC OFF
appears in the display then use SEL control to toggle function ON.
•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. Press RDS until FIND appears in
the display then use SEL control to scroll through the desired music
types. Press SEEK or SCAN to find program type.
•Show TYPE:Allows you to display radio station call sign or format.
To activate, press RDS until SHOW appears in the display, then use
the SEL to select NAME or TYPE.
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.
•Setting the clock:Press RDS until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Press SEL to increase (
) or decrease (). Press
RDS again to disengage the clock mode.
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Speed sensitive volume(if equipped): Automatically changes the
volume with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. The
recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off
and level 7 is the maximum setting.
To engage the speed sensitive volume feature, press and hold the volume
control for five seconds (with the radio on). Press SEL to
increase
/decreasevolume compensation levels. The selected level
will appear in the display.
17.TAPE:Press to begin tape play.
Press during fast forward or rewind
to stop fast forward or rewind
function.
18.CD door:Insert the disc with the playing side down and printed side
up.
CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in (12 cm)
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.
19.Tape door:Insert the tape facing the right.
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1.Seek:Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station, selection or track.
2.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press to reverse within the current
track.
Fast forward:In CD mode, press until desired selection is reached.
TEXT:TEXT is only available when
equipped with Satellite radio. Your
Audiophile radio comes equipped
with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable Satellite reception is
available through your Ford dealer. Detailed Satellite instructions are
included with the dealer installed kit.
Press
to view current song andto view current artist.
Dealer installed satellite kit only available in the continental United
States.
3.DSP (Digital Signal
Processing):Press DSP to access
the Ambiance menu. Ambiance gives
the feeling of “being there” to your
music, creating increased clarity as well as an open and spacious feel to
the music. Press SEL to engage/disengage. Turn the volume control to
increase/decrease the level of ambiance.
Occupancy:Press DSP again to change the occupancy mode to optimize
sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVER SEAT or REAR SEATS. Press SEL to
scroll through settings.
COMP (Compression):The compression feature operates in CD mode
and brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent
listening level. Press the COMP control until COMP ON is displayed.
4.Mute:Press to MUTE playing
media; press again return to playing
media
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with the Reverse Sensing System, the
audio volume (if set above a certain level) will be lowered to a preset
value when the Reverse Sensing tone is sounded.
5.Eject:Press to eject a CD. Press
and hold to eject all loaded discs.
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6.Bass:Press BASS; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the bass output.
Treble:Press TREB; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the treble output.
7.Select:Use with Bass, Treble,
Balance and Fade controls to adjust
levels and set the clock.
8.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
right/left speakers.
Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access clock mode, RDS on/off,
Traffic announcement mode,
Program type mode, and Shuffle
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.
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.
Shuffle:If equipped with an Audiophile system, press to play tracks in a
random order when in CD mode. Press MENU until SHUF appears in the
display. Use SEL to select SHUF DISC, SHUF TRAC or SHUF OFF.
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Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD model. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the
compression feature when COMP OFF is displayed. Press the SEL
control again to disable the feature when COMP ON is displayed.
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.
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.
If equipped with Satellite Radio, press to select from SAT1/SAT2/SAT3.
Dealer installed satellite kit only available in the continental United
States.
CD:Press to select CD mode. Press
the CD control to toggle between
CD and DVD (if equipped).
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.
AUTOSET will flash on the display. 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. Press again to disengage.
13.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
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