2005 FORD RANGER audio

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10
Gauges 14
Entertainment Systems 16
AM/FM stereo 16
AM/FM Stereo single CD/MP3 system 18
AM/FM Stereo cassette, CD/MP3 sound system 21
In-dash CD6/MP3 disc Premium/Audiophile Pioneer audio
system 25
Tremor IV CD/MP3 audio system 28
Climate Controls 34
Heater only 34
Manual heating and air conditioning 35
Lights 37
Headlamps 37
Turn signal control 40
Bulb replacement 41
Driver Controls 47
Windshield wiper/washer control 47
Steering wheel adjustment 48
Power windows 49
Mirrors 49
Speed control 50
Locks and Security 55
Keys 55
Locks 55
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AM/FM STEREO (IF EQUIPPED)
1.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2.CLK:Press until SELECT HOUR
/ SELECT MINS appears.
Press
AUDIOto adjust the
hours/minutes.
Press CLK to display the time when the ignition is off.
3.AUDIO:Press AUDIO to toggle
through the following modes and
use
/to make adjustments in
those modes.
Bass:Press
AUDIOto decrease/increase the bass setting.
Treble:Press
AUDIOto decrease/increase the treble setting.
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Balance:PressAUDIOto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
4.Tune:Press to manually go down/up (
/) the radio frequency
and in audio mode to select various settings.
5.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns. To tune a preset station, press
the desired memory preset.
6.SEEK:Press
SEEKto
access the previous or next radio
station. If pressed for less than .5
seconds, the system will seek to the next or previous station.
7.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
the system ON/OFF. Turn to adjust
the volume levels.
If the volume is set above a certain
level, and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back to a
“nominal”listening level when the ignition is turned back on.
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your original manually set preset stations.
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.
Bass:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the bass setting.
Treble:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the treble setting.
Balance:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
Fade:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the front and
rear speakers.
5.TUNE: Press to manually go
down/up (
/) the radio
frequency and also to select various
settings in menu mode.
6.SHUFF (Shuffle):Press to play
the tracks on the current CD in
random order.
7.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD track. The selection will
repeat continuously until
deactivated. Press REPEAT again to deactivate.
8.FF (Fast forward):Press to
manually advance in a CD track.
9.REW (Rewind):Press to
manually reverse in a CD track.
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. To recall a previously set
station, press the desired memory preset button briefly.
11.SEEK/TRACK:Press to access the previous/next (
/) strong
station. In CD mode, press to advance to the previous/next (
/)
track.
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12.SCAN:Press to toggle between
SCAN ON and SCAN OFF. When
activated, the system scans up
through and plays a brief sampling of available radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
13.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
14.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
“nominal”listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
15.CD:Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already present in the
system, the disc will begin to play.
16.CD slot:Insert a CD label 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. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.
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Autoset:Press MENU to access the
autoset setting. Allows you to set
the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original
manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Use
MENUto
set.
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.
Bass:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the level of bass.
Treble:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the level of treble.
Balance:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
Fade:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the front and
rear speakers.
Next/previous directory:In MP3 mode, press
MENUto go to
the previous or next MP3 directory.
Flat file/directory mode:Press
MENUto select Flat file mode
or Directory mode.
Track number/music name/file name:In MP3 mode, press
MENUto view by track number, music name or file name.
Dolby:
Dolby
noise reduction:Reduces tape noise and hiss.
Press
MENUto cycle Dolby ON/OFF. The Dolby
noise
reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
5.TUNE:Press to manually go
down/up (
/) the radio
frequency and also to select various
settings in menu mode.
6.Tape eject:Press to eject the
tape.
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off. If activated, the player will scan the tape and plays a short
Introduction of each song. In CD and MP3 flat file mode, you may set the
scan on or off. If activated, the system will scan through each track. In
MP3 directory mode, you may set scan on or off. If activated, the system
will scan in the current directory.
17.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
“nominal”listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
18.CD:Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already in the system, the
disc will begin play.
19.CD slot:Insert a CD, label 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. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.
20.Cassette slot:Insert a cassette, facing to the right.
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PREMIUM/AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH CD6/MP3 DISC PIONEER AUDIO
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2.CD:Press to enter CD mode. If a
CD is already in the system, the disc
will start playing.
3.EJ(CD eject): Press to eject the
CD. Press and hold to eject all CDs.
4.CLK (Clock):Press CLK until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press
MENUto
adjust the hours/minutes. Press CLK
to display the time when the ignition is off.
5.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media.
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