Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped):Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use
//SEEKto adjust.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Press
//SEEKto adjust the
hours/minutes.
If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer to “Setting the
clock” in theDriver Controlschapter.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
//SEEKto 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.
Clean tape reminder:After 20 hours of cassette operation, the radio
will notify you that it is time to clean the cassette player head. After
cleaning the player head, you can clear the reminder through menu
control and selecting YES.
5.AUX:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no
auxiliary sources are available, NO
AUX AUDIO will be displayed. To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.
6.Tape eject:Press to eject a tape.
7.Text:In CD mode, displays track
title, artist name, and disc title (if
available).
8.Shuffle:Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
9.Compress (Compression):In
CD mode, brings soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
2006 Freestar(win)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Entertainment Systems
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord specification
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A2
1Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid is
recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be used.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used MERCONand
MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCONand
MERCONV. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationto
determine the correct service interval.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.9 L OHV V6 engine 4.2L OHV V6 engine
Cubic inches 232 256
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system EDIS EDIS
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
Compression ratio 9.36:1 9.27:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Wagon - inches
(mm)Van - inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 201.0 (5105) 201.0 (5105)
(2) Overall width 88.3 (2244) 88.3 (2244)
(3) Overall height 70.9 (1785)
168.8 (1748)2
(4) Wheelbase 120.8 (3069) 120.8 (3069)
(5) Tread - Front 64.7 (1644) 64.7 (1644)
(5) Tread - Rear 62.8 (1595) 62.8 (1595)
1Equipped with P225/60R16 tires.
2Equipped with P235/60R16 tires.
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