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Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
Press the button once until “TRIP”
appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). To reset
the trip, press and hold the control
again for approximately 2 seconds,
until the trip reading is 0.0 miles (kilometers). To toggle between trip
and odometer, press and release the control.
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.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
Proper gauge indication requires the
ignition to be in the OFF or
ACCESSORY position during refueling, otherwise correct fuel indication
after refueling can be slow to update. Also, a minimum of 3 gallons is
needed for correct indication after refueling.
The arrow near the fuel pump icon indicates which side of the vehicle
the fuel filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM stereo (if equipped)
Display preference:You can select Clock mode, which displays the
time, or Frequency mode, which displays the current radio frequency, to
appear in the radio display. Press CLK repeatedly to toggle between
Clock and Frequency modes. If clock mode is selected and a radio
function is pressed (i.e, SEEK, TUNE, Memory Presets), the radio
information will display momentarily and then again display the time.
1.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2.CLK —To set the time:Ensure
that your audio system is turned off.
Press and hold CLK until the hours
flash in the display. Press
AUDIOto adjust the hours.
Press and hold CLK again until the minutes flash. Press
AUDIO
to adjust the minutes.
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To set the display mode:Press repeatedly to toggle between Clock
mode and frequency mode.
3.AUDIO:Press AUDIO repeatedly
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.
Balance:Press
AUDIOto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
Hours:Press
AUDIOto decrease/increase the hours.
Minute:Press
AUDIOto decrease/increase the minutes.
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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AM/FM stereo single CD/MP3 system (if equipped)
1.CD eject:Press to eject the CD.
2.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.
3.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media.
4.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to toggle through the following
modes and use
/to make
adjustment in those modes.
Autoset:Press
MENUto
set the strongest local radio stations
for AM/FM1/FM2 without losing
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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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AM/FM stereo cassette, CD/MP3 sound system (if equipped)
1.CD eject:Press to eject the CD.
2.CLK (Clock):Press CLK until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press
MENUto
adjust the hours/minutes.
Press CLK to display the time of day when the ignition is off.
3.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media.
4.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to toggle through the following
modes and use
/to make
adjustment in those modes.
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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:
Dolbynoise reduction:Reduces tape noise and hiss.
Press
MENUto cycle Dolby ON/OFF. The Dolbynoise
reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of DolbyLaboratories 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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