WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning light for additional information.
Note:Some Warning Lights will show in the cluster equipped with a
Message Center as words.
Check engine:TheCheck Engine
indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is first turned to the ON
position to check the bulb. Solid
illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer toOn
board diagnostics (OBD-II)in theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could
damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid
heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced
immediately by your authorized dealer.
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.
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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.
4.Mute:Press to MUTE playing
media; press again to return to
playing media
5.Eject:Press to eject a CD. Press
and hold to eject all loaded discs.
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
left/right 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.
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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.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio
volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0
turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
Press and hold the volume control for five seconds. Then press SEL to
increase (
) or decrease () the volume setting. The level will
appear in the display.
14.Load:Press to load a CD. Press
and hold to load up to six discs.
15.CD AUX:Press to access CD or
AUX mode.
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 authorized dealer for further
information.
16.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of radio stations or
CD tracks. Press again to stop.
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In tape mode, radio play continues until rewind is stopped (with the
TAPE control) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
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.
9.Mute:Press to mute the playing
media.
RDS:(Radio Data System): Allows
you to access FM stations which are RDS- equipped. Press RDS then
SEL to select from:
Traffic — Allows you to receive traffic announcements and control their
volume level.Traffic information is not available in most U.S.
markets.
Program Type — Allows you to set your audio system to select from
RDS-equipped stations for categories such as: Classic, Country, Info.,
Jazz, Oldies, R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
Show — Allows you to view the frequency and program type of the
chosen radio station.
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 ().
10.Autoset:Press to set first six
strong stations into AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory buttons; press again to
return to normal stations.
11.Scan:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations, tape
selections or CD tracks.
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12.Seek:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press to access the
previous
or nextlistenable
radio station, tape selection or CD track.
13.Tune:Works in radio mode.
Press to manually advance up or
down the frequency band.
14.AM/FM/CD:Press AM/FM to
select a radio frequency. Press while
in tape or CD mode to return to
radio mode. Press CD to enter CD mode and to play a CD already in the
system.
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 authorized dealer for further information.
15.Power/volume:Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn to
raise/lower the volume.
Speed sensitive volume:(if
equipped) Radio volume changes
automatically and slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Press and hold the volume control for five seconds. Then press SEL to
increase (
) or decrease () the volume setting. The level will
appear in the display.
16.TAPE:Press to play reverse
side of the tape.
17.CD door:Insert the disc with the playing side down and printed side
up.
18.Tape door:Insert the tape facing the right.
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Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window switches, moon roof (if equipped) and
audio system may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is
turned off or either front door is opened.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:AM and FM frequencies are established by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:There are three factors that can affect radio
reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from a station, the weaker
the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
Cassette/player care:
Do:
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
•Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole
and turning the hub.
•Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
•Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or
cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.
•Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after
10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.
Don’t:
•Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
•Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being
played.
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•Chinese food•Continental restaurant
•Continental food•French restaurant
•French food•Italian restaurant
•Italian food•Japanese restaurant
•Japanese food•Mexican restaurant
•Mexican food•Seafood restaurant
•Seafood•Other restaurant
•Other food•Shopping
•Shopping mall•Grocery store
•Airport•Bus station
•Ferry terminal•Historical monument
•Hotel•Park and ride
•Rental car agency•Rest area
•Rest stop•Tourist information
•Train station•Business facility
•City center•POI off
•Commuter rail station•City Center
While in navigation destination (DEST) mode, the following commands
are available:
•Home•Go home
•Previous starting point•Go starting point
•Next way point map•First way point map
•Second way point map•Third way point map
•Fourth way point map•Fifth way point map
•Destination map•Delete destination
•Cancel destination
While in navigation guidance mode, the following commands are available
by voice activation:
•Repeat guidance•
Repeat voice
•Louder•Softer
•Voice guidance off•Voice guidance on
•Open guidance screen•Close guidance screen
•Arrow guidance•Arrow guide
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3. SCV is located in the middle of
the screen. Press to turn on.
4. Select setting 1 to 7 or turn off.
The recommended level for the speed compensated volume is from level
1 through level 3. When activated, level 1 is the minimum setting and
level 7 is the maximum setting.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM control works in radio, CD and navigation modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
Press AM/FM1/FM2 to switch between AM/FM1/FM2 memory preset
stations.
AM/FM select in CD mode
Press to stop CD play and begin radio play.
AM/FM select in navigation mode
The radio will continue to play in the background of the navigation
screens. To access, press AUDIO then AM/FM1/FM2.
Seek
•Press
/to find the next
listenable station up/down the
frequency band.
•Press
/to advance to the
next/previous track on a CD.
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