2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR Owners Manual

sound returns. PRESET # will appear in the display. You may store up to
18 stations, six presets in AM, FM1 and FM2.
2. Eject: Press to eject the current
CD. To eject a specific CD, press
Eject and the corresponding
memory preset. Press and hold to
autoeject all discs in the system.
3. TUNE: In radio mode, turn to go
up/down the frequency band in
individual increments.
In MP3 mode, turn to advance to
the next/previous MP3 folder.
4. MENU: Press repeatedly to scroll
through the following modes:
Setting the clock: Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock. Refer
to Clock in the Driver Controls chapter for instructions on how to set the
time.
RBDS ON/OFF: Press / to turn RBDS ON or OFF.
Program Type: If RBDS is ON, press / to find the desired
program type, then use SEEK or SCAN to search for FM radio
stations broadcasting the desired program type.
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) : Available in FM mode only.
Allows you to search RBDS-equipped stations for certain categories of
music or announcements. With RBDS ON, you may select from: Info
(Information), Alert, Test, Religious, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Oldies,
Country, Top 40, Soft and Rock as described under Program Type
above. When the desired category appears in the display, press
SEEK to initiate the search. The system will cycle through the
frequency bands searching for stations broadcasting the selected
category type. If the desired program type is not found after searching
the frequency band three times, the search will stop. The announcement
categories are as follows:
• Alert : Searches for RBDS stations actively broadcasting important
messages relating to weather or government emergencies.
• Test : Searches for RBDS stations actively broadcasting a test message.
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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.
Use
/ to turn on/off.
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
/ to adjust the bass setting.
Treble: Press
/ to adjust the treble setting.
Balance: Press / to adjust the audio between the left and right
speakers.
Fade: Press
/ to adjust the audio between the front and rear
speakers.
Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly
with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Use
/
to adjust. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and
level 7 is the maximum setting.
Occupancy mode: Use / to select and optimize sound for ALL
SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS.
Compression: Available in CD mode, this feature brings soft and loud
CD passages together for a more consistent listening level. Press MENU
until compression status is displayed. Press / to turn the feature
on/off.
5. Select: These controls are used
in Menu mode to select various
settings/options.
6. Play/Pause/Mute: In radio mode,
press to mute the playing media.
MUTE will appear in the display.
Press again to return to the playing media.
In CD/MP3 mode, press to pause the playing media. PAUSE will appear
in the display. Press again to return to the playing media.
7. SEEK : Press to access the
next strong station or track.
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8. FWD (Fast Forward): Press to
manually advance in a CD track.
9. TEXT/SCAN: In radio mode,
when listening to a RBDS-equipped
station, press and release to view
the text information of the radio station, if available. Press and hold for a
brief sampling of radio stations.
In CD/MP3 mode, press and release to view the track title, artist name,
disc title or file name, if available. Press and hold for a brief sampling of
all tracks on the current disc.
10. REV (Reverse): Press to
manually reverse in a CD track.
11.
SEEK: Press to access the
previous strong station or track.
12. SHUFFLE: Press to play all
tracks on the current disc in random
order.
13. AM/FM: Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
14. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into the
system, CD play will begin where it
ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will appear in the display.
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. Dirty, warped
or damaged CDs, 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.
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15. AUX: This control is not
operational.
16. 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.
17. CD slot: Insert a CD label side
up.
18. LOAD: Press to load a CD.
Press LOAD and a memory preset
to load to a specific slot. Press and
hold to autoload up to six CDs.
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.
CD/CD player care:
Do:
• Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
• Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner
and wipe from the center out.
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Don’t:
• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods
of time.
• Clean using a circular motion.
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. Dirty, warped
or damaged CDs, 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.
Audio system warranty and service: Refer to the Warranty Guide
for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your
dealer or qualified technician.
Navigation system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Navigation System. Refer to the
Navigation supplement for further information.
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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM
WITH HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer to Units (Fahrenheit/Celsius) in the Driver Controls chapter.
MAX A/C setting: In order to achieve maximum cooling performance,
press , A/C, , and set the temperature to 60° F (16° C) and the
highest blower setting.
1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield. To exit select another mode.
2. Passenger side temperature control: Press to engage the dual zone
feature of the DATC system. Allows the passenger to choose and control
a different temperature than the driver, if desired.
3. R
Rear defroster: Press to defrost the rear window. Refer to
Rear window defroster in this section for more information. If your
vehicle is equipped with both rear defroster and heated mirrors, the
same button will activate both.
4. DUAL zone selector: Press to engage/disengage separate passenger
side temperature control.
5. Passenger heated seat: Press to turn on the passenger side
heated seat. Press once for full heat (two lights above passenger heated
seat control will be illuminated). Press a second time to select low heat
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(one light). Press a third time to disengage the feature (all lights will be
off). Note: The passenger heated seat will turn off automatically after 15
minutes of use.
6. Recirculation control: Press to engage/disengage. Used to
manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When activated,
recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool
down the interior of the vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors
from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Will work in all modes except
defrost. In automatic operation, the recirculated air operates
automatically as necessary to achieve the selected temperature.
7. Airflow direction control: Press to toggle through the air
distribution modes listed below. The selected mode will illuminate in the
display.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster ducts, demister
outlets and the front and rear seat floor ducts. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the floor and rear seat floor ducts. The
system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel registers and the front
and rear seat floor ducts.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel registers.
8. A/C control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO, (defrost) and (floor/defrost).
9. Driver heated seat control: Press to heat the driver seat. Press
once for full heat (two lights above passenger heated seat control will be
illuminated). Press a second time to select low heat (one light). Press a
third time to disengage the feature (all lights will be off). Note: The
passenger heated seat will turn off automatically after 15 minutes of use.
10. Fan Speed: Press to manually increase or decrease the fan
speed. To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
11. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
12. Driver’s side temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature in the vehicle cabin.
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13. AUTO: To engage automatic temperature control, press AUTO and
select the desired temperature using the temperature control. The
system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on
or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach
the desired temperature.
14. EXT: Press to display outside temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings.
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system with heated
and cooled seats (if equipped)
Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer to Units (Fahrenheit/Celsius) in the Driver Controls chapter.
MAX A/C setting: In order to achieve maximum cooling performance,
press , A/C, , and set the temperature to 60° F (16° C) and the
highest blower setting.
1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield. To exit select another mode.
2. Passenger side temperature control: Press to engage the dual zone
feature of the DATC system. Allows the passenger to choose and control
a different temperature than the driver, if desired.
3. R
Rear defroster: Press to defrost the rear window. Refer to the
Rear window defroster section in this chapter for more information.
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