• how fast the vehicle was traveling; and
• where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected
to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do
not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent,
unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
Cell phone use
The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly
important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However,
drivers must not compromise their own or others’ safety when using
such equipment. Mobile Communications can enhance personal safety
and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency
situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications
equipment to avoid negating these benefits.
Mobile Communication Equipment includes, but is not limited to cellular
phones, pagers, portable email devices, in-vehicle communications
systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios.
A driver’s first responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle.
The most important thing you can do to prevent a crash is to
avoid distractions and pay attention to the road. Wait until it is safe to
operate Mobile Communications Equipment.
Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information
For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with
features and options that are different from the ones that are described
in this Owner’s Guide; therefore, a supplement has been supplied that
complements this book. By referring to the pages in the provided
supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations
and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. Refer to this
Owner’s Guide for all other required information and warnings.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM In-dash Six CD/MP3 Sound system (if equipped)
Accessory delay: Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window controls, radio and moon roof (if equipped) may
be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until
either front door is opened.
THX: Your vehicle may be equipped
with the THX II certified premium
audio system. This system creates
optimal acoustic quality for all
seating positions and road
conditions. The system offers an
advanced speaker system,
amplifiers, subwoofer and
equalization.
1. Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until
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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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Turning off speed control
There are two ways to turn off the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal. This will
not erase your vehicle’s
previously set speed.
• Press the speed control OFF
control.
Note: When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Radio control features
• Press MEDIA to select AM, FM1,
FM2, or CD.
In Radio mode:
• Press
to access the
next/previous preset station.
In CD mode:
• Press to listen to the
next track on the disc.
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HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM
The HomeLink Wireless Control
System, located on the driver’s visor,
provides a convenient way to
replace up to three hand-held
transmitters with a single built-in
device. This feature will learn the
radio frequency codes of most
transmitters to operate garage
doors, entry gate operators, security systems, entry door locks, and
home or office lighting.
When programming your HomeLink Wireless Control System to
a garage door or gate, be sure that people and objects are out of
the way to prevent potential harm or damage.
Do not use the HomeLink Wireless Control System with any garage
door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door which cannot
detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet
current U.S. federal safety standards. For more information, contact
HomeLink at: www.homelink.com or 1–800–355–3515.
Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for
future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink equipped vehicle
purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the
programmed Homelink buttons be erased for security purposes, refer to
Programming in this section.
Programming
Do not program HomeLink with the vehicle parked in the garage.
Note: Your vehicle may require the ignition switch to be turned to the
ACC position for programming and/or operation of the HomeLink .Itis
also recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink for quicker
training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
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