stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press
SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is
broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in most
U.S. markets.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
Press and hold MENU until RDS XX is shown in the display. Press MENU
until FIND appears in the display. Use SEL to scroll through music types.
Press SEEK or SCAN to search for a station playing the requested music
category.
Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters or music format.
Press and hold MENU until RDS XX is shown in the display Press MENU
until SHOW appears in the display. Use SEL to select NAME or TYPE.
Occupancy mode:Press MENU until occupancy mode appears in the
display. Press SEL to select ALL SEATS, DRIVER SEAT or REAR SEATS
occupancy mode.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed. Press the SEL
control again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL to toggle
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.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease ()the
hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Folder/Track Mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.
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2.AUTO — SCAN:AUTO: Auto
memory tuning allows you to set
strong radio stations without loosing
your original manually set preset stations.
Press the AM or FM1/2 control to select a frequency. Press and
momentarily hold the AUTO-S control. The system will beep. When the
first six strong stations are filled, the strongest station will start playing.
Press AUTO-S to select from the stored stations. One stored station will
be selected and played each time the control is pressed. The frequency
and the channel number will be displayed.
SCAN:Scan works in radio and CD mode. Press SCAN to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable stations on the frequency band or the first ten
seconds of each track. Press SCAN again to stop.
3.Eject:Press to eject the CD
currently playing. Press CD plus the
preset number to eject a specific
CD. Press and hold to eject all CDs.
4.TUNE — MENU:Press to enter
Menu mode. Press repeatedly to
scroll through the following options:
Bass:Press the control until BASS
appears in the display. Turn the
control to increase/decrease the
level of bass.
Mid-range (if equipped):Press the control until MID appears in the
display. Turn the control to increase/decrease the level of mid-range.
Treble:Press the control until TREB appears in the display. Turn the
control to increase/decrease the level of treble.
Fade:Press the control until FADE appears in the display. Turn the
control to adjust the sound between the rear and front speakers.
Balance:Press the control until BAL appears in the display. Turn the
control to adjust the sound between the left and right speakers.
5.CLK (Clock):Press to alternate
between clock display and audio
display.
Note:If the audio operation is selected while the clock mode is on, the
selected audio mode will be displayed for ten seconds, then the display
will revert to the clock mode.
Setting the clock:Press and hold CLK for approximately two seconds
until a beep is heard. The clock’s current time will flash. Press SCAN on
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the minute set control (M) to set the minutes. Press AUTO-S on the
hour set control (H) to adjust the hours. Press CLK again to disengage
clock mode.
6.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press and hold to advance
through a track at high speed.
7.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press and hold to reverse through a
track at high speed.
8.SHUF (Shuffle):Press to play
all tracks on the current CD in
random order.
9.RPT (Repeat):Press to repeat
the current CD track. The track will
repeat continuously until RPT is
pressed again.
10.DISC
: Press to skip forward
to the beginning of the next CD.
11.DISC
: Press to skip back to
the beginning of the previous CD.
12.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold
a preset button until sound returns.
13.Volume/ON/OFF:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
the level of volume.
14.LOAD:The load feature allows
you to load up to six single CDs into
the audio system. Press LOAD. “In”
will appear in the display when the system is ready. Insert the CD.
Autoload:To load up to six CDs into the system: Press and hold LOAD
until a beep is heard. When “In” is displayed, insert the desired CD.
When “In” is displayed again, insert the next CD. Continue until all six
are loaded (if desired).
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•UNITS — Press to select from miles or kilometers. When kilometers
are selected, it will affect the map and the fuel economy screen.
Display options
Use this feature to change the
display setting. This feature can be
accessed by selecting “Display
Options” within the Main Menu.
Use the cursor control to select one
of the following options:
•MODE — auto (automatic), day
or night display settings.
•BRIGHTNESS— provides manual adjustment for screen brightness.
•Turn Display Off— Turns the display off. Press any button to turn the
display back on again.
System options
•Language Selection: Use the
cursor control to select and enter
the desired voice and text
language.
•Clock Setting: Your vehicle is equipped with a clock in the VNR
system. To set the clock:
1. Access the CLOCK screen.
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2. Press the TIME control to select
the hours or minutes to set.
3. Use the cursor control to increase
or decrease the hours or minutes.
4. Press DONE to set the time.
5. Select the SET soft key to
synchronize/set the minutes and
seconds to GPS time. The hours will
remain at the user set value.
You may choose to set the clock to a 12 or 24 hour display.
General information
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance
Changes or modifications not approved by Ford or Lincoln Mercury could
void user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Cleaning the display
Do not spray cleaning fluid directly onto the unit. Instead, spray onto a
soft cloth and gently wipe the unit. Only recommended products should
be used.
Do not clean any part of the system with benzene, paint thinner or any
other solvent.
Do not spill liquids of any kind onto the unit.
The navigation system utilizes a database stored in a special format on a
CD. It is recommended always to use the latest update of this map CD.
•The navigation system will only work with CDs specifically intended
for your navigation system.
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3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood. Cover the left-hand headlamp with an opaque cloth.
4. On the wall or screen you will
observe a light pattern with a
distinct horizontal edge of high
intensity light towards the right. If
this edge is not at the horizontal
reference line, the beam will need to
be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
the headlamp, then use a Phillips
screwdriver to turn the adjuster
either counterclockwise (to adjust
up) or clockwise (to adjust down)
aligning the upper edge of the light
pattern to the horizontal line.
6. Move the opaque cloth to cover
the right-hand headlamp and repeat
Steps 4 and 5 for the left-hand
headlamp.
7. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
8. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome lamps and map lamps
The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver and
passenger seats.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position and open
the hood.
2. Remove the battery tie down and move the battery to the back of the
battery tray (Drivers side only).
Note:Do not disconnect the battery terminal connectors as this may
cause loss of radio memory.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb socket by
depressing the connector latch and
then pulling rearward.
4. Remove bulb by turning it
counterclockwise, then pull it
straight out.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its metal base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing
alcohol before being used.
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb socket by
depressing the connector latch and then pulling rearward.
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4. Remove bulb socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning it
counterclockwise, then pull it
straight out.
5. Pull bulb straight out of socket
and press in the new bulb.
Install the bulb socket in reverse
order.
Replacing front sidemarker bulbs
For bulb replacement, see your authorized dealer.
Replacing side turn-signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
turned to the OFF position.
2. Push the lamp rearward and pull
the front edge of the lamp outward
to remove it from the fender.
3. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise, replace the bulb
and reinstall the bulb socket.
4. To reinstall the lamp, place the
front edge of the lamp in the hole
and push the lamp inward to lock it in place.
Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs
The brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs are located in the tail lamp
assembly, one just below the other. Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb:
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