2008 FORD RANGER audio

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 16
Entertainment Systems 19
AM/FM stereo 19
AM/FM Stereo single CD/MP3 system 21
CDX6/MP3 Premium/Audiophile Pioneer system 27
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 33
Satellite radio information 36
Climate Controls 40
Heater only 40
Manual heating and air conditioning 41
Lights 43
Headlamps 43
Turn signal control 47
Bulb replacement 47
Driver Controls 53
Windshield wiper/washer control 53
Steering wheel adjustment 54
Power windows 55
Mirrors 56
Speed control 57
Locks and Security 61
Keys 61
Locks 61
Anti-theft system 65
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM stereo (if equipped)
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.
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.
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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.
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.
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Balance:PressMENUto 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/next directory.
Flat file/directory mode:In MP3 mode, use
MENUto select
flat file mode or directory mode.
Normal / Track title / File name:Use
/to scroll through MP3
display options (track #, normal music name or file name).
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 current CD/MP3 tracks in
random order. In MP3 directory
mode, press to play the tracks within the current directory in random
order.
7.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track. The selection
will repeat continuously until
deactivated. Press REPEAT again to deactivate.
8.FF (Fast forward):Press to
manually advance in a CD/MP3
track.
9.REW (Rewind):Press to
manually reverse in a CD/MP3 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. You can save up
to 18 stations, six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.
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14.AUX:Press repeatedly to scroll
through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (Satellite
Radio modes, if equipped) and LINE
IN (Auxiliary audio mode, if equipped).
For further information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer toAuxiliary
input jacklater in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
15.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.
16.CD:Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already
present in the system, the disc will
begin to play.
17.CD slot:Insert a CD/MP3 label
side up.
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Premium and Audiophile In-dash CD6/MP3 disc satellite
compatible audio systems (if equipped)
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.
1.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2.CD:Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already in the
system, the disc will start playing.
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3.AUX:Press AUX repeatedly to
cycle through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3
(Satellite radio modes, if equipped)
and LINE IN (Auxiliary audio mode,
if equipped).
For more information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer toAuxiliary input
jacklater in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
4.EJ(CD eject): To eject an
individual CD/MP3, press the eject
control and select the correct slot
number by pressing the corresponding memory preset. Press and hold to
eject all loaded CDs.
5.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.
6.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media.
7.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to cycle through the following
modes and use
/to make
adjustment in those modes.
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if
equipped):Press MENU when
satellite radio mode is active to
access. Press SEEK
to enter
into the satellite radio menu. Press
/to cycle through the
following options:
•CATEGORY:Press SEEK
to enter category mode. Press
MENUto scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel
Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press SEEK
when the desired
category appears in the display. After a category is selected, press
SEEK to search for that specific category of channels only (i.e.
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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
AUTOSET:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. 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.
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.
Next/previous directory:In MP3 mode, press MENU
/to go to
the previous/next directory.
Flat file/directory mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU to access this
feature. Use
MENUto select flat file mode or directory mode.
Track #/ normal music name/file name:Press MENU to access and
use
/to scroll through MP3 display options (track #, normal
music name or file name).
8.TUNE/DISC:Press to manually
go down/up (
/) the radio
frequency, or to access another CD.
Also use in menu mode to select
various settings.
In CATEGORY ALL,press
/to scroll through the list of
available SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to
CategoryunderMenufor further information.
9.SHUFF (Shuffle):Press to play
the tracks on the current CD/MP3 in
random order. In MP3 directory
mode, press to play the tracks within the current directory in random
order.
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