
In Folder mode, pressing SEEK will scroll only through tracks
within the selected folder.
Press FOLDER, FOLDER to access the previous/next folder (if
available).
COMPRESS (Compression): Available only in CD/MP3 mode. Press
MENU until COMPRESS ON/OFF appears in the display.
Use / / SEEK, SEEK to toggle ON/OFF. When COMPRESS
is ON, the system will bring soft and loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Single Play/Dual Play: If Single Play is ON, press / for Dual Play.
For further information on Single Play/Dual Play, refer to Rear seat
controls later in this chapter.
FES (FULL/LOCKED): Your vehicle is equipped with a Family
Entertainment DVD system. For further information on the DVD system,
refer to Family Entertainment DVD system later in this section.
4. AUX: Press repeatedly to cycle
through FES/DVD (if equipped)
LINE IN (Auxiliary audio) , SAT1,
SAT2, SAT3 (satellite radio modes, if equipped) and SYNC (if
equipped).
For location and further information on the auxiliary audio mode, refer
to Auxiliary input jack later in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
5. Seek: In radio mode, press
/ to access the previous/next
strong station.
In CD mode, press / to
access the previous/next CD track.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped) , press SEEK, SEEK to
seek to the previous/next channel.
In CATEGORY MODE, press / to select a specific category
(Jazz, Rock, News, etc.). Once the desired category is in the display,
press SEEK, SEEK to seek to the previous/next channel in the
selected category. Press and hold SCAN for a brief sampling of all
channels in the selected category.
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In TEXT MODE, press SEEK, SEEK to view the
previous/additional display text.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
6.
/ OK(Play/Pause): This
control is operational in CD and
DVD mode (if equipped). When a
CD or DVD is playing in the FES system, press this control to play or
pause the current CD/DVD. The CD/DVD status will display in the radio
display.
OK: Use in various menu selections.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Family Entertainment System (FES)
please refer to the Family Entertainment DVD system later in this
chapter.
7. SHUFFLE: In CD/MP3 mode,
press SHUFFLE to engage shuffle
mode. SHUFFLE ON will appear in
the display. If you wish to engage shuffle mode right away, press SEEK
to begin random play. Otherwise, random play will begin when the
current track is finished playing. CD SHUF will appear in the display. To
disengage, press SHUFFLE again. SHUFFLE OFF will appear in the
display.
Note: In track mode, all tracks on the current disc will shuffle in
random order. In MP3 folder mode, the system will randomly play all
tracks within the current folder.
8. FOLDER : In MP3 folder
mode, press FOLDER to access
next folder on MP3 discs, if
available.
9. FOLDER: In MP3 folder
mode, press FOLDER to access
the previous folder on MP3 discs, if
available.
10. FF (Fast forward): In CD
mode, press FF to manually advance
in a track.
In DVD mode (if equipped), press to advance within the current chapter.
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11. REW (Rewind): In radio mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
track.
In DVD mode (if equipped), press to reverse within the current chapter.
12. Memory presets: To set a
station, select the desired frequency
band, AM, FM1 or FM2. Tune to the
desired station. Press and hold a preset button until sound returns and
PRESET # SAVED appears in the display. You can save up to 18 stations,
six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped), there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
13. TEXT/SCAN: In radio and
CD/MP3 mode, press and hold to
hear a brief sampling of radio
stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
In MP3 mode, press and release to display song title, artist name, and
album title.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to enter
TEXT MODE and display the current song title. While in TEXT MODE,
press again to scroll through the current song title, artist, channel
category and the SIRIUS long channel name.
In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When the “>” indicator is active, press TEXT/SCAN and then
SEEK
to view the additional display text. When the “<” indicator is
active, press TEXT/SCAN and then SEEK to view the previous
display text.
Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the next channels. Press again
to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
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19. CD slot: Insert a CD label side
up.
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)
WARNING: 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 driver’s 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.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Auxiliary Input Jack (AIJ) located
inside the center console. The
Auxiliary Input Jack provides a way
to connect your portable music
player to the in-vehicle audio
system. This allows the audio from a
portable music player to be played
through the vehicle speakers with
high fidelity. To achieve optimal
performance, please observe the
following instructions when
attaching your portable music
device to the audio system.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, refer to
Auxiliary input jack section in the
Audio features chapter of your
Navigation system supplement.
Required equipment:
1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)
connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
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2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ
in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into
the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
6. Press AUX on the vehicle radio repeatedly until LINE, LINE IN or
SYNC LINE IN appears in the display.
You should hear audio from your portable music player although it may
be low.
7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the
AUX and FM or CD controls.
Troubleshooting:
1. Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. Line level
outputs are intended for connection to a home stereo and are not
compatible with the AIJ. The AIJ will only work correctly with devices
that have a headphone output with a volume control.
2. Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is
necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio in your audio
system as this will cause distortion and will reduce sound quality. Many
portable music players have different output levels, so not all players
should be set at the same levels. Some players will sound best at full
volume and others will need to be set at a lower volume.
3. If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the
portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace or
recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
4. The portable music player must be controlled in the same manner
when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide control
(play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.
5. For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your
portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is
moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure
location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the vehicle is
in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow the
portable music player to be safely stored while the vehicle is in motion.
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USB port (if equipped)
WARNING: 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 driver’s 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.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
USB port inside your center console.
This feature allows you to plug in
media playing devices, memory
sticks, and also to charge devices if
they support this feature. For
further information on this feature,
refer to Accessing and using your
USB port in the SYNC supplement
or Navigation system supplement.
Rear seat radio controls (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with rear seat radio controls. This feature allows
front and middle seat passengers to listen to different media sources
(radio, CD, SYNC or DVD) simultaneously; however, the front and
middle-seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at
the same time.
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1. MEDIA: Push repeatedly to cycle
through available playing medias
such as AM, FM1, FM2, CD, SAT1,
SAT2, SAT3 (satellite radio if
equipped), DVD (if equipped) and
*SYNC (if equipped). If in Dual Play
mode, SHARED illuminates in the
radio display when the front and
rear modes are set to the same
media.
*Note: After pressing the media
button to select SYNC mode, press + or – to scroll through the
different SYNC options: (SYNC USB, SYNC BTST and SYNC LINE).
For more information on SYNC operation, see your SYNC supplement.
2. VOLUME: Press to increase or to decrease the volume level
in the headphones.
From the rear seat controls, volume control can be set no higher than
the current radio setting unless the speakers are turned off.
3. : In radio mode, press and release to scroll through memory
presets. Press and hold to seek to the next station.
In CD mode, press and release to advance to the next track. Press and
hold to fast forward within that track.
In SYNC modes, press and release to advance to the next track. Press
and hold to fast forward within that track.
4. Wired headphone jacks
5. : In radio mode, press and release to scroll through memory
presets. Press and hold to seek to the next station.
In CD mode, press and release to advance to the next track. Press and
hold for a fast reverse within that track.
In SYNC modes, press and release to advance to the next track. Press
and hold for a fast reverse within that track.
6. Auxiliary audio input jack: Use to plug in and play auxiliary audio
sources.
7. - : In CD mode, press to access the previous CD.
8. + : In CD mode, press to access the next CD.
9. / : Press to turn the rear speakers on (Single Play mode) or off
(Dual Play mode).
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Parental control
Press the memory preset controls 3
and 5 simultaneously on the front
audio controls to disable the rear
seat controls. They will remain disabled until the front seat passengers
“enable” them again by simultaneously pressing the 3 and 5 preset
controls. The settings of the front seat controls will always override
those of the rear seat controls.
When the rear seat controls are activated, rear seat passengers can use
the controls to change the playing media for all passengers (Single Play
mode) or just for themselves (dual play mode). In single play mode, all
speakers are active. In dual play mode, front speakers are active, rear
speakers are muted and headphones jacks are turned on for
private-listening by the rear passengers.
To activate the rear seat radio controls:
• Press the memory preset controls
3 and 5 at the same time. A
headphone icon will illuminate
in the radio display, indicating the rear seat radio controls are active.
• Press memory preset controls 3 and 5 a second time, or switch
ignition off, then on, to deactivate the rear seat controls. The
headphone icon will turn off in the radio display.
To activate Dual Play mode, (rear seat passengers listen to a different
playing media than the front seat passengers):
• Press the speaker/headphone control.
• Press the MEDIA Control to change audio sources (for headphone
mode only)
• Use the other controls to make adjustments to the playing media.
• Dual Play mode may also be
activated by simultaneously
pressing memory presets 2 and 4
located on the radio.
The rear speakers are muted and rear seat passengers can listen to the
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