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For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compassin theDriver Controlschapter.
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For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compassin theDriver Controlschapter.
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ZONE [XX] RESET = CHANGE (if equipped)
For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compassin theDriver Controlschapter.
RESET FOR CALIBRATION (if equipped)
For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compassin theDriver Controlschapter.
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH
Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, or French.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message
center through each of the language choices.
Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds to set the language
choice.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages.
Types of messages and warnings:
•Some messages will appear briefly to inform you of something you
may need to take action on or be informed of.
•Some messages will appear once and then again when the vehicle is
restarted.
•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing RESET.
This allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing
the message.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the passenger side door
is not completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
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REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear right door is
not completely closed.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED— Displayed when the parking brake is set,
the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If the warning stays on after the parking brake is released,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW— Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.
LIFTGATE / GLASS AJAR— Displayed when the liftgate or liftgate
glass is not completely closed. Press RESET to reset display.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM— Displayed when the braking system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL FILL INLET— Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may
not be properly closed. Refer toEasy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel systemin
theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW— Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer toBrake
fluidin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE— Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer toInflating your tiresin theTires,
Wheels and Loadingchapter.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT— Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT— Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)in theTires, Wheels and
Loadingchapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON— Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED— Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%.
MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY— Displayed at startup when
MyKey™ is in use. Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter
for more information.
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CANCELLED BY OVER SPEED (if equipped)— Displayed when the
active park assist feature self cancels due to vehicle speed over the
preset limit allowed by the active park assist system. Refer toActive
park assistin theDrivingchapter for more information.
CANCELLED BY DRIVER INPUT (if equipped)— Displayed when
the autopark feature has been canceled due to driver inputs. SeeActive
park assistin theDrivingchapter for more information.
CANCELLED BY ADV TRAC EVENT (if equipped)— Displayed
when the active park feature has been canceled due to the AdvanceTrac
system activating. Refer toActive park assistin theDrivingchapter for
more information.
CANCELLED BY ABS EVENT (if equipped)— Displayed when the
active park feature has been canceled due to the ABS system activating.
Refer toActive park assistin theDrivingchapter for more information.
ACTIVE PARK REDUCE SPEED (if equipped)— May display when
using the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin the
Drivingchapter for more information.
ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING (if equipped)— May display when
using the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin the
Drivingchapter for more information.
SPACE FOUND PULL FORWARD (if equipped)— May display when
using the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin the
Drivingchapter for more information.
SPACE FOUND STOP (if equipped)— May display when using the
active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin theDrivingchapter
for more information.
PULL FORWARD USE CAUTION (if equipped)— May display when
using the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin the
Drivingchapter for more information.
BACK UP SLOWLY USE CAUTION (if equipped)— May display
when using the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin the
Drivingchapter for more information.
BACK UP USE CAUTION (if equipped)— May display when using
the active park assist system. SeeActive park assistin theDriving
chapter for more information.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system
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. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of
the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device
while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws.
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the radio and other electrical accessories may be used for
up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until either front
door is opened.
Setting the clock
To set the time, press CLOCK. The display will read SET TIME. Use the
memory preset numbers (0–9) to enter in the desired time–hours and
minutes and press OK. The clock will then begin from that time.
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AM/FM Radio
/ VOL (Power/Volume):Press
to turn the radio on/off. Turn the
knob 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 is turned back on.
AM/FM:Press repeatedly to select AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
TUNE:Turn the knob to go
up/down the frequency band in
individual increments.
DIRECT:Press DIRECT and then select the desired radio frequency
(i.e. 93.9) using the memory preset numbers (0–9).
SEEK/TRACK:Press
SEEK/TRACKto access the
previous/next strong radio station.
SCAN:Press for a brief sampling of all strong radio stations.
MEMORY PRESETS (0–9):When
tuned to any station, press and hold
a preset button until sound returns
and PRESET # SAVED appears in
the display. You can save up to 30
stations, 10 in AM, 10 in FM1 and
FM2.
Saving presets automatically (Autoset)–Autoset allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set
preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
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To activate the autoset feature:Press MENU repeatedly until AUTO
PRESET ON/OFF appears in the display. Use
SEEK/TRACKto
turn AUTO PRESET ON, and either wait five seconds for the search to
initiate or press OK to immediately initiate the search. If you press
another control within those five seconds, the search will not initiate; the
10 strongest stations will be filled and the station stored in preset 1 will
begin playing.
If there are fewer than 10 strong stations, the system will store the last
one in the remaining presets.
RDS Radio
Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to search
RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format: CLASSIC,
COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
To activate:Press MENU repeatedly until RDS (ON/OFF) appears in the
display. Use
SEEK/TRACKto switch RDS ON/OFF. When RDS is
OFF, you will not be able to search for RDS equipped stations or view
the station name or type.
CAT/FOLD(Category/Folder):This feature allows you to select from
various music categories.
To change RDS categories:Press MENU repeatedly until RBDS ON/OFF
appears in the display. Use
/to switch RDS to ON. Press CAT.
PRESS UP OR DOWN TO CHANGE RDS CATEGORY will appear in the
display. Press
/to scroll through all possible categories. When the
desired category appears in the display, press
SEEK/TRACKto
find the next station playing that selection or press SCAN for a brief
sampling of all stations playing that category of music.
CD/MP3 Player
CD:Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a disc is already loaded into the
system, CD/MP3 play will begin where it ended last. If no CD is loaded,
NO DISC will appear in the display.
LOAD:This control is not operational. To load a CD, simply insert the
disc, label side up, into the CD slot.
EJECT:Press EJECT to eject the CD.
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/Play/Pause:Press to
play/pause a track when playing a
CD.
SEEK/TRACK:Press
SEEK/TRACKto access the
previous/next track.
CAT (Category) / FOLD (Folder):
In MP3 mode only–Press CAT/FOLD and then press
SEEK/TRACKto access the previous/next folder.
SCAN:Press for a brief sampling of all tracks on the current disc or
MP3folder.
DIRECT:
In CD mode–Press DIRECT. The display will read DIRECT TRACK
MODE SELECT TRACK. Enter the desired track number using the
memory preset buttons (0–9). The system will then begin playing that
track.
In MP3 folder mode–Press DIRECT and the memory preset buttons
(0–9) of the desired folder. The system will advance to that specific
folder.
TEXT:
In MP3 mode only–Press TEXT repeatedly to view Album (AL), Folder
(FL), Song (SO) and Artist (AR) in the display, if available.
In TEXT MODE–Sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When the>indicatorisactive,pressTEXT and then
press
SEEK/TRACKto view the additional display text.
COMPRESSION:Press MENU repeatedly until COMPRESSION ON/OFF
appears in the display. Use
SEEK/TRACKto switch between
ON/OFF. When COMPRESSION is ON, the system will bring the soft and
loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
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SHUFFLE:Press SHUFFLE to switch on/off and begin/stop random play.
The system will only shuffle the disc currently playing.
Satellite Radio (if equipped)
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSradio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
SIRIUS:Press to access satellite radio mode, if equipped. Press
repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes.
TUNE/OK:Turn the knob to go to
the next / previous available
SIRIUSsatellite station.
DIRECT:Press DIRECT then enter the desired channel (i.e. 002) using
the memory preset buttons (0–9). If you only enter one digit, press OK
and the system will go to that satellite channel. If you enter three digits,
the system will automatically go to that channel, if available. You may
cancel your entry by pressing DIRECT. If an invalid station number is
entered, INVALID CHANNEL will appear in the display and the system
will continue playing the current station.
SEEK/TRACK:Press
SEEK/TRACKto seek to the
previous/next channel. If a specific
category is selected, (Jazz, Rock,
News, etc.), press
SEEK/TRACKto seek to the
previous/next channel in the selected category. Press and hold
SEEK/TRACKto fast seek through the previous/next channels.
SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUSsatellite
channels. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.) press
SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUSsatellite channels
within the selected category.
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