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RBDS:Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to display
text transmitted by RBDS-equipped stations and to search for a certain
category of music format: CLASSIC, COUNTRY, INFORM, JAZZ/RB,
ROCK, etc.
To activate,press MENU repeatedly until RBDS (ON/OFF) appears in
the display. Use
//SEEKto toggle RBDS ON/OFF. (When
RBDS is OFF, you will not be able to search for RBDS equipped stations
or view the station name or type.)
To search for specific RBDS music categories:When the desired
category appears in the display, press
/to find the desired type,
then press and release
SEEK, SEEKor press and hold SCAN to
begin the search.
To view the station name or type:With RBDS ON, press TEXT/SCAN
to toggle between displaying the station type (COUNTRY, ROCK, etc.) or
the station name (WYCD, WXYZ, etc.).
BASS:Press MENU to reach the bass setting. Use
//SEEK,
SEEK
to adjust. Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust. Press OK to close and
return to the main menu.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
(L) and right (R) speakers. Press OK to close and return to the main
menu.
FADE:Press MENU to reach the fade setting. Use
//SEEK,
SEEK
to adjust the audio between the back (B) and front (F)
speakers. Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
SPEEDVOL (Speed sensitive volume):Press MENU to reach the
SPEEDVOL setting. Radio volume automatically gets louder with
increasing vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust. Press OK to close and
return to the main menu.
The default setting isoff;increasing your vehicle speed will not change
the volume level.
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Adjust1–7:Increasing this setting from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest
setting) allows the radio volume to automatically change slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is1–3;SPEED OFF turns the feature off and level 7
is the maximum setting.
Track/Folder mode:Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode. In Track
mode, pressing
SEEK, SEEKwill scroll through all tracks on the
disc
In Folder mode, pressing
SEEK, SEEKwill scroll only through
tracks within the selected folder.
Press
FOLDER, FOLDERto access the previous/next folder (if
available). Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
COMPRESS (Compression):Available only in CD/MP3 mode. Press
MENU until COMPRESS ON/OFF appears in the display.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto toggle ON/OFF. When COMPRESS
is ON, the system will bring the soft and loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level. Press OK to close and return to the main
menu.
SINGLE PLAY / DUAL PLAY:If Single Play is ON, press
/for
Dual Play. For further information on Single Play/Dual Play, refer toRear
seat controlslater in this chapter.
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.
For location and further information on the auxiliary audio mode, refer
toAuxiliary input jacklater in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSsubscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
5.SEEK:In radio mode,
press
/to access the
previous/next strong station.
In CD/MP3 mode,press
/
to access the previous/next CD/MP3 track.
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In satellite radio mode (if equipped),pressSEEK, SEEKto
seek to the previous/next channel.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto select a category
(Jazz, Rock, News, etc.). Once the desired category is in the display,
press
SEEK, SEEKto seek to the previous/next channel in the
selected category. Press and hold
SEEK, SEEKto fast seek
through the previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto view the
previous/additional display text.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSradio
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 theFamily Entertainment DVD systemlater 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 CD/MP3 mode, press SHUFFLE to play the tracks in random
order. In MP3 folder mode, the system will randomly play all tracks
within the current folder.
8.FOLDER
: In folder mode,
press FOLDER
to access next
folder on MP3 discs, if available.
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9.FOLDER:In 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 and hold to advance through the
current chapter.
11.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
track.
In DVD mode (if equipped), press and hold to reverse through 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 SIRIUSradio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
13.TEXT/SCAN: In radio and
CD/MP3 mode,press and hold for
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 TEXT MODEsometimes 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.
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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.
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 the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSradio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
14.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
15.ON/OFF/Volume:Press
VOL-PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn
VOL-PUSH to increase/decrease
volume.
Note: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 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.
17.CD eject:Press to eject a CD.
18.CD slot:Insert a CD label side
up.
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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 or feature 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, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
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 jacksection in the
Audio Featureschapter of your
Navigation Systemsupplement.
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.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
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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 or feature 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, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
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 toAccessing and using your
USB portin theSYNCsupplement
orNavigation Systemsupplement.
Rear seat 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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