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AM/FM
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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.
A.CLK:Switch between clock and radio frequency. To set the time:
1. Press and hold CLK until the hours start to flash.
2. Press the up, down, left or right arrow buttons to adjust the hours.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to set the minutes.
3. Press CLK again to exit clock-setting mode.
B.Tune:Manually search the frequency band. Press and hold for a fast
search. In AUDIO mode, press to adjust various settings.
C.AUDIO:Adjust the sound settings for Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade.
D.SEEK:Access the previous or next strong station on the frequency
band.
E.Memory presets:Store your favorite stations for later access. When
tuned to any station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
F.AM/FM:Select a frequency band.
G.VOL-PUSH:Press the power control to turn the system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
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AM/FM/CD/MP3 SATELLITE-COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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.
Note:Some features, such as SIRIUS satellite radio, may not be available
in your location. Check with your authorized dealer.
A.Memory presets:
•Store your favorite stations for later access. When tuned to any
station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns and
PRESET # SAVED appears in the display.
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Save presets automatically by using the autoset feature. Press MENU
repeatedly until AUTO PRESET ON/OFF appears in the display. Use the
SEEK buttons to turn AUTO PRESET to ON, and either wait five
seconds for the search to initiate or press OK to immediately start the
search. If you press another control within those five seconds, the
search does not start. The 10 strongest stations will be filled and the
station stored in preset 1 begins playing. If there are fewer than 10
strong stations, the system stores the last one in the remaining presets.
Note:Autoset does not delete your original preset stations.
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Note:In order to re-run the autoset features, you must first turn it off
before turning it back on.
B.CD slot:Insert a CD.
C.Eject:Eject a CD.
D.Down arrow button:Make selections in MENU mode.
E.Up arrow button:Make selections in MENU mode.
F.MENU:Access different audio features:
•Compressioncan be turned on or off. When compression is on, the
soft and loud CD passages are brought together for a more consistent
listening level.
•Shufflecan be turned on or off. Turning shuffle on plays the current
CD tracks in random order.
•RDS Radioallows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain
category of music format: CLASSIC, COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
•SIRIUSallows you to access different satellite radio options and
follow the prompts.
G.CLOCK:Set the time. Use the memory presets buttons to enter the
time, then press OK.
H.PHONE:Access the phone features of the SYNCsystem. See the
SYNCchapter for more information. If your vehicle is not equipped
with SYNC, the display will read NO PHONE.
I.SOUND:Allows you to adjust the sound settings using the SEEK
buttons:
•Basslevels can be increased or decreased. Can also be adjusted by
turning the TUNE control.
•Treblelevels can be increased or decreased. Can also be adjusted by
turning the TUNE control.
•Balanceadjusts the sound between left and right speakers. Can also
be adjusted by turning the TUNE control.
•Fadeadjusts the sound between the front and back speakers. Can
also be adjusted by turning the TUNE control.
•Speed Compensated Volumeadjusts the volume to compensate for
speed and wind noise. You can set the system between off and +7.
•All Seat Mode/Driver Seat Modeoptimizes sound quality for the
chosen seating position.
•DSP Mode (if equipped)allows you to choose between STEREO
SURROUND mode and STEREO mode.
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D.Function buttons:Access the functions shown on-screen by
pressing the corresponding audio buttons directly beneath them. The
function buttons are context-dependent and change according to the
current mode.
E.TUNE:
•In radio mode, you can search the frequency band in individual
increments.
•In SIRIUS mode, you can find the next or previous available SIRIUS
satellite station.
F.Reverse/Fast Forward; AM/FM/CD Seek:
•In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of the seek
buttons. The system stops at the first station it finds in that direction.
•In SIRIUS mode, select the previous or next channel. If a specific
category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), use the SEEK buttons
to find the previous or next channel in the selected category.
•In CD mode, select the previous or next track.
G.OK:Allows you to confirm commands with special phone and media
features. If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, see theSYNCchapter
for more information.
H.Eject:Eject the CD.
I.Power and Volume:Press the power control to turn the system on
and off. Turn to adjust the volume.
J.CLOCK:Set the time. Use the center arrow controls to move between
options and set time.
K.SOUND:Allows you to adjust the sound settings (Treble, Bass,
Middle, Fade and Balance).
1. Press Menu.
2. Scroll until Audio is selected and press OK.
3. Scroll to select Sound and press OK.
L.MENU:Allows you to access many functions of the audio system. See
Menu structurelater in this section.
M.PHONE:Access SYNC phone features.
N.AUX:Access your auxiliary input jack. SeeAuxiliary input jack
later in this chapter.
O.SIRIUS:Access SIRIUS satellite radio features.
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Menu Structure
Note:Depending on your system, some options may appear slightly
different, not at all or on-screen and able to be selected using the
function buttons.
Press MENU.
Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options (if
active).
Press the right arrow to enter a menu. Press the left arrow to exit a menu.
Radio Settings
ScanSelect for a brief sampling of all available
channels.
Set CategorySelect to have the system search by certain
music categories (rock, pop, country, etc.).
RBDS/RDS TextSelect to view additional broadcast data, if
available. This feature defaults to off. RBDS
must be on for you to set a category.
SIRIUS
ScanSelect for a brief sampling of all available
channels.
Show ESNSelect to view your satellite radio electronic
serial number (ESN). You will need this number
when communicating with SIRIUSto activate,
modify or track your account.
Channel GuideSelect to view available satellite radio channels.
Press OK to select Tune Channel, Skip Channel
or Lock Channel. Once a channel is skipped or
locked, you can only access it by pressing Direct
and entering the channel number. Locking or
unlocking a channel requires your PIN.
Set CategorySelect to view channel categories (pop, rock,
news, etc.). If you select a category, seek and
scan functions will only stop on channels in that
category.
AlertsSelect to enable/disable an alert for a song,
artist or team. The system alerts you when the
selection is playing on another channel. Save up
to 20 alerts.
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SIRIUS
Unlock All StationsUse your PIN to unlock previously locked
stations.
Skip No StationsUse to unskip any channels you previously
skipped.
Parental Lock (PIN)Select to create a PIN which allows you to lock
or unlock channels. Your initial PIN is 1234.
Audio Settings
Spd. Comp. Vol.Automatically adjusts the volume to
compensate for speed and wind noise. You can
set the system between 0 and +7.
SoundAllows you to adjust sound settings, such as
treble, middle, bass, fade and balance.
Occupancy ModeOptimizes sound quality for the chosen seating
position.
CD Settings
Scan AllSelect to scan all disc selections.
Scan FolderSelect to scan all music in the current MP3
folder.
CD CompressionSelect to bring soft and loud passages together
for a more consistent listening level.
Clock Settings
Set TimeSelect to set the time.
Set DateSelect to set the calendar date.
24h ModeSelect to view clock time in a 12–hour mode or
24–hour mode.
Display Settings
DimmingSelect to change display brightness.
LanguageSelect to display the language in English,
French or Spanish.
Temp. SettingSelect to display the outside temperature in
Fahrenheit or Celsius
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SIRIUSTroubleshooting Tips
Radio Display Condition Possible Action
Invalid Channel Channel no longer
available.Tune to another
channel or choose
another preset.
Unsubscribed Channel Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
No Signal Loss of signal from the
SIRIUSsatellite or
SIRIUStower to the
vehicle antenna.The signal is currently
being blocked. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
Updating Update of channel
programming in
progress.No action required.
The process may take
up to three minutes.
Call SIRIUS
1–888–539–7474Satellite service has
been deactivated by
SIRIUSSatellite
Radio.Call SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
reactivate or resolve
subscription issues.
No Channels Available All the channels in the
selected category are
skipped or locked.Using the channel
guide, unlock or
unskip the channels.
Subscription Updated SIRIUShas updated
the channels available
for your vehicle.No action required.
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Rear Seat Center Head
Restraint
The head restraints consist of :
A. An energy absorbing head restraint
B. Two steel stems
C. Guide sleeve adjust and release button
D. Guide sleeve unlock and remove button
E. Fold button (rear outboard only)
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raise
Pull up the head restraint.
Lower
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push down on the head restraint.
Remove
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull up the head restraint.
Reinstall
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint
down until it locks.
Fold
Note:The rear seat outboard head restraints may fold forward for
improved visibility.
1. Press and hold button E.
2. Pull it back up to reset.
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