
presets, are also maintained in memory by
power from the low voltage battery. When
a technician disconnects and connects the
low voltage battery, these settings are
erased. Complete the following procedure
in order to restore the settings:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop,
set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission into P.
3. Turn off all accessories.
4. Step on the brake pedal and start the vehicle.
5. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature. While the
engine is warming up, complete the
following: Reset the clock. See Audio
System (page 251). Reset the power
windows bounce-back feature. See
Windows and Mirrors
(page 73).
Reset the radio station presets. See
Audio System
(page 251).
6. Allow the engine to idle for at least one
minute. If the engine turns off, step on
the accelerator to start the engine.
7. While the engine is running, step on the
brake pedal and shift the transmission
to N.
8. Allow the engine to run for at least one
minute by pressing on the accelerator
pedal.
9. Drive the vehicle at least 10 miles (16 kilometers) to completely relearn the
idle and fuel trim strategy.
Note: If you do not allow the engine to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy, the
idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the engine computer
eventually relearns the idle trim and fuel
trim strategy. Note:
Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner. Follow
your local authorized standards for disposal.
Call your local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling automotive
batteries.
Note: It is recommended that the negative
battery cable terminal be disconnected from
the battery if you plan to store your vehicle
for an extended period of time.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid
or water applied with a soft sponge or
cloth.
CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
You can manually move the wiper arms
when you switch the ignition off. Pull the
wiper blade and wiper arm away from the
glass. This allows for ease of wiper blade
replacement and cleaning under the wiper
blades.
Replace wiper blades at least once per
year for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved by
cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield.
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GENERAL INFORMATION -
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors
AM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
•
AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz
• FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an FM station, the weaker the
signal and the weaker the reception.
Distance and Strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note: CD units play commercially pressed
4.75-inch (12 centimeter) audio compact
discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable
compact discs may not function correctly
when used in Ford CD players.
Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.
Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.
MP3 and WMA Track and Folder
Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 and WMA individual tracks
and folder structures work as follows:
•
There are two different modes for MP3
and WMA disc playback: MP3 and
WMA track mode (system default) and
MP3 and WMA folder mode.
• MP3 and WMA track mode ignores any
folder structure on the MP3 and WMA
disc. The player numbers each MP3
and WMA track on the disc (noted by
the MP3 or WMA file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3 and
WMA files may be less depending on
the structure of the CD and exact
model of radio present.
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Display: Shows the status of the current mode selected.
A
Mute:
Press the button to mute the sound.
B
Seek up: Press the button to go to the next station up the radio frequency band.
Seek down: Press the button to go to the next station down the radio frequency
band.
C
Numeric keypad:
Press the button to recall a previously stored station. To
store a favorite station press and hold until the sound returns.
D
Clock:
Press the button to select clock setup.
E
RDS:
Press the button to toggle between displaying the radio station frequency
or radio station name.
F
On, Off
and VOL: Press the button to switch the audio system on or off. Turn
the dial to adjust the volume.
G
MENU:
Press the button to access different audio system features.
H
AUX:
Press the button to access the AUX features, it will also cancel the menu
or list browsing.
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FM: Press the button to select the FM frequency band.
J
AM:
Press the button to select the AM frequency band.
K
Cursor up
or down: Press the cursor up or down arrow buttons to adjust the
settings within the menus or to move to the next radio station while listening
to the radio on the
FM or AM frequency band.
L
Sound:
Press the button to adjust the sound settings for bass, treble, balance
or fade.
M
Sound Button
This will allow you to adjust the sound
settings for bass, treble, balance or fade.
1. Press the sound button until the required setting is displayed.
2. Use the cursor up or down arrow buttons to select the required level.
Note: Fade settings are only adjustable if
there are speakers in the rear of your vehicle.
Frequency Band Buttons
Press the
FM or AM button to select
frequency band.
You can use the buttons to return to radio
reception when you have been listening to
an
AUX source.
Station Tuning Buttons
Seek Tuning
Select a frequency band and briefly press
one of the seek buttons. The unit will stop
at the first station it finds in the direction
you have chosen.
Manual Tuning
Use the cursor up or down arrow buttons
to tune up or down the frequency band in
small increments, or press and hold to
increment quickly until you find a station
you want to listen to. Station Preset Buttons
This feature allows you to store your
favorite stations. They can be recalled by
selecting the appropriate frequency band
and pressing one of the preset buttons.
1. Select a frequency band.
2. Tune to the station required.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons. The audio unit will also mute
momentarily as confirmation.
You can repeat this on each frequency
band and for each preset button.
Clock Button
This will allow you to adjust the clock
settings.
1. Press the clock button until Set Hour
is displayed.
2. Use the cursor up or down arrow buttons to set the correct hour.
3. Press the clock button again until
Set
Minutes is displayed.
4. Use the cursor up or down arrow buttons to set the correct minutes.
Setting 24 Hour or 12 Hour Display
1. Press the
MENU button until 24 Hour
is displayed.
2. Use the cursor up or down arrow buttons to toggle between 24 hour or
12 hour display.
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- TUNE +: Press this button to manually search through the radio frequency
band.
A
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
B
DISP:
Press this button to switch the display screen off.
C
SEEK:
Press this button to go to the next station up or down the radio frequency
band or the next or previous track on a CD.
D
SOUND:
Press this button to adjust the sound settings for Bass, Treble, Balance
and Fade.
E
ON/OFF and VOL:
Press this button to switch the audio system off and on.
Turn to adjust the volume.
F
SOURCE:
Press this button to access different audio modes, such as AM, FM
and A/V input.
G
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch the
ignition off. Press the on and off control to
operate the system with the ignition turned
off. The system automatically turns off after
one hour.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows:
Press these buttons to scroll through on screen audio system
choices.
B
OK:
Press this button to confirm menu selections.
C
Information:
Press this button to access any available radio or CD information.
D
TUNE - and TUNE +:
Press these buttons to manually search the frequency
band.
E
Number block:
In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number.
F
Clock:
Push to access clock settings. You can also set the clock by pressing
the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
G
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
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Seek: Press and release these buttons to go to the previous or next preset radio
station or disc track. Press and hold these buttons to fast forward to the previous
or next strong radio station, memory preset or through the current disc track.
I
On, off and volume:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn
to adjust the volume.
J
MENU:
Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section.
K
SOUND:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade
and Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press
OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently.
L
PHONE:
Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See SYNC™ (page 267).
M
MEDIA:
Press this button to switch between listening to a CD and the
SYNC-Media menu. To change the SYNC-Media device (such as switching from
a device plugged into the USB port to a Bluetooth audio device), press
MENU
and scroll to Select Source.
N
RADIO:
Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions.
O
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC/SATELLITE
RADIO WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch the
ignition off. Press the on and off control to
operate the system with the ignition turned
off. The system automatically turns off after
one hour.
Note: Some features, such as SIRIUS
satellite radio, may not be available in your
location. Check with an authorized dealer.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows:
Press these buttons to scroll through on screen audio system
choices.
B
OK:
Press this button to confirm menu selections.
C
Information:
Press this button to access any available radio or CD information.
D
TUNE - and TUNE +:
Press these buttons to manually search the frequency
band.
E
Number block:
In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number.
F
Clock:
Push to access clock settings. You can also set the clock by pressing
the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
G
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
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