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Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.
•With Mini Message Center
•With Full Message Center
Refer toMessage Centerin the
Driver Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•With Mini Message Center
Press and release the button on top
of the cluster to toggle between
odometer and trip odometer display.
Press and hold the button to reset
trip odometer.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP
mode appears in the display. Press
the RESET button to reset.
Tachometer (if equipped):
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute. Driving with
your tachometer pointer
continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
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Battery voltage gauge:Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the ON position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range, have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
by your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge:
Indicates engine oil pressure. The
needle should stay in the normal
operating range (between “L” and
“H”). If the needle falls below the
normal range, stop the vehicle, turn
off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle
checked by your authorized dealer.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
The arrow next to the fuel pump
icon indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
For more information, refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
Quick start — How to get going
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 drivers 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.
Listening to the radio
1. If the audio system is off, press
VOL-PUSH to turn the radio on.
Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
2. Press AM/FM repeatedly to
choose between AM/FM1/FM2
frequency bands.
3. Press
/to manually go
up/down the frequency band.
Press
SEEKto search
down/up the chosen frequency band
for the next strongest station.
To disengage SEEK mode,
press
/.
4. Once you are tuned to the
desired station, press and hold a
memory preset (1–6) to save the
station. PRESET SAVED will appear on the display and the sound will
return signifying the station has been saved. You can save up to six
stations in each frequency band — six in AM, six in FM1 and six in FM2.
To access your saved stations, press the corresponding memory preset.
The memory preset # and the station frequency will appear on the display.
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Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)
1. If the audio system is turned off,
press VOL-PUSH to turn the radio
on. Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
2. Press AUX repeatedly to cycle
through auxiliary audio sources.
Select SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 to listen
to satellite radio.
3. Press
SEEK, SEEKto
access the previous or next satellite
channel.
You may also seek by music
category. For further information, refer toCATEGORYlisting under the
MENU control on your specific audio system.
4. Once you are tuned to the
desired channel, press and hold a
memory preset (1–6) to save the
channel. PRESET SAVED will appear on the display and the sound will
return signifying the station has been saved. You can save up to six
channels in each — six in SAT1, six in SAT2, and six in SAT3.
To access your saved channels, press the corresponding memory preset.
The memory preset # and the channel name will appear on the display.
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)
1. If the audio system is turned off,
press VOL-PUSH to turn the radio
on. Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
2. Press CD to enter CD mode. If a
disc is already loaded into the
system, CD play will begin where it
ended last.
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For a single CD system,if a disc
is not already loaded, insert only
one, label side up into the CD slot.
LOADING CD and READING DISC will appear in the display. The first
track on the disc will begin playing.
For an in-dash six CD system,if
a disc is not already loaded, press
LOAD. Select a slot number using
memory presets 1–6. When the
display reads LOAD CD#, load the
desired disc, label side up. If you do not choose a slot within 5 seconds,
the system will choose for you. Once loaded, the first track will begin to
play.
To auto load up to 6 discs,press and hold LOAD until the display
reads AUTOLOAD#. Load the desired disc, label side up. The system will
prompt you to load discs for the remaining available slots. Insert the
discs, one at a time, label side up, when prompted. Once loaded, the last
loaded disc will begin to play.
Note:An MP3 disc with folders will show F001 (folder #) T001 (track #)
in the display. An MP3 disc without folders will show T001 (track#) in
the display. Refer toMP3 folder structurelater in this chapter for
further information.
3. In CD/MP3 mode, you can access the following features:
Press
SEEK, SEEKto
access the previous/next tracks.
Press and hold REW to manually
reverse in a CD/MP3 track.
Press and hold FF to manually
advance in a CD/MP3 track.
While in folder mode, press
FOLDER to access the previous
folder on MP3 discs, if available.
While in folder mode, press
FOLDER
to access the next
folder on MP3 discs, if available.
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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 thecurrentdisc will shuffle in
random order. In MP3 folder mode, the system will randomly play all
tracks within thecurrentfolder.
Press
/(play/pause) when a
CD/MP3 is playing to pause the disc.
CD PAUSE will appear in the
display. Press again to resume play.
4.For a single cd system,
press
to eject the current disc.
The display will read CD EJECT.
For an in-dash six CD system,
press
. Select the correct slot
number using memory presets 1–6. When ready, the system will eject the
disc and the display will read REMOVE CD. If the disc is not removed in
15 seconds, the system will reload the disc.
To auto eject up to 6 discs,press and hold
until the system
begins ejecting all loaded discs. If the discs are not removed, the system
will reload the discs.
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AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
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 drivers 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.
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay which
allows you to operate the window switches and the audio for up to ten
minutes after the ignition has been turned off or until either front door is
opened.
1.
/: Press/to
manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Press and hold for a fast
advance through radio frequencies.
Also use in AUDIO mode to gain access to various settings.
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2.AUDIO:Press AUDIO repeatedly
to gain access to the following
settings:
BAL (Balance):Press AUDIO to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the left (L) and
right (R) speakers.
FAD (Fade):Press AUDIO to reach the fade feature.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the front (F)
and back (B) speakers.
TREB (Treble):Press to adjust the treble setting.
Use
//SEEKto adjust.
BASS (Bass):Press to adjust the bass setting.
Use
//SEEKto adjust.
3.SEEK:Press
SEEKto
access the previous/next strong
station.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns. You can save up to
18 stations, six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.
5.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
6.ON/OFF/Volume:Press
VOL-PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn
VOL-PUSH to increase/decrease
volume.
7.CLK (Clock):Press CLK to
toggle between displaying the radio
frequency and the clock setting.
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Setting the clock:Press and hold CLK until the hours begin to flash.
Press
//SEEKto manually increase/decrease the hours.
Press CLK again to set the minutes using
//SEEKto
manually increase/decrease the minutes. Allow 10 seconds to pass to
confirm that the time has been set.
AM/FM stereo single CD/satellite compatible sound system
(if equipped)
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 drivers 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.
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Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay which
allows you to operate the window switches and the audio for up to ten
minutes after the ignition has been turned off or until either front door is
opened.
1.
/: Press/to
manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Press and hold for a fast
advance through radio frequencies.
2.
(Phone): When pressed, the
display will read NO PHONE.
3.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to access to the following settings:
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped):Press MENU when satellite
radio mode is active to access. Press OK to enter into the satellite radio
menu. Press
/to cycle through the following options:
•CATEGORY:Press OK to enter category mode. Press
/to
scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel Categories (Pop,
Rock, News, etc.) Press OK when the desired category appears in the
display. After a category is selected, press SEEK to search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels.
Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
•SAVE SONG:Press OK to save the currently playing song in the
system’s memory. (If you try to save something other than a song,
CANT SAVE will appear in the display.) When the chosen song is
playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will alert you with
an audible prompt. Press OK while SONG ALERT is in the display and
the system will take you to the channel playing the desired song. You
can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a song when the
system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG? Press OK to
access the saved songs and press
/to cycle through the saved
songs. When the song appears in the display that you would like to
replace, press OK. SONG REPLACED will appear in the display.
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