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Tape direction select
Press SIDE 1±2 to play the alternate
side of a tape.
DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbytnoise reduction operates
only in tape mode. Dolbytnoise
reduction reduces the amount of
hiss and static during tape playback.
Press the
control to activate (and deactivate) Dolbytnoise
reduction.
Dolbytnoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
DolbytLaboratories Licensing Corporation. ªDolbytº and the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of DolbytLaboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Compression adjust
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the COMP control to activate and deactivate compression adjust.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order.
If equipped with the CD changer, the shuffle feature continues to the
next disc after all tracks are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine3.0L FFV V6
engine3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
Cubic inches 182 182 183
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane or
Ethanol (E 85)87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.07-1.17 mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)1.07-1.17 mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS EDIS
Compression
ratio9.7:1 9.7:1 10.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Sedan mm (in) Wagon mm (in)
(1) Overall length 5 020 (197.6) 5 022 (197.7)
(2) Overall width 1 855 (73.0) 1 855 (73.0)
(3) Overall height 1 426 (56.1) 1 468 (57.8)
(4) Wheelbase 2 757 (108.5) 2 757 (108.5)
(5) Track - Front 1 566 (61.6) 1 566 (61.6)
(5) Track - Rear 1 577 (62.1) 1 570 (61.8)
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