LINCOLN AVIATOR 2004 User Guide

or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON
position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this
time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after
releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake
system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership.
Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is
dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may
occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle
checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected, have the system
serviced immediately. Normal
braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is
illuminated.
Air bag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when ignition is turned
to ON, continues to flash or remains
on, have the system serviced
immediately. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the
supplemental restraint system has been detected.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A chime will also
sound to remind you to fasten your
safety belt.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range. Refer toEngine oil
in theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
ABS
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Engine coolant temperature:
Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let it cool.
Refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter.
Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Low tire warning:Illuminates
when the low tire warning system is
enabled. If the light remains on
while driving, the tire pressure
should be checked, refer toLow
tire warningin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter. If this
light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash
or remains on, have the system serviced immediately.
Warning Light display Customer Action
Warning light remains on²Check your tire pressure and
ensure your tires are properly
inflated.
²If your tires are inflated to the
manufacturers recommended air
pressure and the light remains on,
please have the system inspected
immediately by your servicing
dealership.
Warning light flashing (flashes
for 20 seconds either at start
up or while driving)²Your spare tire is in use. Repair the
road wheel to restore system function.
²If your tires are inflated to the
recommended air pressure, and your
spare tire is not in use, please have
the system inspected immediately by
your servicing dealership.
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O/D off:Illuminates when the
overdrive function of the
transmission has been turned off,
refer to theDrivingchapter. If the
light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission
serviced soon, or damage may occur.
AdvanceTracy(if equipped):
Illuminates when the AdvanceTracy
system is active. If the light remains
on, have the system serviced
immediately.
AWD locked (if equipped):
Illuminates when all wheel drive
(AWD) is engaged/activated. If the
light continues to flash, have the
system serviced.
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver's door is opened.
Door ajar warning chime:Sounds when any door or liftgate is opened
(or not fully closed).
AWD
LOCKED
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GAUGES
Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between ªHº and
ªCº). If it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible,
switch off the engine and let the
engine cool. Refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Odometer:Registers the total
kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
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Refer toMessage Centerin theDrivers Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to English.
Trip odometer:Registers the
kilometers (miles) of individual
journeys. Press and release the
message center INFO button until
ªTRIPº appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press
and hold the RESET button for three seconds to reset.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
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 ignition should be in the OFF
position while the vehicle is being
refueled. When the gauge first
indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank.
When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the
reserve fuel.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD (IF EQUIPPED)
1.EJ (Eject):Press to stop and
eject a tape.
2.EJ (Eject):Press to stop and
eject a CD.
3.BASS:Allows you to increase or
decrease the audio system's bass
output. Press BASS then press SEL
to decrease
or increasethe bass levels.
TREB (Treble):Allows you to
increase or decrease the audio
system's treble output. Press TREB
then press SEL to decrease
or increasethe treble levels.
4.BAL (Balance):Allows you to
shift speaker sound between the
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right and left speakers. Press BAL then press SEL to shift sound to the
left
or right.
FADE:Allows you to shift speaker
sound between the front and rear
speakers. Press FADE then press
SEL to shift the sound to the rear
or the front.
5.COMP (Compression):In CD
mode, press to bring soft and loud
passages together for a more
consistent listening level. Press again to deactivate.
SHUF (Shuffle):Press to play CD
tracks in random order. Press again
to deactivate random play.
6.Memory preset stations:To set
a memory preset station, tune the
radio to the desired station, then
press and hold the memory preset
control until the sound returns.
7.SEL (Select):Use to adjust
bass, treble, balance and fade levels.
8.Side:Press to play the alternate
side of the tape.
Dolby:
Dolbytnoise
reduction:Reduces tape noise and
hiss; press to activate/deactivate.
The Dolbytnoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbytand the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of DolbytLaboratories Licensing
Corporation.
9.REW (Rewind):Works in tape
and CD modes.
In tape mode, radio play continues
until rewind is stopped (with the TAPE control) or the beginning of the
tape is reached.
In CD mode, REW control reverses the CD within the current track.
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FF (Fast Forward):Works in tape
and CD modes.
In the tape mode, tape direction
automatically reverses when the end of the tape is reached.
In CD mode, FF advances the CD within the current track.
10.MUTE:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to playing media.
Note:Your vehicle is equipped with the Rear park assist system. The
audio volume (if set above a certain level) will be lowered to a preset
value when the Reverse Sensing tone is sounded.
RDS:(Radio Data System): Press RDS to access the RDS features.
Ensure that RDS is ON in order to activate the Traffic, Find Program
Type and Show functions. To turn RDS ON, press FM, then press RDS
until RDS OFF appears. Press SEL to toggle ON.
²Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON,
press SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if
it is broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in
most U.S. markets.To activate, press RDS until TRAFFIC OFF
appears in the display then use SEL control to toggle function ON.
²FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for
a certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40. Press RDS until FIND appears in
the display then use SEL control to scroll through the desired music
types. Press SEEK or SCAN to find program type.
²Show TYPE:Allows you to display radio station call sign or format.
To activate, press RDS until SHOW appears in the display, then use
the SEL to select NAME or TYPE.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
²Setting the clock:Your vehicle is equipped with a separate in-dash
mounted clock. Please refer toSetting the clockin the Driver controls
chapter for further information.
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11.AUTOSET:Press to set first six
strong stations into AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory buttons; press again to
return to the original preset
stations. If there are less than six strong stations available on the
frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will all store the
last strong station available.
12.SCAN:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations, tape
selections or CD tracks. Press again to deactivate scan mode.
13.SEEK:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press to access the
previous
or nextlistenable
radio station, tape selection or CD track.
14.TUNE:Works in radio mode.
Press
/to manually advance
down/up the frequency band.
15.AM/FM/CD:Press AM/FM to
select a radio frequency. Press while
in tape or CD mode to return to
radio mode. Press CD to enter CD mode and to play a CD already in the
system. Press AM/FM to switch between AM, FM1, or FM2 memory
preset stations. Press the CD control to toggle between CD and DVD (if
equipped).
16.Power/volume:Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn to
raise/lower the volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
ªnominalº listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
Audio power can also be turned on by pressing the AM/FM select control
or the TAPE/CD select control.
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Speed sensitive volume: Automatically changes the volume with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. The recommended
level is 1±3. Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
To engage the speed sensitive volume feature, press and hold the volume
control for five seconds (with the radio on). Press SEL to increase
/
decrease
volume compensation levels. The selected level will appear
in the display.
17.TAPE:Press to begin tape play.
Press during fast forward or rewind
to stop fast forward or rewind
function.
18.CD door:Insert the disc with the playing side down and printed side
up.
CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75
in) 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. Irregular
shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs
with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive
labels. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.
19.Tape door:Insert the tape facing the right.
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