FORD ASPIRE 1997 1.G Owner's Manual

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Speedometer
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The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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Odometer
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The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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Trip Odometer
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The trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips. Before each trip, set the trip
odometer to zero by pushing the reset button.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Electronic Stereo Radio
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full page art:0032284-AElectronic Stero Radio with Cassette
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Electronic Stereo and Stereo
Cassette Radios
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Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLº button to
increase the volume. Press the left (S) side of
the button to decrease the volume.
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If the volume is set above a certain level when
the ignition is turned off, the volume level will
reset to a ªnominalº listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on.
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Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªBANDº button to select the desired
frequency band. Pushing the button more than
once will alternate between AM, FM1 and FM2.
These functions are used with the station
memory buttons described underHow to tune
radio stations.
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How to tune radio stations
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There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate a
station, ªSEEKº to the next station, ªSCANº for
listenable stations, or select the station using the
memory preset buttons, which you can set to
any desired frequency.
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Using the manual mode to tune your radio
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You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
mode button until ªMANº appears above the
frequency display. Then, press either the right
(
a) or left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button.
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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The ªSEEKº function allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. This is the default
mode of the ªSEEKº button. If the radio has
been changed to another mode, press the
mode button until ªSEEKº appears above the
frequency display. Then press the right (
a)
side of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button
to select the next listenable station down the
frequency band. By holding the button down,
listenable stations can be passed over to reach
the desired station.
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Using the ªSCANº function
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To enter scan mode, press the mode button
until ªSCANº appears above the frequency
display. Press the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button and the radio will begin
scanning up the frequency band, stopping on
each listenable station for approximately a
five-second sampling. This continues until
you press the ªMODEº button once again.
Press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button
to activate the SCAN function down the
frequency band.
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 4 station
memory buttons. The buttons can be used to
select up to 4 preset AM stations and 8
preset FM stations (4 in FM1 and 4 in FM2).
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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2. Press one of the memory preset buttons and
hold the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing the bass response
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Push the ªSELECTº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLº button to increase bass,
and push the left (S) side to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªSELECTº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLº button to increase treble,
and push the left (S) side to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªSELECTº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLº button
to shift the sound to the right speaker, and
push the left (S) side to shift the sound to
the left speaker.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear speakers.
Push the ªSELECTº button repeatedly until the
display reads ªFADE.º Push the right (+) side of
the ªVOLº button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (S) side to shift the
sound to the rear speakers.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player (If equipped)
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How to insert a tape
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Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the
right) firmly into the tape door opening, making
sure the cassette is completely in and ªseated.º
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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NOTE: The tape track or side number
indicated in the display does not
necessarily correspond to the tape track
or side number on the cassette label. It
is used only to indicate when the tape
mechanism reverses tracks.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape. The radio will play while the tape is
in fast forward.
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Rewinding the tape
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Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
The radio will play while the tape is
rewinding.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons (
hand
g) at the
same time. The number in the display will
alternate between 1 and 2.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The radio will resume playing.
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How to remove the faceplate (Cassette
radio only)
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Your cassette radio is equipped with a
detachable, theft-deterrent faceplate.
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Removing the faceplate
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Slide the release button downward. The
release button is located just above the
ªSEEKº button. The faceplate will spring out
slightly. Grasp the faceplate and remove.
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Reinstalling the faceplate
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Insert the left side of the faceplate into the
radio bezel, then rotate and ªclickº the right
side into place. If radio/cassette were on
before the faceplate was removed, they will
resume playing.
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tapes
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In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge or
equivalent to clean the tape player head after
10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape
operation.
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or
less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage
or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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Protect cassettes from exposure to direct
sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or
cold. If they are exposed to extreme
conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it
before playing by putting your finger or a
pencil into one of the holes and turning the
hub until the tape is tight.
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape
player when not in use. High heat in the
vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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Clock Operation
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How to view the clock mode
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Press the ªCLOCKº button to alternate the
frequency and time in the display. In the clock
mode, pressing any radio function will
automatically display the radio frequency for
approximately ten seconds before changing back
to the clock mode.
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How to set the clock
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1. Turn the radio on.
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2. Press and hold in the ªCLOCKº button.
Press the ªSEEKº button left (
b) to advance
the hours and right (
a) to advance the
minutes.
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NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with
no AM/PM indications.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the clock will need to be reset.
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Common Radio Reception Conditions
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Several conditions prevent FM reception from
being completely clear and noise-free, such as
the following:
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1. Distance/Strength
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The strength of the FM signal is directly related
to the distance the signal must travel. The
listenable range of an average FM signal is
approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond
this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe
area and the signal becomes weaker.
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