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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, accident andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice or feature that may take your focusoff the road. Your primary responsibility isthe safe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhandheld device while driving and that youcomply with all applicable laws.
Note:The information display will remainon for several minutes after you switch theignition off.
Various systems on your vehicle can becontrolled using the information displaycontrols on your audio unit. Correspondinginformation is displayed in the informationdisplay.
Device List
The icon changes to show the currentfunction in use.
CD
Radio
Auxiliary input
Information Display Controls
To use the controls:
•Press the up and down arrow buttonsto scroll through and highlight theoptions within a menu.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit amenu.
•Press and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Menu Structure - InformationDisplay
All Vehicles
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
CD
Tracks and folders
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StationsFM
StationsFM3-AST
StationsAM
StationsAM2-AST
StationsDAB1
StationsDAB2
SYNC-Media allows you to access theSYNC® features.
SYNC-Phone
Dial number
Redial
Phonebook
Call history
Speed Dial
Text messaging
BT Devices
Phone settings
Menu
Bluetooth onSYNC
Master reset
Install on SYNC
System info
Voice settings
SYNC-Apps
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Ford EcoMode
Spd. Comp. Vol.Audio settings
Sound
Occupancy Mode
DSP Equaliser
News
Alt. Frequency
Regional Mode
DAB Servicelink
Bluetooth
Traction controlVehicle settings
Active City Stop
Deflation Detect
Hill Start Assist
Alarm
Powerfold Mirrors
Indicator
Ambient Light
Chimes
Set TimeClock Settings
Set Date
24H Mode
Units of MeasureDisplay Settings
Language
Dimming
System Check
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All active warnings will display first ifapplicable. The system check menu mayappear different based upon equipmentoptions and current vehicle status. Use theup and down arrow buttons to scrollthrough the list.
CLOCK
Type 1
To adjust the clock, switch the ignition onand press buttons H or M on theinformation and entertainment display asnecessary.
Type 2
Note:Use the information display to adjustthe clock. See General Information (page58).
TRIP COMPUTER
Press the button to scroll through thedisplays.
You can reset the trip, averagefuel consumption and averagespeed. Scroll to the requireddisplay, then press and hold the button.
The trip computer includes the followinginformation displays:
Trip Odometer
Registers the distance travelledof individual journeys.
Distance to Empty
Indicates the approximatedistance your vehicle will travelon the fuel remaining in the tank.Changes in driving pattern may cause thevalue to vary.
Average Fuel Consumption
Indicates the average fuelconsumption since the functionwas last reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Indicates the current fuelconsumption.
Stationary Fuel Consumption
Indicates the current fuelconsumption while stationary.
Average Speed
Indicates the average speedcalculated since the functionwas last reset.
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Registers the total distance yourvehicle has travelled.
PERSONALISED SETTINGS
Measure Units
To toggle between imperial and metricunits, scroll to this display and press theOK button.
Toggling the measure units using thisdisplay will affect the following displays:
•Distance to empty.
•Average fuel consumption.
•Instantaneous fuel consumption.
•Average speed.
Switching Chimes Off
The following chimes can be switched off:
•Warning messages.
•Information messages.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the options on yourvehicle, not all of the messages will displayor be available. Certain messages may beabbreviated or shortened depending uponwhich cluster type you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. Other messages willbe removed automatically after a shorttime.
Certain messages need to be confirmedbefore you can access the menus.
The message indicatorilluminates to supplement somemessages. It will be red or amberdepending on the severity of the messageand will remain on until the cause of themessage has been rectified.
Some messages will be supplemented bya system specific symbol with a messageindicator.
Airbag
ActionMessageindicatorMessage
Have the system checked by anauthorised dealer as soon as possible.amberAirbag malfunctionService now
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Apart from a too low tyre pressure or adamaged tyre, the following situations canaffect the rolling circumference:
•Vehicle load is uneven.
•When using a trailer or travelling up anddown an incline.
•Using snow chains.
•Driving on soft surfaces such as snowor mud.
Note:The system will still functioncorrectly, but there may be an increaseddetection time.
System Reset
Note:Do not reset the system when yourvehicle is moving.
Note:You should reset the systemfollowing any adjustment to the tyrepressures or any changing of tyres.
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Using the information display control,navigate to Menu > Vehicle settings> Deflation detection.
3.Press and hold the OK button untilconfirmation appears.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
Wheel Nuts
You can obtain a replacement lockingwheel nut key and replacement lockingwheel nuts from your dealer using thereference number certificate.
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel
If the spare wheel is exactly the same typeand size as the other fitted road wheels,you can replace the existing road wheelwith the spare wheel and continue to drivein the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is different to the otherroad wheels, it will carry a yellow label withthe appropriate speed limit.
Refer to the following information beforechanging the road wheel.
WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible distances.
Do not fit more than one spare wheelon your vehicle at any one time.
Do not carry out any tyre repairs ona spare wheel.
Do not drive through an automaticcar wash.
If you are unsure what type of sparewheel you have do not exceed 80km/h (50 mph).
Only fit snow chains to specifiedtyres. See TechnicalSpecifications (page 164).
The ground clearance of your vehiclemay be reduced. Take care whenparking next to a kerb.
Note:Your vehicle may exhibit someunusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle Jack
WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied with yourvehicle should only be used whenchanging a wheel in emergencysituations.
Before using the vehicle jack, checkthat it is not damaged or deformedand that the thread is lubricated andfree from foreign matter.
Never place anything between thejack and the ground, or the jack andyour vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MENU: Press the button to access different audio system features.K
SOUND: Press the button to adjust the sound settings for bass, treble, middle,balance and fade.L
AUX: Press the button to access the AUX and SYNC features, it will also cancelthe menu or list browsing.M
RADIO: Press the button to select different radio bands, it will also cancel themenu or list browsing.N
CD: Press the button to change source to CD, it will also cancel the menu orlist browsing.O
Sound Button
This will allow you to adjust the soundsettings (for example bass, middle andtreble).
1.Press the SOUND button.
2.Use the up and down arrow buttons toselect the required setting.
3.Use the left and right arrow buttons tomake the necessary adjustment. Thedisplay indicates the level selected.
4.Press the OK button to confirm thenew settings.
Waveband Button
Press the RADIO button to select from thewavebands available.
You can use the selector to return to radioreception when you have been listening toanother source.
Alternatively, press the left arrow buttonto display the available wavebands. Scrollto the required waveband and press OK.
Station Tuning Control
Seek Tuning
Select a waveband and briefly press oneof the seek buttons. The unit will stop atthe first station it finds in the direction youhave chosen.
Manual Tuning
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Select RADIO mode and thenMANUAL TUNE.
3.Use the left and right arrow buttons totune down or up the waveband in smallincrements or press and hold toincrement quickly, until you find astation you want to listen to.
4.Press OK to continue listening to astation.
Scan Tuning
Scan allows you to listen to a few secondsof each station detected.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Select RADIO mode and then SCAN.
3.Use the seek buttons to scan up ordown the selected waveband.
4.Press OK to continue listening to astation.
Station Preset Buttons
This feature allows you to store yourfavourite stations, they can be recalled byselecting the appropriate waveband andpressing one of the preset buttons.
1.Select a waveband.
2.Tune to the station required.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3.Press and hold one of the presetbuttons. A progress bar and messagewill appear. When the progress barcompletes the station has been stored.The audio unit will also mutemomentarily as confirmation.
You can repeat this on each waveband andfor each preset button.
Note:When you drive to another part of thecountry, stations that broadcast onalternative frequencies and are stored onpreset buttons, may be updated with thecorrect frequency and station name for thatarea.
Autostore Control
Note:This will store up to a maximum ofthe six strongest signals available, eitherfrom the AM or the FM waveband andoverwrite the previously stored stations. Youcan also store stations manually in the sameway as other wavebands.
•Press the MENU button, select RADIOmode, press AUTOSTORE.
•When the search is complete, sound isrestored and the strongest signals arestored on the autostore presets.
Traffic Information Control
Many stations that broadcast on the FMwaveband have a TP code to signify thatthey carry traffic program information.
Turning Traffic Announcements On andOff
Before you can receive trafficannouncements, you must press either theTA or TRAFFIC button. A TA display willappear to show the feature is switched on.
If you are already tuned to a station thatbroadcasts traffic information,TP will alsobe displayed. Otherwise the unit will searchfor a traffic program.
When traffic information is broadcast, itwill automatically interrupt normal radioor CD playback and Trafficannouncement will appear in the display.
If a non-traffic station is selected orrecalled using a preset button, the audiounit will remain on that station unless TAor TRAFFIC is turned off, then on again.
Note:If traffic announcement is on and youselect a preset or manual tune to a nontraffic announcement station no trafficannouncement will be heard.
Note:When you are listening to a nontraffic announcement station and turntraffic announcement off and on again a TPseek will occur.
Traffic Announcement Volume
Traffic announcements interrupt normalbroadcasts at a preset minimum level thatis usually louder than normal listeningvolumes.
To adjust the preset volume:
•Use the volume control to make thenecessary adjustment during anincoming traffic announcementbroadcast. The display will show thelevel selected.
Ending Traffic Announcements
The audio unit will return to normaloperation at the end of each trafficannouncement. To end the announcementprematurely, press TA or TRAFFIC duringthe announcement.
Note:If you press TA or TRAFFIC at anyother time it will switch all announcementsoff.
Automatic Volume Control
When available, automatic volume controladjusts the volume level to compensatefor engine noise and road speed noise.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1.Press the MENU button and selectAUDIO or AUDIO SETTINGS.
2.Select AVC LEVEL or ADAPTIVEVOL.
3.Use the left or right arrow button toadjust the setting.
4.Press the OK button to confirm yourselection.
5.Press the MENU button to return.
News Broadcasts
Your audio unit may interrupt normalreception to broadcast news bulletins fromstations on the FM waveband, radio datasystem or other enhanced network linkedstations.
The display will indicate there is anincoming announcement, during newsbroadcasts. When the audio unit interruptsfor a news broadcast the preset volumelevel will be the same as trafficannouncements.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Select AUDIO or AUDIO SETTINGS.
3.Scroll to NEWS and turn on or off withthe OK button.
4.Press the MENU button to return.
Alternative Frequencies
The majority of programs that broadcaston the FM waveband have a programidentification code, it can be recognised byaudio units.
When your vehicle moves from onetransmission area to another with thealternative frequencies tuning switchedon, this function will search for thestrongest station signal.
Under certain conditions, alternativefrequencies tuning may temporarily disruptnormal reception.
When selected, the unit continuallyevaluates signal strength and if a bettersignal becomes available, the unit willswitch to that alternative. It mutes whileit checks a list of alternative frequenciesand if necessary, it will search once acrossthe selected waveband for a genuinealternative frequency.
It will restore radio reception when it findsone or if one is not found, the unit willreturn to the original stored frequency.
When selected,AF will be shown in thedisplay.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Select AUDIO or AUDIO SETTINGS.
3.Scroll to ALTERNAT FREQ orALTERNATIVE FREQ and turn on oroff with the OK button.
4.Press the MENU button to return.
Regional Mode
Regional mode controls the behavior ofalternative frequencies switching betweenregionally related networks of a parentbroadcaster. A broadcaster may run a fairlylarge network across a large part of thecountry. At various times of the day thislarge network may be broken down into anumber of smaller regional networks,typically centred on major towns or cities.When the network is not split into regionalvariants, the whole network caries thesame programming.
Regional mode ON: This prevents randomalternative frequency switches whenneighbouring regional networks are notcarrying the same programming.
Regional mode OFF: This allows a largercoverage area if neighbouring regionalnetworks are carrying the sameprogramming, but can cause randomalternative frequency switches if they arenot.
1.Press the MENU button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2.Select AUDIO or AUDIO SETTINGS.
3.Scroll to RDS REGIONAL and turn onor off with the OK button.
4.Press the MENU button to return.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/BLUETOOTH
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, accident andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice or feature that may take your focusoff the road. Your primary responsibility isthe safe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhandheld device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure you areaware of all applicable local laws that mayaffect the use of electronic devices whiledriving.
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