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182 [FV13600(ALL)08/95]Fold-Down Rear Seats
[FV13650(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with either a one-piece
or split folding rear seat. The rear seatback can
be folded down to provide additional cargo
space.
[FV13700(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: When folding down the rear seatback,
the safety belt tongue should be
disengaged.
[FV13750(ALL)08/95]
To lower the rear seatback:
[FV13800(ALL)09/95]
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To raise the seatback, lift the seatback rearward
until it latches. Make sure the seatback is locked
in position by pushing it forward and backward.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS05200(ALL)08/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to
shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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[AS05250(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions after adjustments are made,
then revert to volume level set.
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[AS05300(ALL)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS05350(ALL)08/95]
When in the radio mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to switch from radio frequency to clock.
Only the clock numerals will be displayed in the
clock mode Ð there is no A.M./P.M. indication.
When in the clock mode, the time will be
displayed until the button is pushed again.
However, if you retune the radio while it is in
the clock mode, the new radio frequency will be
displayed for approximately ten seconds and
then change back to clock.
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[AS05400(ALL)08/95]
When in the CD mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to change the display from elapsed time
mode to track number mode to clock mode. If
the CD track selection is changed when you are
in the clock or elapsed time mode, the new track
number will be displayed for approximately ten
seconds and then revert back to the previous
mode.
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[AS05425(ALL)08/95]
The clock can also be viewed with the ignition
off. Push the ªCLOCKº button and the time will
be displayed momentarily.
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[AS05450(ALL)08/95]
To set the clock, simultaneously press the
ªCLOCKº button and either the bottom (
b) half
of the ªSEEKº button to set hours, or the top
(
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to set minutes.
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[AS05500(ALL)05/94]
NOTE: The clock can be set with the radio
and/or ignition on or off.
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[AS06050(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
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[AS06150(ALL)08/95]
Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable
of playing 12 cmor8 cm discs, without an
adapter. The Player operates when the power is
on and a disc is inserted (label side up). Handle
the disc by its edge only. (Be sure to read and
follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow To Take Care of and Clean Your CD
Player and Discs.)
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[AS06200(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is
ejected and ªERRORº begins scrolling
in the display, remove the disc and
reinsert it right side up (label side up).
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[AS06250(ALL)08/95]
The digital display on your CD player will
either show the track (selection) number or the
elapsed time. (The display mode can be selected
by pressing the ªCLOCKº button.) Indicators for
play (
a), stop (
X) and compression on (ªCº)
are also in the display. (These features are
described later.)
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[AS06300(ALL)08/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the radio.
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[AS06350(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
earlier operating instructions on these
controls.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the clock and station memory preset
buttons will need to be reset.
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[AS24000(ALL)08/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
[AS24250(ALL)06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase bass
(more ªlowsº), and push the ª-º side to
decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(ALL)08/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS24450(ALL)06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase treble
(more ªhighsº), and push the ª-º side to
decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS24500(ALL)08/95]
Speaker features and operation
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Adjusting speaker balance
[AS24750(ALL)06/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLUMEº button
to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
left speakers.
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[AS24800(ALL)08/95]
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Adjusting speaker fader
[AS24950(ALL)06/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLUMEº button
to shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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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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[AS27300(ALL)08/95]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS27500(ALL)08/95]
Push thek/memory preset #3 button to
activate. Push again to deactivate.
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Clock Operation
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How to view the clock mode
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[AS27530(ALL)08/95]
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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[AS27550(ALL)08/95]
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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[AS27570(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with
no AM/PM indications.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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[DR04001(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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[DR04025(ALL)07/93]
Using a Console-Mounted Gearshift
[DR04050(ALL)08/95]
Since your vehicle has a console-mounted
gearshift, you must depress the brake pedal,
then push in the thumb button to move the
gearshift to the position you choose.
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[DR04900(ALL)11/94]
Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
[DR04950(ALL)06/94]
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The automatic console-mounted gearshift lever
[DR05010(ALL)08/95]
To move the gearshift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be turned to the ON position and
the brake pedal must be depressed. When the
gearshift is in any other position except P (Park),
the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK or be
removed from the steering column. To remove
the key, the gearshiftmustbe in P (Park).
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Your vehicle has a special shift-lock safety
feature which prevents you from shifting out of
P (Park) without the brake pedal depressed. To
shift the transaxle out of the P (Park) position,
the ignition must be in the ON position, the
battery must be supplying electrical power, and
your foot must be pressing on the brake pedal.
[DR05030(ALL)01/92]
In the unlikely event that you cannot move the
selector lever from the P (Park) position with the
brake pedal depressed, continue depressing the
brake. Then:
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[DR05035(ALL)06/95]
1. Remove the shift-lock override cap with a 1ª
or longer screwdriver.
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Shift-lock override
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[DR05040(ALL)03/93]
2. Insert the screwdriver into the shift-lock
override opening and push the screwdriver
handle down.
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When to use D (Drive)
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[DR06000(ALL)04/95]
D (Drive) eliminates the excessive shifting
between third and fourth gears that your vehicle
sometimes does when you are traveling through
hilly terrain injOverdrive. It also gives more
engine braking to slow your vehicle on
downgrades thanjOverdrive.
[DR06100(ALL)09/95]
When to use L (Low)
[DR06200(ALL)08/93]
Use L (Low) when more power is needed to
drive up steep hills. It also gives more engine
braking than Drive when driving on hilly roads.
[DR06300(ALL)06/95]
Do not go faster than 38 mph (60 km/h) in this
gear. You can upshift from L (Low) to Drive or
from L (Low) to Overdrive at any speed.
[DR06320(ALL)09/95]
Reverse
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[DR06340(ALL)08/95]
With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
[DR06350(ALL)08/95]
Neutral
[DR06379(ALL)09/95]
In N (Neutral), the wheels of the transaxle are
not locked. Your vehicle will roll freely, even on
the slightest incline, unless the parking brake or
brakes are on.
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Parking
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[DR06500(ALL)11/94]
Always come to a complete stop before you shift
into P (Park). Make sure that the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park). This locks the
transaxle and prevents the front wheels from
rotating.
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[DR06600(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure the gearshift is securely latched
in P (Park).
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[DR06625(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended
while it is running.
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[DR06675(ALL)02/91]
You can tell the gearshift is securely latched
when the thumb button has popped out. In this
position the gearshift selector lever cannot be
moved unless the button is pushed in.
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[DR06680(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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232 [DR10200(ALL)02/92]Do not attempt to shift into 1 (First) gear with
the clutch pedal depressed at speeds higher than
10 mph (16 km/h). If you do, it could cause a
complete clutch failure, making your vehicle
inoperative.
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[DR15600(ALL)01/95]
Steering Your Vehicle
[DR15700(ALL)07/93]
Your vehicle may be equipped with power
steering. Power steering uses energy from the
engine to help steer your vehicle.
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[DR15800(ALL)04/95]
If the amount of effort needed to steer your
vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have
the power steering system checked. If the power
steering system breaks down (or if the engine is
turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually
but it takes more effort.
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[DR16000(ALL)01/95]
Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme
right or left for more than five seconds if the
engine is running. This can damage the power
steering pump.
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[DR16200(ALL)03/95]
Brakes
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[DR16300(ALL)01/95]
Applying the Brakes
[DR16350(ALL)07/93]
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that
adjust automatically as the brake pads or linings
wear down.
[DR16400(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle may have four-wheel anti-lock disc
brakes which adjust automatically through
everyday use. Refer to section on anti-lock
brakes later in this chapter.
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[DR16700(ALL)05/95]
Apply the brake pedal gradually. Use the
ºsqueezeª technique Ð push on the brake pedal
with a steadily increasing force. This allows the
wheels to continue to roll while you are slowing
down, which lets you steer properly.
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