radio FORD EXPLORER 2016 5.G User Guide

Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Not used.
—
30
Not used.
—
31
SYNC.
10A 1
32
GPS module.
Display.
Radio frequency reciever.
Radio.
20A 1
33
Run/start relay.
30A 1
34
Restrain control module.
5A 1
35
Lane departure warning module.
15A 1
36
Auto high beam.
EC mirrors.
Rear heated seats.
Heated steering wheel.
20A 1
37
Left-hand front window motor.
30A 3
38
Rear power window motors.
1 Micro fuse.
2 Dual micro fuse.
3 Circuit breaker.
CHANGING A FUSE
Fuses WARNING
You must replace a failed fuse with
one that has the specified amperage
rating. If you use a fuse with a higher
amperage rating, you may cause severe
wire damage and may start a fire. A fuse may fail if electrical components in
the vehicle are not properly working. A
broken wire inside the fuse indicates a
failed fuse. Check the appropriate fuses
before replacing any electrical
components.
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Note:
If a person adds electrical or
electronic accessories or components to the
vehicle, the accessories or components may
adversely affect the low voltage battery
performance and durability and may also
affect the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle.
For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the
top of the battery clean and dry. Also,
make certain the battery cables are always
tightly fastened to the battery terminals.
If you see any corrosion on the battery or
terminals, remove the cables from the
terminals and clean with a wire brush. You
can neutralize the acid with a solution of
baking soda and water.
When a battery replacement is required,
the battery should only be replaced with
a Ford recommended replacement battery
that matches the electrical requirements
of the vehicle.
Because your vehicle ’s engine is
electronically-controlled by a computer,
some engine control settings are
maintained by power from the low voltage
battery. Some engine computer settings,
like the idle trim and fuel trim strategy,
optimize the driveability and performance
of the engine. Some other computer
settings, like the clock and radio station
presets, are also maintained in memory by
power from the low voltage battery. When
a technician disconnects and connects the
low voltage battery, these settings are
erased. Complete the following procedure
in order to restore the settings:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Switch off all accessories.
4. Fully press the brake pedal and start the vehicle. 5. Run the engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature. While the
engine is warming up, complete the
following: Reset the clock. See Audio
System (page 353). Reset the power
windows bounce-back feature. See
Windows and Mirrors
(page 87).
Reset the radio station presets. See
Audio System
(page 353).
6. Allow the engine to idle for at least one
minute. If the engine turns off, press
the accelerator pedal to start the
engine.
7. While the engine is running, press the brake pedal and shift into neutral (N).
8. Allow the engine to run for at least one
minute by pressing on the accelerator
pedal.
9. Drive the vehicle at least 12 mi (20 km)
to completely relearn the idle and fuel
trim strategy.
Note: If you do not allow the engine to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy, the
idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the engine computer
eventually relearns the idle trim and fuel
trim strategy.
Make sure that you dispose of old batteries
in an environmentally friendly way. Seek
advice from your local authority about
recycling old batteries.
CHECKING THE WIPER
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors
AM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
•
AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz
• FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
Distance and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note: CD units play commercially pressed
4.75-inch (12 centimeter) 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.
Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.
Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 individual tracks and folder
structures work as follows:
•
There are two different modes for MP3
disc playback: MP3 track mode
(system default) and MP3 folder
mode.
• MP3 track mode ignores any folder
structure on the MP3 disc. The player
numbers each MP3 track on the disc
(noted by the .mp3 file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3
files may be less depending on the
structure of the CD and exact model
of radio present.
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Sound: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade
and Balance.
A
MUTE
Press this button to mute the playing audio.
B
Clock:
Press this button to access the clock setting. Use the center arrow
controls to change the hours and minutes. You can also set the clock by pressing
the
MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
C
MENU:
Press this button to access different audio system features.
D
Number block:
In radio mode, store your favorite stations for later access.
When tuned to any station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
In CD mode, press a button to select a track. In phone mode, press the buttons
to enter a phone number.
E
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
F
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Seek: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system
stops at the first station up the band. Press and hold the button to move quickly
to the next strong radio station or memory preset. In CD mode, press this button
to select the next track. Press and hold the button to move quickly forward
through the current track.
G
TUNE:
Turn to search the frequency band in individual increments.
H
End phone call:
Press this button to end a phone call.
I
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
J
Cursor arrows
Use the arrows to navigate through menus.
K
OK:
Press OK to select an option.
L
CD Slot
Insert a CD.
M
Play/Pause:
Press to either play or pause a track when listening to a CD.
N
Answer or Make phone call:
Press this button to either pick-up an incoming
phone call or to make a phone call.
O
VOL and Power:
Press this button to turn the system off and on. Turn it to
adjust the volume.
P
Seek:
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system
stops at the first station down the band. Press and hold the button to move
quickly to the previous strong radio station or memory preset. In CD mode, press
this button to select the previous track. Press and hold the button to move
quickly backward through the current track.
Q
PHONE:
Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC® system.
See SYNC™ (page 368).
R
MEDIA:
Press this button to access your auxiliary input jack or switch between
devices you plug into the input jack or USB port.
S
RADIO:
Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies
bands. Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different
radio functions.
T
CD:
Press this button to listen to a CD. Press the function buttons below the
radio screen to select on-screen options of Repeat or Shuffle.
U
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VOL and Power: Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the
control to adjust the volume.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
MEDIA and TUNE: Press this button to access or switch between devices you
plug into the USB port. Turn to search the frequency band in individual
increments.
C
Seek:
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system
stops at the first station up the band. Press and hold the button to move quickly
to the next strong radio station or memory preset. In CD mode, press this button
to select the next track. Press and hold the button to move quickly forward
through the current track.
D
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
E
Seek:
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system
stops at the first station down the band. Press and hold the button to move
quickly to the previous strong radio station or memory preset. In CD mode, press
this button to select the previous track. Press and hold the button to move
quickly backward through the current track.
F
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AM/FM/CD WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
The touchscreen controls most of
the audio features. See
Entertainment
(page 429).
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Sound: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade
and Balance.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
C
VOL and Power:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn it to
adjust the volume.
D
- TUNE +:
In radio mode, press these buttons to manually search through the
radio frequency band. In SIRIUS mode, press these buttons to find the next or
previous available satellite radio station.
E
Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press these buttons. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. In SIRIUS mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next
channel. If a specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use
these buttons to find the previous or next channel in the selected category. In
CD mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next track.
F
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Menu Structure
Note:
Depending on your system, some
options may appear slightly different.
Press MENU. Press the up and down arrow buttons to
scroll through the options.
Press the right arrow to enter a menu.
Press the left arrow to exit a menu.
Press OK to confirm a selection. Radio
Use the left and right arrows to go up or down the
frequency band.
Manual tune
Select for a brief sampling of all available channels.
Scan
Select to store the six strongest local stations on the AM-
AST and FM-AST frequency bands.
AST
Select to have the system search by certain music
categories (such as Rock, Pop or Country).
PTY/Set Category
Select to view additional broadcast data, if available. This
feature defaults to off. RBDS must be on for you to set a
category.
RBDS/RDS SIRIUS
Select for a brief sampling of all available channels.
Scan
Select to view your satellite radio electronic serial number
(ESN). You will need this number when communicating
with Sirius to activate, modify or track your account.
Show ESN
Select to view available satellite radio channels. Press OK
to open a list of the following options for this channel:
Tune Channel, Skip Channel or Lock Channel. Once you
skip or lock a channel, you can only access it by pressing
Direct and entering the channel number. Locking or
unlocking a channel requires your PIN.
Channel Guide
Select to view channel categories (such as Pop, Rock or
News). If you select a category, seek and scan functions
only stop on channels in that category.
Set Category
Select to turn off or turn on alerts for songs, artists or
teams. The system alerts you when the selection is playing
on another channel. Save up to 20 alerts.
Alerts
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Display Settings
Select to change display brightness.
Dimming
Select to display the language in English, French or
Spanish.
Language
Select to display the outside temperature in Fahrenheit
or Celsius.
Temp. setting
DIGITAL RADIO
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that allows
it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts, it already receives. Digital
broadcasts provide a better sound quality
than analog broadcasts with free,
crystal-clear audio and no static or
distortion. For more information, and a
guide to available stations and
programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the HD Radio logo on your
screen. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen. The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers signify available
digital channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available in
analog and digital broadcasts. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you
can access the following functions:
•
Scan allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations. This
feature still works when HD Radio
reception is on, although it does not
scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station
has a digital broadcast.
• Memory presets
allow you to save an
active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot
until the sound returns. There is a brief
mute while the radio saves the station.
Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory
preset, the sound mutes before the
digital audio plays, because the system
has to reacquire the digital signal.
Note: As with any saved radio station, you
cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station ’s reception
area.
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HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on
the fringe of the reception area, the station may mute due
to weak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back to
the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available
again. However, if you are listening to any of the possible
HD2-HD7 multicast channels, the station mutes and stays
muted unless it is able to connect to the digital signal
again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-
HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in the
analog version. Once the receiver verifies the station is an
HD Radio station, it shifts to the digital version. Depending
on the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change
when the station changes from analog to digital. Blending
is the shift from analog to digital sound or digital back to
analog sound.
Station blending
In order to provide the best possible
experience, use the contact form to report
any station issues found while listening to
a station broadcasting with HD Radio
technology. Independent entities own and
operate each station. These stations are
responsible for ensuring all audio streams
and data fields are accurate.
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