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[IS14200( ALL)03/96]
Fuel Gauge
[IS14500(M )12/95]
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The fuel gauge
[IS14600( ALL)12/95]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gauge
indication after adding fuel, turn the ignition
switch OFF while refueling the vehicle.
[IS14700( ALL)12/95]
The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The most accurate
reading is obtained with the vehicle on level
ground.
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With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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This gauge indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the
coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
[IS15900(M )04/96]
The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into
the NORMAL band as your engine coolant
warms up. Under normal driving conditions, the
pointer should stay in the NORMAL band. It is
acceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within the
NORMAL band under normal driving
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Speedometer
[IS18300(M )04/96]
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The speedometer (GT similar)
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[IS18350( ALL)03/96]
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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[IS20500( ALL)04/96]
If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9
miles (kilometers), use the trip odometer. Simply
set the trip odometer to zero by pressing the
reset control firmly when beginning the distance
you wish to measure.
[IS20600( ALL)04/96]
Since the trip odometer displays distance
independent of the odometer it will not always
advance to the next mile (kilometer) at the same
time as the odometer.
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Tachometer
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The tachometer (GT similar)
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[IS21000(MBC )01/96]
The tachometer displays the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the
engine is running.
[IS21100(M )01/96]
The white zone shows the highest number of
engine revolutions per minute (rpm) at which
you should drive your car. Driving with the
pointer in the red zone may cause engine
damage.
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Battery Voltage Gauge
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[IS21500(M GV)04/96]
This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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[IS21600(M )04/96]
If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the NORMAL band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
with the engine off or idling at a low speed, or
the battery is not fully charged, the pointer may
move toward the lower end of the NORMAL
band.
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[IS21700(M )04/96]
If it stays outside the NORMAL band, have your
vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
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Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
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[AS21400(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21500(MBC )08/95]
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 ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (S)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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[AS22070(MBC )02/96]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
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[AS22100(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22250(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). 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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[AS22300(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS22425(MBC )06/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to
the station or select the station by using the
memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency.
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune
your radio
[AS22650(MBC )03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
ªAMSº button, (display shows ªTUNEº) then
pressing and releasing either the right
aor
left
bside of the ªSEEKº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº
button.
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[AS22700(MBC )03/96]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any
allowable broadcast frequency, whether or
not a station is present on that frequency.
(SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this
section.)
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[AS22800(MBC )04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22900(MBC )09/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. Press the right
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side of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the left
bside of the 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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Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan
mode. 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
ªSCANº button a second time. The display
flashes ªAMº or ªFM.º
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23300(MBC )10/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station
memory buttons. These buttons can be used
to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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[AS23400(MBC )08/95]
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.
[AS23900(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS24450(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Speaker features and operation
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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 ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (S) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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[AS24800(MBC )04/96]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24950(MBC )02/96]
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 right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
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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[AS24960(MBC )10/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS25000(MBC )04/96]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25400(M )09/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player.
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[AS25500(MBC )08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(MBC )08/95]
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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[AS25800(MBC )06/95]
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.
[AS25830(M )07/94]
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Using the Automatic Music Search
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will
appear in the display). Then, push the left
h
button to rewind to the beginning of the current
selection or press the right
gbutton to fast
forward to the beginning of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS26000(MBC )04/96]
Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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[AS26200(MBC )04/96]
Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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[AS27000(MBC )02/96]
The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons
hand
gat the same
time.
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Ford Compact Disc Player
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[AS38100(M )03/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Player operates when
the Audio System 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 Discsin this
section.)
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[AS38200(M )06/95]
The digital display on your CD player shows the
track (selection) number and the elapsed time.
Indicators for play
a, stop
X, compression on
(ªCOMPº) and shuffle on (ªSHUFº) are also in
the display. (These features are described later.)
[AS38210(M )06/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the cassette player or
radio.
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[AS38250(M )10/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
[AS38270(M )09/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
in this section for operating
instructions on these controls.
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[AS38300(M )04/96]
How to insert a disc and begin play
[AS38310(M )03/96]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection). The play
indicator
alights up and the number ª1º
(track) and ª0:00º (elapsed time) are shown in
the digital display.
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[AS38320(M )04/96]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
[AS38340(M )03/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªHOTº
will appear in the display. When the
temperature is within normal operating
range, the ªHOTº indication will turn
off and the CD player will again be
operational.
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[AS38400(M )10/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
[AS38450(M )03/96]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator
a
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button. The stop indicator
Xin
the display illuminates and operation returns to
the radio or tape mode. To resume CD play,
press this button once again or press any other
function button (except ªEJECTº or
ªCOMPRESSº buttons).
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[AS38475(M )10/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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[AS38500(M )03/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD
player using Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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[AS38510(M )06/95]
An ªAMSº (Automatic Music Search) control on
your CD player allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc. Press the left
fside of the ªAMSº control to locate a
previous selection or the right
eside of the
ªAMSº control to locate a later selection.
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