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Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer toEngine oilin
theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Engine coolant temperature:
Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Transmission PRNDL indicator:
Displays the gearshift positions. If
an“E”character is displayed or
flashing, this indicates a
transmission malfunction, contact your dealer immediately. Operating the
transmission with the“E”character illuminated may cause additional
damage to the transmission.
Traction Control
active:
Illuminates when the Traction
Control
is active. If the light
remains on, have the system
serviced immediately, refer to theDrivingchapter for more information.
Low fuel:Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.
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Low washer fluid:Illuminates
when the windshield washer fluid is
low.
Bulb warning:A text message
indicates when one of the exterior
front turn lamps or rear
brake/turn/tail lamps bulb has
burned out. Depress the RESET control to return to the Trip odometer
display.
Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door or trunk is open.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Electronic throttle control:
Illuminates when the engine has
defaulted to a’limp-home’operation.
Report the fault to a dealer at the
earliest opportunity.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
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Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
To reset, depress the RESET
control. To switch the display from
Trip A to the Trip B, depress the A/B control.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
Refer toFilling the tankin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press
SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is
broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in most
U.S. markets.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters and format.
Shuffle:Press to play tracks in a random order. Press MENU until SHUF
appears in the display. Use SEL to select SHUF DISC, SHUF TRAC or
SHUF OFF.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level. Press MENU until compression status is
displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the compression feature when
COMP OFF is displayed. Press the SEL control again to disable the
feature when COMP ON is displayed.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease () the
hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
10.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound
returns.
11.SAT (if equipped):Your
Audiophile radio comes equipped
with Satellite Ready capability. The
kit to enable the Satellite reception is available through your Ford dealer.
Detailed satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.
Dealer installed satellite kit available only in the continental United
States.
12.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
Autoset:Allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set
preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press and momentarily hold AM/FM.
AUTOSET will flash on the display. When the six strongest stations are
filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less
than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the
remaining presets. Press again to disengage.
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13.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio
volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0
turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
Press and hold the volume control for five seconds. Then press SEL to
increase (
) or decrease () the volume setting. The level will
appear in the display.
14.Load:Press to load a CD. Press
and hold to load up to six discs.
15.CD AUX:Press to access CD or
AUX mode.
CD units are designed to play
commercially pressed 4.75 in (12 cm) 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. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a
scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper
(adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player. The
label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent
felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens may
damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.
16.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of radio stations or
CD tracks. Press again to stop.
17.Disc/Tune:Press
orto
manually tune down/up the radio
frequency band, or to listen to the
previous/next track on the CD.
CAT:CAT is only available when equipped with Satellite Radio. Your
Audiophile radio comes equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit
to enable Satellite reception is available through your Ford dealer.
Detailed Satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.
Dealer installed satellite kit available only in the continental United
States.
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For information regarding SIRIUS Satellite Radio, please call toll-free
888-539-SIRIUS (888-539-7474) or visit the SIRIUS website at
www.siriusradio.com
RADIO FREQUENCIES
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- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
There are three factors that can effect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
CD/CD PLAYER CARE
Do:
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner
and wipe from the center out.
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5.DUALzone selector: Press to
toggle the system between single
zone and dual zone control.
6.
(Defrost): Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the demister outlets. Can be used to clear ice or fog
from the windshield. The system will automatically provide outside air to
reduce window fogging.
7.
:Distributes air through the windshield defroster ducts, demister
outlets, and the floor ducts. The system will automatically provide
outside air to reduce window fogging.
8.
:Distributes air through the floor ducts. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
9.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel, and the floor ducts.
10.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel.
11.OFF:Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.
12.Auto:To engage automatic
temperature control, press AUTO
and select the desired temperature
using the temperature control. The system will automatically determine
fan speed, airflow location, AC on or off, and outside or recirculated air,
to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
13.Manual override controls:
Allows you to manually select where
airflow is directed. To return to full
automatic control, press AUTO.
14.Driver’s side temperature
control:Controls the temperature
on the driver side of the vehicle in
dual zone and controls the
temperature of the entire vehicle in single zone.
15.Fan Speed:Press to manually
increase/decrease fan speed. In
manual mode, the display will
show
with a bar graph to
indicate fan speed. Fan speed can be manually adjusted in AUTO mode.
To allow the system to automatically control fan speed, press AUTO.
DUAL
OFF
AUTO
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16.EXT control:Press to display
the outside air temperature. Press
again to return to interior
temperature. Exterior readings are most accurate when the vehicle is
moving.
17.Temperature conversion:
Press to toggle between Fahrenheit
and Celsius temperature on the
DEATC display only. The set point temperatures in Celsius will be
displayed in half-degree increments.
OPERATING TIPS
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle:
Do not drive with the air flow selector in the OFF position.
Do not drive with recirculation engaged.
•In order to allow the vehicle to“breathe”using the outside air inlet
vents, do not leave the air flow selector in the OFF position when the
vehicle is parked.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•With the ignition in the OFF position after operating the vehicle, some
vehicle sounds related to the climate control system may be heard.
•Approximately two minutes after key off, the air distribution doors
may adjust their positions as part of the normal operating process.
•Demisters, located at the far left and right sides of the dash, usually
blow out a small amount of airflow in order to reduce side window
fogging.
•Outboard panel registers, located at the left and right sides of the
dash, blow out a small amount of airflow when in Floor, Floor/Defrost,
and Defrost modes. This also reduces side window fogging.
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•If shifter (-) is tapped more than once in rapid succession, the
transmission will downshift only into the next lower gear, then when the
vehicle reaches a speed below a calibrated entry speed, the transmission
will allow a downshift into the next lower gear if again selected by the
driver. This is to prevent engine and transmission damage and to keep
the engine and transmission within allowable RPM ranges.
•An electronic indicator on the instrument cluster will display the
selected gear.
Recommended shift speeds
Upshift according to the following chart:
Recommended upshift schedule
Shift from:
1 - 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3 25 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4 40 mph (64 km/h)
4 - 5 45 mph (72 km/h)
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly especially when the depth is not known. Never drive through
water that is higher than the bottom of the hubs (for trucks) or the
bottom of the wheel rims (for cars). When driving through water,
traction or brake capability may be limited. Also, water may enter your
engine’s air intake and severely damage your engine or your vehicle may
stall.Driving through deep water where the transmission vent
tube is submerged may allow water into the transmission and
cause internal transmission damage.
Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
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