User manual FORD ESCORT-1996

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introductory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. [. . . ] (FM2 will store the second set of strong stations from the FM band. ) With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong stations into your memory buttons without losing your existing memory presets, which is especially handy while traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to continually manually tune to existing stations. Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the "AUTO PRESET" button once. Your radio will set the first five strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory buttons. The display will show "AUTO, " then run through the frequencies, stopping momentarily on the stations being set into the memory buttons. The radio is now in the "AUTO" mode and the display will show "AUTO" each time a preset is activated. NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will store the last strong station detected on the band. 201 After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin playing the station stored on memory button 1. To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to the manually-set memory button stations (or those stations set using Auto Memory Load), simply push the "AUTO PRESET" button. Display will show "AUTO" then "OFF. " The next time Auto Memory Store is activated on that band, the radio will store the next set of five strong stations. Using the "AUDIO" button to adjust the tone balance and speaker output u Increasing or decreasing bass response Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the display reads "BASS. " Push the "+" side of the "VOL" button to increase bass (more "lows"), and push the "-" side to decrease bass (less "lows"). u Increasing or decreasing treble response Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the display reads "TREB. " Push the "+" side of the "VOL" button to increase treble (more "highs"), and push the "-" side to decrease treble (less "highs"). u Adjusting speaker balance Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the right and left speakers. Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the display reads "BAL. " Push the "+" side of the "VOL" button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and push the "-" side to shift the sound to the left speakers. 202 u Adjusting speaker fader Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the front and rear speakers. Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the display reads "FADE. " Push the "+" side of the "VOL" button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and push the "-" side to shift the sound to the rear speakers. 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. Clock Operation When in the radio mode, push the "CLOCK" button to switch from radio frequency to clock. Only the clock numerals will be displayed in the clock mode -- there is no A. M. /P. M. 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. When in the CD mode, push the "CLOCK" 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. Push the "CLOCK" button and the time will be displayed momentarily. 203 To set the clock, simultaneously press the "CLOCK" button and either the bottom (b) half of the "SEEK" button to set hours, or the top (a) half of the "SEEK" button to set minutes. NOTE: The clock can be set with the radio and/or ignition on or off. Using the Controls on Your New Compact Disc Player Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable of playing 12 cm or 8 cm discs, without an adapter. The Player operates when the power is on and a disc is inserted (label side up). (Be sure to read and follow all of the care and cleaning instructions under How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and Discs. ) NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is ejected and "ERROR" begins scrolling in the display, remove the disc and reinsert it right side up (label side up). [. . . ] warranty and service information Electronic stereo cassette radio (see Electronic sound system) . 332 320 213 157 220 214 222 213 Index 375 Emergencies, roadside assistance. . 376 Index 259 243 291 243 257 235 340 340 124 113 108 113 108 345 284 105 113 350 112 297 301 317 351 297 345 348 130 130 280 295 295 317 128 347 Engine oil (continued) refill capacities . . . . 345 348 294 5 294 115 4 F Fan engine fan, avoiding injury . [. . . ]