User manual FORD TAURUS-1996

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introductory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication to learning what you want, determination to develop the right concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and attention to detail. [. . . ] A replacement mast can be obtained from your dealership for a nominal fee. This prevents debris from accumulating on the mast which can cause excessive wear and decrease the power antenna life. Never use petroleum-based products to clean your antenna mast. u If your power antenna mast ever becomes u Occasionally, the power antenna mast should 176 Common Radio Reception Conditions Several conditions prevent FM reception from being completely clear and noise-free, such as the following: 1. Distance/Strength The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM signal is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe area and the signal becomes weaker. Terrain The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of the area over which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being noise-free. Rounded off frequencies Some FM radio stations advertise a "rounded-off" frequency which is not the frequency they actually broadcast on. For example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98. 7 MHz may call itself "Radio 99" even though 99. 0 MHz is not an allowable FM broadcast frequency. Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape player. NOTE: Adjust the volume, treble, bass, balance and fade controls in the same manner as for radio stations. 177 How to insert a tape Your cassette player is equipped with power loading. Once you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open edge to the right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening process. If the "TAPE" button is pressed when the cassette tape player is empty, "NO" and "TAPE" will flash in the display and radio play will continue. NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the ignition on whether the radio is on or off. However, if the radio is off, the cassette tape will be loaded and stored. How to locate a desired selection on the tape There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, "SEEK" or "SCAN" function. Following are brief descriptions of each. u Fast forwarding the tape To fast forward the tape, press the "FF" button. The radio will automatically begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by pressing the "TAPE", "EJ", "REW" or "FF" button) or the end of the tape is reached. At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape. 178 u Rewinding the tape To rewind the tape, press the "REW" button. The radio will automatically begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pressing the "TAPE", "EJ", "REW" or "FF" button) or the beginning of the tape is reached. The display will show a flashing X to indicate rewind. u Using the "SEEK" function with your cassette tape player While in the tape mode, press the right (a) side of the "SEEK" button to seek forward to the next selection on the tape (display indicates "SEEK"). NOTE: If you want to restart a currently playing tape selection, press the left (b) side of the "SEEK" button after approximately three seconds into the current selection. u Using the "SCAN" function with your cassette tape player Press the "SCAN" button to begin the forward scan mode on the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for approximately an eight-second sampling (display flashes "SCAN"). [. . . ] Follow the instructions packaged with the product. 332 Cooling system u Protect against freezing temperatures. Battery u Check and recharge as necessary. u Keep connections clean and covered with a light coat of grease. u If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging the battery, disconnect the battery cables to ensure battery charge is maintained for quick starting. NOTE: If battery cables are disconnected, it will be necessary to reset any memory features (eg. radio presets). Brakes u Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released. [. . . ]