Ford F-550 2002, F-450 2002, F-250 2002, F-350 2002 Owner Manual

Introduction 3

Instrument Cluster 10

Warning and control lights 10 Gauges 13

Entertainment Systems 17

AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 17 AM/FM stereo with CD 26 CD changer 28

Climate Controls 33

Heater only 33 Manual heating and air conditioning 34

Lights 36

Headlamps 36 Turn signal control 38 Bulb replacement 39

Driver Controls 45

Windshield wiper/washer control 45 Power windows 48 Mirrors 49 Speed control 50 Message center 53

Locks and Security 58

Keys 58 Locks 58 Anti-theft system 60

Seating and Safety Restraints 65

Seating 65 Safety restraints 70 Air bags 82 Child restraints 90

Table of Contents

Driving 101

Starting 101 Brakes 105 Transmission operation 109 Trailer towing 130

Roadside Emergencies 158

Getting roadside assistance 158 Fuses and relays 160 Changing tires 165 Jump starting 174 Wrecker towing 179

Customer Assistance 181

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 189

Cleaning 190

Maintenance and Specifications 196

Engine compartment 198 Engine oil 199 Battery 202 Fuel information 210 Air filter(s) 227 Part numbers 234 Refill capacities 234 Lubricant specifications 237

Accessories 251

Index 255

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Introduction

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and

certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.

For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:

• In the United States: www.ford.com

• In Canada: www.ford.ca

• In Australia: www.ford.com.au

• In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

Additional owner information is given in separate publications.

This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.

Remember to pass on the Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

Fuel pump shut-off switch In the event of an accident the

safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter.

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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be read and observed.

Warning symbols on your vehicle

When you see this symbol, it is imperative that you consult the relevant section of this guide before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.

Protecting the environment

We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular guidelines for breaking-in your vehicle. During the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is recommended to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

Emission warranty

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.

Special instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.

Please read the section Air bag in the Seating and safety

restraints chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

Front seat mounted rear facing child or infant seats should

NEVER be used in front of a passenger side air bag unless the air bag can be and is turned OFF.

Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles

Read the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement for information regarding correct operation and maintenance of your diesel-powered light truck.

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Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than

other types of vehicles.

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.

Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter.

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow, refer to the Driving chapter.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete

Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the QVM guidelines as well as pertinent supplements. For additional information,

please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service 1–877–840–4338.

Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty and may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance usage without the preparation package could cause high underbody temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel which could lead to fires.

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If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it will be indicated on the Certification label. The label is located on the driver’s side door pillar or on the rear edge of the driver’s door. You can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford’s recommendations by directly contacting that manufacturer. Ford Ambulance Preparation Package is only available on certain 7.3L Diesel engine equipped vehicles.

Notice to owners with vehicles equipped with Power Take Off (PTO) capability

Refer to the Driving chapter for more information and guidelines for operating vehicles equipped with PTO.

Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the ones that are described in this Owner Guide; therefore, a supplement has been supplied that complements this book. By referring to the pages in the provided supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. Refer to this Owner

Guide for all other required information and warnings.

Introduction

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

Safety Alert

Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front

Air Bag-Side Child Seat

Child Seat Installation Warning

Child Seat Tether Anchor

Anti-Lock Brake System

Traction Control AdvanceTrac

Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher

Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment

See Owner’s Guide

Child Seat Lower Anchor

Brake System

Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based

Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe

Windshield Defrost/Demist

Rear Window Defrost/Demist

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

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Power Windows Front/Rear

Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock

Power Window Lockout

Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol

Panic Alarm Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Engine Coolant Temperature

Do Not Open When Hot Battery

Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks

Battery Acid

Explosive Gas Fan Warning

Power Steering Fluid

Maintain Correct Fluid Level

Emission System Engine Air Filter

MAX

MIN

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

Jack

Check fuel cap Low tire warning

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have the respective system inspected immediately.

Service engine soon: If this light illuminates while driving, it is a possible indication that one of the engine’s emission control systems has failed.

Check fuel cap (if equipped):

Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Service engine soon warning light to come on.

Check gage: Illuminates when any of the following conditions has occurred:

• The engine coolant temperature is high.

• The engine oil pressure is low.

• The fuel gauge is at, or near empty.

CHECK

GAGE

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Brake system warning light:

Illuminates if the parking brake is engaged or to indicate low brake fluid level. To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position (alternatively for some vehicles when the ignition is moved from the ON position to the START position, the light will momentarily illuminate prior to reaching the START position).

Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is illuminated.

Air bag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected.

Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.

ABS

Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly.

Check air suspension (if equipped): Illuminates when

the air suspension switch is turned OFF, the load limit is exceeded or the air suspension requires servicing.

Low fuel: Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at, or near empty (refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter).

CHECK

SUSP

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Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is activated. Turns off when the speed control system is deactivated.

Transmission control indicator light (TCIL): Illuminates when the

overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off, refer to the Driving chapter. If the light flashes steadily, have the system serviced immediately.

Four wheel drive low (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive low is engaged.

LOW

RANGE

OVERDRIVE

Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive is engaged.

Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is open.

Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC 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 (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

4x4

GAUGES

Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant

temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section,

the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

Instrument Cluster

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

Odometer: Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.

Instrument Cluster

Trip odometer: Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the 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.

Battery voltage gauge (manual transmission only):

Indicates the battery voltage when the ignition is in the ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal operating range (as indicated by arrows), have the vehicle’s electrical system checked as soon as possible.

Engine oil pressure gauge:

Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle should stay in the normal operating range (between “L” and “H”). If the needle falls below the normal range, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine and check the engine oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a qualified technician.

PRND2

Instrument Cluster

Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position).

Transmission fluid temperature gauge (automatic transmission only):

If the gauge is in the:

White area (normal) - the transmission fluid is within the normal operating temperature (between “H” and “C”).

Yellow area (warning) — the transmission fluid is higher than normal operating temperature. This can be caused by special operation conditions (i.e. snowplowing, towing or off road use). Refer to Special Operating Conditions in the scheduled maintenance guide for instructions. Operating the transmission for extended periods of time with the gauge in the yellow area may cause internal transmission damage.

Altering the severity of the driving conditions is recommended to lower the transmission temperature into the normal range.

Instrument Cluster

Red area (over temperature) — the transmission fluid is overheating. Stop the vehicle to allow the temperature to return to normal range.

If the gauge is operating in the Yellow or Red area, stop the vehicle and verify the airflow is not restricted such as snow or debris blocking airflow through the grill. If the gauge continues to show high temperatures, see your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.

AM/FM STEREO

Entertainment Systems

VOL

PUSH

TONE

CLK

1 2 3 4 AM/FM

1. Seek: Press

next listenable station down/up the frequency band.

2. Tune: Press

change radio frequency down/up.

/ to find the

/ to manually

TONE VOL

ST DX

SEEK

TUNE

3. AM/FM: Press to choose a

frequency band in radio mode.

4. Memory preset buttons: To set

a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

AM/FM

1 2 3 4

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5. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

6. Tone: Press TONE until the

desired level — Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance (if equipped) appears on the display. Turn the volume control

TONE

CLK

VOL

PUSH

to raise/lower the levels, or to move the audio sound from the right to left or the front to back (if equipped).

7. CLK (Clock): To set the hour,

press and hold CLK until CLOCK SET appears in the display. Press SEEK to decrease

increase

the hours.

To set the minute, press and hold CLK until CLOCK set appears in the display. Press TUNE to decrease

or increase the minutes.

AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE

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VOL - PUSH ON

13 14 15 16 17 1 234

BASS TREB BAL FADE

SEEK

TUNE

SCAN

123456

1. Balance: Press to shift sound to

the left/right speakers.

2. Fade: Press to shift sound to the

rear/front speakers.

FM1

SIDE

REW FF

CLK

TAPE

AMS

1 - 2

3. CLK: To set the hour, press and

hold CLK. Then press SEEK to decrease

or increase the

CLK

hours.

To set the minute, press and hold CLK and press TUNE to decrease or increase the minutes.

4. Tape AMS: In tape mode, press

and hold to activate Automatic

TAPE

AMS

Music Search (allows you to quickly locate the beginning of the tape selection being played or to skip to the

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next selection). Then, press REW (for the beginning of the current selection) or FF (to advance to the next selection). The tape MUST have a blank section of at least four seconds duration between programs.

5. Side 1–2: Press to change tape

direction.

SIDE 1 - 2

6. REW (rewind): Press to rewind

REW

the tape.

FF (fast forward): Press to

advance the tape.

7. Memory preset buttons: To set

a station: Select frequency band AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

Dolby威 noise reduction: Works in tape mode only. Reduces tape

noise and hiss; press to activate/deactivate.

9. Scan: Press SCAN to hear a brief

sampling of all listenable radio stations or all tape selections. Press again to stop.

10. Tune: Works in radio mode only.

Press TUNE

/ to change

frequency down/up

11. Seek: Press and

release

/ for previous/next

strong station, selection or track.

12. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

13. AM/FM: Press to choose a

frequency band in radio mode.

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14. Bass: Press

/ to

decrease/increase the bass output.

15. Treble: Press

/ to

decrease/increase the treble output.

16. EJ (Eject): Press to eject a

tape.

17. Cassette door: Insert a cassette into the cassette door.

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PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD

1. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn clockwise/counterclockwise to increase/decrease volume.

2. Scan: Press SCAN to move up

the radio frequency band. SCAN automatically finds a station, plays it for five seconds, then moves to the next station. Press again to stop.

Tape/CD: Press SCAN to sample tape/CD selections for eight seconds. Press again to stop.

3. CD Door: Insert the disc with

the playing side down and printed side up.

SCAN

4. Cassette door: Insert the

cassette with the opening to the right.

5. Eject: Press to eject the

cassette/CD. The radio will resume playing.

6. Tape: Press to start tape play.

Press to stop tape during rewind/fast forward.

CD: Press to start CD play. With the dual media audio, press CD to toggle between single CD and CD changer play (if equipped).

7. Mute: Press to MUTE playing

media; press again return to playing media.

8. Auto: Press to set first six

strongest stations (if available) into AM, FM1 or FM2 memory buttons; press again to return to normal stations.

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9. Clock: Press and hold to set the

clock. Press the decrease hours or SEEK increase hours. Press the TUNE to decrease minutes or TUNE

increase minutes. If your vehicle has a stand alone clock this control will not function.

SEEK to

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10. Balance: Press BAL; then press

SEL left/right speakers.

Fade: Press FADE; then press SEL rear/front speakers.

11. Memory preset buttons: To

set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

12. Shuffle (CD): Press to play

tracks in random order.

13. Compression (CD): Press to

bring soft and loud passages together for a more consistent listening level.

14.

Works in tape mode only. Reduces tape noise and hiss; press to activate/deactivate.

15. Side 1–2: Works in tape mode

only. Press to play reverse side of the tape.

/ to shift sound to the

Dolby威 noise reduction:

16. Fast Forward (FF): Press for

a slow advance, press and hold for a fast advance.

17. Rewind (REW): Press for a

slow rewind, press and hold for a fast rewind.

REW

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18. Select (SEL): Use with Bass,

Treble, Balance and Fade controls.

19. Bass: Press BASS; then press

SEL

/ to decrease/increase

the bass output.

Treble: Press TREB; then press SEL

/ to decrease/increase

the treble output.

20. Tune: Works in radio mode only.

Press TUNE

/ to change

frequency down/up.

21. Seek: Press and release

SEEK

/ for previous/next

strong station, selection or track.

SEL

SEEK

TUNE

SEEK

TUNE

22. AM/FM: Press to select

AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.

Entertainment Systems

PREMIUM IN-DASH SIX CD SOUND SYSTEM

1. Seek: Press and release

SEEK strong station, or track of current

disc.

2. Rewind: Press for a slow rewind,

press and hold for a fast rewind.

/ for previous/next

Fast forward: Press for a slow advance, press and hold for a fast advance.

3. Comp (Compression): In CD mode, press to adjust the soft and loud

passages together for a more consistent listening level. Press the COMP control until COMP ON is displayed.

4. Mute: Press to MUTE playing

media; press again return to playing media. In CD mode, MUTE acts as a pause feature.

5. Eject: Press to eject a CD. Press

and hold to auto eject all loaded discs.

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6. Bass: Press BASS; then press

SEL the bass output.

Treble: Press TREB; then press SEL the treble output.

7. Select: Use with Bass, Treble,

Balance and Fade controls to adjust levels. Use with MENU to set the clock and engage RDS.

8. Balance: Press BAL; then press

SEL left/right speakers.

Fade: Press FADE; then press SEL rear/front speakers.

9. Menu: Press MENU and SEL to

access clock mode, RDS on/off, Traffic announcement mode and Program type 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. In CD mode, press to move between CDs.

11. CD: Press to select CD mode.

Seamless play: In CD mode, the transition between the end of one CD and the beginning of another will not contain delay time unless SEEK or a preset control is pressed.

12. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM

frequency band. Hold to initiate

Autostore: 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. AUTOSTORE will flash on the display. When the six strongest stations

/ to decrease/increase

/ to shift sound to the

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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.

13. Power/volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF; turn to increase or decrease volume levels.

14. Load: Press to load a CD. Press

and hold to load up to six discs.

15. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in

random order.

16. Scan: Press to hear a brief

sampling of all listenable stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

17. Disc tune: Radio: Press

or to manually tune down or up the radio frequency band. CD:

Press the CD.

18. CD door: Insert a CD label side

up.

to select the previous track or to select the next track on

CD CHANGER (IF EQUIPPED)

Your CD changer is in one of the following locations:

• Behind the passenger’s seat (Regular Cab only)

• In the center console (SuperCab/SuperCrew with Captain’s chairs)

• Under the rear bench on the driver’s side (see instructions below)

(SuperCab with bench seats)

• In the stowage bin on the passenger’s side (SuperCrew with bench seats)

1. Slide the door to access the CD

changer magazine.

2. Press

to eject the magazine.

Entertainment Systems

3. Turn the magazine (A) over.

4. Using the disc holder release

knob (C), pull the disc holder (B) out of the magazine.

Do not pull too hard on the disc holder as the disc holder may come completely out of the magazine. If this happens, reinsert the disc holder back into the magazine while pressing on the lever.

5. Line up the CD with the groove

of the disc holder. Ensure that the label on the CD faces downwards.

6. Press the disc holder until it locks

securely into the magazine.

Entertainment Systems

Ensure that the disc holder is evenly inserted and at the same level as the magazine (A). The unit will not operate if the disc holder is not inserted at the same level (B).

If your CD changer is located under the rear bench, the following instructions apply to load discs:

1. Load the discs into the magazine

slots (numbered 1 through 6 on the window) one at a time with labeled surfaces upward. (The holders DO NOT pull out. )

2. Begin with the bottom slot number 1.

3. Insert the loaded magazine into the CD changer with the arrow

pointing toward the changer.

To remove discs:

1. Slide the corresponding lever on the opposite side of the magazine

window. The disc will partially eject.

2. Remove the disc.

Radio power must be turned on to play the CDs in the changer. The magazine may be stored in the glove box when not being used.

The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power off.

ONLY use the magazine supplied with the CD changer, other types will damage the unit.

Keep the CD changer door closed. Coins and foreign objects will damage the CD player and void your audio system warranty.

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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, 540–1600, 1610 kHz

FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz

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