Mercury MONTEREY 2005 Owner Manual

Introduction 4

Instrument Cluster 10

Warning and control lights 10 Gauges 15

Entertainment Systems 17

AM/FM stereo with CD 17 AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 23

Climate Controls 30

Manual heating and air conditioning 30 Rear window defroster 40

Lights 41

Headlamps 41 Turn signal control 46 Bulb replacement 48

Driver Controls 53

Windshield wiper/washer control 53 Steering wheel adjustment 54 Power windows 65 Mirrors 66 Speed control 68 Message center 76

Locks and Security 91

Keys 91 Locks 91 Anti-theft system 105

Table of Contents

Seating and Safety Restraints 109

Seating 109 Safety restraints 128 Air bags 142 Child restraints 155

Tires, Wheels and Loading 167

Tire Information 168 Changing tires 172 Wheel lug nut torque 182 Low tire warning system 191 Vehicle loading 194 Trailer towing 201 Recreational towing 205

Driving 206

Starting 206 Brakes 210 Transmission operation 214

Roadside Emergencies 222

Getting roadside assistance 222 Hazard flasher switch 223 Fuel pump shut-off switch 223 Fuses and relays 224 Jump starting 232 Wrecker towing 238

Customer Assistance 239

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 247

Table of Contents

Cleaning 248

Maintenance and Specifications 254

Engine compartment 256 Engine oil 257 Battery 261 Engine Coolant 263 Fuel information 268 Air filter(s) 281 Part numbers 285 Refill capacities 286 Lubricant specifications 287

Accessories 293

Index 295

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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 Mercury. 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 Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

• In Australia: www.ford.com.au

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.

Introduction

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? 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

Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles (800 km) before towing a trailer.

Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils during the first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation, since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

Emission warranty

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 6.0L 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.

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access vehicle diagnostic information through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.

Event Data Recording

Other modules in your vehicle — event data recorders — are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as:

• how various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled;

• how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the

brake pedal;

• how fast the vehicle was traveling; and

• where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.

Introduction

Special instructions

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

Please read the section Supplemental restraint system (SRS)

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 placed in front of an active passenger air bag.

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’s 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’s 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

Powertrain Malfunction Speed Control

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

Introduction

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 extensive 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.

Check engine: The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures

could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

Instrument Cluster

Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Check engine warning light to come on, refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specification chapter.

Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership.

Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is

dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately.

BRAKE

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.

ABS

Instrument Cluster

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

Check transaxle: Illuminates when a transaxle problem has been detected and shifting may be restricted. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately.

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

Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range, refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Engine coolant temperature:

Displays when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to

Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications

chapter.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is

running or hot.

Traction Control娂 or AdvanceTrac威 active (if equipped): Displays when the

Traction Control娂 is active, refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

Instrument Cluster

Traction Control娂 or AdvanceTrac威 off light (if equipped): Illuminates when the

Traction Control娂 has been disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

Low tire warning: Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Refer to Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to ON, the light will illuminate for 3 seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn ON, have the system inspected by your servicing dealership. For more information on this system, refer to Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.

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

Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.

TRAC

OFF

Low washer fluid: Displays when the windshield washer fluid is low.

Door ajar: Displays which door or the liftgate is open.

Instrument Cluster

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.

Bulb warning: Displays which bulb is burned out. Depress the RESET control to clear.

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 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.

Turn signal warning chime: Sounds when the turn signal lever has been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is driven more than 1/2 mile (0.8 km).

GAUGES

Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Instrument Cluster

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.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is

running or hot.

Instrument Cluster

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

Refer to Message Center in the Drivers Controls chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to English.

Trip odometer: Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.

To reset, press and hold the message center RESET button for three seconds to reset.

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.

The arrow near the fuel pump icon indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.

Entertainment Systems

PREMIUM IN-DASH SIX CD SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

/ Tuner: Press to

1. manually go up or down the radio

frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.

2. Phone/mute: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.

3. Menu: Press to toggle through the following modes:

Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use

Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use

Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.

Use

Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.

Use

/ / SEEK .

Entertainment Systems

Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press MENU

to access and use

Setting the clock: Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock; Refer to “Setting the clock” in the Driver Controls chapter for further information.

Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press

MENU to access. Use

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.

4. Aux: Press to toggle between FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.

5. Seek: Press to access the next strong station or track.

6. Text: In CD mode, press to display the track name, artist name and disc name (if available).

7. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in random order.

/ / SEEK to adjust.

/ / SEEK to set.

8. Comp (Compression): In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

9. Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track.

10. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track.

Entertainment Systems

11. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track.

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

13. Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

14. Seek: Press to access the previous strong station or track.

15. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM frequency band.

16. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.

17. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.

18. LOAD: Press to load a CD. Press and hold to autoload up to six CDs.

19. CD eject: Press to eject a CD. Press and hold to auto eject all CDs present in the system.

20. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up.

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM STEREO/ SINGLE CD SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

/ Tuner: Press to

1. manually go up or down the radio

frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.

2. Phone/mute: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.

3. Menu: Press to toggle through the following modes:

Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press

MENU to access. Use

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.

Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use

/ / SEEK to set.

/ / SEEK .

Entertainment Systems

Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use / / SEEK .

Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.

Use

Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.

Use

Speed sensitive volume (if equipped): Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind

noise. Press MENU to access and use

Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is displayed. Use MENU again to disengage clock mode.

If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer to “Setting the clock” in the Driver Controls chapter.

4. Aux: Press to toggle between FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.

5. Seek: Press to access the next strong station or track.

/ / SEEK .

/ / SEEK to adjust.

/ to manually increase/decrease Press

6. Text: In CD mode, this feature reads track name, artist name, and disc name (if available).

7. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in random order.

8. Comp (Compression): In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

9. Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track.

Entertainment Systems

10. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track.

11. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track.

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

13. Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

14. Seek: Press to access the previous strong station or track.

15. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM frequency band.

17. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.

18. CD eject: Press to eject a CD.

19. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up.

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM STEREO WITH CASSETTE/CD (IF EQUIPPED)

/ Tuner: Press to

1. manually go up or down the radio

frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.

2. Seek:Press to access the next strong station or track.

3. Phone/mute: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.

4. Menu: Press to toggle through the following modes:

Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use

Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use

Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.

Use

/ / SEEK .

Entertainment Systems

Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.

Use

Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press MENU

to access and use

Setting the clock: Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock. Refer to “Setting the clock” in the Driver Controls chapter for further information.

Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press

MENU to access. Use

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.

Clean tape reminder: After 20 hours of cassette operation, the radio will notify you that it is time to clean the cassette player head. After cleaning the player head, you can clear the reminder through menu control and selecting YES.

Dolby:

Use

reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby威 and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby威 Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

5. AUX: Press to toggle between FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed. To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.

6. Tape eject: Press to eject a tape.

/ / SEEK .

/ / SEEK to adjust.

/ / SEEK to set.

Dolby威 noise reduction: Reduces tape noise and hiss.

/ / SEEK to cycle Dolby ON/OFF. The Dolby威 noise

7. Text: In CD mode, displays track title, artist name, and disc title (if available).

8. Shuffle: Press to play CD tracks in random order.

Entertainment Systems

9. Compress (Compression): In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

10. Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track.

11. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track.

12. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track.

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

14. Tape: Insert a tape facing to the right.

15. Tape direction: Press to enter tape mode. Press while in play mode to change which side of the tape is playing.

16. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM frequency band.

17. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.

18. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.

Entertainment Systems

19. CD eject: Press to eject a CD.

20. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up.

21. Seek:Press to access the previous strong station or track.

22. Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

AUXILIARY AUDIO CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary audio controls. This feature allows the front and middle seat passengers to listen to different media sources (radio, cassette, CD or DVD) simultaneously. (However, the front and middle-seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at the same time.)

1. Volume: Press to increase/decrease volume control.

2. Media: Press to select from different playing medias.

/ : Press to activate dual

3. play mode and enable the rear seat

passengers to hear audio through the headphones. Press again to deactivate.

4. MEM: Press consecutively to scroll through the preset stations, change tape side (if equipped), or to change discs on multiple disc radios (if equipped).

5. SEEK: Press cassette selection or CD track.

When the rear seat controls are activated, rear seat passengers can use the controls to change the playing media for all passengers (Single Play mode). In this mode, all speakers will play audio from the same media source for all passengers to hear.

/ to access the next/previous strong radio station,

Entertainment Systems

If there is a discrepancy between the rear seat controls and the front audio controls (such as both trying to listen to the same playing media), the front audio system will receive the desired selection.

To activate Dual Play mode (rear seat passengers listen to a different playing media than the front seat passengers):

• Press the speaker/headphone control.

• Press MEDIA to change audio sources (for headphone mode only).

• Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEMORY controls to make adjustments

to the playing media.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Simultaneously press the radio preset controls 3 and 5 to enable/disable the rear seat audio controls as well as the Family Entertainment DVD system (if equipped).

DUAL PLAY MODE

Press

/ on the rear seat audio

controls or simultaneously press the radio preset controls 2 and 4 to enable/disable dual play.

During dual play, the rear vehicle speakers will be deactivated and the wired headphones (if equipped) will become active. Two different medias can be played in the vehicle simultaneously:

• The driver can select a media from the main radio face (radio, tape, CD or DVD if equipped) and listen using the front speakers.

• Rear seat passengers may listen to a different media source than the front passengers (radio, tape, CD or DVD if equipped) using 3.5 mm wired headphones (not included) that shall be plugged into the headphone icon jacks on the rear audio control face. Infrared headphones are included in vehicles equipped with the Family Entertainment System and shall only be used to listed to the media (DVD or CD) that is playing in the Family Entertainment System. Wireless headphones will not play audio from any other sources (AM, FM, tape, or Radio CD).

The front and rear seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at the same time.

COMPRESS

Entertainment Systems

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 affect 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.

CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE

Do:

• Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a pen or pencil into the hole and turning the hub.

• Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.

• Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or

cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

• Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.

Don’t:

• Use cassettes that are longer than 90 minutes.

• Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.

• Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being

played.

Entertainment Systems

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.

Don’t:

• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time.

• For vehicles equipped with a six disc CD changer, don’t insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine.

• Clean using a circular motion.

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. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.

AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE

Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.

Climate Controls

DUAL ZONE MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Air flow selections: Controls

the direction of the airflow in the vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.

MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents only to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.

: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor

vents.

O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.

: Distributes air through the floor vents.

: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor

vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents. Can

be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield.

Auxiliary climate control operation: Turn the front air flow control (1) to any position except O (OFF).

2. R

or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. The rear fan speed settings available are 4, 3, 2, 1 and O (OFF).

3. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear seat. Press

again to turn the auxiliary system off.

auxiliary system and to set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature with the front control. The rear cabin airflow temperature will match the driver airflow temperature setting when only the center rear temperature

light (

Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system

REAR Rear temperature control: Press to enable the

REAR ) is illuminated. The rear cabin airflow temperature

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