97t-Bird Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................... 1

Instrumentation .............................................. 7

Electroni c So und Sys tems ......................... 25

Control s and Features ................................ 59

Seating and Safety Restraints .................. 99

Starting ......................................................... 139

D riv ing ......................................................... 145

Roadsid e Emergencies .............................. 165

Mainte nance and Care ............................. 195

Capacities and Speci fications ................. 247

Reporting Safety De fects(U.S. Only) .................................................. 253

Custome r Ass istance ................................. 255Acces so rie s .................................................. 267

Qu ick Inde x ................................................ 277

Index ............................................................. 287

Service Station Information .................... 308


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Introduction

Fords Commitment to You

At Ford Motor Comp any, excellence is thecontinuous commitment to achieve the bestresult possible. It is dedication to learning whatyou want, d etermination to d evelop the rightconcept, and execution of that concept w ith care,precision, and attention to detail. In short,excellence means being the standard by whichothers are judged.

Our Guiding Principles

uQuality comes first. For your satisfaction, thequality of our produ cts and services mu st beour n umber one priority.

uYou are the focus of everything we do. Ou rwork must be done with you in mind,providing better products and services thanour competition.

uContinuous improvement is essential to oursuccess. We must strive for excellence ineverything w e d o: in our produ cts in theirsafety and value and in our services, ourhuman relations, our competitiveness, and

our profitability.uEmployee involvement is our way of life.

We are a team. We must treat one anotherwith trust and respect.

uDealers and suppliers are our partners. Wemust maintain mutually beneficialrelationships with dealers, suppliers, and ourother business associates.


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u Integrity is never compromised. Our condu ctworldwide must be pursued in a manner thatis socially responsible and command s respectfor its integrity an d for its positivecontributions to society.

Things to Know About UsingThis Guide

Congratulations on the p urchase of your newvehicle. This guide has information about theequipment and the options for your new vehicle.You may not have bought all of the optionsavailable to you. If you do not know whichinformation applies to your vehicle, talk to yourdealer.

This guide describes equipment and givesspecifications for equipment that was in effectwhen this guide was approved for p rinting. Fordmay discontinue mod els or change specificationsor design without any n otice and withoutincurring obligation.

NOTES and WARNINGS

NOTES give you additional information aboutthe su bject m atter you are referencing.

WARNINGS remind you to be especially carefulin those areas where carelessness can causedamage to your vehicle or personal injury toyourself, your passengers or other people. Pleaseread all WARNINGS carefully.

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Finding Information in This Guide

After you have read this guide once, you will

probably return to it when you have a specificquestion or need additional information. To helpyou find specific information quickly, you canuse the Quick Index or the Index.

The Quick Index at the end of the bookprovides a page number following each itemwhich indicates where detailed information canbe found.

To use the Index, turn to the back of the bookand search in the alphabetical listing for theword that best describes the information youneed. If the word you chose is not listed, thinkof other related w ords and look them up. Wehave designed the Index so that you can findinformation under a technical term.

Canadian Owners French Version

French Owner Guides can be obtained from your

dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company ofCanada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3.

Your Maintenance Schedule andRecord Booklet

The Maintenance Schedule booklet lists theservices that are most important for keepingyour vehicle in good condition. A record log isalso provided to help you keep track of allservices performed.


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About the Warranties

Your vehicle is covered by th ree types of

warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, ExtendedWarranties on certain parts, and EmissionsWarranties.

Read your W arrant y In formation Booklet carefullyto find out about your vehicles warranties andyour basic rights and responsibilities.

If you lose your W arrant y Information Booklet, youcan get a new one free of charge. Contact any

Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to theadd resses and phone nu mbers on the first pageof this Owners Guide.

Ford Extended Service Plan

More Protection for Your Vehicle

You can get more protection for your new car orlight truck by purchasing a Ford ExtendedService Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP is the onlyextended service program with the Ford nameon it and the only service contract backed byFord Motor Comp any.

Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backedand administered by Ford. It provides:

uprotection against repair costs after yourBumper to Bumper Warranty expires;

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uother benefits during the warranty period(such as: reimbu rsement for rentals; coveragefor certain maintenance and wear items).


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You may purchase Ford ESP from anyparticipating Ford Motor Company dealer. Thereare several Ford ESP plans available in varioustime-and -mileage combinations. Each p lan can betailored to fit your own driving needs, includingreimbursement benefits for towing and rental.(In Hawaii, rules vary. See your dealer fordetails.)

When you buy Ford ESP, you receivepeace-of-mind protection throughout the UnitedStates and Canada, provided by a network ofmore than 5,100 participating Ford Motor

Company dealers.

NOTE: Repairs pe rformed outside the UnitedStates and Canada are not eligible forESP coverage.

This information is subject to change. Ask you rdealer for complete d etails about Ford ESPcoverage.


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Breaking Your Vehicle In

Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or

break-in period du ring the first 1,000 miles(1,600 km ) that you drive it. During the break-inperiod, you need to pay careful attention to howyou drive your vehicle.

uAvoid sudden stops. Because your vehiclehas new brake linings, you should take thesesteps:

Watch traffic carefully so that you can

anticipate when to stop. Begin braking well in advan ce.

Apply the brakes gradually.

The break-in period for new brake liningslasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.

uUse only the type of engine oil that Fordrecommends. See Engine oil recommendations

in the Index. Do not use special break-inoils.

Your vehicle is equipped with an ElectronicPowertrain Control Module that limits engineand/ or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode topromote durability.


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Theinstrumentpanel


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The instrument panel (dashboard) on yourvehicle is divided into several different sections.The illustrations on the following pages showthe major p arts of the instrument panel that aredescribed in this chapter. Some items shownmay not be on all vehicles.

In your vehicle, the warning lights and gaugesare grouped together on the instrument panel.We call this grouping a cluster.


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Mechanicalcluster


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The Mechanical Cluster

The following warning lights and gauges are on

the m echanical cluster. All of the warn ing lightsand gauges alert you to possible problems withyour vehicle. Some of the lights listed ar eoptional. The following sections detail wh at eachof these indicators means.

Brake System Warning Light

The warning light for the brakes can show twothings that the parking brake is not fullyreleased, or th at the brake fluid level is low inthe m aster cylind er reservoir. If the fluid level islow, the brake system should be checked by aqualified service technician.

The brake system warning light

This light comes on when the parking brake isset, or if it is not set, it comes on briefly whenyou turn the ignition key to START. It normallygoes off shortly after the engine starts and yourelease the parking brake. If the light stays onafter you have fully released the parking brake,have the hydraulic brake system serviced.

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The BRAKE light indicates that the brakesmay not be working properly. Have thebrakes checked immediately.


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Anti-Lock Brake System Light(If equipped)

This warning light will go on each time youstart your vehicle. If it remains on for longerthan five seconds, you should shut off yourengine and restart. If the anti-lock brake lightstays on, this ind icates that the an ti-lock featureis disabled and should receive immediateattention by a qualified service technician.Normal braking is not affected unless the brakewarn ing light is also lit.

The Anti-Lock Brake System has self-checkcapabilities. As previously described, the systemturns on the anti-lock light each time you startyour engine. After the engine is started and theanti-lock light is out, the system performsanother test the first time the vehicle reaches14 mp h (22 km/ h). The system turns on theAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) pump motor forapp roximately 1/ 2 second. At this time amechanical noise may be heard. This is a normal

part of the self-check feature. If a malfunction isfound during this check the anti-lock light willcome on.

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RWARNING

If the anti-lock brake system warning

light remains on or comes on whiledriving, have the braking system checkedby a qualified service technician as soonas possible.

NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-locksystem, and the brake warning light isnot lit, the anti-lock system is disabledbut normal brake function remainsoperational.

Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime

This warning light and chime remind you tofasten your safety belt. The following conditionswill take place:

u If the safety belt is not buckled when the keyis turned to the ON position, the light willcome on for 1 to 2 minutes and the chimewill sound for 4 to 8 seconds.

u If the safety belt is bu ckled wh ile the light ison and the chime is sound ing, both the lightand chime will turn off.

u If the safety belt is bu ckled before the key isturned to the ON position, the light will notcome on and the chime w ill not sound.

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Air Bag Readiness Light

The air bag system uses a readiness light and a

tone to indicate the condition of the system. Thereadiness light is in the instrument cluster. Whenyou tu rn the ignition key to the ON position,this light will light up for six (6) seconds an dthen turn off. This indicates that the system isoperating normally. NOTE: Regularly schedu ledmaintenance of the air bag system is notrequired.

If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash,

remains on, or you hear a beeping sound, havethe system serviced at your Ford orLincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.

The air bag readiness light

Low Coolant Light

This light tells you that th e coolant is low insidethe coolant recovery bottle and that you shouldadd more coolant.

This light comes on for a few seconds whenyour ignition key is turned to start, but shouldturn off when the engine starts. If this light stays

on, check the level of coolant inside the r ecoverybottle. See Engine Coolant in the Index.


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The low coolant light

Charging System Light

This light indicates that your battery is not beingcharged and that you need to have the electricalsystem checked.

The charging system light

This light illuminates every time you turn the

ignition to the ON or START p osition (engineoff). The light should go off when the enginestarts and the alternator begins to charge.

If the light stays on or illuminates when theengine is ru nning, h ave th e electrical systemchecked as soon as p ossible.

Overdrive Off Indicator

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This light tells you that th e Transmission ControlSwitch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light ison, the transmission will not shift into overdrive.

Depressing the button will return the vehicle tooverdrive on mode. The transmission will bein the overdrive on mod e w hen the vehicle isstarted even if the O/ D OFF mode was selectedwhen the vehicle was last shut off.

NOTE: If the light does not come on when theTCS is depressed or if the light flasheswhen you are driving, have yourvehicle serviced at the first

opportunity. If this condition persists,damage could occur to thetransmission.

Traction Assist Off Indicator

The traction assist off indicator

This light comes on when the Traction Assistsystem has been turned off.


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High Beam Light

This light illuminates when the headlamps are

turned to high beam or when you flash thelights.

The high beam light

Service Engine Soon Warning Light

This light illuminates w hen the eng inesEmission Control System requires service. It willalso illuminate when the ignition key is in theON position and the engine is off.

The service engine soon warning light

Anti-Theft Alarm Light (If equipped)

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This light is used when you set the anti-theftalarm system. See Anti-Theft System in theControls and Features chapter for more

information.

Turn Signal Indicator Lights

The turn signal arrow will flash to indicate thedirection in which you are going to be turning.

The turn signal indicator light

Cruise Control Indicator Light

This light comes on when the cruise controlsystem is actively maintaining the set speed. Itwill go off when the brakes are u sed or if thecruise control is tu rned off.

The cruise control indicator light

This light does not indicate any problems but is

only a convenience to tell when the cruisecontrol is active.


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Door Ajar Light (If equipped)

This light tells you when any door is not

completely shut. It glows when the key is in theON position.

The door ajar light

Engine Oil Pressure Light

This light indicates the engine oil pr essure, notthe oil level. However, if you r engines oil levelis low, it could affect the oil p ressure. The lightshould come on every time your ignition key isturned to ON or START, and should go ou twhen the engine starts. If the light stays on orturns on while the engine is running, you havelost oil pressure and continued operation willcause severe engine damage.

The engine oil pressure light

If you lose engine oil pressure:

1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.

2. Shut off the engine immediately. If you donot stop the engine as soon as safelypossible, severe engine dam age could result.


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3. Check the engines oil level, following theinstructions on checking and adding engineoil, see Engine Oil in the Index. If you do

not follow these instructions, you or otherscould be injured. To assure an accuratereading, your vehicle should be on levelground.

4. If the level is low, add only as much oil asnecessary before you start the engine again.Do not overfill. Do not operate the engine ifthe light is on , regardless of the oil level.Contact your nearest dealer for service as

soon as p ossible.For more information about adding oil, seeAdding engine oil in the Maintenance and Carechapter of this guide.

Low Fuel Light

This light comes on when your fuel gaugeindicates ap proximately 1/ 8 to 1/ 16 of a tank.Your vehicle must be turned to ON for this light

to come on. This light w ill either flicker or glowsteadily.

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Washer Fluid Low Light

This light comes on if the reservoir is less than a

quarter full when you turn on the windshieldwashers.

The washer fluid low light

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge

The fuel gauge displays approximately howmuch fuel is in the fuel tank only when theignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gaugeindication after adding fuel, turn the ignition

switch OFF wh ile r efueling th e vehicle.The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly whenthe vehicle is in motion. The most accuratereading is obtained with the vehicle on levelground.


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With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gaugeindicator may drift from the ignition switch ONposition.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

This gauge indicates the temperature of theengine coolant, not the coolant level. If thecoolant is not at its proper level or mixture, thegauge indication will not be accurate.

The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark intothe normal band as your engine coolant w armsup. Under normal driving conditions, the pointer

should stay in the normal band. It is acceptablefor the pointer to fluctuate within the normalband und er normal d riving conditions, andunder certain driving conditions such as, heavystop and go traffic, or driving up hills in hotweather, for the pointer to indicate at the top ofthe normal band.

If, under any circumstances, the pointer movesabove the normal band, the engine is

overheating and continued operation may causeengine damage.

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If your engine overheats:

1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.

2. Turn off the engine.

3. Let the engine cool. DO NOT REMOVECOOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTILTHE ENGINE IS COOL.

4. Check the coolant level following theinstructions on checking and adding coolantto your engine, see Engine Coolant in theIndex. If you do not follow theseinstructions, you or others could be injured.

If the coolant continues to overheat, have thecoolant system serviced.

Speedometer

The speedometer

The speedometer tells you how many miles

(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.Odometer

The odometer tells you the total number of miles(kilometers) your vehicle has been d riven.


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Trip Odometer

If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9

miles (kilometers), use th e trip odom eter. Simplyset the trip odometer to zero by pressing thereset control firmly when beginning the distanceyou wish to measure.

Since the trip odometer displays distanceindependent of the odometer it will not alwaysadvance to the next mile (kilometer) at the sametime as the odometer.

Tachometer

The tachometer

The tachometer displays the approximate enginerevolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast theengine is running.

You can drive your vehicle at most rpm pointson the tachometer but you must stay out of the

red zone.Regardless of the type of transmission in yourvehicle, if you drive with the tachometer pointerin the red zone, you may d amage the engine.


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Compact Disc Radio

The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic

Stereo Radio with the Ford Compact Disc Player.Using the Controls on Your New CompactDisc Radio

Most of the features of this unit work for bothradio and CD operation. Also, some of the knobsand buttons control several different functions,so be sure to read all of the operatinginstructions carefully.

How to turn the radio on and offPress the POWER bu tton to turn the radio on.Press it again to turn it off.

How to adjust the volume

Press the (e/) side of the VOL button toincrease/ decrease the volume. Bars illuminate inthe display to show the relative volume level.

NOTE: If the volume level is set above a

certain listening level when theignition switch is turned off, when theignition switch is turned back on, thevolume will come back to a nominallistening level. However, if the radiopower is turned off, the volume willremain in the position it was set atwhen radio power was switched off.

Select ing t he AM or FM frequency band

Push the AM/ FM button to select the desiredfrequency band . When in the radio m ode,pushing the button m ore than once will alternatebetween AM, FM1 and FM2. These functions areused with the station memory buttons describedunder How to tune radio stations.


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How to tune radio st ations

There are four ways for you to tune in aparticular station. You can m anu ally locate thestation using the SCAN/ TUNE button,SEEK the station, SCAN to the station orselect the station by using the memory buttons,which you can set to any desired frequency.These four methods are described below.

uUsing the SCAN/ TUNE button to manuallytune

You can change the frequency up or d own

one increment at a time (FM changes inincrements of 200kHz; AM changes inincrements of 10kHz) by first p ressing theSCAN/ TUNE button twice (display showsTUNE), then within approximately fiveseconds pressing and releasing either thetop a or bottom b half of the SEEKbutton. To change frequencies q uickly, p ressan d hold down either the top or bottom halfof the SEEK button. While you are

manually tuning, the display will show ablinking M.

Manual tuning adjusts your radio to anyallowable broadcast frequency, whether ornot a station is present on that frequency.(See A ll A bout Radio Frequencies in thissection.)


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uUsing the SEEK function

This feature on your radio allows you toautomatically select listenable stations up ordown the frequency band. Press the top ahalf of the SEEK button to select th e n extlistenable station up the frequency band.Press the bottom b half of the button toselect the next listenable station down thefrequency band. By pressing and holding thebutton, listenable stations can be p assed overto reach the desired station.

uUsing the SCAN/ TUNE button to scan

radio stations

Pressing the SCAN/ TUNE button onceenters the scan mode (display will indicateSCN). Pushing the top a half of theSEEK button will begin the scan mode upthe frequency band, stopping on eachlistenable station for approximately fiveseconds. Pushing the bottom b half of theSEEK button will begin the scan mode

down the frequency band, again stopping oneach listenable station for approximately fiveseconds.

To stop the scan mode on the presentlysampled station, p ress the SCAN/ TUNEbutton again.

uSetting the Station Memory Preset buttons

Your radio is equipped with 6 station

memory buttons. These buttons can be usedto select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).


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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttonsto the desired frequencies:

1. Select a band, then select a frequency.

2. Press one of the memory preset buttons andhold the button u ntil the sound returns. Thatstation is now held in memory on thatbutton.

3. Follow the two steps above for each stationmemory preset button you want to set.

uUsing the Automatic Memory Load feature

If no stations are in memory preset, you canactivate the Auto Memory Load feature bypressing and holding th e AUTO PRESETbutton for approximately three seconds.Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttonsin AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seekingout the first six strong stations for therespective band and storing them in memorybuttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the second set ofstrong stations from the FM band.)

With Auto Memory Store, you can continuallyset strong stations into your memory buttonswithout losing your existing memory presets,which is especially helpful while traveling. Yourradio will automatically set your memorybuttons to the strong local stations so you donthave to continually manually tune to existingstations.

Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing theAUTO PRESET button once. Your radio willset the first five strong stations of the band youare in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memorybuttons. The display will show AUTO, thenrun through the frequencies, stopping


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momentarily on the stations being set into thememory bu ttons. The rad io is now in theAUTO mod e and the display will show

AUTO each time a preset is activated.NO TE: If there are f ewe r than fiv e strong

stations in the frequency band, theremaining unfilled buttons will storethe last strong station detected on theband.

After all stations have been filled, the rad io willbegin playing the station stored on memorybutton 1.

To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode andreturn to the m anually-set memory bu ttonstations (or those stations set using AutoMemory Load), simply push the AUTOPRESET button. Display will show AUTOthen OFF. The next time Auto Memory Storeis activated on that band, the radio will store thenext set of five strong stations.

Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of y our radio

u Increasing or decreasing bass response

Push the AUDIO button repeatedly untilthe display reads BASS. Push the top (+)side of the VOLUME button to increasebass (more lows), and push the bottom (-)side to decrease bass (less lows).

u Increasing or decreasing treble response

Push the AUDIO button repeatedly untilthe d isplay reads TREB. Push the top (+)side of the VOLUME button to increasetreble (more highs), and push the bottom(-) side to decrease treble (less highs).


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uAdjusting speaker balance

Balance control allows you to ad just thesound distribution between the right and leftspeakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads BAL.Push the top (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the rightspeakers, and push the bottom (-) side toshift the sound to the left speakers.

uAdjusting speaker fader

Fade control allows you to adjust the sound

distribution between the front and rearspeakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads FADE.Push the top (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the frontspeakers, and push the bottom (-) side toshift the sound to the rear speakers.

NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display showrelative levels of bass and treble, andpositions of speaker balance and faderfunctions (left to right, front to rear).

Using the Controls on Your New CompactDisc Player

Your new Ford Comp act Disc Player is capableof playing 12 cm or 8 cm discs, without anadapter. The p layer operates w hen the power ison and a d isc is inserted (label side up). Handlethe disc by its edge only. (Be sure to read and

follow all of the care and cleaning instructionsunder How To Take Care of and Clean Your CDPlayer and Discs.)

NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc isejected and ERROR begins scrollingin the display, remove the disc andreinsert it right side up (label side up).


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The digital display on your CD player willeither show the track (selection) number or theelapsed time. (The display mode can be selected

by pressing the memory preset button #6.)Indicators for play b, stop X and compressionon (C) are also in the display. (These featuresare described later.)

Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CDplayer will override that of the radio.

NOTE: The volume , bass, treble, balance andfader controls on the radio are alsoused with the CD player. Refer to

earlier operating instructions on thesecontrols.

How to insert a disc and begin play

Insert one d isc, label side up into the discopening. When inserted, the disc automaticallyloads into the un it and play starts at thebeginning of the first track (selection).

When the disc reaches the end, the disc player

automatically returns to the beginning of thedisc and resumes playing.

How to change t he track being played

Press the top a side of the SEEK button toseek forward to the next track of the disc. If thebutton is held and the last track is reached, thedisc player will automatically begin playing thelast track of the disc.

Press the bottom b side of the SEEK bu ttonto seek the previous track on the disc.

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NOTE: The CD player has heat protectioncircuitry to protect the laser diode. Ifthe temperature of the player reaches

167F (75C), the heat detection circuitwill shut off the player and TOOHOT will scroll in the display forapproximately five seconds (radio willresume playing). When the temperaturereturns to normal operating range, theCD player will again be operational.

How to stop and restart the CD player

When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically

enters the p lay m ode and the play indicator ailluminates. To stop temporarily, press thePLAY/ STOP button or the AM/ FM bu tton.The stop indicator X in the display illuminatesand operation returns to the radio mode. Toresume CD p lay, press the PLAY/ STOPbutton once again.

NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFFduring play and then is set to the ON

or ACCESSORY position, the CDplayer will resume playing in the modeit was in when ignition was turned off.

How to fast forward or reverse y our CDplayer

To quickly search for a particular point in aselection, press the FF button (to fast forward )or the REV bu tton (to reverse). While eitherbutton is pressed, the disc goes forward or

backward at two different speeds d epending onhow long the button is held down. (Pressingeither button for more than three seconds willspeed up the process.) Release the button at thedesired point (found by watching the elapsedplaying time in the display or by listening to the


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sound during fast forward or reverse). Whenyou have reached the beginning of track 1, theCD player will begin playing.

When you have reached the end of the disc bykeeping the fast forward button pressed, thedisplay will show END and the player will gointo pause mode. Push the PLAY/ STOPbutton to begin playing the first track of thedisc, press the REV button to back up fromthe end of the disc, or use the SEEK functionto locate a desired track.

Using the SCAN function

Press the SCAN/ TUNE button to enter thescan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top

a or bottom b half of the SEEK button toscan forward or reverse, respectively. The CDplayer will begin scanning the disc, stopping oneach listenable track for app roximately eightseconds. This continues until you press theSCAN/ TUNE bu tton a second time. While inthe scan mode, the d isplay shows the current

sampled track n umber.Special features of your CD player

uCompression

The compression feature will bring soft andloud passages closer together for a moreconsistent listening level.

To turn the compression on, press theCOMP button. When on, the compression

indicator (C) will appear in the display.Press the button again to turn off.


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uAutomatic Disc Storage

If the disc is ejected from the CD p layer butis not removed from the disc opening within

approximately 10 seconds, the player willautomatically reload the d isc for storage,unless the disc is automatically ejected due toa focus error (disc inserted upside down).In this case, the d isc will not be au tomaticallyreloaded.

How to eject the disc

Push the EJECT button to stop play, eject the

disc and resume radio operation of your aud iosystem.

NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radiopower and/or ignition is on or off.


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Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio

Using the Controls on Your New Radio

How to turn the radio on and adjust thevolume

Press the POWER bu tton to turn the radio on.Press it again to turn it off.

Press the r ight (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to increase the volume. Press the left ()side of the button to d ecrease the volume.Illuminated bars in the display show the relativevolume level.

NOTE: If the volume level is set above acertain listening level when theignition switch is turned off, when theignition switch is turned back on, thevolume will come back to a nominallistening level. However, if the radiopower is turned off, the volume willremain in the position it was set atwhen radio power was switched off.


Push the AM/ FM button to select the desiredfrequency band or to stop/ store cassette tape(when in cassette mode). Pushing the buttonmore than once will alternate between AM, FM1and FM2. These functions are used with thestation memory buttons d escribed und er How totune radio stations.

How to tune radio st ationsThere are four ways for you to tune in to aparticular station. You can m anu ally locate thestation by using the Automatic Music Search(AMS) button, SEEK the station, SCAN tothe station or select the station by using thememory buttons, which you can set to anydesired frequency.


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uUsing the AMS function to manually tuneyour radio

You can change the frequency up or d own

one increment at a time by first pressing theAMS button, (display shows TUNE) thenpressing and releasing either the right a orleft b side of the SEEK button. To changefrequencies qu ickly, press and hold downeither the right or left side of th e SEEKbutton.

Manual tuning adjusts your radio to anyallowable broadcast frequency, whether or

not a station is present on that frequency.(See A ll A bout Radio Frequencies in thissection.)


This feature on your radio allows you toautomatically select listenable stations up ordown the frequency band. Press the right(a) side of the SEEK button to select th enext listenable station up the frequency band.

Press the left (b) side of the button to selectthe next listenable station down thefrequency band . By holding the button down,listenable stations can be p assed over to reachthe desired station.

uUsing the SCAN function

Press the SCAN button to enter the scanmode. The radio will begin scanning up the

frequency band, stopping on each listenablestation for approximately a five-secondsampling. This continues until you press theSCAN button a second time. The displayflashes AM or FM.


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Your radio is equipped with 6 stationmemory buttons. These buttons can be used

to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).



2. Press one of the memory preset buttons andhold the button u ntil the sound returns. Thatstation is now held in memory on that

button.


NOTE: If the vehicles battery is disconnected,the station memory preset buttons willneed to be reset.



Push the AUDIO button repeatedly untilthe display reads BASS. Push the right (+)side of the VOLUME button to increasebass (more lows), and push the left ()side to decrease bass (less lows).


Push the AUDIO button repeatedly until

the display reads TREB. Push the right (+)side of the VOLUME button to increasetreble (more highs), and push the left ()side to decrease treble (less highs).


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Speaker features and operation


Balance control allows you to ad just thesound distribution between the right and leftspeakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads BAL.Push the right (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the rightspeakers, and p ush the left () side to shiftthe sound to the left speakers.


Fade control allows you to adjust the sounddistribution between the front and rearspeakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads FADE.Push the right (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the frontspeakers, and p ush the left () side to shiftthe sound to the rear speakers.

NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show

relative levels of bass and treble, andpositions of speaker balance and faderfunctions (left to right, front to rear).

Using the Controls of Your Cassette TapePlayer

How to insert a t ape

Insert a cassette (with the open edge to theright) firmly into the tape door opening, making

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How to locate a desired track on the tape

NOTE: The tape track or side numberindicated in the display does not

necessarily correspond to the tape trackor side number on the cassette label. Itis used only to indicate when the tapemechanism reverses tracks.

NOTE: Depending on your vehicle, the displayof your radio may show arrows (gorh) or numerals (1 or 2) toindicate the direction of tape travel. Ineither case, at the end of the tape, the

direction automatically reverses andplays the other side of the tape.

uUsing the Automatic Music Search (AMS)(Ifyour display shows num erals)

Press and hold the AMS button (AMS willappear in the display). Then, push the lefthbutton to rewind to the beginning of the currentselection or press the rightg button to fastforward to the beginning of the next selection.

uFast forwarding the tape (if your displayshows num erals)

Push the rightg button to fast forwardthe tape.

uRewinding the tape (if your diplay showsnumerals)

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uUsing the Automatic Mu sic Search (AMS)(if your display shows arrows)

Press and hold the AMS button. Then,

push the app ropriate fast-wind button,depending u pon the direction of the tapetravel arrow in the display. For example, ifthe tape travel arrow is pointing to the left,push the lefth button to rewind to thebeginning of the current selection. If the tapetravel arrow is pointing to the right, pressthe rightg button to fast forward to thebeginning of the next selection.

uFast forwarding the tape (if your displayshows arrows)

To fast forward the tape, press the fast-windbutton with the arrows p ointing in the samedirection as indicated in the display. Forexample, if the tape travel arrow in thedisplay is pointing to the left, press the left

h button to fast forward the tape. Toreturn to the play mod e, press the op posite

fast-wind button mom entarily, un til fastforward stops.

uRewinding the tape (if your display showsarrows)

To rewind the tape, press the fast-windbutton with the arrows p ointing in theopposite direction as indicated in the display.For example, if the tape travel arrow in thedisplay is pointing to the left, press the right

g button to rewind the tape. To return tothe play mode, press the opposite fast-windbutton momentarily, until rewind stops.


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uProtect cassettes from exposu re to directsunlight, high humidity and extreme heat orcold. If they are exposed to extremeconditions, allow them to reach a moderatetemperature before playing.

u If a tape is loose inside th e cassette, tighten itbefore playing by putting your finger or apencil into one of the holes and turning thehub until the tape is tight.

uLoose labels on cassette tapes can becomelodged in the mechanism. Remove any looselabel material before inserting a cassette.

uDo not leave a tape in the cassette tapeplayer w hen not in use. High heat in thevehicle can cause the cassette to warp.


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High-Level Audio System

Using the Controls on Your New Radio

How to turn the radio on and offPress the POWER bu tton to turn the radio on.Press it again to turn it off.

How to adjust the volume

Press the e/ side of the VOLUME button toincrease/ decrease volum e. Bars illuminate in thedisplay to show the relative volume level.

NOTE: If the volume level is set above a

certain listening level when theignition switch is turned off, when theignition switch is turned back on, thevolume will come back to a nominallistening level. However, if the radiopower is turned off, the volume willremain in the position it was set atwhen radio power was switched off.


Push the AM/ FM button to select the desiredfrequency band or to stop/ store cassette tape(when in cassette mode). Pushing the buttonmore than once will alternate between AM, FM1and FM2. These functions are used with thestation memory buttons d escribed und er How totune radio stations.

How to tune radio st ations

There are four ways for you to tune in aparticular station. You can m anu ally locate thestation using the SCAN/ TUNE button,SEEK the station, SCAN to the station orselect the station by using the memory buttons,which you can set to any desired frequency.These four methods are described below.


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uUsing the TUNE function

You can change the frequency up or d ownone increment at a time (FM changes in

increments of 200 kHz; AM changes inincrements of 10 kHz) by first pressing theSCAN/ TUNE button twice (display showsTUNE), then within approximately fiveseconds pressing and releasing either theright a or left b side of the SEEK button.To change frequencies quickly, p ress andhold down either the right or left side of theSEEK button.

Manual tuning adjusts your radio to anyallowable broadcast frequency, whether ornot a station is present on that frequency.(See A ll A bout Radio Frequencies in thissection.)


This feature on your radio allows you toautomatically select listenable stations up ordown the frequency band. Press the right aside of the SEEK button to select th e n extlistenable station up the frequency band.Press the left b side of the button to selectthe next listenable station down thefrequency band . By holding the button down ,listenable stations can be p assed over to reachthe desired station.


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uUsing the SCAN function

Pressing the SCAN/ TUNE button onceenters the scan mode (display will indicate

SCN). Pushing the right a side of theSEEK button will begin the scan mode upthe frequency band, stopping on eachlistenable station for app roximately afive-second sampling. Pu shing the left b sideof the SEEK button will begin the scanmode down the frequency band, againstopping on each listenable station forapp roximately a five-second sampling.

To stop the scan mode on the presentlysampled station, p ress the SCAN/ TUNEbutton again.


Your radio is equipped with 6 stationmemory buttons. These buttons can be usedto select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).



2. Press one of the memory preset buttons andhold the button u ntil the sound returns. Thatstation is now held in memory on thatbutton.



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uUsing the Automatic Memory Load feature

If no stations are in memory preset, you canactivate the Auto Memory Load feature by

pressing and holding th e AUTO PRESETbutton for approximately three seconds.Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttonsin AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seekingout the first six strong stations for therespective band and storing them in memorybuttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the second set ofstrong stations from the FM band.)

With Auto Memory Store, you can continually

set strong stations into your memory buttonswithout losing your existing memory presets,which is especially helpful while traveling. Yourradio will automatically set your memorybuttons to the strong local stations so you donthave to continually manually tune to existingstations.

Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing theAUTO PRESET button once. Your radio willset the first five strong stations of the band youare in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memorybuttons. The display will show AUTO, thenrun through the frequencies, stoppingmomentarily on the stations being set into thememory bu ttons. The rad io is now in theAUTO mod e and the display will showAUTO each time a preset is activated.

NO TE: If there are f ewe r than fiv e strongstations in the frequency band, the

remaining unfilled buttons will storethe last strong station detected on theband.

After all stations have been filled, the rad io willbegin playing the station stored on memorybutton 1.

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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode andreturn to the m anually-set memory bu ttonstations (or those stations set using AutoMemory Load), simply push the AUTOPRESET button. Display will show AUTOthen OFF. The next time Auto Memory Storeis activated on that band, the radio will store thenext set of five strong stations.



Push the AUDIO button repeatedly until

the display reads BASS. Push the right (+)side of the VOLUME button to increasebass (more lows), and push the left ()side to decrease bass (less lows).


Push the AUDIO button repeatedly untilthe display reads TREB. Push the right (+)side of the VOLUME button to increase

treble (more highs), and push the left (

)side to decrease treble (less highs).


Balance control allows you to ad just thesound distribution between the right and leftspeakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads BAL.Push the right (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the right

speakers, and p ush the left () side to shiftthe sound to the left speakers.

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Fade control allows you to adjust the sounddistribution between the front and rear

speakers. Push the AUDIO buttonrepeatedly until the display reads FADE.Push the right (+) side of the VOLUMEbutton to shift the sound to the frontspeakers, and p ush the left () side to shiftthe sound to the rear speakers.

NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display showrelative levels of bass and treble, andpositions of speaker balance and fader

functions (left to right, front to rear).Using the Controls of Your Cassette TapePlayer

NOTE: Radio power must be on to use thecassette tape player or eject a tape.

NOTE: Adjust the volu me, treble, bass, balanceand fader controls in the same manneras for radio stations.

How to insert a t ape

Your cassette tape player is equipped withpower loading. Once you insert a tape and pushslightly (with the open edge to the right), theloading mechanism d raws the tape the rest ofthe way in and play will begin after amomentary tape tightening process. Displayindicates M (for metal/ CrO

2) while tape is

playing.

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There are four ways to quickly locate a desiredselection on the tap e. You can u se the fast

forward, rewind, SEEK or SCAN function.Following are brief descriptions of each.

uFast forwarding the tape

To fast forward the tape, press the FFbutton. The radio will automatically beginplaying until fast forward is manuallystopped (by pushing the PLAY PROGbutton) or the end of the tape is reached.

At the end of the tape, the directionautomatically reverses and plays the otherside of the tape.

uFast rewinding the tape

To rewind the tape, press the REW button.The rad io will autom atically begin p layingwhen rewind is manu ally stopped (bypushing the PLAY PROG button) or thebeginning of the tape is reached.

uUsing the SEEK function with your cassettetape player

While in the tape m ode, push the right aside of the SEEK button to seek forward tothe next selection on the tape. Push the left

b side to seek the beginning of the currenttape selection.

NOTE: If you want to restart a currently

playing tape selection, press the leftbside of the SEEK button afterapproximately three seconds into thecurrent selection.

Whirling sprockets in the displayl indicatethe direction of tape travel.

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uUsing the SCAN function with yourcassette tape player

Press the SCAN/ TUNE button to enter the

scan mod e (display indicates SCN).Pushing the right a side of the SEEKbutton will begin the forward scan m ode onthe tape currently playing, stopping on eachtape selection for ap proximately aneight-second sampling.

Pushing the left b side of the SEEKbutton will begin the reverse scan mode,stopping on each previous tape selection for

approximately an eight-second sampling.While scanning, the display ind icates w hirlingsprockets plus an Sm.

To stop the scan mode on the presentlysampled tape selection, press theSCAN/ TUNE bu tton again.

uHow to change the side of the tape beingplayed

The alternate side of the tape can be selectedat an y time by pressing the PLAY/ PROGbutton.

How to eject the tape

To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press theEJCT button. The radio will resume playing ifthe radio power is on. The tape cartridge can beejected with radio power (and/ or ignition) on oroff.

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How to store the tape

Press the AM/ FM button to stop the tapeplayer and resume radio play. The cassette will

be stored in the tape p layer and the X symbolin the d isplay will be lit until you p ush thePLAY PROG button to resume tape play. Fastforward and fast rewind can be u sed while thetape is in storage mode without interruptingradio p lay.

Using the Dolby B noise reduction feature

NOTE: Noi se reduction s ystem manufacturedunder license from Dolby Labs

Licensing Corporation. Dolby anddouble-D symbol are trademarks ofDo lby Laboratories LicensingCorporation.

Push thek button to activate Dolby B NoiseReduction. Push again to deactivate.

Tape error messages

Your cassette tape player is equipped to

diagnose certain problems you may experience.Error codes are as follows:

Error 0 Communication error between theradio controller and the tap e controller. Thecassette player w ill eject th e tap e. Insert th e tap eagain. If the same error code ap pears, turn theignition off, then back on again and insert thetape.

Error 1 Possible problem cartridge. The

cassette tape player w ill eject th e tap e. Insert th etape again. If the same error code appears in thedisplay, try a different cartridge.

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p jcassette tape player will go into the pause mode.Push EJCT to eject the tape. If the tap e d oesnteject, refer the problem to q ualified personnel for

service.

Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player andTapes

In order to keep your cassette tape playerperforming the way it was meant to, read andfollow these simple precautions:

uUsing a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge orequivalent to clean the tape player head after

10-12 hours of play w ill help maintain thebest playback sound and proper tapeoperation.

uOnly cassettes that are 90 minutes long orless should be used. Tapes longer than 90minutes are thinner and subject to breakageor may jam the tape player mechanism.

uProtect cassettes from exposu re to directsunlight, high humidity and extreme heat orcold. If they are exposed to extremeconditions, allow them to reach a moderatetemperature before playing.

uLoose labels on cassette tapes can becomelodged in the mechanism. Remove any looselabel material before inserting cassette.

uDo not leave a tape in the cassette tapeplayer. High heat in the vehicle can cause the

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pConditions

Several conditions prevent FM reception from

being completely clear and noise-free, such asthe following:

1. Distance/ Strength

The strength of the FM signal is d irectly relatedto the distance the signal must travel. Thelistenable range of an average FM signal isapproximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyondthis distance, the radio is operating in a fringe

area and the signal becomes weaker.NOTE: Always make sure your antenna is

fully extended to the maximum lengthfor proper reception. If your antenna isnot fully extended, you may experiencesignal loss while traveling in fringereception areas.

2. Terrain

The terrain (hilly, mou ntainous, tall bu ildings) ofthe area over which the signal travels mayprevent the FM signal from being noise-free.

If there is a building or large structure betweenthe antenna and station, some of the signalbends around the building, but certain spotsreceive almost no signal. Moving out of theshadow of the structure will allow the stationto return to normal.

When the rad io w aves are reflected off objects orstructures, the reflected signal cancels the normalsignal, causing the antenna to pick up noise anddistortion. Cancellation effects are mostprominent in metropolitan areas, but also canbecome quite severe in hilly terrain anddepressed roadways.

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blend circuit has been incorporated into thissystem. This feature au tomatically switches aweak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,

which improves the quality of reception.

Several sources of static are n ormal conditionson AM frequencies. These can be caused bypower lines, electric fences, traffic lights andthunderstorms.

Another reception phenomenon is Strong SignalCapture and Overload. This can occur whenlistening to a weak station and when passinganother broadcast tower. The close station maycapture the more distant station, although thedisplayed frequency does not change. Whilepassing the tower, the station may switch backand forth a few times before returning to theoriginal station.

When several broadcast towers are present(comm on in m etropolitan areas), several stationsmay overload the receiver, resulting inconsiderable station changing, mixing and

distortion.

Automatic gain control circuitry for both AMand FM bands h as been incorporated into thissystem to reduce strong signal capture andoverload.

All About Radio Frequencies

The Federal Commu nications Commission (FCC)and the Canadian Radio TelecommunicationsCommission (CRTC) establish the frequenciesthat AM and FM radio stations m ay u se fortheir broad casts. The allowable frequencies ar e,AM: 530, 540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps;FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHzsteps.

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area. This radio will tune to each of thesefrequencies u sing manual tune and no finetuning is necessary as radio stations may not use

other frequencies.

Some FM radio stations advertise arounded-off frequency which is not thefrequency they actually broadcast on. Forexample, a radio station that is assigned afrequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself Radio 99even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FMbroadcast frequency.

Important Warranty and ServiceInformation

uWarranty

Your sound system is warranted for three yearsor 36,000 miles (60,000 kilometers), wh ichevercomes first. Consult your vehicle warran tybooklet for further information. Ask your dealerfor a copy of this limited warranty.

uServiceAt Ford, we stand behind our au dio systemswith a comprehensive service and repairprogram. If anything should go wrong withyour Ford audio system, return to your dealerfor service. There is a nationwide network ofqualified Ford authorized repair centers to assistyou.

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Controls and Features

The main controls for th e climate control system,clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.

NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases thegloss (shine) of the upper part of theinstrument panel should be avoided.The dull finish in this area is to helpprotect the driver from undesirablewindshield reflection.

Your vehicle has a variety of features designedfor your comfort, convenience and safety. Readthis chapter to find out about standard andoptional features.

The Climate Control SystemsYour vehicle has one of two different climatecontrol systems. The two systems are:

ua manual heating and air conditioning systemua semi-automatic temperature control

system (if equipped)

If you are not sure which system your vehiclehas, see the diagrams on the following pages.

The Manual Heating and Air ConditioningSystem

You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost

the windshield, and turn on the air conditioningwith the three controls in the center of theinstrument panel:

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The controls for the manual heating and air conditioningsystem

To heat the interior of your vehicle, turn theSELECT control to FLOOR, turn the TEMPcontrol to the end of the red range (full right)and turn the FAN control to H I. Temperatureand fan speed can be adjusted as desired.

To defrost the windshield and side windows,turn the SELECT control to defrostV, turn theTEMP control to the end of the red range (fullright) and turn the FAN control to H I.

Temperature and fan speed can be adjusted asdesired.

To heat the interior and defrost the windshieldand side w indows, at the same time, turn theSELECT control to FLOOR & DEF, turn theTEMP control to the end of the red range (fullright) and turn the FAN control to H I.

To direct either heated or cooled air to the panelregisters and the floor at the same time, turn theSELECT control to PANEL & FLOOR, turn theTEMP control for the temperature desired andset the fan speed as desired.

To cool your vehicle using outside air, turn theSELECT control to A/ C, turn the TEMP controlall the w ay to the end of the blue range (full

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speed between LO and HI. A/ C provides quietersystem operation than MAX A/ C, but it is notas efficient as MAX A/ C which uses recirculated

air.

To ventilate your vehicle with outside air,during mild weather, turn the SELECT control toPANEL, turn the TEMP control for thetemperature desired and set the FAN control tothe speed desired.

Und er n ormal conditions, the SELECT controlshould be left in any position other than MAXA/ C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. Thisallows the vehicle to breathe through theoutside air inlet duct.

To cool your vehicle quickly in warm weather,turn the SELECT control to MAX A/ C, turn theTEMP control all the way to the end of the bluerange (full left) and turn the FAN control to HI.MAX A/ C u ses recirculated air and is the m ostfuel efficient w ay to cool your vehicle and canalso be used in heavy traffic to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering the vehicle. MAX A/ C canalso be u sed in h igh hum idity areas for m oreefficient operation.

If the interior of your vehicle is very warm,drive for the first few minutes with the windowsopen. This forces most of the hot, stale air out ofthe vehicle and allows the air conditioning towork faster.

Adjusting the panel register airflow

The instrument panel registers may be adjustedto your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controlsthe volume of air and the control in the centerof the register controls direction up or down orside to side.


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Controlling the airflow from panel registers

The Semi Automatic Temperature ControlSystem (If equipped)

System Characteristics

The Semi Automatic Temperature ControlSystem (SATC) is d esigned to p rovide comfortconsistent with the temperature setting youselect. The discharge air temp erature an d fanspeed will be autom atically controlled to bringthe vehicle to the desired set temperature, as fast

as possible, and then gradually be changed tomaintain that temperature. The system also givesyou the capability of manually adjusting thelocation of the discharge air and fan speed fordesired comfort or specific op eratingrequirements.


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The controls for the Semi-Automatic Temperature Controlsystem

System Controls

This display also has a metric conversion option.To change from English to Metric, set the controlto MAX A/ C and the Fan to HI. Simultaneouslypress the WARM, COOL, an d OUTSIDE TEMPcontrols for 3/ 4 of a second, then release. Repeatthis procedure to change the display back toEnglish.

Digital display

The temperature you select for your drivingcomfort is displayed here. You can change thetemperature by pressing either the COOL or theWARM control. You may also display outsidetemperature for four seconds by depressing theOUTSIDE TEMP control.

Cool control

This control is used to LOWER the temperaturesetting. Press the button once to lower thedisplayed temperature one d egree. Holding thecontrol in will continuously reduce thetemperature setting in one degree incrementsuntil you either release it or 65F (18C) isreached.

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the system will provide continuous maximumcooling.

Warm control

This control is used to RAISE the temperaturesetting. Press the control once to raise thedisplayed temperature one d egree. Holding thecontrol in w ill continuously increase thetemperature setting in one degree incrementsuntil you either release it or 85F (29C) isreached.

If the control is pressed after 85F (29C) isreached, only 90F (32C) w ill be displayed andthe system will provide continuous maximumheating.

System Operation

To heat the inside of your vehicle, turn theSELECT control to FLOOR and turn the FANcontrol to AUTO. The fan w ill remain off untilthe engine reaches operating temperature or

un til 3-1/ 2 minutes h ave elapsed. As the interiorof your vehicle warms up, the discharge airtemperature and the fan speed w ill beautomatically and gradually changed to maintainthe set temperature. If you prefer a fixed fanspeed, turn the fan speed control to the desiredsetting.

To defrost the windshield and side windows,turn the SELECT control to DefrostV, turn the

FAN control to HI and set the temperature asnecessary to clear the windshield.

To direct either cooled or heated air to the panelregisters and the floor at the same time, turn theSELECT control to PANEL & FLOOR, push theCOOL or WARM control for the desiredtemperature and set the FAN speed as d esired.

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the FAN control to AUTO. As the vehicleinterior cools down, the discharge air

temperature and fan speed will automaticallyand gradually be changed to maintain the settemperature with airflow from the instrumentpan el registers.

If the interior of your vehicle is very warm,drive for the first few minutes with the windowsopen. This will force the hot, stale air out andallow the air conditioning to work faster.

To cool your vehicle with outside air, turn the

SELECT control to A/ C and turn the FANcontrol to AUTO or to a fixed speed setting asyou desire. Cooling your vehicle in this mannerprovides a quieter system operation, but it willnot cool as efficiently and is not as fuel efficientas MAX A/ C wh ich uses recirculated air.

To ventilate your vehicle with outside air, turnthe SELECT control to PANEL and the FANcontrol to AUTO. The fan w ill remain off until

the engine is warm enough to provide heat.However, if the interior temperature is above theset temperature, the fan will turn onimmediately. Temperature may be set as desiredand FAN speed can be selected.

A/C compressor override

The A/ C compressor can be disengaged formore economical driving. This can be done byturning the SELECT control to PANEL. The A/ Ccompressor is automatically engaged by thecontrol in MAX A/ C, PANEL & FLOOR, NORMA/ C, FLOOR & DEF, and DEFROST positions ifthe ou tside temperatu re is above 45F (7C).

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The defroster for the rear window clears frost,

fog, or thin ice from both the inside and outsideof the rear window.

The control for the rear window defroster islocated on the lower right side of the instrumentpan el, just left of the climate control p anel.

The control for the rear window defroster

Clear away any snow that is on the rearwindow before using the defroster. With theengine ru nning, push the d efrost button.

After app roximately 10 minu tes, the d efrosterwill turn off. If the window is still not clear,turn the defroster on again.

The defroster will turn off when the ignition keyis turned to the OFF position.

The heating elements are bonded to the inside ofthe rear window. Do not use sharp objects toscrape the inside of the rear w indow or useabrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so coulddamage the heating elements.

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y g g y

(Canadian vehicles only)

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turnsthe high beam headlamps on, with a redu cedlight outp ut, when:

uThe headlamp system is in the OFF position,an d

uThe vehicle is running, and

uThe vehicle has a fully released parking

brake.NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an

automatic lighting system, the DRLsystem is active until the automaticsystem turns on the headlamps.

NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turnon in the flash-to-pass mode duringnighttime driving.

NOTE: You may notice that the lights flickerwhen the vehicle is turned on or off.This is a normal condition.

RWARNING

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) systemwill not illuminate the tail lamps andparking lamps. Turn on your headlampsat dusk. Failure to do so may result in acollision.

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markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, usethe rotary knob that is to the left of the steeringwheel.

The knob that controls the headlamps and parking lamps(shown with autolamp feature other models similar)

To turn on the parking lamps, license platelamps, tail lamps and marker lamps, move theknob to the first position.

To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps,license plate lamps, tail lamps and markerlamps, move the knob to the second position.

For m ore information about how the high beamswork, see the high beam section later in thischapter.

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door is open when the parking lamps orheadlamps are on. The chime sounds until youclose the door, turn off the lamps or turn theignition to the ON position.

Setting the Au tolamp D elay System (Ifequipped)

The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on andoff automatically. You can u se the autolamp to:

u turn on the lamps automatically at night

u turn off the lamps automatically duringdaylight

ukeep the lamps on for up to three minutesafter you turn the key to OFF.

The controls for the autolamp

To set the autolamp:

1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFFposition. If the knob for the headlamps isON, you cancel the autolamp.

2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start yourvehicle.

3. Find the autolamp thum bwheel to the rightof the panel dim thu mbwheel.

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4. Turn the thumbwheel up to the beginning ofthe MAX position (within the DELAY range).

5. The autolamp au tomatically turns the lampson and off for you.

Do not put any articles on top of the photocellthat is located in the top right corner of theinstrument panel. This ph otocell controls theautolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts asif it is nighttime, and the lamps tu rn on.

To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbw heel

back to OFF.

You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay onfor up to three minutes after you turn yourvehicle off.

To keep the lamps on after you leave yourvehicle, turn the thumbwheel as far into theMAX range as you want.

If you move the thumbwheel only slightly into

the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on foronly a moment after you turn your vehicle off.The further you move the thu mbwheel into theDELAY area (toward the MAX position), thelonger the lamps will stay on after you turnyour vehicle off.

Lighting Up the Interior and InstrumentPanel

Manual operation

With the light knob in the parking lamps or theheadlamps position, you can brighten or dim thelights in the instrument panel. To do this, usethe thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.This wheel also turns on the interior lights withthe light knob on or off.

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lights.

The thumbwheel controls the light on the instrument paneland the interior light

Clock

The digital clock

1. To set the hour, press and hold the Hbutton. When the desired h our ap pears,release the button.

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Using the Remote Control for theTrunk (If equipped)

With the ignition switch in the ON or ACCposition, you can use the remote control underyour console armrest to u nlock and open thetrunk.

The trunk release button located under the armrest

Ignition

Understanding the Positions of the Ignition

The positions of the key in the ignition

ACC allows some of your vehicles electricalaccessories such as the radio and the windshieldwipers to operate while the engine is notrunning.

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y p yremove the key. The LOCK feature helps toprotect your vehicle from theft.

OFF allows you to shut off the engine and allaccessories w ithout locking th e steering w heel orthe automatic transm ission gearshift lever.

ON allows you to test your vehicles warninglights (except the brake system w arning light) tomake sure they work before you start theengine. The key returns to the ON position once

the engine is started and remains in this positionwhile the engine runs.

START cranks the engine. Release the key oncethe engine starts so that you do not damage thestarter. The key should return to ON when yourelease it. The START position also allows youto test the brake warning light.

Removing the Key From the Ignition

1. Put the gearshift in P (Park).

2. Set the parking brake fully.

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.

4. Remove the key.

NOTE: The automatic transmission gearshiftmust be in P (Park) to move the key tothe lock position.

If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, movethe steering wheel left or right until the keyturns freely.

If the drivers door is open while the key is stillin the ignition, a warning chime sounds.

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make sure the gearshift is latched in P

(Park). Turn off the ignition whenever youleave your vehicle.

RWARNING

Do not leave children, u nreliable adults,or pets unattended in your vehicle.

The Turn Signal Lever

You can use the turn signal lever on the left sideof the steering column to:

uoperate the turn signals

u turn the high beams on/ off

u flash the lamps

u turn the w indshield wipers and w asheron/ off

The turn signal lever

Turn Signals

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indicator light in the instrument cluster will

flash.

If the turn signal stays on after you turn, movethe lever back to the center (off) position.

For lane changes, move the lever far enough tosignal but not to latch. The lever will return tothe off position when you release it.

High Beams

To turn on the high beams, turn the headlampcontrol knob to the h eadlamp ON position andpush the turn signal lever away from you untilit latches. When the high beams are ON, thehigh beam indicator light on the instrumentpanel comes on.

To turn off the high beams, pull the levertoward you until it latches. The high beamindicator light turns off.

Flashing the LightsTo flash the headlamps, pull the lever towardyou for a moment and then release it. Theheadlamps will flash whether the headlampknob is in the on or off position.

Windshield Wipers and Washer

To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignitionkey must be turned to the ON or ACC position.

Rotate the end of the lever away from you toactivate the wipers. The first seven detents areinterval wipe positions, the eighth detent is theLO position and the ninth d etent is the HIposition.

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In addition to two speed wipers, your vehiclehas wipers that you can set to operate atvarying intervals. For example, you can set theinterval so they wipe less often when it drizzlesor more often in heavier rain.

The variable interval wiper on the turn signal lever

To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the

end of the turn signal lever toward or awayfrom you until the wipers are going at thedesired interval.

Windshield Washer

To clean the windshield, push in the end of thewiper knob. For a constant spray, keep the knobpushed in. After you release the knob, thewipers operate for two to three cycles beforeturning off (if the wipers were OFF) or

returning to HI, LO, or the interval settingselected.

If the w asher does not work, check the w asherfluid level and fill it if it is low. See theMaintenance and Care chapter. If there is enoughfluid, consult your nearest Ford orLincoln-Mercury dealer.

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pump system.

RWARNING

Always warm up the windshield with thedefroster before you use the washer fluid.In freezing weather, the washer solutionmay freeze on the windshield and obscureyour vision.

For information about refilling the w asher fluid

or replacing your windshield wiper blades, seeWindshield washer fluid and Wipers in the Index.

Hazard Flasher

The hazard flasher serves as a warning to otherdrivers to be careful when approaching orpassing your vehicle.

The control for the hazard flashers

Horn

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The horn on the steering wheel

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Never adjust the steering wheel when thevehicle is moving.

The lever to tilt the steering wheel

To change the position of the steering wheel,pull the release lever on the column toward you.Tip the steering wheel to the desired position.Release the lever to lock the steering w heel inplace.

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The speed control switches on the steering wheel

To Turn Speed Control Off

uPress OFF ORuTurn off the vehicle ignition.

Once speed control is switched off, thepreviously programmed set speed will be erased.

To Turn Speed Control On

uPress ON

To Set a Speed

Press SET ACCEL. For sp eed control to op erate,the speed control must be ON and the vehiclespeed mu st be greater than 30 mph (48 km/ h).

If you d rive up or d own a steep hill, yourvehicle speed may vary momentarily slower orfaster than the set speed. This is normal.

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may want to shift to the next lower gear toreduce your vehicle speed.

If your vehicle slows d own more than 10 mp h(16 km/ h) below your set speed on an uphill,your speed control will disengage. This isnormal. Pressing Resume will re-engage it.

RWARNING

To keep your vehicle under control, do

not use speed control in heavy traffic oron roads that are winding, slippery, orunpaved.

To Set a Higher Set Speed

uPress and hold SET ACCEL. Release theswitch when the desired vehicle speed isreached. OR

uPress and release SET ACCEL. Each press

will increase the set speed by 1 mph(1.6 km/ h). OR

uAccelerate w ith you r accelerator ped al, thenpress SET ACCEL.

You may accelerate with the accelerator pedal atany time during speed control usage. Releasingthe accelerator pedal will return your vehiclespeed to the p reviously p rogrammed set speed.

To Set a Lower Set Speed

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uPress and release COAST. Each press w illdecrease the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/ h).OR

uDepress the brake pedal. When the desiredvehicle speed is reached press SET ACCEL.

To Disengage Speed Control

uDepress the brake pedal.

Disengaging the speed control will not erase thepreviously programmed set speed.

To Return to a Set Speed

uPress RESUME. For RESUME to operate, thevehicle speed must be faster than 30 mph(48 km/ h).

Indicator Light

Lights when either the SET ACCEL or RESUMEswitches are pressed and remains lit until it iseither disengaged or turned off.

Map and Reading Lamps

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Map lamp (with optional moon roof)

Front seat map and dome lamps (without optional moonroof)

The dual beam map lamps are located on eachside of the d ome lamp. Each m ap lamp can beturned on by the switches on the lamp.

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The rocker type control is used to open andclose the moon roof. You must press and holdthe control until the desired position is reached.At fully open and closed positions, the motorwill autom atically turn off. Release the control atthis time to avoid motor d amage.

The control for the moon roof

The moon roof has an express open feature.

To open the moon roof, press and release therear portion of the control. The glass panel willmove to the full open position and stop. To stop

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the glass at a partially open position, press thecontrol again while the glass is moving.

To close the moon roof, press and hold the frontportion of the control. The glass panel will moveto the intermediate position and stop. Press andhold the front of the control again and the panelwill move to the fully closed position and stop.

To tilt the moon roof into vent position whenthe glass panel is closed, press the front portionof the control.

To close from vent position, press and hold therear portion of the control.

Occasionally wiping the outside guide rail coversof the moon roof with a clean cloth will helpkeep the moon roof working properly.

The moon roof

RWARNING

Do not let children play with the moonroof. They may seriously hurt themselves.

Sliding Shade

The moon roof has a sliding shade that you canmanually open or close to block the sun whenthe glass panel is shut.

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To close the sliding shade, pull the shade towardthe front of the vehicle. The shade automaticallyopens and locks when the moon roof is opened.

MirrorsYou can adjust your rearview mirror in anydirection. The special swivel bracket lets youmove the mirror up or down and from side toside.

RWARNING

Make sure you can see clearly through therearview mirror at all times. Do not blockyour vision. If you cannot see through themirror, it could result in a collision,injuring yourself and others.

Sun VisorsTurning on the Mirror Light on the Sun

Visors (If equippe d)To turn on the visor mirror light, lift the mirrorcover.

The mirror on the sun visor

Doors

Power Door Locks (If e quipped)

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controls to lock the doors are on the trim panelof the front door. When you close the doorsafter you set the door locks, the doors remainlocked. If the power mechanism fails, the manualdoor locks will override the power controls.Pulling on a front inside door handle willautomatically override and release the front doorlock.

Power door locks on vehicles equipped with

keyless entry will activate wh en th e interiorcourtesy/ dome lamps are turned on or off usingthe instrument panel dimmer or thumbwheelcontrol.

The power locks on the drivers door

Using the Illuminated Entry System(If equipped)

The interior lights turn on when you lift theoutside door h andle on the drivers side door or

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when you press UNLOCK, TRUNK, or PANICon a programmed remote entry transmitter ifyour vehicle is equipped with remote entry.

These lights automatically turn off after 25seconds or when you tu rn the ignition key toON or ACC. The inside lights will not turn off ifyou have turned them on manually or if a dooris opened.

Windows

Using the Power Windows

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Documents

97t-Bird Owner's Manual