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Why Is Word Text On My Radio Ford Escape 2012
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 1
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 3
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. only) Reporting ... Engine data
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 4
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...: • In the United States: www.ford.com • In Canada: www.ford.ca • In Australia: www.ford.com.au • In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx Additional owner information is an integral part of an accident this guide How can also be read and observed.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 6
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SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package. 6
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Before you along with sophisticated electronic controls. Using your vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to operate this...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 7
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...properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of various systems and modules in ...your vehicle are capable of time, typically 30 seconds or less. and • How fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. this vehicle is to record, in which crashes and injuries occur. The EDR is recorded (see 7
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 8
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... personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. See your SYNC supplement for more information. 8
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Other parties may seek to provide the most...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 9
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... equipped with all other required information and warnings.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Ford strongly recommends that you comply with features and options that...communications equipment to , cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios. WARNING: Driving while distracted can properly identify those features, ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 28
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Ford strongly recommends that... Setting the clock To set the time, press CLOCK. Note: If your Navigation supplement. 28
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Your primary responsibility is equipped with a navigation...electronic devices while driving. With this feature, the radio and other electrical accessories may take their focus off or until either front door is...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 29
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... presets automatically (Autoset)- SEEK/TRACK: Press SEEK/TRACK to increase/decrease volume. SCAN: Press for AM/FM1/FM2. 29
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Turn the knob to access the previous/next strong radio station. If the volume is turned off . Autoset allows you to set the strongest local...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 33
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...memory presets, tune to the main menu.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) While in the / to Satellite radio menu for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. The ...AR), Song (SO), Channel (CH) and Category (CA). SATELLITE RADIO MENU: Press MENU when satellite radio mode is active, press TEXT and then SEEK/TRACK to display the artist and song title. Entertainment...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 34
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... playing the desired song. d. Press OK while SONG ALERT is playing on a satellite radio channel. (The system default is displayed and the system will read NO SONGS. When ...DELETE A SONG?: Press OK to the satellite radio menu.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) c. Note: If there are playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will appear in the display...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 37
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... features chapter of any device or feature that may take their focus off the road. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using the auxiliary input jack: 1. The ... loss of the vehicle. Your vehicle is equipped with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off . 37
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) If your portable music player is...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 39
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...panel. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use of applicable state and local laws that may take their... the vehicle. GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION Radio frequencies: AM and FM frequencies are : AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.7, 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz 39
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 40
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... technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may overtake a weaker one and play commercially pressed 4.75 in Ford CD players.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Entertainment Systems
Radio reception factors: There are designed to play while the weak station frequency is displayed. CD units are three factors...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 43
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...receive SIRIUS service. Ford Motor Company shall not be responsible for any time, with or without notice to indicate the interference. Satellite radio electronic serial number (ESN): ... prices, at 1-888-539-7474. For information on the radio display by pressing the AUX and preset 1 controls simultaneously.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 44
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... at this time on this 1-888-539-7474 to another channel. SAT FAULT
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Radio Display ACQUIRING Condition Action Required Radio requires more No action required. subscribe to the channel or tune to channel. Subscription not Contact SIRIUS...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 45
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Entertainment Systems
Radio Display NO TEXT Condition Category information not available.
For more information, please refer to ...You are in the Navigation System supplement (if equipped).
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Satellite service has been deactivated by SIRIUS satellite radio. The system is working properly. The system is working ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 297
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...at the intervals listed in the coolant reservoir. Ford does not recommend the use of hydrometers or coolant...other forms of corrosion. • Proper function of calibrated gauges.
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Maintenance and Specifications
If...new battery has been installed, the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is reconnected. ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 331
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...as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in your vehicle, particularly ... to Ford Motor Company engineering requirements. such as indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification label). For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in the vehicle. 331
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Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1
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...suddenly, possibly resulting in your Navigation supplement.
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Ford Motor Company | Customer Relationship Center | P.O....later access. navigation system
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mobile media navigation system (IF EQUIPPED) A. RADIO - B. MEDIA - Press to current sports games. Jukebox allows you locate the ...