Ford Escort (2003 year). Manual — part 6

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 effect radio reception:
• Distance/strength: The further you travel froman 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:
• Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
• Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger 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:
• Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
• Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being

played.

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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 fromthe center out.

Don’t:
• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods

of time.

• 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 12 cm (4.75
in) 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

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HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Fan speed control

Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.

Temperature control knob

Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle. On
heater-only systems, the air cannot
be cooled below the outside
temperature.

Mode selector control

Controls the direction of the airflow
to the inside of the vehicle.

•

(Panel) – Distributes outside air through the instrument panel

registers.

• OFF – Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short

periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.

•

(Panel and floor) – Distributes outside air through the

instrument panel registers and the floor ducts.

•

(Floor) – Distributes outside air through the floor ducts.

•

(Floor and defrost) – Distributes outside air through the floor

ducts and the windshield defroster ducts.

•

(Defrost) – Distributes outside air through the windshield

defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog fromthe windshield.

OFF

HI

LO

HI

LO

OFF

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Operating tips
• In humid weather, place the climate control system in Defrost (

)

before driving. This will reduce fogging on your windshield. Once the
windshield has been cleared, select any desired position.

• To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle, do not drive with the

climate control system in the OFF position.

• Under normal weather conditions, your vehicle’s climate control

systemshould be left in any position other than OFF position when
the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” through the
outside air inlet duct.

• Under snowy or dirty weather conditions, your vehicle’s climate

control systemshould be left in the OFF position when the vehicle is
parked. This allows the climate control system to be free from
contamination of outside pollutants.

• Do not place objects under the front seat which may interfere with

the airflow to the rear seats (if equipped).

• Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air intake area (at the base

of the windshield and underneath the hood).

• Do not place objects over the defroster outlets. These objects may

block airflow and reduce your visibility through the windshield. Avoid
placing small objects on top of the instrument panel. These objects
can fall into the defroster outlets and block airflow, in addition to,
damaging your climate control system.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Fan speed control

Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.

HI

LO

OFF

A/C

MAX

A/C

HI

LO

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