Ford Escape: RDS Radio
Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format: CLASSIC, COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
To activate: Press MENU repeatedly until RDS (ON/OFF) appears in the
display. Use 
SEEK/TRACK
to switch RDS ON/OFF. When RDS is
OFF, you will not be able to search for RDS equipped stations or view
the station name or type.
CAT/FOLD(Category/Folder): This feature allows you to select from various music categories.
To change RDS categories: Press MENU repeatedly until RBDS ON/OFF
appears in the display. Use 
to switch RDS to ON. Press CAT.
PRESS UP OR DOWN TO CHANGE RDS CATEGORY will appear in the
display. Press 
to scroll
through all possible categories. When the
desired category appears in the display, press
SEEK/TRACK
to
find the next station playing that selection or press SCAN for a brief
sampling of all stations playing that category of music.
AM/FM Radio
/ VOL (Power/Volume):
Press
to turn the radio on/off. Turn the
knob to increase/decrease volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will com ...
CD/MP3 Player
CD: Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a disc is already loaded into the
system, CD/MP3 play will begin where it ended last. If no CD is loaded,
NO DISC will appear in the display.
LOAD: This control ...
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1. If necessary, remove the cotter pin from
the locking bolt and slide the locking bolt
out of the hitch assembly.
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Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are properly
inflated. Remember that a tire can lose up to half of its air pressure
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