Ford Escape Quiz
Audio System

Digital Radio

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What is Digital Radio

HD Radio™ technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio.

For more information, visit www.HDRadio.com.

HD Radio technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation and foreign patents. HD Radio and the HD and HD Radio logos are trademarks of DTS. The vehicle manufacturer and DTS are not responsible for content transmitted using HD Radio technology. Content may be changed, added or removed at any time at the discretion of the station owner.

How Digital Radio Works

Your system has a special receiver that allows it to receive digital broadcasts in addition to analog broadcasts.

HD1 is the main program status and is available in both analog and digital broadcasts. Other multicast stations are available in digital form only and may contain new or different content.

Digital Radio Limitations

If you are outside the broadcast coverage area, the system may not be able to operate.

If you are at the edge of the reception area, the station may drop out due to weak signal strength.

Depending on the quality of the station, you may hear a slight change in sound when the station switches between analog and digital audio.

You cannot access a stored HD station if your vehicle is outside the station's reception area.

Turning Digital Radio Reception On and Off

  1. Access the vehicle settings on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS .
  3. Press Radio.
  4. Turn HD Radio on or off.

Digital Radio Indicators

HD Radio Indicator

The indicator appears when HD Radio is on and you are tuned to a station broadcasting HD Radio technology.

Ford Escape. Digital Radio

The indicator color changes to show the system status.

A gray color means the system is acquiring the digital station.

An orange color means digital audio is playing.

Multicast Indicator

The multicast indicator appears if the current station broadcasts multiple digital broadcasts. The displayed number indicates the additional digital channels available.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Escape quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.