Ford Mondeo Quiz
Audio system

General information

In this manual: Audio system
Introduction — 9Overview — 6Child safety — 5Seat belts — 4Supplemental Restraint System — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 4MyKey — 9Locks — 3Safety — 4Steering wheel — 6Wipers and washers — 4Lighting — 15Windows and mirrors — 7Instrument cluster — 4Information Displays — 3Climate control unit — 9Seats — 10Auxiliary power points — 1Storage Compartments — 4Engine Starting and Stopping — 7Unique Driving Characteristics — 1Fuel and Refueling — 7High-voltage battery — 3Transmission — 1Brakes — 5Traction control — 3Electronic Stability Control — 3Parking Aids — 7Cruise control — 4Driver assistance — 21Vehicle Loading — 1Towing — 3Driving tips — 6Roadside assistance in emergencies — 11Fuses — 3Maintenance — 15Vehicle Cleaning — 6Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and specifications — 3Audio system — 8SYNC — 7SYNC 2 — 10Appendices — 3
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Radio frequencies and reception factors

Radio reception factors
Distance and power The further you are from an FM station, the weaker the signal and reception become.
Terrain Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, multi-level highways, covered parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can affect reception.
Station overloaded When you drive near a radio transmission tower, a stronger signal may overpower a weaker one and cause interference with the audio system.

CD and CD player information

Note : CD players only play commercially pressed 4.75 inch (12 centimetre) audio compact discs. Due to a technical incompatibility, some recordable and rewritable discs may not play properly when used with Ford CD players. Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade paper labels (self-adhesive) into the CD player; the label could peel off and jam the CD. It is recommended that you identify homemade CDs with a permanent felt-tip marker rather than with self-adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens can damage CDs. Please contact an authorised dealer for more information. Note: Do not use irregularly shaped CDs or CDs fitted with an anti-scratch protective film.

Always handle discs by their edges only. Clean the disc only with an approved CD cleaning product. Wipe the CD from the centre outward toward the edge. Do not clean in a circular motion.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods.

MP3 and WMA tracks and folder structure

Audio systems that can recognise and play individual MP3 and WMA tracks and folder structures work as follows:

  • There are two modes for playing MP3 and WMA files: MP3 and WMA track mode (default) and MP3 and WMA folder mode.
  • MP3 and WMA track mode ignores the folder structure recorded on the MP3 or WMA disc. The player numbers each MP3 or WMA track on the disc (identified by the MP3 or WMA file extension) from T001 up to a maximum of T255. The maximum number of readable MP3 and WMA files may decrease depending on the disc structure and the radio model.
  • MP3 and WMA folder mode uses a folder structure with a single level of folders. The CD player numbers all MP3 and WMA tracks on the disc (identified by the MP3 or WMA file extension), as well as all folders that contain MP3 and WMA files, from F001 (folder) T001 (track) up to F253 T255.
  • Creating discs with a single level of folders makes it easier to navigate the files.

If you burn your own MP3 or WMA discs, it is important to understand how the system reads the structures you create. Several types of files may be present on the disc (with extensions other than MP3 and WMA), but only files with the MP3 and WMA extension are played; the system ignores other files. This allows you to use the same MP3 and WMA disc for a variety of tasks on your work computer, your personal computer and with the vehicle's built-in system.

In track mode, the system displays and plays the structure as if it had only one level (all MP3 and WMA files are played, regardless of their original folder). In folder mode, the system only plays the MP3 and WMA files contained in the current folder.

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