The Ford Mustang has long been revered as an icon of American muscle cars, delivering exhilarating performance and timeless design. However, the 2006 model takes the Mustang experience to a whole new level with its cutting-edge entertainment systems. Ford recognized that driving is not just about the destination but also about the journey, and they seamlessly integrated innovative technology into the 2006-Mustang to enhance the driving experience like never before.
From state-of-the-art audio systems to interactive displays, the entertainment features of the 2006-Mustang truly transform every ride into a captivating adventure. In this article, we delve into the captivating world of the entertainment systems of the Ford 2006-Mustang, exploring how they create an immersive environment that amplifies both the thrill of the open road and the joy of music and connectivity.
AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM stereo/ single CD sound system (if equipped)
Accessory delay:
Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With this feature, the window switches and radio may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or until any door or trunk is opened.
1. ▲/▼Tuner:
Press to manually go up or down the radio frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
2. Phone/mute:
Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.
3. Menu:
Press to toggle through the following modes:
Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use ▲/▼/◀/ SEEK ▶
Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶
Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶
Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume changes automatically and slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting. Press MENU to access and use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶ to adjust the volume setting. The level will appear in the display.
Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is displayed. Use ▲/▼ to manually increase/decrease Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press MENU to access. Use ▲/ ▼/◀ SEEK▶ to set or turn on/off.
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. You can then access the stations by pressing the memory presets. To disengage, press MENU to access and press ▲ / ▼/ ◀SEEK▶ to turn the feature off.
4. Aux:
If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5. Seek:
Press to access the next strong radio station or the next track on the compact disc.
6. Text:
This control is not operational.
7. Shuffle:
Press to play tracks in random order.
8. Comp (Compression):
In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
9. Repeat:
Press to repeat the current CD track.
10. Fast forward:
Press to manually advance in a CD track.
11. Rewind:
Press to manually reverse in a CD track.
12. Memory presets:
To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
13. Scan:
Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
14. Seek
Press to access the next strong radio station or the previous track on the compact disc.
15. AM/FM:
Press to select AM/FM frequency band.
16. ON/OFF/Volume:
Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
17. CD:
Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.
18. CD eject:
Press to eject a CD.
19. CD slot
Insert a CD label side up.
SHAKER 500 — Audiophile In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Sound System (if equipped)
SHAKER 1000 — Audiophile In-dash Six CD/MP3 Sound System (if equipped)
Accessory delay: Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With this feature, the window switches and radio may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or until any door or trunk is opened.
Your vehicle may be equipped with the SHAKER 1000 audio system. This system is equipped with a rack of amplifiers and subwoofers in the trunk of the vehicle.
The SHAKER 1000 audio system is capable of producing very high sound pressure levels. For your listening comfort and protection, it is not recommended to listen to the SHAKER 1000 audio system at high volume levels for extended periods of time.
1. ▲/▼Tune/Disc selector:
Press to manually go up or down the radio frequency or to select a desired disc. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
2. Phone/mute:
Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.
3 Menu:
Press to toggle through the following modes:
Setting the clock: Press until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed. Press ▲/▼/◀/ SEEK ▶ to adjust the hours/minutes.
SHAKER (Available with the SHAKER 1000 only): Select to engage SHAKER 1000 mode. SHAKER 1000 mode enhances acoustic sound for all seating locations and increases the signal to the trunk mounted speakers and amplifiers for enhanced bass performance. Use▲/▼/ or◀ SEEK ▶ to toggle SHAKER mode on/off.
Track/Folder Mode: Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode. In Track Mode, pressing ◀ SEEK ▶ will scroll through all tracks on the disc. In Folder mode, pressing ◀ SEEK ▶ will scroll only through tracks within the selected folder.
Compression: Available only in CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
Repeat: Available only in CD mode. Press to repeat the current CD track.
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press MENU to access. Use ▲/▼/ or◀ SEEK ▶ to set or turn on/off.
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. You can then access the stations by pressing the memory presets. To disengage, press MENU to access and press▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶ to turn the feature off.
Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶.
Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶.
Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶.
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶.
Occupancy mode: Use ▲/▼/ ◀ SEEK ▶ select and optimize sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS.
Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume changes automatically and slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
Press MENU to access and use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶ to adjust the volume setting. The level will appear in the display.
RDS: Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz/RB, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40. RDS must be activated to access Find and Show functions.
To activate, press and hold MENU until RDS (ON/OFF) appears in the display. Press MENU repeatedly to scroll through Find, Show and RDS. Use ▲/▼/◀/ SEEK ▶ to toggle RDS ON/OFF. When RDS is Off, you will not be able to access Find and Show functions.
Find: Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for the desired music category. Use ▲/▼ to find the desired program type, then use ◀ SEEK ◀ or SCAN to begin the search.
Show: Allows you to display the name of the radio station or program type. Use ▲/▼/◀ SEEK ▶ to show type, name or none.
4. Aux:
If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5. Seek:
Press to access the next strong station or track. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
6. Text:
In CD mode, this feature reads and displays track song title, artist name and album title.
7. Shuffle:
Press to play the tracks in random order.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
- AM – 530, 540–1600, 1710 kHz
- FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
- Distance/strength: The further you travel from a 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.
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 from the 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 4.75 in (12 cm) 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 authorized dealer for further information.
Audio system warranty and service: