Ford 2002 Escape Owner's Manual page 45

Radio Data System (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio
stations.
Press and hold the control for three
seconds to turn the feature on or
off. Press the control to scroll
through the following selections:
RDS traffic announcement
Press the RDS control until
TRAFFIC is displayed.
Use the SELECT control to select
ON or OFF. With the feature ON,
use the SEEK or SCAN control to
find a radio station broadcasting a
traffic report (if it is broadcasting
RDS data).
Entertainment Systems
AUTO
RDS
AUTO
RDS
SEL
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