Metra Electronics 99-5721 manual

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    APPLICA TIONS KIT FEA TURES KIT COMPONENTS TOOLS REQUIRED METRA. THE WORLD’S BEST KITS.™ 1-800-221-0932 metraonline.com © COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION INSTALL A TION INS TRUCTIONS FOR P AR T 99-5 72 1 20 1 0 FORD TA URUS (NON-N A V) 99-5 72 1 • DIN Head unit provisions with pocket • ISO DIN Head unit provision with po[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENT S DASH DISASSEMBL Y • 20 1 0 FO R D T A UR US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -3 KIT PREP ARA TION • 2 0 1 0 FORD T A UR US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 KIT ASSEMBL Y 20 1 0 FORD T AURUS • D IN HE AD UN IT PR OV IS IO N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • I S O D I N H EA D U NI T [...]

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    20 1 0 F ORD T AUR US 99-5 72 1 DASH DISASSEMBL Y Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. Unclip and remove the (2) trim panels on the left and right side of the cup holders and shifter . (Fig. A) Unclip and remove the trim panel to the right of the passenger a/c vent. (Fig. B) Unclip and remove the knee bol[...]

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    2 Continued on Pg. 3 ............... ........ 7 8 9 10 Unclip and remove the gauge cluster trim panel. (Fig. D) Unclip and remove the trim panel/ speaker grill from above the radio trim panel. (Fig. D) Remove (4) Phillips screws from the cup holder trim panel then unclip and remove the panel. (Fig. E) Remove (4) Phillips screws from the shifter tri[...]

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    3 Continue to kit preparation............ 11 12 13 14 15 G H I Remove (4) Phillips screws from the ash tray trim panel then unclip and remove the ash tray assembly . (Fig. G) Remove (10) phillips screws from the radio trim panel including the a/c vents then unclip and remove the panel. (Fig. H) Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the radio display [...]

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    4 Continue to kit assembly ............... 99-5 72 1 KIT PREP ARA TION 20 1 0 F ORD T AUR US Attach the left and right a/c vent trim panels to the main radio housing panel using the provided (10) #8X3/8” Phillips screws. (Fig. A) Snap the a/c vents and chrome vent trim into the appropriate vent trim panel. Note: The vents are labeled L and R on t[...]

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    5 99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION Slide the DIN cage into the Radio Housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down. (Fig. A) Snap the pocket into the bottom opening of the radio housing. (Fig. B) Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage and secure. (Fig. C) Locate the factory wiring harness and antenna plug in the da[...]

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    99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION Mount the ISO Brackets to the head unit with the screws supplied with the unit. (Fig. A) Snap the pocket into the bottom opening of the radio housing. (Fig. B) Slide the head unit into the radio opening until the side clips engage. (Fig. C) Snap the T rim plate into the Radio Housing. (Fig. C) Loc[...]

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    99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y DDIN / S T ACKED ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION Cut and remove the center bar from the radio housing. (Fig. A) Snap the Double DIN brackets to the inside edge of the Double DIN trim plate. (Fig. B) Slide the Double DIN head unit or stacked ISO head units into the bracket/radio housing assembly and secure the Double DIN head uni[...]

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    99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y CUS T OMIZING THE DISPL A Y 8 Changing The Display Back Light Color 1. Press the Passenger Heated Seat button for 10 seconds, the unit will go into “Congure Backlight Color” mode. The display will show “Red Green Blue” with number assigned to each color contributing to the overall back light color while in this mo[...]

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    99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y 9 screen will then be displayed and the cursor will appear and blink. It will be located in the 1st location on the top row . 2. T o modify the text : A. Use the F AN buttons to move the cursor forward or back. The location where the cursor is blinking is the location that the character may be changed. • F AN DOWN = Move C[...]

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    99-5 72 1 KIT ASSEMBL Y Dual Zone T emperature Controls (allows 99-5721 to operate in a dual-zone climate controlled car) 1. Press the T emp Down and Passenger Heated Seat button simultaneously to enter Dual Zone Set Mode. Note: The ZONE icon will light to indicate that you are in dual zone mode, and the temperature bar graph will ash. 2. Press [...]

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    99-5 72 1 NOTES[...]

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    REV . 9/09/2010 METRA. THE WORLD’S BEST KITS.™ © COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION 1-800-221-0932 metraonline.com INSTALL A TION INS TRUCTIONS FOR P AR T 99-5 72 1[...]