How to Set the RBDS on a Ford Focus
by Leonardo R. GrabkowskiThe radio broadcast data systems (RBDS) on a Ford Focus radio allows you to search for FM radio stations that play music within a specific category, such as "Rock," "Jazz," "R&B" or "Country." To set the feature, also known as RDS, turn on the radio, follow the prompts and search for radio stations.
Step 1
Activate the radio by starting the Focus's engine or by turning the key to "Run."
Step 2
Push the "Menu" button on the radio control panel repeatedly until "RDS" displays on the radio screen.
Step 3
Push the "Seek/Track" button to turn on the feature.
Step 4
Push the "FM" button to begin using the RBDS feature. Push "Cat/Fold" then push "Down" or "Up" to select your category. Example categories are "Rock" and "Jazz."
Step 5
Push "Seek/Track" to scan for stations in the selected category.
References
- "2010 Ford Focus Owner's Manual"; 2009; Ford Motor Company
Writer Bio
Leonardo R. Grabkowski has been writing professionally for more than four years. Grabkowski attended college in Oregon. He builds websites on the side and has a slight obsession with Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress.
