Metra Electronics 99-5722 User manual

CAUTION! All accessories, switches, climate
controls panels, and especially air bag indicator
lights must be connected before cycling the
ignition. Also, do not remove the factory radio
with the key in the on position, or while the
vehicle is running.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
99-5722
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KIT FEATURES
• DIN radio provision with pocket
• ISO DIN radio provision with pocket
• ISO DDIN radio provision
• Painted silver
• Touchscreen display for climate and personalization features
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Radio trim panel with touchscreen display • B) A/C vent trim panels • C) ISO DDIN brackets • D) ISO DDIN trim plate • E) ISO DIN brackets
• F) ISO DIN trim plate • G) Pocket • H) (10) #8 x 3/8” Phillips screws
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Panel removal tool • Phillips screwdriver
• 9/32” socket wrench • Cutting tool
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dash Disassembly ...............................................2-3
Kit Preparation .......................................................4
Kit Assembly
–DIN radio provision with pocket ........................5
–ISO DIN radio provision with pocket ..................6
–ISO DDIN radio provision .....................................7
Axxess Interface Installation ............................8-16
WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately)
Wiring Harness: Axxess interface
and harness included
Antenna Adapter: 40-EU10 (sold separately)
A B C
G
D E F
Ford Taurus* 2010-2012
H
* Only for models with a key start

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DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Unclip and remove the (2) trim panels
on the left and right side of the center
console. (Figure A)
2. Unclip and remove the trim panel to the
right of the passenger a/c vent.
(Figure B)
3. Unclip and remove the knee bolster
panel below the steering column.
(Figure B)
4. Remove the (1) 9/32” screw from the
trim panel to the left of the steering
column which has the interior light
switch in it.
5. Unclip and remove the trim panel
between the steering column and the
key cylinder, and then remove the (1)
9/32” screw exposed. (Figure C)
6. Unclip and remove the gauge cluster
trim panel. (Figure D)
7. Unclip and remove the trim-panel/
speaker-grill above the radio/climate
control panel. (Figure D)
8. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws securing
the cup holder trim panel, and then
unclip and remove. (Figure E)
Continued on the next page
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
(Figure E)
(Figure B)
(Figure A)

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DASH DISASSEMBLY (CONT.)
(Figure I)
(Figure H)
9. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws securing
the shifter trim panel, and then slide it
backwards. (Figure F)
Note: There is no need to remove this
panel completely.
10. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws securing
the ashtray assembly, and then unclip
and remove. (Figure G)
(Figure G)
(Figure F)
11. Remove the (10) 9/32” screws securing
the radio/climate control panel, and
then unclip and remove. (Figure H)
12. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws securing
the display screen, and then remove.
(Figure I)
13. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws securing
the radio chassis, and then remove.
(Figure I)
Continue to Kit Preparation

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KIT PREPARATION
From the factory radio/climate control
panel:
1. Unclip and remove the a/c vents and
chrome vent trim.
To the 99-5722 radio/display trim panel:
1. Secure the A/C vent trim panels to the
radio trim panel with touchscreen
display using the (10) #8 x 3/8” Phillips
screws provided. (Figure A)
2. Snap in the factory a/c vents and chrome
vent trim.
Note:
The vents are labeled L and R on
the top.
Continue to Kit Assembly
(Figure A)

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KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN radio provision with pocket
1. Snap the pocket into the lower opening
of the radio/display trim panel . (Figure A)
2. Remove the metal DIN sleeve from the
aftermarket radio.
3. Slide the sleeve into the upper opening
of the radio/display trim panel and
secure by bending the metal locking
tabs down. (Figure B)
4. Slide the radio back into the sleeve until
it clicks in. (Figure C)
Continue to Axxess
Interface Installation
(Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure C)

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KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO DIN radio provision with pocket
1. Snap the pocket into the lower opening
of the radio/display trim panel .
(Figure A)
2. Remove the metal DIN sleeve and trim
ring from the aftermarket radio.
3. Secure the
ISO DIN brackets to the
radio using the screws supplied with the
radio. (Figure B)
4. Slide the radio into the upper opening
of the radio/display trim panel until the
side clips engage. (Figure C)
5. Attach the ISO DIN trim plate onto the
completed assembly. (Figure C)
Continue to Axxess
Interface Installation
(Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure C)

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KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO DDIN radio provision
1. Cut and remove the center bar from the
radio/display trim panel .
(Figure A)
2. Attach the
radio brackets to the inside
edge of the radio/display trim panel .
(Figure B)
3. Slide the radio into the bracket/panel
assembly and secure it using the screws
supplied with the radio. (Figure C)
4. Attach the ISO DDIN trim plate onto the
completed assembly. (Figure C)
Continue to Axxess
Interface Installation (Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure C)
Remove
shaded area

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AXXESS INTERFACE INSTALLATION
INTERFACE FEATURES
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
• Axxess interface (built into the touchscreen display)
• 5722 harness
• 16-pin harness with stripped leads
• 4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks
• Female 3.5mm jack with two loose wires
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Wire cutter • Crimp tool • Solder gun • Tape
• Connectors (example: butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)
• Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp)
• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense)
• Retains audio controls on the steering wheel
• Retains SYNC
• Retains the factory AUX-IN jack
• Provides an aftermarket backup camera input
• Can be used in both amplified and non-amplified models (excluding SONY)
• Retains balance and fade (excluding SONY)
• Micro “B” USB updatable
Connections to be made .........................................................................................................9-12
Installing the interface ............................................................................................................... 12
Initializing the interface ..............................................................................................................13
Final assembly .............................................................................................................................13
Extra Settings ...............................................................................................................................13
Touchscreen display operation ..............................................................................................13-14
Steering wheel control settings ............................................................................................15-16
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE
Attention! This interface will work with models that are either amplified or non-amplified.
Please follow the instructions carefully for your model vehicle. Failure to do so will result in
either no sound, or low sound. If you are unsure if your vehicle is factory amplified or not, please
contact your local dealership.
For models without an amplifier:
From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it.
• If the aftermarket radio has a mute wire, and the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, connect the
Brown wire to it. If the mute wire is not connected, the radio will turn off when SYNC is activated
.
• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.
• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker output.
• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker output.
• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker output.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire
• Tape off and disregard the following (4) wires, they will not be used in this application:
Green, Green/Black, Purple, Purple/Black.
From the 5722 harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Blue wire to the power antenna wire.
• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.
• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative output.
• Tape off and disregard the following (1) wire, it will not be used in this application:
Blue/White with a red connector
• For models with SYNC: Connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “RSE/SYNC/SAT”,
to the audio AUX-IN jacks.
• For models without SYNC: Connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “FROM 3.5”,
to the audio AUX-IN jacks.
• Disregard the DIN jack, it will not be used in this application.
• If equipped with factory subwoofer, connect the White RCA jack labeled “SUBWOOFER”,
to the subwoofer out jack.
• Disregard the Red RCA jack labeled “CENTER CHANNEL”, it will not be used in this application.

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• Universal “2 or 3 wire” radio: Connect the steering wheel control wire, referred to
as Key-A or SWC-1, to the
Brown wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining
steering wheel control wire, referred to as Key-B or SWC-2, to the
Brown/White wire
of the connector. If the radio comes with a third wire for ground, disregard this wire
.
Note: After the interface has been programmed to the vehicle, refer to the
manual provided with the radio for assigning the SWC buttons. Contact the
radio manufacturer for more information.
• For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the port on the radio designated
for an external steering wheel control interface. Refer to the manual provided
with the radio if in doubt as to where the 3.5mm jack goes to.
4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks:
This harness is to be used to add an aftermarket backup camera to the touchscreen display ,
if so desired.
• Connect the Yellow RCA jack labeled “Rearview camera”, to the RCA jack on the aftermarket
backup camera.
Note: If this method is chosen, the backup camera option must be enabled in the
Configuration Settings Screen.
• Disregard the Yellow RCA jack labeled “AUX video”, it will not be used in this application.
3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention:
• The 3.5mm jack is to be used to retain audio controls on the steering wheel control.
• For the radios listed below, connect the included female 3.5mm connector with
stripped leads onto the male 3.5mm SWC jack. Any remaining wires tape off and
disregard:
• Eclipse: Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally Brown, to the Brown/
White wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control
wire, normally Brown/White, to the Brown wire of the connector
.
• Metra OE: Connect the steering wheel control Key 1 wire (Gray) to the Brown
wire.
• Kenwood or select JVC with a steering wheel control wire: Connect the Blue/
Yellow
wire to the Brown wire.
Note: If your Kenwood radio auto detects as a JVC, manually set the radio type
to Kenwood. See the instructions under changing radio type.
• XITE: Connect the steering wheel control SWC-2 wire from the radio to the
Brown wire.
• Parrot Asteroid Smart or Tablet: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the AX-SWC-PARROT
(sold separately), and then connect the 4-pin connector from the AX-SWC-PARROT
into the radio .
Note: The radio must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher software.
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE (CONT.)

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CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE (CONT.)
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.
From the 5722 harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Blue wire to the power antenna wire.
• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.
• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative output.
• Connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “RSE/SYNC/SAT”, to the audio AUX-IN jacks.
• Disregard the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “FROM 3.5”, they will not be used
in this application.
• Disregard the DIN jack, it will not be used in this application.
• Connect the White RCA jack labeled “SUBWOOFER”, to the subwoofer out jack.
• Connect the Red RCA jack labeled “CENTER CHANNEL”, to the center channel out jack.
Note:
If this jack is not present on the aftermarket radio, just leave be. Only the center
channel speaker will be lost.
Attention! This interface will work with models that are either amplified or non-amplified.
Please follow the instructions carefully for your model vehicle. Failure to do so will result in
either no sound, or low sound. If you are unsure if your vehicle is factory amplified or not, please
contact your local dealership.
For models with an amplifier:
From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn on wire. This wire must be connected to hear
sound from the factory amplifier.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it.
• If the aftermarket radio has a mute wire, connect the Brown wire to it. If the mute wire is
not connected, the radio will turn off when SYNC is activated.
• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.
• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker output.
• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker output.
• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker output.
• Tape off and disregard the following (4) wires, they will not be used in this application:
Green, Green/Black, Purple, Purple/Black.

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With the key in the off position:
1. Connect the 5722 harness into the touchscreen display , ports “A” and “B”,
and then to the wiring harness in the vehicle.
2. Connect the 4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks into port “C” in the touchscreen display .
3. Disregard ports “D” and “E”, they will not be used in this application.
4. Port “F” is an update port for future software upgrades.
AB
C
E
FD
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE (CONT.) INSTALLING THE INTERFACE
4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks:
This harness is to be used to add an aftermarket backup camera to the touchscreen display , if
so desired.
• Connect the Yellow RCA jack labeled “Rearview camera”, to the RCA jack on the aftermarket
backup camera.
Note: If this method is chosen, the backup camera option must be enabled in the
Configuration Settings Screen.
• Disregard the Yellow RCA jack labeled “AUX video”, it will not be used in this application.

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INITIALIZING THE INTERFACE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION
Attention! If the interface loses power for any reason, the following steps will need to be
performed again.
1. Turn the key to the ignition position and wait until the radio comes on.
Note: If the radio does not come on within 60 seconds, turn the key to the off position,
disconnect the interface, check all connections, reconnect the interface, and then try again .
2. Turn the key to the off position, pause for a moment, and then start the vehicle.
3. Test all functions of the installation for proper operation, before
reassembling the dash.
SYNC:
If the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, the 99-5722 can retain this feature.
1. Change the source of the radio to AUX-IN.
2. Press the “Info” button on the touchscreen display to enter the SYNC menu. Press the
“HVAC” button to get back to the Main Menu.
• This is the HVAC control screen which will
be displayed on the touchscreen display.
This is considered the Main Menu.
• The upper left tab with (3) arrows will
take you to the Heated/Cooled Seats
screen.
• The upper right tab with the gear icon
will take you to the Configuration
Settings screen.
• Auto Climate: The climate controls will
function in the same manner that they
did with the factory climate controls.
• Manual Climate: The climate controls
will function in the same manner
that they did with the factory climate
controls, yet via touchscreen buttons
instead. The temperature control will
display a numerical scale, with “LO”
being the coldest, and “HI” being the
hottest: LO / 1-9 / HI
Note: The “Info” button will only be
shown if SYNC is to be retained.
Continued on the next page
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1. Reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly.
EXTRA FEATURES

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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION (CONT.)
• Backlight
• Four slide bars control the color of the buttons and the back-light intensity:
Red / Green / Blue / Backlight
• Backup Camera
• Enable – Enables the backup camera image to the touchscreen display
• Disable – Disables the backup camera image to the touchscreen display (default)
Configuration Settings screen
• Steering Wheel Controls
• Remap Buttons – For remapping the steering wheel control buttons
• Dual Assign – For dual assigning the steering wheel control buttons (long button press)
• Select Radio – For auto detecting the radio, or changing the radio type
• Ambient Lighting
• Factory colors available from Ford
• System Configuration
• Firmware version
Touchscreen calibration:
• Press and hold the upper two soft buttons on the main screen for 10 seconds.
• A screen will pop up asking for you to press the target in the screen.
• After pressing the target with your finger, the calibration process will be complete, and the
screen will disappear.

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS
Select Radio screen
* Note: If the interface shows an Alpine radio, and you do not have an Alpine radio, that means
the interface does not detect a radio connected it, i.e., an open connection. Verify that the
3.5mm jack is connected to the correct steering wheel jack/wire in the radio.
** Note: The AX-SWC-PARROT is required (sold separately).
† Note: If you have a Clarion radio and the steering wheel controls do not work, change the
radio type to the other Clarion radio type; same for Eclipse.
‡ Note: If you have a Kenwood radio and the touchscreen display shows a JVC radio, change
the radio type to Kenwood.
Continued on the next page
Eclipse (Type 1) †
Kenwood ‡
Clarion (Type 1) †
Sony / Dual
JVC
Pioneer/Jensen
Alpine *
Visteon
Valor
Clarion (Type 2) †
Metra OE
Eclipse (Type 2) †
LG
• To show which brand radio is “auto detected” to the interface, press the “Autodetect”
button. The radio detected will have a filled in circle. If the incorrect radio is shown,
select the proper radio.
• Following is a list of radio manufacturers that the interface presently acknowledges.
Others may be added at a later date. Universal “2 or 3 wire” radios can show up as any of
these radio manufacturers.
Parrot **
XITE
Philips
JBL

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Remap Button screen Dual Assign screen
• The interface has the ability to change the button assignment for the steering wheel
control audio buttons, except Volume-Up and Volume-Down. Follow the prompts on the
touchscreen display to remap the steering wheel control audio button(s) to your liking.
Note:
The aftermarket radio may not have all of these commands. Please refer to
the manual provided with the radio, or contact the radio manufacturer, for specific
commands recognized by that particular radio.
• The interface has the capability to assign two functions to a single button, except Volume-
Up and Volume-Down. Follow the prompts on the touchscreen display to program the
button(s) to your liking.
Note:
Seek-Up and Seek-Down come programmed as Preset-Up and Preset-Down for a
long button press.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS (CONT.)