Ford FIVE HUNDRED 2006 Quick Reference Manual

2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
LOCATION OF SPARE FUSES FUEL PUMP
TIRE AND TOOLS SHUT-OFF SWITCH
If your electrical components
Your vehicle is equipped with a This device stops the electric
aren't working properly, a
temporary spare tire, which is fuel pump from sending fuel
fuse may have blown. For
smaller than a regular tire, and to the engine when your
more information, please
designed for emergency use vehicle has had a substantial
consult your Owner's Guide.
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner's only. The jack, spare tire, jack jolt. After an accident, if the
handle, and lug nut wrench engine cranks but does not
Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of
are under the cargo cover in start, this switch may have
your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce
the trunk of the vehicle. been activated. The fuel pump
the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire
shut-off switch is located in
Owner's Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and the front passenger footwell
refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise. area in the right upper corner.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the
time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer
TIRE PRESSURE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE UNDERSTANDING THE CVT
is the best source for the most current information.
Safe operation of your Five In addition to your New Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Hundred requires that your Vehicle Limited Warranty,
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your
The CVT is a fully automatic transmission that electronically
tires be properly inflated. The Ford provides new vehicle
Owner's Guide.
monitors vehicle system inputs/outputs and driver demands to
Ford recommended inflation owners with a complimentary
select the desired drive ratio. Unlike traditional automatic
pressure is found on the Tire roadside assistance program.
transmissions, the CVT continually adjusts the optimum
Label or the Certification This service is available
overall drive ratio between engine and drive wheels for all
Label located near the front 24 hours a day, seven days
Ford Motor Company
operating conditions.
door latch on the driver's a week, for three years or
Customer Relationship Center
side. At least once a month 36,000 miles (60,000 km). As traditional automatic transmissions shift up or down in
P.O. Box 6248 and before long trips, inspect It covers changing a flat tire,
gears, the shifting in gear ratios is noticeable by increasing and
jump starts, limited fuel
Dearborn, MI 48121 each tire and check the air decreasing engine RPM, which causes a slight energy loss as
pressure with a tire gauge. delivery, lock-out assistance, the gears change. These gear changes can be felt by the driver.
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
Don't forget the spare. Air and towing of your vehicle.
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952) With the CVT, there is no energy transfer loss from shifting
pressure should be checked
United States
because there is no gear shifting up or down. Acceleration up
when the tires are cold.
(800) 241 - 3673
to vehicle operating speed is smooth and continuous,
Inflate all tires to the inflation
uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same holds true for coasting
pressure recommended by Canada
down to idle: smooth and continuous.
Ford Motor Company. (800) 665 - 2006
Unlike traditional automatic transmissions, the CVT offers more
HOOD RELEASE REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
FORD FIVE HUNDRED responsive performance and increased fuel economy.
APRIL 2005 To open the hood, pull the When one or both of your
The use of fluids other than the recommended fluid could
hood release handle under rear windows are fully open,
FIRST PRINTING
seriously damage internal transmission components. For more
the bottom of the instrument you may experience a wind
information, please consult your Owner's Guide.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
panel near the steering throb or buffeting noise. This
column. Go to the front of the is common among all vehicles
vehicle and release the
and can be eliminated simply
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auxiliary latch located under by lowering a front window
the front center of the hood. two to three inches.
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Use the prop rod to support
the raised hood.
2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UNLEADED FUEL
RECOMMENDATIONS
For optimum performance,
use "Regular" unleaded fuel
with a pump (R+M)/2 octane
rating of at least 87. We do
not recommend the use of
gasolines labeled as
POWER MIRRORS REMOTE ENTRY KEYLESS ENTRY MEMORY FEATURE
"Regular" with octane ratings
SYSTEM KEY PAD
To adjust your mirrors, rotate (IF EQUIPPED)
of 86 or lower that are sold in
the control clockwise to Your vehicle is equipped with The keyless entry key pad This feature will allow you to set two
high altitude areas.
adjust the right mirror and a remote entry system, which can be used to lock or unlock positions for the driver's seat,
the doors without using a power mirrors, and adjustable
counterclockwise to adjust allows you to lock or unlock
pedals (if equipped). Set the
the left mirror. Move the the vehicle's doors and open key. It can also control the
position by pressing the SET
memory seat, power mirrors,
control in the direction you the trunk without a key. It also
button (indicator will illuminate) then
and adjustable pedals
wish to tilt the mirror. Then allows you to activate the
press the 1 or 2 button to set the
rotate the control to the panic alarm with the key in the features (if equipped).
position to either Driver 1 or Driver
For more information, please
center position to lock the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position.
2. This memory setting can then be
(IF EQUIPPED) consult your Owner's Guide.
mirrors in place. The remote entry system can
recalled when you press the 1 or 2
also control the memory seat,
button, enter Customer Code 1 or
power mirrors, and adjustable
2 on the keypad, or when you
pedals feature (if equipped).
press unlock on the remote entry
For more information, please
system (one of your remote
consult your Owner's Guide. transmitters is associated with
Driver 1 and the other transmitter is
associated with Driver 2).
AUTOLOCK ADJUSTABLE PEDALS UNIVERSAL GARAGE REVERSE SENSING
Your vehicle is equipped with (IF EQUIPPED) DOOR OPENER SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
an autolock feature. The The accelerator and brake The Reverse Sensing System
(IF EQUIPPED)
autolock feature will pedal should only be The Universal Garage Door (RSS) sounds a tone to warn
automatically lock all doors adjusted when the vehicle is Opener on the driver's visor the driver of obstacles near
when your vehicle is in motion stopped and the gearshift is provides a convenient way to the rear bumper when
and meets a set of conditions, in the P (Park) position. Press replace up to three handheld R (Reverse) is selected and
as described in your Owner's the top of the control to transmitters with a single the vehicle is moving at
Guide. Your vehicle comes adjust the pedals away from device. This feature will speeds less than 3 mph
with this feature enabled. you or press the bottom of operate most garage doors, (5 km/h). The system is not
You can enable or disable the control to adjust the entry gate operators, security effective at speeds above
this feature by following the pedals toward you. systems, and home or office 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not
activation or deactivation lighting. For programming, detect certain angular or
procedure outlined in your please consult your moving objects.
Owner's Guide. Owner's Guide.
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SEATING
5 6 7 8 9 6 10
SPLIT-FOLDING DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL WITH HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED) PREMIUM / AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH 6-CD / MP3 SOUND SYSTEM
REAR SEAT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE heat or cool the vehicle to recirculated air overrides ON / OFF / VOLUME CONTROL
One or both rear seat backs
TEMPERATURE
the desired temperature as will not turn off the AUTO Press 5 to turn the system
can be folded down to provide
Set desired cabin quickly as possible. indicator light. Airflow
additional cargo space. ON or OFF. Turn to increase or
temperature with the direction overrides will turn
decrease volume. If the volume
or blue and red
To lower the seat backs, pull 1 4 MAX A/C OPERATION off the AUTO indicator light. is set above a certain level and
the strap located on the buttons. Press 1 for
AUTOMATIC OPERATION : the ignition is turned off, the
outboard side of the seat back driver's side, 4 for
Press 2 AUTO button for ONE BUTTON AIRFLOW volume will come back on at a
passenger's side. DIRECTION CONTROL
to release it, and then fold the full automatic operation. "nominal" level when the ignition
(IF EQUIPPED)
seat back down. Recommended settings
Do not override A/C or switch is turned back on.
Press repeatedly to
72°F (22°C) to 75°F (24°C). 7
recirculated air. Set
Note: When raising the seat
select airflow direction.
temperature to 60°F
back(s), make sure to firmly TUNER / DISC SELECTOR
DUAL CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) (16°C).
Press or SEEK to
lock into place and tug 13 11
DEFOGGING/DEMISTING
Press 10 DUAL to
forward to assure that it is : manually go up or down the
OVERRIDE OPERATION
engage/disengage Press 3 to distribute
radio frequency band or to
fully latched. Select 7 air distribution.
outside air through the
separate passenger side select a desired disc. Also use
windshield defroster vents
temperature control. Select 8 A/C and
in menu mode to select
For controls without a recirculated air. Use and demister vents.
9 various settings.
10 DUAL button, press recirculated air with A/C
To reduce humidity
FRONT PASSENGER
and hold 2 AUTO to to provide colder airflow.
buildup in the vehicle, BASS / TREBLE
FOLD FLAT SEAT BACK
engage/disengage Set temperature setting
do not drive with the Press 10 MENU until Bass
(IF EQUIPPED) to 60°F (16°C).
separate passenger side
climate control turned off. or Treble settings are
The front passenger seat
temperature control.
Initially set to highest fan Also, do not drive with
back can be folded down to displayed. Adjust using the
speed 5 , then adjust to recirculated air selected 11 or 13 SEEK control.
a horizontal position to allow
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
maintain comfort. unless A/C is operating.
room for a long load. Ensure
Set desired 1 cabin
that the seat is in the
temperature.
MANUAL OVERRIDE OPERATION HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
rearmost position and the
head restraint is fully down, Press AUTO button for Press 1 to set desired Press 6 to cycle through
2 LOAD
cabin temperature. available settings of high
prior to pulling the strap full automatic operation. Press LOAD to begin the
2
heat (2 lights), low heat
located on the back of the The system will
Adjust any of the following CD load sequence. Press
seat back. automatically adjust airflow (1 light), and off (no lights).
for personal comfort and hold to autoload up to
temperature, fan speed, 6 CDs.
preferences: 5 fan speed,
airflow direction, A/C, and
7 airflow direction, 8 A/C,
recirculated air based on
and 9 recirculated air.
the selected temperature to Fan speed, A/C, and
CLIMATE CONTROL
1 3
20
2
4
8
6
5
10
9
7
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18
(IF EQUIPPED)
BALANCE / FADE CD FAST FORWARD SEEK FUNCTION
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Press 10 MENU until Press 15 FF to manually Press 13 or 11 SEEK to
FIVE HUNDRED
Balance is displayed. Press advance in a CD track. access the next/previous
to adjust the audio between strong station or track.
the left and right speakers
CD REWIND
using the 11 or 13 SEEK Press REW to manually SETTING MEMORY PRESETS
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controls. Press 10 MENU
reverse in a CD track. To set a station: Press 7 to
again to display Fade. Press
select AM or FM frequency
the 11 or 13 SEEK controls band, tune to a station, then
CD EJECT
to adjust the audio between
Press to eject a CD. press and hold a preset
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the front and rear speakers.
button until the sound returns.
Press and hold to eject
all CDs.
CD
SETTING THE CLOCK
Press 6 to enter CD mode.
AM / FM Press 10 MENU until
If a CD is already loaded into
SELECT HOUR or SELECT
Press 7 to select AM or FM
the system, the CD will begin MINS is displayed. Press the
frequency bands.
playing where it last ended.
up and down 13 or 11 SEEK
control to manually increase
SCAN FUNCTION
SHUFFLE or decrease the time. Press
Press 12 SCAN for a brief
Press 18 to play tracks in 10 MENU again to disengage
sampling of radio stations
random order. clock mode.
or CD tracks. Press again
to stop.
DISC SELECTOR MP3 TRACK / FOLDER MODE FOLDER FUNCTION
Press or to select a In Track mode, pressing Press or FOLDER to
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desired disc. Also use in 11 or 13 SEEK will scroll access next or previous
menu mode to select through all tracks on the disc. folder on MP3 discs.
various settings. In Folder mode, pressing
11 or 13 SEEK will scroll
only through tracks within a
selected folder.
AUDIO SYSTEMS