Ford 2006 Freestyle Quick Reference Manual

LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire,
which is smaller than a regular tire, and designed for
emergency use only. The jack, spare tire, jack handle, and
lug nut wrench are under the carpeted floor panel in the
rear of the vehicle. If the 3rd row seat is stowed in the floor,
you will need to unstow it to access the spare tire and jack.
FUSES
If your electrical components aren't working properly, a
fuse may have blown. Please consult your Owner's Guide.
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FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
This device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel
to the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt.
After an accident, if the engine cranks but does not start,
this switch may have been activated. The fuel pump shut-
off switch is located in the front passenger footwell area
in the right upper corner. For switch reset instructions,
please consult your Owner's Guide.
UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
For optimum performance, use "Regular" unleaded fuel
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TIRE PRESSURE
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner's Guide which contains more detailed
Safe operation of your Freestyle requires that your tires be
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help
reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner's Guide carefully as you properly inflated. The Ford recommended inflation
begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise. pressure is found on the Tire Label or the Certification Label
located near the front door latch on the driver's side. At least
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 once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and
dealer is the best source for the most current information. check the air pressure with a tire gauge. Don't forget the
spare. Air pressure should be checked when the tires are
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner's Guide.
cold. Inflate all tires to the inflation pressure recommended
by Ford Motor Company.
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE POWER SIDE MIRRORS
In addition to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Ford Rotate the control clockwise
provides new vehicle owners with a complimentary roadside
to adjust the right mirror and
assistance program. This service is available 24 hours a day, counterclockwise to adjust the
seven days a week, for three years or 36,000 miles (60,000
left mirror. Move the control in
km). It covers changing a flat tire, jump starts, limited fuel
the direction you wish to tilt the
delivery, lock-out assistance, and towing of your vehicle.
mirror. Rotate the control to the center position
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to lock the mirrors in place.
UNDERSTANDING THE CVT
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) is a fully
Your vehicle is equipped with a
automatic transmission that electronically monitors
remote entry system which
vehicle system inputs/outputs and driver demands to
allows you to lock or unlock the
select the desired drive ratio. Unlike traditional automatic
doors. It also allows you to
transmissions, the CVT continually adjusts the optimum
activate a panic alarm with the
overall drive ratio between engine and drive wheels for
key in the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position. The
all operating conditions. As traditional automatic
remote entry system can also control the memory
transmissions shift up or down in gears, the shifting in
seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
gear ratios is noticeable by increasing and decreasing
(if equipped). Please consult your Owner's Guide.
engine RPM, which causes a slight energy loss as the
gears change. The gear changes can be felt by the driver.
With the CVT, there is no energy transfer loss from KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
shifting because there is no gear shifting up or down.
The keyless entry keypad can
Accelerating up to vehicle operating speed is smooth and
be used to lock or unlock the
continuous, uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same
doors without using a key. It can
holds true for coasting down to idle: smooth and
also control the memory seat,
continuous. Unlike traditional automatic transmissions,
power mirrors, and adjustable
the CVT offers more responsive performance and
pedals (if equipped). Please
increased fuel economy. The use of fluids other than
consult your Owner's Guide.
the recommended fluid could seriously damage
internal transmission components. Please consult your
MEMORY FEATURE
Owner's Guide. (IF EQUIPPED)
This feature will allow you
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
to set two positions for the
When one or both of your rear windows are fully open, driver's seat, power mirrors,
you may experience a wind throb or buffeting noise. and adjustable pedals (if
This is common among all vehicles and can be eliminated equipped). Please consult your
simply by lowering a front window two to three inches. Owner's Guide.
SEATING
AUDIO SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES Front Passenger Fold Flat Seat Back Premium/Audiophile In-Dash 6-CD/MP3 Sound System
The front passenger seat back can
be folded down to a horizontal 1
On/Off/Volume Control
position to allow room for a long Push to turn ON or OFF. Turn to
load. Ensure that the seat is in the increase or decrease volume. If
rearmost position and the head the volume is set above a
restraint is fully down, prior to pulling the strap certain level and the ignition is
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
(IF EQUIPPED) turned off, the volume will
located on the back of the seat back.
The accelerator and brake pedal come back on at a "nominal"
Adjusting 2nd Row Bucket and Bench Seats level when the ignition switch is
should only be adjusted when the
Lift the side handle to adjust the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift turned back on.
seat back. Using the same control
is in the P (Park) position. Press the
2 Tune/Disc Selector
will fold the seat back flat. Lifting
top of the control to adjust the
Press to go up or down the
pedals away from you, or press the bottom of the the control (if equipped) located
radio frequency band or to
control to adjust the pedals toward you. underneath the seat cushion will
select a desired disc. Also
adjust the seat forward or backward.
use in MENU mode to select
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
various settings.
Accessing the 3rd Row Seats
OPENER
(IF EQUIPPED)
Ensure that the 2nd row seat 3 Bass/Treble
The Universal Garage Door adjustable head restraints (if
Press MENU until Bass/Treble
Opener on the driver's visor equipped) are in the full down settings are displayed. Adjust
provides a convenient way to
position and no objects such as using the SEEK control.
replace up to three handheld
books, purses, or briefcases are on
4 Balance/Fade
transmitters with a single
the floor in front of the 2nd row seats before folding
Press MENU until Balance is
device. This feature will operate most garage
them down. Place the front row seat in a forward
displayed. Press to adjust
doors, entry gate operators, security systems,
position to allow the 2nd row seat to be fully
the audio between the left
and home or office lighting. For programming,
"tumbled." Lift the handle once to fold the seat back and right speakers using the
please consult your Owner's Guide.
flat. Lift the same handle a second time to "tumble" SEEK control. Press MENU
the seat forward to allow access to the 3rd row seat. again to display Fade. Press
HEATED SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
to adjust audio between the
Stowing the 3rd Row Bench or
front and rear speakers
Press the heated seat button to
Split Bench Seat in Tub
cycle through available settings using the SEEK control.
Move the adjustable head restraint
of high heat (2 lights), low heat
5 MP3 Track/Folder Mode
(if equipped) fully down. Ensure that
(1 light), and off (no lights).
the stowage tub is clear of objects In Track mode, pressing
SEEK will scroll through all
prior to cycling.
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
tracks on the disc. In Folder
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
(IF EQUIPPED) mode, pressing SEEK will
the seat back by pulling and holding the number 1
scroll only through tracks
The Reverse Sensing System (RSS) sounds a
strap while pushing the seat back forward. Release within a selected folder.
tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the
the strap after the seat back starts rotating forward.
rear bumper when R (Reverse) is selected and 6
CD
the vehicle is moving at speeds less than Release the cushion latches by pulling the Press to enter CD mode. If
3 mph (5 km/h). The system is not effective at number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap
a CD is already loaded into
speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not located on the seat back, to rotate the seat all the the system, the CD will begin
detect certain angular or moving objects. way into the tub in the floor. playing where it last ended.
CLIMATE CONTROL
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
(IF EQUIPPED) (IF EQUIPPED)
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7 13 14
LOAD Driver and Passenger Side Temperature
Press LOAD to begin the CD Set desired cabin temperature with the blue and red 12
load sequence. When the buttons. Press to increase or decrease the temperature 7
display prompts to select a
on the driver or passenger side of the cabin. 6 3 4
slot, use the desired slot to
15 Dual Control
load the CD. Press and hold (IF EQUIPPED) 10
1 5
Press DUAL to engage/disengage separate 8
LOAD to autoload up to
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passenger side temperature control. For controls
6 CDs, one at a time, when the
display prompts to load a CD. without a DUAL button, press and hold AUTO to 9
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engage/disengage separate passenger side
8 14
AM/FM
temperature control. 21
Press to select AM or FM 16
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frequency bands. Automatic Operation 20
13
Set desired cabin temperature. Then press AUTO for
9 Setting Memory Presets
full automatic operation. The system will automatically 22
To set a station: Select 19
adjust airflow temperature, front fan speed, airflow
AM/FM frequency band,
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direction, A/C, and recirculated air based on the 18
tune to a station, then press 19
and hold a preset button selected temperature to heat or cool the vehicle to the
desired temperature as soon as possible.
until the sound returns.
17
10 SCAN control Defogging/Demisting
Press for a brief sampling of Press Defrost to distribute outside air through the
radio stations or CD tracks. windshield defroster vents and demister vents. To
Press again to stop. reduce humidity build-up in the vehicle, do not drive
with the climate control turned off. Also, do not drive
11 SEEK control Max A/C Operation
with recirculated air selected unless the A/C
Press to access the Automatic Operation: Press AUTO for full
is operating.
next/previous strong station automatic operation. Do not override A/C or
or track.
18 One Button Air Flow Direction Control recirculated air. Set the temperature to 60°F (16°C).
(IF EQUIPPED)
12 Press repeatedly to select desired airflow direction.
Setting the Clock Override Operation: Select air distribution. Select
Press MENU until SELECT
19 Heated Seats A/C and recirculated air. Use recirculated air with
(IF EQUIPPED)
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
Press to cycle through available settings of high A/C to provide colder airflow. Set temperature to
displayed. Use the up/down
heat (2 lights), low heat (1 light), and off (no lights). 60°F (16°C). Set to highest front fan speed initially,
arrows and SEEK control to
then adjust to maintain comfort.
adjust the hours/minutes. 20 Rear
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press to give rear passenger control of the auxiliary Manual Override Operation
Dual Play/Single Play
climate system. Press again to turn system off. Set desired cabin temperature. Adjust any of
If the vehicle has a DVD
the following for personal comfort preferences:
system, simultaneously press 21
Rear Temperature Control (IF EQUIPPED)
front fan speed, airflow direction, A/C, and
preset buttons 2 and 4 to Press to increase or decrease temperature to the
recirculated air. Front fan speed, A/C, and
switch between Dual Play and
rear of the vehicle.
recirculated air overrides will not turn off the AUTO
Single Play. Please consult
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your Owner's Guide for DVD Rear Fan Speed Control (IF EQUIPPED) indicator light. Airflow direction overrides will turn off
Press to increase or decrease the rear fan speed.
system operation. the AUTO indicator light.
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