2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ignition

AUDIO SYSTEMS
PREMIUM/AUDIOPHILE INDASH 6CD SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
LOADPress LOAD to begin the
CD load sequence. Pressand hold to autoload up to 6 CDs.DISC SELECTORPress or to select a
desired disc. Also use inmenu mode to select various settings.MP3 TRACK / FOLDER MODEIn Track mode, pressing
or SEEK will scroll
through all tracks on the disc.
In Folder mode, pressing
or SEEK will scroll
only through tracks within a
selected folder. FOLDER FUNCTIONPress or FOLDER to
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ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROLPress to turn the system
ON or OFF. Turn to increase ordecrease volume. If the volumeis set above a certain level andthe ignition is turned off, thevolume will come back on at a
“nominal” level when the ignitionswitch is turned back on.
TUNER / DISC SELECTORPress or SEEK to
manually go up or down theradio
frequency band or to
select a desired disc. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
BASS / TREBLEPress MENU until Bass
or Treble settings aredisplayed, adjust using the
or SEEK control.
BALANCE / FADEPress MENU until
Balance is displayed, pressto adjust the audio betweenthe left and right speakers
using the or SEEK
controls. Press MENU
again to display Fade, press
the or SEEK controlsto adjust the audio betweenthe front and rear speakers.
CDPress to enter CD mode.
If a CD is already loaded intothe system, the CD will beginplaying where it last ended.
CD FAST FORWARDPress FF to manually
advance in a CD track.
CD REWIND Press REW to manually
reverse in a CD track.
CD EJECTPress to eject a CD.
Press and hold to eject all CDs.
AM / FMPress to select AM or FM
frequency bands.
SCAN FUNCTIONPress SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
SEEK FUNCTIONPress or SEEK to
access the next/previousstrong station or track.
SETTING MEMORY PRESETSTo set a station: Press toselect AM or FM frequency
band, tune to a station, thenpress and hold a presetbutton until the sound returns.
SETTING THE CLOCKPress MENU until
SELECT HOUR or SELECTMINS is displayed. Press the
up and down or SEEKcontrol to manually increaseor decrease the time. Press
MENU again to disengage
clock mode.
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HEADLAMP CONTROLTurning the headlamp control
clockwise to the first positionturns on the parking lamps,instrument panel lamps,license plate lamps, and thetail lamps. Continuing to turnthe headlamp control to thesecond position turns on the
headlamps. To use theautolamp lightsensitive,automatic onoff control forthe headlamps, turn theheadlamp control
counterclockwise. To turnautolamps off, turn thecontrol clockwise to the OFF
position. To activate the highbeams, simply pull the turnsignal lever towards you tothe second detent. Pull thelever towards you again todeactivate high beams. Usethe same lever to activate the
“Flash to Pass” feature. Pullthe lever towards you to thefirst detent to activate and release it to deactivate.
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PANEL DIMMERUse to adjust the brightness
of the instrument panel andall applicable switches in thevehicle during headlamp andparking lamp operation.Move the control to the fullupright position, past detent,to turn on the interior lamps.
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FOGLAMP CONTROL(IF EQUIPPED)With the ignition on, the
foglamps can be turned onwhen the headlamp control is in the parking lamp,headlamp or autolampposition, and the high beamsare not on. Simply pull theheadlamp control toward youto turn on the foglamps. Thefoglamp indicator light willilluminate. The foglamps willnot operate when the highbeams are activated.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER
WASHER
The multifunction lever
controls the windshield wipermodes, speeds, and the
windshield washer. Forintermittent operation, movethe control up one position.
You can then adjust the
rotary control to the desired
interval speed. For normal orlow wiper speed, move thecontrol up two positions from
OFF. For high speedoperation, move the control
up three positions from OFF.
For windshield washercontrol, pull the end of the
lever toward you. With aquick pull and hold, thewipers will swipe three times
with washer fluid. With a longpull and hold, the wipers willactivate washer fluid for up toten seconds.
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TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)This system helps you
maintain the stability andsteerability of your vehicle on
slippery road surfaces such
as snow, ice or gravel. Thesystem works closely withmany elements alreadypresent in the AntiLockBraking System. The system
defaults to ON, however,
should you become stuck, try
switching the TractionControl™ off.
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SPEED CONTROLFor your speed control to
work, you must press andrelease the ON button.Pressing and releasing theOFF button disengages thesystem and turns it off.Speed control does not workat speeds below 30 mph
(48 km/h). To set a speed,accelerate to the desired
speed, press the SET button,then take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. You canincrease speed using speedcontrol by pressing andreleasing the SET+ buttonuntil you reach the desiredspeed; increasing speed by
1 mph (1.6 km/h) with each
tap. You can decrease speedin the same way using the
SET button. Pressing theRSM (resume) button willautomatically return thevehicle to the previously setspeed. The RSM control willnot work if the vehicle speedis below 30 mph (48 km/h)
or if the OFF button was
pressed. To disengage thespeed control, press the OFFor CNCL button or press thebrake pedal.
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MESSAGE CENTER(IF EQUIPPED)With the ignition in the ON
position, the message centerdisplays important vehicleinformation by constantlymonitoring vehicle systems.
You may select displayfeatures on the messagecenter for a display of status.The system will also notifyyou of potential vehicleproblems with a display of
system warnings. For moreinformation, please consultyour Owner's Guide.
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STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)These controls allow you to
adjust the radio and CDfeatures from the steeringwheel. Press MEDIA to select
AM, FM1, FM2 or CD. PressSEEK+/ to access thenext/previous strong stationor track on a CD. Press
VOL+/ to adjust volume andMUTE to mute the volume.
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TILT STEERING
COLUMN
To adjust the steering wheel,
push the adjustment leverdown to unlock the steeringcolumn. While the lever isdown, tilt the steering columnto your desired position.Then, while holding thesteering column in place, pull the lever up to its originalposition to lock the steeringcolumn. Do not adjust while driving.
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CHECK ENGINE LAMPThe Check Engine indicator
light illuminates when theignition is first turned to theON position to check thebulb. If the light turns solid orblinks, the On BoardDiagnostics System hasdetected a malfunction. Drivein a moderate fashion (avoidheavy acceleration ordeceleration) and have your
vehicle serviced immediately.
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ABS WARNING LAMPIn an emergency, apply
continuous force to the brakepedal. Do not pump thebrakes. Any pulsation ormechanical noise you mayfeel or hear is normal. If thelight doesn’t illuminate orstays on, have your vehicle
serviced. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light is also illuminated.
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THROTTLE CONTROL/
TRANSMISSION LAMP
The Throttle Control/
Transmission Lampilluminates when a powertrainfault has been detected.Contact your dealer as soonas possible.
ENGINE COOLANT LAMPThe Engine Coolant Lamp
illuminates when the engine
coolant is low. Stop thevehicle as soon as possibleand let the engine cool.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2005 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE