2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED steering wheel

LOCATION OF SPARE
TIRE AND TOOLS
Your vehicle is equipped with a
temporary spare tire, which issmaller than a regular tire, anddesigned for emergency use
only. The jack, spare tire, jackhandle, and lug nut wrenchare under the cargo cover inthe trunk of the vehicle.
FUSESIf your electrical components
aren't working properly, a
fuse may have blown. Formore information, pleaseconsult your Owner's Guide.FUEL PUMP
SHUTOFF SWITCH
This device stops the electric
fuel pump from sending fuelto the engine when yourvehicle has had a substantialjolt. After an accident, if theengine cranks but does notstart, this switch may havebeen activated. The fuel pumpshutoff switch is located inthe front passenger footwell
area in the right upper corner.
UNLEADED FUEL
RECOMMENDATIONS
For optimum performance,
use “Regular” unleaded fuelwith a pump (R+M)/2 octane
rating of at least 87. We donot recommend the use ofgasolines labeled as
“Regular” with octane ratingsof 86 or lower that are sold inhigh altitude areas.
TIRE PRESSURESafe operation of your Five
Hundred requires that yourtires be properly inflated. The
Ford recommended inflationpressure is found on the TireLabel or the CertificationLabel located near the frontdoor latch on the driver'sside. At least once a monthand before long trips, inspecteach tire and check the airpressure with a tire gauge.Don't forget the spare. Airpressure should be checkedwhen the tires are cold.Inflate all tires to the inflationpressure recommended by
Ford Motor Company.
HOOD RELEASETo open the hood, pull the
hood release handle underthe bottom of the instrumentpanel near the steeringcolumn. Go to the front of thevehicle and release the
auxiliary latch located underthe front center of the hood.Use the prop rod to supportthe raised hood.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEIn addition to your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty,
Ford provides new vehicle
owners with a complimentaryroadside assistance program.
This service is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week, for three years or
36,000 miles (57,900 km). It covers changing a flat tire,jump starts, limited fuel
delivery, lockout assistance,and towing of your vehicle.
United States
(800) 241 3673
Canada
(800) 665 2006UNDERSTANDING THE CVT (IF EQUIPPED)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
The CVT is a fully automatic transmission that electronically
monitors vehicle system inputs/outputs and driver demands to
select the desired drive ratio. Unlike traditional automatic
transmissions, the CVT continually adjusts the optimum overall drive ratio between engine and drive wheels for alloperating conditions.
As traditional automatic transmissions shift up or down in
gears, this shifting in gear ratios is noticeable by increasing anddecreasing engine RPM, which causes a slight energy loss as
the gears change. These gear changes can be felt by the driver.
With the CVT, there is no energy transfer loss from shifting
because there is no gear shifting up or down. Acceleration upto vehicle operating speed is smooth and continuous,uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same holds true for coastingdown to idle, smooth and continuous.
Unlike traditional automatic transmissions, the CVT offers more
responsive performance and increased fuel economy.
The use of fluids other than the recommended fluid could
seriously damage internal transmission components. For moreinformation, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

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
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