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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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
POWER MIRRORSTo adjust your mirrors, rotate
the control clockwise toadjust the right mirror andcounterclockwise to adjust
the left mirror. Move thecontrol in the direction you
wish to tilt the mirror. Thenrotate the control to thecenter position to lock themirrors in place.REMOTE ENTRY
SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with
a remote entry system, whichallows you to lock or unlockthe vehicle's doors and open
the trunk without a key. It alsoallows you to activate thepanic alarm with the key in the
1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position.
The remote entry system can
also control the memory seat,power mirrors, and adjustablepedals feature (if equipped).
For more information, pleaseconsult your Owner's Guide.
MEMORY FEATURE(IF EQUIPPED)This feature will allow you to set two
positions for the driver’s seat,power mirrors, and adjustablepedals (if equipped). Set theposition by pressing the SETbutton (indicator will illuminate) thenpress the 1 or 2 button to set theposition to either Driver 1 or Driver
2. This memory setting can then berecalled when you press the 1 or 2button, enter Customer Code 1 or2 on the keypad, or when you
press unlock on the remote entrysystem (one of your remotetransmitters is associated withDriver 1 and the other transmitter isassociated with Driver 2).
KEYLESS ENTRY
KEY PAD
The keyless entry key pad
can be used to lock or unlockthe doors without using a
key. It can also control the
memory seat, power mirrors,and adjustable pedalsfeatures (if equipped).
For more information, pleaseconsult your Owner’s Guide.
AUTOLOCKYour vehicle is equipped with
an autolock feature. Theautolock feature willautomatically lock all doorswhen your vehicle is in motionand meets a set of conditions,as described in your Owner’s
Guide. Your vehicle comeswith this feature enabled.
You can enable or disable this feature by following theactivation or deactivationprocedure outlined in yourOwner's Guide.ADJUSTABLE PEDALS(IF EQUIPPED)The accelerator and brake
pedal should only beadjusted when the vehicle isstopped and the gearshift is
in the P (Park) position. Pressthe top of the control toadjust the pedals away fromyou or press the bottom ofthe control to adjust thepedals toward you.
HOMELINK®(IF EQUIPPED)The HomeLink Wireless
Control System on thedriver's visor provides aconvenient way to replace upto three handheldtransmitters with a singledevice. This feature willoperate most garage doors,
entry gate operators, securitysystems, and home or office
lighting. For programming,please consult your Owner's Guide.
REVERSE SENSING
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)The Reverse Sensing System
(RSS) sounds a tone to warnthe driver of obstacles nearthe rear bumper when R (Reverse) is selected andthe vehicle is moving atspeeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The system is noteffective at speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not detect certain angular ormoving objects.

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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