LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1 or PM-1-C ESA-M6C25-A
or
WSS-M6C62-A
Door latch,
hood latch,
auxiliary hood
latch, seat
tracks, trunk
and liftgate
latchesMulti-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESA-M1C93-B
Lock cylinders Motorcraft
Penetrating and
Lock LubricantXL-1 none
Automatic CVT
transaxleMotorcraft
Continuously
Variable Chain
Type
Transmission
Fluid
1
XT-7-QCFT WSS-M2C933–A
Automatic
6-speed
transaxleMotorcraft
Premium
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
1
XT-8-QAW WSS-M2C924-A
Rear Axle
(AWD)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90
Premium Rear
Axle LubricantXY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197–A
2006 Five Hundred(500)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
262
Relays ........................................195
Remote entry system .................87
illuminated entry ................91–92
locking/unlocking doors .....87–88
opening the trunk .....................88
panic alarm ...............................88
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................90
replacing the batteries .............89
Reverse sensing system ...........183
Roadside assistance ..................192
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........122
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................109, 112–116
Safety Canopy ...........................134
Safety defects, reporting ..........222
Safety restraints ........109, 112–116
BeltMinder............................117
extension assembly ................122
for adults .........................113–115
for children .....................137–138
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................110
safety belt maintenance .........122
warning light and chime ........116
Safety seats for children ..........141
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................266
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............109
Seats ..........................................101
child safety seats ....................141
front seats ...............101, 103, 106
heated ........................................44
memory seat .....................88, 106SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................96
Servicing your vehicle ..............230
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................17
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................21
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........204
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................259, 264
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................262, 264
Speed control ..............................65
Starting your vehicle ........172–174
jump starting ..........................208
Steering wheel
controls ......................................68
tilting .........................................59
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................59
Tires ...........................149–150, 201
alignment ................................156
care ..........................................153
changing ..........................201, 204
checking the pressure ............153
inflating ...................................151
label .........................................162
replacing ..................................155
rotating ....................................156
safety practices .......................155
sidewall information ...............158
snow tires and chains ............163
spare tire .................................202
terminology .............................150
tire grades ...............................150
treadwear ........................149, 154
Towing .......................................169
2006 Five Hundred(500)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
275
recreational towing .................171
trailer towing ..........................169
wrecker ....................................214
Traction control ........................178
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................256–257
fluid, refill capacities ..............260
lubricant specifications ..........264
Transmission .............................179
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....179
lubricant specifications ..........262
Trunk ...........................................85
remote release ....................83, 88
Turn signal ..................................52
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................264Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................266
Vehicle loading ..........................163
Ventilating your vehicle ...........175
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................233
Water, Driving through .............191
Windows
power .........................................61
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....233
operation ...................................58
replacing wiper blades ...........233
Wrecker towing .........................214
2006 Five Hundred(500)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
276
