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FREESTYLE
2007
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2007
FREESTYLE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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FEBRUARY 2006
FIRST PRINTING
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FORD MOTORCOMPANY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER
P.O.BOX6248
DEARBORN,MI48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD FORTHE HEARING IMPAIRED:1-800-232-5952)
ThisQuickReferenceGuideisnotintendedtoreplaceyourvehicleOwner’sGuidewhichcontainsmoredetailed
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
begin learningabout yournew vehicleand referto theappropriate sections when questions arise.
Allinformation containedin thisQuick ReferenceGuide wasaccurate atthe timeof duplication.Wereserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford
dealer isthe bestsource forthe most current information.
Fordetailed operating and safety information, pleaseconsult yourOwner’s Guide.
LOCATION OF SPARETIRE ANDTOOLS
Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire,
which is smaller than a regular tire, and designed for
emergency useonly.Thejack,spare tire, jack handle,and
lug nut wrench are under the carpeted floor panel in the
rearofthevehicle.Ifthe3rdrowseatisstowedinthefloor,
youwillneedtounstowittoaccessthesparetireandjack.
FUSES
If your electrical components aren't working properly, a
fusemayhaveblown.PleaseconsultyourOwner'sGuide.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Thisdevicestopstheelectricfuelpump fromsendingfuel
tothe enginewhenyourvehiclehas hada substantialjolt.
After an accident, if the engine cranks but does not start,
thisswitch mayhave beenactivated.The fuelpump shut-
off switch is located in the front passenger footwell area
in the right upper corner. For switch reset instructions,
please consultyour Owner'sGuide.
UNLEADEDFUELRECOMMENDATIONS
For optimum performance, use “Regular” unleaded fuel
with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of at least 87. We do
not recommend the use of gasolines labeled “Regular”
with octane ratings of 86 or lower that are sold in high
altitude areas.
TIRE PRESSURE
Safe operation of your Freestyle requires that your tires be
properly inflated. The Ford recommended inflation
pressureisfoundontheTireLabelortheCertificationLabel
locatednearthefrontdoorlatchonthedriver'sside.Atleast
once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and
check the airpressure with adigital or dial-type tire gauge.
Don't forget the spare. Air pressure should be checked
when the tires are cold. Inflate all tires to the inflation
pressurerecommended byFord Motor Company.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
In addition to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Ford
providesnewvehicle ownerswitha complimentary roadside
assistance program.Thisserviceisavailable 24hoursa day,
sevendaysaweek,forthreeyearsor36,000miles(60,000km).
It covers changing aflat tire, jump starts, limited fueldelivery,
lock-outassistance,winchout,andtowingofyourvehicle.
UnitedStates (800) 241-3673 Canada (800) 665-2006
UNDERSTANDINGTHE CVT
The Continuously Variable Transaxle (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
all operating conditions. As traditional automatic
transmissions shift up or down in gears, the shifting in
gear ratios is noticeable by increasing and decreasing
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
shifting because there is no gear shifting up or down.
Accelerating upto vehicleoperating speedis smoothand
continuous, uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same
holds true for coasting down 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. Please consult your
Owner’s Guide.
REARWINDOW BUFFETING
When one or both of your rear windows are fully open,
you may experience a wind throb or buffeting noise.
Thisis commonamongall vehiclesandcan beeliminated
simply by lowering afront window two to three inches.
POWER SIDE MIRRORS
Rotate the control clockwise
to adjust the right mirror and
counterclockwise to adjust the
left mirror. Move the control in
the direction you wish to tilt the
mirror. Rotate the control to the center position
to lock the mirrors in place.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a
remote entry system which
allows you to lock or unlock the
doors. It also allows you to
activate a panic alarm with the
key in the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position. The
remoteentrysystemcanalsocontrolthememory
seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
(if equipped).PleaseconsultyourOwner'sGuide.
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
The keyless entry keypad can
be used to lock or unlock the
doors without using a key. It can
also control the memory seat,
power mirrors, and adjustable
pedals(ifequipped).Please
consult your Owner’s Guide.
MEMORY FEATURE (IFEQUIPPED)
This feature will allow you
to set two positions for the
driver's seat, power mirrors,
and adjustable pedals (if
equipped). Please consult your
Owner's Guide.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IFEQUIPPED)
The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicleisstoppedandthegearshift
isintheP(Park)position.Pressthe
top of the control to adjust the
pedals away from you, or press the bottom of the
controltoadjustthepedalstowardyou.
HOMELINK
®
(IFEQUIPPED)
The HomeLink Wireless Control System
on
the driver's visor provides a
convenient way to replace
up to three handheld
transmitters with a single
device. This feature will
operate most garage doors, entry gate
operators, security systems, and home or
office lighting. For programming, please
consult your Owner's Guide.
HEATED SEATS (IFEQUIPPED)
Press the heated seat button to
cycle through available settings
of high heat (2 lights), low heat
(1light),and off(nolights).
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
(IFEQUIPPED)
The Reverse Sensing System (RSS) sounds a
tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the
rear bumper when R (Reverse) is selected and
the vehicle is moving at speeds less than
3 mph (5 km/h). The system is not effective at
speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not
detect certain angular or moving objects.
CLIMATE CONTROL
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ualZoneAutomaticTemperatureControl
(IFEQUIPPED)
Driver and Passenger Side Temperature
Set desired cabin temperature with the blue and red
buttons.Presstoincreaseordecreasethetemperature
onthedriverorpassengersideofthecabin.
Dual Control(IFEQUIPPED)
Press DUAL to engage/disengage separate
passenger side temperature control. For controls
without a DUAL button, press and hold AUTO to
engage/disengage separate passenger side
temperature control.
Automatic Operation
Set desired cabin temperature. Then press AUTO for
fullautomaticoperation.Thesystemwillautomatically
adjust airflow temperature, front fan speed, airflow
direction, A/C, and recirculated air based on the
selectedtemperaturetoheatorcoolthevehicletothe
desired temperatureas soon as possible.
Defogging/Demisting
Press Defrost to distribute outside air through the
windshield defroster vents and demister vents. To
reduce humidity build-up in the vehicle, do not drive
with the climate control turned off. Also, do not drive
with recirculated air selected unless the A/C
isoperating.
Air Flow Direction Control
(IFEQUIPPED)
Pressrepeatedlytoselectdesiredairflowdirection.
Heated Seats
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press to cycle through available settings of high
heat(2 lights),lowheat (1light), andoff (no lights).
Rear
(IFEQUIPPED)
Presstogiverearpassengercontroloftheauxiliary
climate system. Press againto turn system off.
Rear Temperature Control
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press to increase or decrease temperature to the
rear of the vehicle.
Rear Fan SpeedControl
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press to increase or decrease the rear fanspeed.
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On/Off/Volume Control
PushtoturnONorOFF.Turnto
increaseordecreasevolume.If
the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will
come back on at a “nominal”
levelwhentheignitionswitchis
turnedbackon.
Tune/Disc Selector
Press to go up or down the
radio frequency band or to
select a desired disc. Also
use in MENU mode to select
various settings.
Bass/Treble
PressMENUuntil Bass/Treble
settings are displayed. Adjust
using the SEEKcontrol.
Balance/Fade
Press MENU until Balance is
displayed. Press to adjust
the audio between the left
and right speakers using the
SEEK control. Press MENU
again to display Fade. Press
to adjust audio between the
front and rear speakers
using the SEEK control.
MP3 Track/Folder Mode
In Track mode, pressing
SEEK will scroll through all
tracks on the disc. In Folder
mode, pressing SEEK will
scroll only through tracks
within a selected folder.
CD
Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into
thesystem, theCD willbegin
playing where it last ended.
LOAD
Press LOAD to begin the CD
load sequence. When the
display prompts to select a
slot, use the desired slot to
load the CD. Press and hold
LOAD to autoload up to
6CDs,oneatatime,whenthe
display prompts to load aCD.
AM/FM
Press to select AM or FM
frequency bands.
Setting Memory Presets
To set a station: Select
AM/FM frequency band,
tune to a station, then press
and hold a preset button
until the sound returns.
SCAN control
Press for a brief sampling of
radio stations or CD tracks.
Press againto stop.
SEEK control
Press to access the
next/previous strong station
or track.
Setting the Clock
Press MENU until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use the up/down
arrows and SEEK control to
adjust the hours/minutes.
Dual Play/Single Play
If the vehicle has a DVD
system, simultaneously press
preset buttons 2 and 4 to
switch between Dual Play and
Single Play. Please consult
your Owner's Guide for DVD
systemoperation.
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SEATING
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ront Passenger Fold Flat Seat Back
Thefrontpassengerseatbackcan
be folded down to a horizontal
position to allow room for a long
load. Ensure that the seat is in the
rearmost position and the head
restraint is fully down, prior to pulling the strap
located on theback of the seatback.
Adjusting 2nd Row Bucket and Bench Seats
Lift the side handle to adjust the
seat back. Using the same control
will fold the seat back flat. Lifting
the control (if equipped) located
underneath the seat cushion will
adjusttheseatforwardorbackward.
Accessing the 3rd Row Seats
Ensure that the 2nd row seat
adjustable head restraints (if
equipped) are in the full down
position and no objects such as
books,purses,orbriefcasesareon
the floorinfront ofthe2ndrowseats beforefolding
them down. Place the front row seat in a forward
position to allow the 2nd row seat to be fully
”tumbled.”Liftthehandleoncetofoldtheseatback
flat. Liftthesamehandleasecondtimeto“tumble”
theseatforwardtoallowaccesstothe3rdrowseat.
Stowing the 3rd Row Bench or
Split Bench Seat in Tub
Move the adjustable head restraint
(ifequipped)fullydown.Ensurethat
the stowage tub is clear of objects
priorto cycling.
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
the seat back by pulling and holding the number 1
strapwhilepushingtheseatbackforward.Release
thestrapaftertheseatbackstartsrotatingforward.
Release the cushion latches by pulling the
number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap
located on the seat back, to rotate the seat all the
wayintothetub inthe floor.
2005 FREESTYLE
ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION 2005 FREESTYLE
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
AUDIO SYSTEM
Premium/AudiophileIn-Dash6-CD/MP3SoundSystem(IFEQUIPPED)
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Max A/C Operation
Automatic Operation: Press AUTO for full
automatic operation. Do not override A/C or
recirculatedair.Set thetemperature to60°F(16°C).
Override Operation: Select air distribution. Select
A/C and recirculated air. Use recirculated air with
A/C to provide colder airflow. Set temperature to
60°F (16°C). Set to highest front fan speedinitially,
then adjust to maintain comfort.
Manual Override Operation
Set desired cabin temperature. Adjust any of
the following for personal comfort preferences:
front fan speed, airflow direction, A/C, and
recirculated air. Front fan speed, A/C, and
recirculated air overrides will not turn off the AUTO
indicator light. Airflow direction overrides will turn off
the AUTO indicator light.