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FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Your new Five Hundred speaks volumes without saying a word.
You have chosen well. Your new Ford Five Hundred is the car that
was built around you. Surrounding you with sleek, trim good
looks and unexpected luxury. Putting you in command with
impeccable road manners. And giving you the peace of mind
knowing you're driving one of the smartest cars the road has ever
known. This Quick Reference Guide was designed to help you
get to know your new Five Hundred. For the most detailed
information, consult your Owner's Guide.
So, let's get to know your new Five Hundred. The road is waiting.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turning the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position
turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps, and the
tail lamps. Continuing to turn
the headlamp control to the
second position turns on the
headlamps. T
o use the
autolamp light-sensitive,
automatic on-off control for
the headlamps, turn the
headlamp control
counterclockwise. To turn
autolamps off, turn the
control clockwise to the OFF
position. To activate the high
beams, simply pull the turn
signal lever towards you to
the second detent. Pull the
lever towards you again to
deactivate high beams. Use
the same lever to activate the
“Flash to Pass” feature. Pull
the lever towards you to the
first detent to activate and
release it to deactivate.
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PANEL DIMMER
Use this control to adjust the
brightness of the instrument
panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation. Move the control
to the full upright position,
past the detent, to turn on
the interior lamps.
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FOGLAMP CONTROL
(IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition on, the
foglamps can be turned on
when the headlamp control
is in the parking lamp,
headlamp or autolamp
position, and the high beams
are not on. Simply pull the
headlamp control toward you
to turn on the foglamps. The
foglamp indicator light will
illuminate. The foglamps will
not operate when the high
beams are activated.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER /
WASHER
The multifunction lever
controls the windshield wiper
modes, speeds, and the
windshield washer. For
intermittent operation, move
the control up one position.
You can then adjust the
rotar
y control to the desired
interval speed. For normal or
low wiper speed, move the
control up two positions from
OFF
. For high speed
operation, move the control
up three positions from OFF.
For windshield washer
control, pull the end of the
lever toward you. W
ith a
quick pull and hold, the
wipers will swipe three times
with washer fluid. With a long
pull and hold, the wipers and
washer fluid will activate for
up to ten seconds.
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TRACTION CONTROL™
(IF EQUIPPED)
This system helps you
maintain the stability and
steerability of your vehicle on
slippery road surfaces such
as snow, ice or gravel. The
system works closely with
many elements already
present in the Anti-lock
Braking System. The system
defaults to ON, however,
should you become stuck, tr
y
switching the T
raction
Control™ off.
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SPEED CONTROL
For your speed control to
work, you must press and
release the ON button.
Pressing and releasing the
OFF button disengages the
system and turns it off.
Speed control does not work
at speeds below 30 mph
(48 km/h). T
o set a speed,
accelerate to the desired
speed, press the SET+ button,
then take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Y
ou can
increase speed using speed
control by pressing and
releasing the SET+ button
until you reach the desired
speed, increasing speed by
1 mph (1.6 km/h) with each
tap. You can decrease speed
in the same way using the
SET- button. Pressing the
RSM (resume) button will
automatically return the
vehicle to the previously set
speed. The RSM control will
not work if the vehicle speed
is below 30 mph (48 km/h)
or if the OFF button was
pressed. To disengage the
speed control, press the OFF
or CNCL button or press the
brake pedal.
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MESSAGE CENTER
(IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the ON
position, the message center
displays important vehicle
information by constantly
monitoring vehicle systems.
You may select display
features on the message
center for a display of status.
The system will also notify
you of potential vehicle
problems with a display of
system warnings. F
or more
information, please consult
your Owner's Guide.
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STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to
adjust the radio and CD
features from the steering
wheel. Press MEDIA to select
AM, FM1, FM2 or CD. Press
SEEK+/- to access the
next/previous strong station
or track on a CD. Press
VOL+/- to adjust volume and
MUTE to mute the volume.
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TILT STEERING
COLUMN
To adjust the steering wheel,
push the adjustment lever
down to unlock the steering
column. While the lever is
down, tilt the steering column
to your desired position.
Then, while holding the
steering column in place,
pull the lever up to its original
position to lock the steering
column. Do not adjust
while driving.
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CHECK ENGINE LAMP
The check engine indicator
lamp illuminates when the
ignition is first turned to the
ON position to check the
bulb. If the light turns solid or
blinks, the On Board
Diagnostics System has
detected a malfunction. Drive
in a moderate fashion (avoid
heavy acceleration or
deceleration) and have your
vehicle ser
viced immediately
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ABS WARNING LAMP
In an emergency, apply
continuous force to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the
brakes. Any pulsation or
mechanical noise you may
feel or hear is normal. If the
lamp doesn’t illuminate or
stays on, have your vehicle
ser
viced. Normal braking
is still functional unless
the brake warning lamp is
also illuminated.
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THROTTLE CONTROL /
TRANSMISSION LAMP
The throttle control /
transmission lamp illuminates
when a powertrain fault has
been detected. Contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
ENGINE COOLANT LAMP
The engine coolant lamp
illuminates when the engine
coolant is low. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible
and let the engine cool.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2006 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE