warning FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 D258 / 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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5G1J19G217AAFORD FIVE HUNDRED
MAY 2004
FIRST PRINTINGQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 4812118003923673 (FORD)(TDD for the hearing impaired: 18002325952)This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s
Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features ofyour vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce
the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entireOwner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle andrefer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the
time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealeris the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your
Owner’s Guide.

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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2005 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE