stop start FORD FREESTYLE 2005 1.G Quick Reference Guide

LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire,
which is smaller than a regular tire, and designed for
emergency use only. The jack, spare tire, jack handle, andlug nut wrench are under the carpeted floor panel in the
rear of the vehicle. If the 3rd row seat is stowed in the floor,you will need to unstow it to access the spare tire and jack.
FUSES
If your electrical components aren't working properly, a
fuse may have blown. Please consult your Owner's Guide.
FUEL PUMP SHUTOFF SWITCH
This device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel
to the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt.After an accident, if the engine cranks but does not start,this switch may have been activated. The fuel pump shutoff switch is located in the front passenger footwell area
in the right upper corner. For switch reset instructions,please consult your Owner's Guide.
UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
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 highaltitude areas.
Safe operation of your Freestyle requires that your tires be
properly inflated. The Ford recommended inflationpressure is found on the Tire Label or the Certification Labellocated near the front door latch on the driver's side. At leastonce a month and before long trips, inspect each tire andcheck the air pressure with a tire gauge. Don't forget thespare. Air pressure should be checked when the tires are
cold. Inflate all tires to the inflation pressure recommended
by Ford Motor Company.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
In addition to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Ford
provides new vehicle owners with a complimentary roadside
assistance program. This service is available 24 hours a day,seven days a week, for three years or 36,000 miles (60,000km). It covers changing a flat tire, jump starts, limited fuel
delivery, lockout assistance, and towing of your vehicle.
United States (800) 2413673 Canada (800) 6652006
UNDERSTANDING THE CVT
The Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) is a fully
automatic transmission that electronically monitorsvehicle system inputs/outputs and driver demands to
select the desired drive ratio. Unlike traditional automatic
transmissions, the CVT continually adjusts the optimumoverall drive ratio between engine and drive wheels for all operating conditions. As traditional automatictransmissions shift up or down in gears, this shifting ingear ratios is noticeable by increasing and decreasingengine 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 fromshifting because there is no gear shifting up or down.Accelerating up to vehicle operating speed is smooth andcontinuous, uninterrupted by gear shifting. The sameholds 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.
2005 FREESTYLE ESSENTIALINFORMATION

On/Off/Volume Control
Push to turn ON or OFF. Turn toincrease or decrease volume. Ifthe volume is set above acertain level and the ignition isturned off, the volume will
come back on at a “nominal”level when the ignition switch isturned back on.
Tune/Disc Selector
Press to go up or down theradio frequency band or toselect a desired disc. Also
use in MENU mode to selectvarious settings.
Bass/Treble
Press MENU until Bass/Treblesettings are displayed. Adjustusing the SEEK control.
Balance/Fade
Press MENU until Balance isdisplayed. Press to adjustthe audio between the leftand right speakers using theSEEK control. Press MENU
again to display Fade. Pressto adjust audio between thefront and rear speakersusing the SEEK control.
MP3 Track/Folder Mode
In Track mode, pressingSEEK will scroll through all
tracks on the disc. In Foldermode, pressing SEEK willscroll only through tracks
within a selected folder.
CD
Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded intothe system, the CD will beginplaying where it last ended.LOADPress LOAD to begin the CD
load sequence. When thedisplay prompts to select aslot, use the desired slot toload the CD. Press and hold
LOAD to autoload up to 6 CDs, one at a time, when thedisplay prompts to load a CD.
AM/FM
Press to select AM or FMfrequency bands.
Setting Memory Presets
To set a station: SelectAM/FM frequency band,tune to a station, then pressand hold a preset buttonuntil the sound returns.
SCAN control
Press for a brief sampling ofradio stations or CD tracks.Press again to stop.
SEEK control
Press to access thenext/previous strong stationor track.
Setting The Clock
Press MENU until SELECTHOUR or SELECT MINS isdisplayed. Use the up/downarrows and SEEK control toadjust the hours/minutes.
Dual Play/Single Play
If the vehicle has a DVD
system, simultaneously presspreset buttons 2 and 4 toswitch between Dual Play and
Single Play. Please consult
your Owner's Guide for DVDsystem operation.
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SEATING
Front Passenger Fold Flat Seat Back
The front passenger seat back canbe folded down to a horizontalposition to allow room for a longload. Ensure that the seat is in therearmost position and the headrestraint is fully down, prior to pulling the straplocated on the back of the seat back.
Adjusting 2nd Row Bucket and Bench Seats
Lift the side handle to adjust theseat back. Using the same controlwill fold the seat back flat. Lifting the control (if equipped) locatedunderneath the seat cushion will
adjust the seat forward or backward.
Accessing the 3rd Row Seats
Ensure that the 2nd row seathead restraints are in the fulldown position and no objectssuch as books, purses, orbriefcases are on the floor in frontof the 2nd row seats before folding them down.
Place the front row seat in a forward position to
allow the 2nd row seat to be fully ”tumbled.” Liftthe handle once to fold the seat back flat. Lift the
same handle a second time to “tumble” the seat
forward to allow access to the 3rd row seat.
Stowing the 3rd Row Bench or
Split Bench Seat in Tub
Move the head restraint fully down.
Ensure that the stowage tub isclear of objects prior to cycling.
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
the seat back by pulling andholding the number 1 strap while pushing the seat
back forward. Release the strap after the seat
back starts rotating forward.
Release the cushion latches by pulling the
number 2 strap while pulling on the long straplocated on the seat back, to rotate the seat all the
way into the tub in the floor.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Premium/Audiophile InDash 6CD Sound System (IF EQUIPPED)