traction control FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 D258 / 1.G Quick Reference 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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