FORD FREESTYLE 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Exhaust fumes ..........................193
F
Fluid capacities .........................268
Foglamps .....................................52
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................202
Fuel ............................................256
calculating fuel
economy ............................77, 260
cap ...........................................257
capacity ...................................268
choosing the right fuel ...........258
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................263
detergent in fuel .....................259
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................256–257, 260
filter, specifications ........260, 267
fuel pump shut-off switch .....210
improving fuel economy ........260
octane rating ...................259, 272
quality ......................................259
running out of fuel .................259
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................256
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......210
Fuses ..........................................211
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................72
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............257
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................260
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................210Head restraints .................106, 110
Headlamps ...................................51
aiming ........................................54
autolamp system .......................51
bulb specifications ....................56
daytime running lights .............52
flash to pass ..............................53
high beam .................................53
replacing bulbs .........................57
turning on and off ....................51
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...............39, 41, 43, 45, 47
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................72
Hood ..........................................241
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Ignition ...............................190, 272
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................148
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................265
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................237
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and interior .53
J
Jack ............................................163
positioning ...............................163
storage .....................................163
Jump-starting your vehicle ......218
K
Keyless entry system .................98
autolock .....................................99
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Keys
positions of the ignition .........190
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................51
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................56
daytime running light ...............52
fog lamps ...................................52
headlamps ...........................51, 57
headlamps, flash to pass ..........53
instrument panel, dimming .....53
interior lamps .....................55, 57
replacing bulbs ...................56–60
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................55
Liftgate ........................................88
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........194
Load limits .................................180
Locks
autolock .....................................99
childproof ..................................92
doors ..........................................91
Lubricant specifications ...270, 272
Lug nuts ....................................170
Luggage rack ...............................90
Lumbar support, seats .....107–108
M
Message center ...........................76
english/metric button ...............81
system check button ................81
warning messages .....................82
Mirrors ...................................63, 67automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................67
fold away ...................................67
side view mirrors (power) .......67
Moon roof ....................................72
Motorcraft parts ................260, 267
O
Octane rating ............................259
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................243
P
Parking brake ............................195
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....267
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................119
Power adjustable foot pedals .....68
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................214
Power door locks ........................91
Power mirrors .............................67
Power point .................................64
Power steering ..........................197
fluid, checking and adding ....265
fluid, refill capacity ................268
fluid, specifications .........270, 272
Power Windows ...........................65
R
Radio ......................................17, 20
Relays ........................................211
Remote entry system .................93
illuminated entry ......................97
Reverse sensing system ...........200
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Roadside assistance ..................209
Roof rack .....................................90
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........130
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......118, 121–125
Safety Canopy ...........................141
Safety defects, reporting ..........233
Safety restraints ........118, 121–125
belt minder .............................126
extension assembly ................130
for adults .........................122–124
for children .....................144–145
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................119
safety belt maintenance .........130
warning light and chime ........125
Safety seats for children ..........148
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............118
Seats ..........................................106
child safety seats ....................148
front seats .......................106, 109
heated ............................43, 45, 47
memory seat .....................94, 110
second row seats ............111, 114
third row seats ................114–116
Servicing your vehicle ..............240
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................21
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...........163, 165
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................267, 272
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................270, 272Speed control ..............................68
Starting your
vehicle ........................190–191, 193
jump starting ..........................218
Steering wheel
controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................63
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................63
Tires ...........................158–159, 163
alignment ................................177
care ..........................................176
changing ..................163, 165–166
checking the pressure ............161
inspecting and inflating .........160
label .........................................175
replacing ..................................163
rotating ....................................178
safety practices .......................177
sidewall information ...............170
snow tires and chains ............179
spare tire .................................164
terminology .............................159
tire grades ...............................159
treadwear ........................158, 176
Towing .......................................186
recreational towing .................189
trailer towing ..........................186
wrecker ....................................223
Traction control ........................196
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............268
lubricant specifications ..........272
Transmission .............................197
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....197
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................267
lubricant specifications ..........270
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Turn signal ..................................55
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................272
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................274
Vehicle loading ..........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........193
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10Washer fluid ..............................243
Water, Driving through .............207
Windows
power
.........................................65
rear wiper/washer
.....................62
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid
.....243
operation
...................................61
replacing wiper blades
.............62
Wrecker towing
.........................223
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