Ford FIVEHUNDRED F6G1J-19G217-AA User's Manual

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FIVE HUNDRED

2006 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

*F6G1J-19G217-AA*

6G1J-19G217-AA

FORD FIVE HUNDRED

APRIL 2005

FIRST PRINTING

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Ford Motor Company

Customer Relationship Center

P.O. Box 6248

Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)

(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s

Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of

your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce

the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire

Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and

refer 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 dealer

is the best source for the most current information. 

For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your

Owner’s 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, and lug nut wrench
are under the cargo cover in
the trunk of the vehicle. 

FUSES

If your electrical components
aren't working properly, a
fuse may have blown. For
more information, please
consult your Owner's Guide.

FUEL PUMP
SHUT-OFF 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
shut-off switch is located in
the front passenger footwell
area in the right upper corner. 

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 as
“Regular” with octane ratings
of 86 or lower that are sold in
high altitude areas.

TIRE PRESSURE

Safe operation of your Five
Hundred requires that your
tires be properly inflated. The
Ford recommended inflation
pressure is found on the Tire
Label or the Certification
Label located near the front
door latch on the driver's
side. At least once a month
and before long trips, inspect
each tire and check the air
pressure with a tire gauge.
Don't forget the spare. Air
pressure should be checked
when the tires are cold.
Inflate all tires to the inflation
pressure recommended by
Ford Motor Company.  

HOOD RELEASE

To open the hood, pull the
hood release handle under
the bottom of the instrument
panel near the steering
column. Go to the front of the
vehicle and release the
auxiliary latch located under
the front center of the hood.
Use the prop rod to support
the raised hood.

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 (60,000 km). 
It covers changing a flat tire,
jump starts, limited fuel
delivery, lock-out assistance,
and towing of your vehicle.

United States
(800) 241 - 3673

Canada
(800) 665 - 2006

REAR WINDOW BUFFETING

When one or both of your
rear windows are fully open,
you may experience a wind
throb or buffeting noise. This
is common among all vehicles
and can be eliminated simply
by lowering a front window
two to three inches.

UNDERSTANDING THE CVT (IF EQUIPPED)

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

The CVT is a fully automatic transmission that electronically
monitors vehicle system inputs/outputs and driver demands to
select the desired drive ratio. Unlike traditional automatic
transmissions, the CVT continually adjusts the optimum 
overall drive ratio between engine and drive wheels for all
operating conditions.

As traditional automatic transmissions shift up or down in 
gears, the shifting in gear ratios is noticeable by increasing and
decreasing engine RPM, which causes a slight energy loss as
the gears change. These gear changes can be felt by the driver.

With the CVT, there is no energy transfer loss from shifting
because there is no gear shifting up or down. Acceleration up
to vehicle operating speed is smooth and continuous,
uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same holds 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. For more
information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

CLIMATE CONTROL

AUDIO SYSTEMS

POWER MIRRORS

To adjust your mirrors, rotate
the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and
counterclockwise to adjust
the left mirror. Move the
control in the direction you
wish to tilt the mirror. Then
rotate the control to the
center position to lock the
mirrors in place.

REMOTE ENTRY

SYSTEM

Your vehicle is equipped with
a remote entry system, which
allows you to lock or unlock
the vehicle's doors and open
the trunk without a key. It also
allows you to activate the
panic alarm with the key in the 
1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position.
The remote entry system can
also control the memory seat,
power mirrors, and adjustable
pedals feature (if equipped).
For more information, please
consult your Owner's Guide.

MEMORY FEATURE

(IF EQUIPPED)

This feature will allow you to set two
positions for the driver’s seat,
power mirrors, and adjustable
pedals (if equipped). Set the
position by pressing the SET
button (indicator will illuminate) then
press the 1 or 2 button to set the
position to either Driver 1 or Driver
2. This memory setting can then be
recalled when you press the 1 or 2
button, enter Customer Code 1 or
2 on the keypad, or when you
press unlock on the remote entry
system (one of your remote
transmitters is associated with
Driver 1 and the other transmitter is
associated with Driver 2).

KEYLESS ENTRY 

KEY PAD

The keyless entry key pad
can be used to lock or unlock
the doors without using a
key. It can also control the
memory seat, power mirrors,
and adjustable pedals
features (if equipped).
For more information, please
consult your Owner’s Guide.

AUTOLOCK

Your vehicle is equipped with
an autolock feature.  The
autolock feature will
automatically lock all doors
when your vehicle is in motion
and meets a set of conditions,
as described in your Owner’s
Guide. Your vehicle comes
with this feature enabled.  
You can enable or disable 
this feature by following the
activation or deactivation
procedure outlined in your
Owner's Guide.

ADJUSTABLE PEDALS

(IF EQUIPPED)

The accelerator and brake
pedal should only be
adjusted when the vehicle is
stopped and the gearshift is
in the P (Park) position. Press
the top of the control to
adjust the pedals away from
you or press the bottom of
the control to adjust the
pedals toward you.

UNIVERSAL GARAGE

DOOR OPENER

(IF EQUIPPED)

The Universal Garage Door
Opener on the driver's visor
provides a convenient way to
replace up to three handheld
transmitters with a single
device. This feature will
operate most garage doors,
entry gate operators, security
systems, and home or office
lighting. For programming,
please consult your 
Owner's Guide.

REVERSE SENSING

SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The Reverse Sensing System
(RSS) sounds a tone to warn
the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper when 
R (Reverse) is selected and
the vehicle is moving at
speeds less than 3 mph 
(5 km/h). The system is not
effective at speeds above 
3 mph (5 km/h) and may not 
detect certain angular or
moving objects.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE

TEMPERATURE

Set desired cabin
temperature with the 

or 

blue and red

buttons. Press 

for

driver’s side, 

for

passenger’s side.
Recommended settings
72°F (22°C) to 75°F (24°C).

DUAL CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Press

DUAL to

engage/disengage
separate passenger side
temperature control.  
For controls without a

DUAL button, press 

and hold

AUTO to

engage/disengage
separate passenger side
temperature control.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

Set desired 

cabin

temperature.

Press

AUTO button for

full automatic operation.
The system will
automatically adjust airflow
temperature, fan speed,
airflow direction, A/C, and
recirculated air based on
the selected temperature to

heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature as
quickly as possible.

MAX A/C OPERATION

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

:

Press

AUTO button for

full automatic operation.
Do not override A/C or
recirculated air. Set
temperature to 60°F
(16°C).

OVERRIDE OPERATION

:

Select

air distribution.  

Select

A/C and 

recirculated air.  Use

recirculated air with A/C 
to provide colder airflow.
Set temperature setting 
to 60°F (16°C).

Initially set to highest fan
speed

, then adjust to

maintain comfort.

MANUAL OVERRIDE OPERATION  

Press 

to set desired

cabin temperature.

Adjust any of the following
for personal comfort
preferences:

fan speed,   

airflow direction,      A/C,

and       recirculated air.  
Fan speed, A/C, and

recirculated air overrides
will not turn off the AUTO
indicator light.  Airflow
direction overrides will turn
off the AUTO indicator light.

ONE BUTTON AIRFLOW

DIRECTION CONTROL

(IF EQUIPPED)

Press

repeatedly to

select airflow direction.

DEFOGGING/DEMISTING

Press

to distribute

outside air through the
windshield defroster vents
and demister vents.   

To reduce humidity
buildup in the vehicle,
do not drive with the
climate control turned off.  
Also, do not drive with
recirculated air selected
unless A/C is operating.

HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)

Press

to cycle through

available settings of high
heat (2 lights), low heat 
(1 light), and off (no lights).

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2

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2

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4

1

DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL WITH HEATED SEATS  (IF EQUIPPED)

PREMIUM / AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH 6-CD / MP3 SOUND SYSTEM  (IF EQUIPPED)

LOAD

Press

LOAD to begin the

CD load sequence. Press
and hold to autoload up to 
6 CDs.

DISC SELECTOR

Press 

or 

to select a

desired disc. Also use in
menu mode to select 
various settings.

MP3 TRACK / FOLDER MODE

In Track mode, pressing 

or 

SEEK will scroll

through all tracks on the disc. 
In Folder mode, pressing 

or 

SEEK will scroll 

only through tracks within a
selected folder. 

FOLDER FUNCTION

Press 

or 

FOLDER to

access next or previous
folder on MP3 discs.

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ON / OFF / VOLUME CONTROL

Press 

to turn the system

ON or OFF. Turn to increase or
decrease volume. If the volume
is set above a certain level and
the ignition is turned off, the
volume will come back on at a
“nominal” level when the ignition
switch is turned back on.

TUNER / DISC SELECTOR

Press

or SEEK 

to

manually go up or down the
radio frequency band or to
select a desired disc. Also use 
in menu mode to select 
various settings.

BASS / TREBLE

Press

MENU until Bass 

or Treble settings are
displayed. Adjust using the

or SEEK 

control.

BALANCE / FADE

Press

MENU until

Balance is displayed. Press
to adjust the audio between
the left and right speakers
using the

or 

SEEK

controls. Press

MENU

again to display Fade. Press
the

or SEEK 

controls

to adjust the audio between
the front and rear speakers.

CD

Press

to enter CD mode.

If a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD will begin
playing where it last ended.

SHUFFLE

Press

to play tracks in

random order.

CD FAST FORWARD

Press 

FF to manually

advance in a CD track.

CD REWIND 

Press

REW to manually

reverse in a CD track.

CD EJECT

Press

to eject a CD.

Press and hold to eject 
all CDs.

AM / FM

Press

to select AM or FM

frequency bands.

SCAN FUNCTION

Press

SCAN for a brief

sampling of radio stations 
or CD tracks. Press again 
to stop.

SEEK FUNCTION

Press

or SEEK 

to

access the next/previous
strong station or track.

SETTING MEMORY PRESETS

To set a station: Press 

to

select AM or FM frequency
band, tune to a station, then
press and hold a preset
button until the sound returns.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Press

MENU until

SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINS is displayed. Press the
up and down 

or  

SEEK

control to manually increase
or decrease the time. Press

MENU again to disengage

clock mode.

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SPLIT-FOLDING

REAR SEAT

One or both rear seat backs
can be folded down to provide
additional cargo space.

To lower the seat backs, pull
the strap located on the
outboard side of the seat back
to release it, and then fold the
seat back down.

Note:  When raising the seat
back(s), make sure to firmly
lock into place and tug
forward to assure that it is 
fully latched.

SEATING

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FRONT PASSENGER

FOLD FLAT SEAT BACK

(IF EQUIPPED)

The front passenger seat
back can be folded down to
a horizontal position to allow
room for a long load. Ensure
that the seat is in the
rearmost position and the
head restraint is fully down,
prior to pulling the strap
located on the back of the
seat back.

 

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