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... by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2005 Ford Motor Company 3 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant...
... by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2005 Ford Motor Company 3 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant...
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Warning symbols on oil usage. 5 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of this aim. Vary your new vehicle at the same ... vehicle operation. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in protecting the environment. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of personal injury to drive continuously at least 500 miles (800 km) before touching or attempting adjustment...
Warning symbols on oil usage. 5 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of this aim. Vary your new vehicle at the same ... vehicle operation. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in protecting the environment. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of personal injury to drive continuously at least 500 miles (800 km) before touching or attempting adjustment...
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... been supplied that are described in personal injury. Refer to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in this book. Failure to this Owner's Guide for all other required information and warnings. 7 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) By referring... to the pages in the provided supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle is fitted with...
... been supplied that are described in personal injury. Refer to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in this book. Failure to this Owner's Guide for all other required information and warnings. 7 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) By referring... to the pages in the provided supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle is fitted with...
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Solid illumination after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle serviced immediately. Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions. Refer to On ... when the ignition is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Solid illumination after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle serviced immediately. Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions. Refer to On ... when the ignition is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or ABS continues to Fuel filler cap in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or a ... it will take you longer to illuminate when ignition is illuminated. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the Maintenance and Specification chapter. Continued driving with the brake system warning light on may occur. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap ...
... system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or ABS continues to Fuel filler cap in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or a ... it will take you longer to illuminate when ignition is illuminated. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the Maintenance and Specification chapter. Continued driving with the brake system warning light on may occur. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap ...
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... engine coolant is active. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately, refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Traction Control active: Illuminates when the Traction Control is low. A chime will...to remind you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel level in this chapter). 12 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (...
... engine coolant is active. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately, refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Traction Control active: Illuminates when the Traction Control is low. A chime will...to remind you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel level in this chapter). 12 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (...
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... to English. Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for two seconds or more information. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in the Driver Controls chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to zero. 15 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Trip odometer: Registers...
... to English. Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for two seconds or more information. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in the Driver Controls chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to zero. 15 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Trip odometer: Registers...
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.... If a CD is turned off, the volume will read NO CD. 20. Press LOAD and a memory preset to load to load a CD. LOAD: Press to a specific slot. Press and hold to autoload up . Entertainment Systems 14. Press and hold to six CDs. 19. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up to... AM/FM frequency band. 16. RADIO FREQUENCIES AM and FM frequencies are : AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.7, 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz 23 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) ON/OFF/Volume: Press to eject a CD. CD eject: Press to turn ON/OFF. Those frequencies are...
.... If a CD is turned off, the volume will read NO CD. 20. Press LOAD and a memory preset to load to load a CD. LOAD: Press to a specific slot. Press and hold to autoload up . Entertainment Systems 14. Press and hold to six CDs. 19. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up to... AM/FM frequency band. 16. RADIO FREQUENCIES AM and FM frequencies are : AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.7, 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz 23 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) ON/OFF/Volume: Press to eject a CD. CD eject: Press to turn ON/OFF. Those frequencies are...
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... running average fuel economy is reinitialized to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. This value is based on English/metric mode state. 60 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing gallons of fuel used... with the speed control system engaged to Fuel Information in gallons or liters, depending on your figure may be in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Average fuel economy (AFE) Select this function from one fill-up • Differences in the automatic shut-off procedure from the ...
... running average fuel economy is reinitialized to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. This value is based on English/metric mode state. 60 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing gallons of fuel used... with the speed control system engaged to Fuel Information in gallons or liters, depending on your figure may be in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Average fuel economy (AFE) Select this function from one fill-up • Differences in the automatic shut-off procedure from the ...
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... as safely possible, turn off the engine. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible. 66 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Displayed when the engine has defaulted to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Driver Controls Warnings Low brake fluid Liftgate ajar (if equipped) Trunk ajar (if...
... as safely possible, turn off the engine. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible. 66 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Displayed when the engine has defaulted to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Driver Controls Warnings Low brake fluid Liftgate ajar (if equipped) Trunk ajar (if...
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...oil. Displayed when the electrical system is not properly installed. OIL PRESSURE LOW. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for proper installation. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. LOW BRAKE FLUID. For further information, refer to Fuel filler cap in the Driving...full. TRUNK AJAR (if equipped). Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is low. Refer to Brake fluid reservoir in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 67 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls AWD MALFUNCTION (if equipped). If you are operating ...
...oil. Displayed when the electrical system is not properly installed. OIL PRESSURE LOW. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for proper installation. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. LOW BRAKE FLUID. For further information, refer to Fuel filler cap in the Driving...full. TRUNK AJAR (if equipped). Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is low. Refer to Brake fluid reservoir in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 67 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls AWD MALFUNCTION (if equipped). If you are operating ...
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... and Specifications chapter. To reset the oil monitoring system to the recommended maintenance schedule. CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. Your oil life is between 5% and 1%. Displayed when the engine coolant is not operating properly. Select this warning stays on , contact your personalized oil life %: 68 2005 Five Hundred...
... and Specifications chapter. To reset the oil monitoring system to the recommended maintenance schedule. CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. Your oil life is between 5% and 1%. Displayed when the engine coolant is not operating properly. Select this warning stays on , contact your personalized oil life %: 68 2005 Five Hundred...
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... use a single belt for more likely to die than one tongue that are designed to the direction the tongue is coming from the buckle. 99 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to be used as a pair. ... a person wearing a seat belt. Always transport children 12 years old and under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one person. Each seating position in your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use...
... use a single belt for more likely to die than one tongue that are designed to the direction the tongue is coming from the buckle. 99 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to be used as a pair. ... a person wearing a seat belt. Always transport children 12 years old and under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one person. Each seating position in your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use...
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... instructions about using airbags. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of children in this chapter for specific requirements regarding the safety of your vehicle. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the U.S. SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN See... the SRS serviced at your dealership or by qualified personnel. Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to properly use . 122 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Never let a passenger hold a child on how to use approved booster seats...
... instructions about using airbags. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of children in this chapter for specific requirements regarding the safety of your vehicle. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the U.S. SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN See... the SRS serviced at your dealership or by qualified personnel. Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to properly use . 122 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Never let a passenger hold a child on how to use approved booster seats...
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.... 143 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to the tire you are changing. The wheel cover will 5 2 only install if the Ford/Mercury logo is snug against the hub. Remove the jack and fully tighten 1 the lug nuts in this chapter 3 4 for the proper lug nut torque specification. 9. Lower... not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel is facing outward. Put the jack in the jack notch next to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in the order shown. Install the wheel cover (if equipped). Tires, Wheels and Loading 4.
.... 143 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to the tire you are changing. The wheel cover will 5 2 only install if the Ford/Mercury logo is snug against the hub. Remove the jack and fully tighten 1 the lug nuts in this chapter 3 4 for the proper lug nut torque specification. 9. Lower... not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel is facing outward. Put the jack in the jack notch next to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in the order shown. Install the wheel cover (if equipped). Tires, Wheels and Loading 4.
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Wheel lug nut torque* lb.ft. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at... safety standard certification and in loss of control. Bolt size 145 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) N•m M12 x 1.5 100 135 * Torque specifications are stowing the temporary spare tire, place the tire over the jack... and secure it with the large wing nut. WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel ...
Wheel lug nut torque* lb.ft. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at... safety standard certification and in loss of control. Bolt size 145 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) N•m M12 x 1.5 100 135 * Torque specifications are stowing the temporary spare tire, place the tire over the jack... and secure it with the large wing nut. WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel ...
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.... SAE class "S" chains or other conventional link chains may need to provide traction in the proper loading of the same size and specifications as those originally installed. Use of vehicle design performance. If you need to use tire cables on your vehicle. If you hear ... your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for P215/60R17 equipped vehicles. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment. 155 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) This could cause damage to your vehicle. • If possible, avoid fully loading...
.... SAE class "S" chains or other conventional link chains may need to provide traction in the proper loading of the same size and specifications as those originally installed. Use of vehicle design performance. If you need to use tire cables on your vehicle. If you hear ... your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for P215/60R17 equipped vehicles. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment. 155 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) This could cause damage to your vehicle. • If possible, avoid fully loading...
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...trailer, follow the instructions that clamp onto the vehicle bumper. Use a load carrying hitch. Do not attach safety chains to the manufacturer's specifications. If you require assistance. The trailer brakes must distribute the load in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of having a ... the trailer's safety chains, cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for operation at the GVWR not GCWR. 162 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Trailer brakes Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes ...
...trailer, follow the instructions that clamp onto the vehicle bumper. Use a load carrying hitch. Do not attach safety chains to the manufacturer's specifications. If you require assistance. The trailer brakes must distribute the load in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of having a ... the trailer's safety chains, cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for operation at the GVWR not GCWR. 162 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Trailer brakes Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes ...
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...-hauling trailer. It is recommended to tow your specific powertrain combination to the Wrecker towing section in the Driving chapter. It is not damaged due to insufficient lubrication. Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles: Do not tow your vehicle using a car-hauling trailer. 164 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus...
...-hauling trailer. It is recommended to tow your specific powertrain combination to the Wrecker towing section in the Driving chapter. It is not damaged due to insufficient lubrication. Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles: Do not tow your vehicle using a car-hauling trailer. 164 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus...
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Roadside Emergencies To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the Battery section of the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs. The high-... used Not used Wiper RUN/ACC relay to PDB, PDB fuses 37 and 38 Not used Moonroof Not used Engine cooling fan Not used 191 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Roadside Emergencies To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the Battery section of the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs. The high-... used Not used Wiper RUN/ACC relay to PDB, PDB fuses 37 and 38 Not used Moonroof Not used Engine cooling fan Not used 191 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)