FREESTYLE
2007
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2007
FREESTYLE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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FEBRUARY 2006
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 QuickReference Guide is not intendedto replace your vehicleOwner’s Guide which contains moredetailed
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 thisQuick 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 useonly. The jack, spare tire,jack handle, and
lug nut wrench are under the carpeted floor panel in the
rear ofthe vehicle. Ifthe 3rd row seatis stowed in thefloor,
you willneed to unstowit to access thespare tire andjack.
FUSES
If your electrical components aren't working properly, a
fuse may haveblown. Please consult yourOwner's Guide.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
This device stopsthe electric fuel pump from sendingfuel
to the engine whenyour vehicle has had a substantial jolt.
After an accident, if the engine cranks but does not start,
this switch may have beenactivated. The fuel pump shut-
off switch is located in the front passenger footwell area
in the right upper corner. For switch reset instructions,
please consult your Owner's Guide.
UNLEADEDFUELRECOMMENDATIONS
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 high
altitude areas.
TIRE PRESSURE
Safe operation of your Freestyle requires that your tires be
properly inflated. The Ford recommended inflation
pressure is found on the TireLabel or theCertification Label
locatednear thefront doorlatch onthe driver's side.At least
once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and
check the air pressure with a digital or dial-type 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.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
In addition to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Ford
providesnew vehicle ownerswith a complimentary roadside
assistance program. Thisservice is available 24 hours a day,
sevendays aweek,forthreeyears or 36,000miles (60,000km).
It covers changing a flat tire, jump starts, limited fuel delivery,
lock-outassistance, winch out, and towingof yourvehicle.
United States (800) 241-3673 Canada (800) 665-2006
UNDERSTANDINGTHE CVT
The Continuously Variable Transaxle (CV T) is a fully
automat ic tra nsmission that electronicall y moni tors
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 oper ating conditi ons. As tradi tional automa tic
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. The 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.
Accelerating up to vehicle operating speed is smooth and
continuous, uninterrupted by gear shifting. The same
holds true for coasting do wn to idle: smooth and
continuous. Unlike traditional automatic transmissions,
the CVT of fers mo re resp onsive perform ance an d
increased fuel economy.
The use of fluids other than
the rec ommended fl uid could s eriously da mage
internal transmission components. Please consult your
Owner’s Guide.
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 amongall vehicles and can be eliminated
simply by lowering a front window two to three inches.
POWER SIDE MIRRORS
Rotate t he control c lockwise
to adjust the right mirror and
counterclockwise to adjust the
left mirror. Move the control in
the direction you wish to tilt the
mirror. 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
doors. It also allows you to
activate a panic alarm with the
key in the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position. The
remoteentry systemcan also control thememory
seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
(if equipped). Please consult your Owner's Guide.
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
The keyless entry keypad can
be used to lock or unlock the
doors withoutusing a key. It can
also control the memory seat,
power mirrors, and adjustable
pedals (ifequipped). Please
consult your Owner’s Guide.
MEMORY FEATURE (IF EQUIPPED)
This featu re will allow you
to set two positions for the
driver' s seat, power mirro rs,
and adjustable pedals (if
equipped). Please consult your
Owner's Guide.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicle isstoppedand thegearshift
is inthe 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.
HOMELINK
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(IFEQUIPPED)
The HomeLink Wireless Control System
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.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the heated seat button to
cycle through available settings
of high heat (2 lights), low heat
(1 light),and off (no lights).
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
(IFEQUIPPED)
The Reverse Sensing System (RSS) sounds a
tone to warn the driver of obsta cles near the
rear bumper when R (Reverse) is selected and
the vehicle is moving at speeds l ess t han
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL
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ual Zone AutomaticTemperatureControl
(IFEQUIPPED)
Driver and Passenger Side Temperature
Set desired cabin temperature with the blue and red
buttons. Press toincreaseor decreasethe temperature
on thedriver or passengerside of thecabin.
Dual Control (IF EQUIPPED)
Press DUAL to e ngage/disen gage separat e
passenger side temperature control. For controls
without a DUAL button, press and hold AUTO to
engage/ disengage separ ate passenger side
temperature control.
Automatic Operation
Set desired cabin temperature. Thenpress AUTO for
full automaticoperation. Thesystem willautomatically
adjust airflow temperature, front fan speed, airflow
direction, A/C, and recirculated air based on the
selectedtemperatureto heat orcool the vehicle to the
desired temperature as soon as possible.
Defogging/Demisting
Press Defrost to distribute outside air through the
windshield defroster vents and demister vents. To
reduce humidity build-up in the vehicle, do not drive
with the climate control turned off. Also, do not drive
with recirculated air selected unless the A/C
is operating.
Air Flow Direction Control
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press repeatedly toselect desired airflow direction.
Heated Seats
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press to cycle through available settings of high
heat (2 lights), low heat (1 light), andoff (no lights).
Rear
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press togive rear passengercontrol of theauxiliary
climate system. Press again to turn system off.
Rear Temperature Control
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press to increase or decrease temperature to the
rear of the vehicle.
Rear Fan Speed Control
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press to increase or decrease the rear fan speed.
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On/Off/Volume Control
Pushto turn ONor OFF.Turnto
increaseor decreasevolume.If
the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will
come back on at a “nominal”
levelwhenthe ignitionswitchis
turned backon.
Tune/Disc Selector
Press to 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
PressMENU until Bass/Treble
settings are displayed. Adjust
using the SEEK control.
Balance/Fade
Press MENU until Balance is
displayed. Press t o a djust
the audio between the left
and right speakers using the
SEEK control. Press MENU
again to display Fade. Press
to adjust audio between the
front and rear speaker s
using the SEEK control.
MP3 Track/Folder Mode
In Track mode, pre ssing
SEEK will scroll through all
tracks on the disc. In Folder
mode, pressing SEEK will
scroll only throu gh tracks
within a selected folder.
CD
Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD will begin
playing where it last en ded.
LOAD
Press LOAD to begin the CD
load sequence. When the
display prompts to select a
slot, use the desired slot to
load the CD. Press and hold
LOAD to autoload up to
6 CDs,one at a time,when the
display prompts to loada CD.
AM/FM
Press to select AM or FM
frequency bands.
Setting Memory Presets
To set a station: Sel ect
AM/FM fr equency band ,
tune to a station, then press
and h old a p reset butto n
until the sound returns.
SCAN control
Press for a brief sampling of
radio stations or CD tracks.
Press again to stop.
SEEK control
Press to acce ss the
next/previous strong station
or track.
Setting the Clock
Press MENU until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use the up/down
arrows and SEEK control to
adjust the hours/minutes.
Dual Play/Single Play
If the vehicle has a DVD
system, simultaneously press
preset buttons 2 and 4 to
switch between Dual Play and
Single Play. Pl ease consult
your Owner's Guide for DVD
system operation.
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SEATING
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ront Passenger Fold Flat Seat Back
The frontpassenger seat backcan
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.
Adjusting 2nd Row Bucket and Bench Seats
Lift the side handle to adjust the
seat back. Using the same control
will fold the seat back flat. Lifting
the control (if equipped) located
underneath the seat cushion will
adjustthe seat forward orbackward.
Accessing the 3rd Row Seats
Ensure that the 2nd row seat
adjustable head restraints (if
equipped) are in the full down
position and no objects such as
books,purses, orbriefcasesare on
the floorin front of 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.”Lift the handle onceto fold theseat back
flat. Lift the same handle a second time to“tumble”
the seat forward to allow access tothe 3rd rowseat.
Stowing the 3rd Row Bench or
Split Bench Seat in Tub
Move the adjustable head restraint
(if equipped) fully down. Ensure that
the stowage tub is clear of objects
prior to cycling.
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
the seat back by pulling and holding the number 1
strap while pushing theseat back forward.Release
the strapafter the seatback startsrotating forward.
Release the cushion latch es by pulling the
number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap
located on the seat back, to rotate the seat all the
way into thetub in the floor.
2005 FREESTYLE
ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION 2005 FREESTYLE
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
AUDIO SYSTEM
Premium/AudiophileIn-Dash 6-CD/MP3SoundSystem(IF EQUIPPED)
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Max A/C Operation
Automatic Operati on: Pres s AUTO fo r full
automatic operation. Do not o verride A/C or
recirculated air. Setthe 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 to
60°F (16°C). Set to highest front fan speed initially,
then adjust to maintain comfort.
Manual Override Operation
Set desired cabin temperature . Adju st an y of
the f ollowing for personal c omfort pref erences:
front f an speed, ai rflow direct ion, A/C, a nd
recircu lated air. Front fan speed, A/C, and
recirculated a ir overrides will not turn off the AUTO
indicator light. Airflow direction overrides will turn off
the AUTO indicator light.
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