2005 Ford Freestar Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 61
2005 Ford Freestar Manual
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Driver Controls Note: Look for a parking lot away from buildings, light posts, manhole covers, sewer and drainage grates and other metallic objects. Some magnetic objects may be hidden underground. Look for signs of underground utilities, water mains or other industrial structures. The parking lot should be level and have a smooth surface. Blacktop is preferred over cement as a cement surface often contains iron reinforcing bars or metallic mesh that could interfere with the calibration process. • The CAL indicator will turn off when the calibration process is complete, leaving the compass heading on the display. Note: This process normally takes about 11⁄2 circles but may take longer if magnetic noise is present or if the circles are driven too fast. SLIDING DOOR OPERATION Manual door operation If equipped with a Power Sliding Door (PSD), turn the Power Door Lockout control on the overhead console to the OFF position. Refer to the Disabling power operation of the PSD section in this chapter for more information. Note: Before unlatching the left side door, verify that the fuel fill door is closed. The left hand door will not open if the fuel door is open. Slide the door carefully in a controlled manner to the full open position. At the end of travel, firmly push the door against the bump stop to engage the hold open mechanism to restrain the door. When operating the door on a gradient, special care should be taken to manually control the opening and closing speed of the door. If the door is allowed to slide open or closed unrestrained, personal injury or damage to the door could result. When closing the sliding door, keep the head, hands and other body parts of vehicle occupants out of the path of the closing door. Slide the door closed in a careful, controlled manner. When closing the sliding doors, you should verify they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are not in the proximity of the sliding door openings. Injury could result if body parts are caught or pinched in an uncontrolled sliding door. Manual door operation when vehicle is stopped or parked on a downhill grade 61 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)