2005 Ford Freestyle Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
2005 Ford Freestyle Manual
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTERIOR FEATURES ONE | HEADLAMP CONTROL Turning the headlamp control clockwise to the first position turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps, and the tail lamps. Continuing to turn the headlamp control to the second position turns on the headlamps. To use the autolamp light-sensitive, automatic on-off control for the headlamps, turn the headlamp control counterclockwise. To turn autolamps off, turn the control clockwise to the OFF position. To activate the high beams, simply pull the turn signal lever towards you to the second detent. Pull the lever towards you again to deactivate them. Use the same lever to activate the "Flash to Pass" feature. Pull the lever towards you to the first detent to activate and release it to deactivate. TWO | FOGLAMP CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition on, the foglamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is in the parking lamp, headlamp, or autolamp position, and the high beams are not on. Simply pull the headlamp control towards you to turn on the foglamps. The foglamp indicator light will illuminate. The foglamps will not operate when the high beams are activated. THREE | PANEL DIMMER Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the vehicle during headlamp and parking lamp operation. Move the control to the full upright position, past the detent, to turn on the interior lamps. FOUR | 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. FIVE | SPEED CONTROL For your speed control to work, you must press and release the ON button. Pressing and releasing the OFF button, disengages the system and turns it off. To set a desired speed, accelerate to the desired speed, press and release the SET+ button, then take your foot off the accelerator pedal. You can increase speed using speed control by pressing and releasing the SET+ button until you reach the desired speed; increasing speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h) with each tap. You can decrease speed in the same way using the SET- button. Pressing the RSM