Ford Freestar 2004 User Manual

audio system climate control

seating

additional features

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your 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 occupants. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new Freestar 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 speciﬁ cation at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information.

October 2003 Second Printing Quick Reference Guide

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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)

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tuner

Press to manually go up or down the radio frequency. Also use in menu mode for various settings.

phone / mute

Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to playing media.

seek

Press Seek to access the next strong station. In CD mode, press Seek to access the next track.

Press to toggle through the following modes: Treble, Bass, Balance, Fade, Speed Sensitive Volume, Setting the Clock and Autoset.

aux

Press to toggle between FES (Family Entertainment System)/DVD (if equipped) and AUX modes.

text

In CD mode, this feature reads track name, artist name and disc name (if available).

shufﬂ e

Press to play tracks in random order.

comp (compression)

In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

repeat

Press to repeat the current CD track.

fast forward

Press to manually advance in a CD track.

rewind

Press to manually reverse in CD track.

memory presets

To set a station: select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

am / fm

Press to select AM/FM frequency band.

Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded in the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.

cd eject

Press to eject a CD.

scan

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

on / off / volume

Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease the volume level.

memory seats (if equipped)

Position seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals to desired position

■ Press SET control on driver’s door panel.

Within 5 seconds, press any control on the remote transmitter and then press 1 or 2 on the driver’s door panel to set the positions to Driver 1 or 2. For complete details of this feature, please see your Owner’s Guide.

tailgate function

The 3rd row seat is equipped with a tailgate function to be utilized only when the vehicle is parked and engine turned off. This rearward-facing position allows you to open the liftgate and sit facing out of the vehicle rearward tailgate function, the seat must be in the upright position Once the seat is in the seating position, release the cushion latches by pulling the left (2) strap the long (3) strap and set the seat on the liftgate scuff plate The right (1) strap is not used to access this position.

■ To access the

■ Pull the seat rearward by

fold and tumble 2nd row seat

Lift the lever (1) located on the rear lower corner of the 2nd row seat

■ The seat will fold ﬂ at ■ Continuing to lift the handle will

tumble the seat forward seating operation, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

■ For additional information on 2nd row

adjustable 3rd row seats

To adjust 3rd row seat, pull the strap shield in the center of the seat position, release the strap.

(1)

located near the plastic

■ When seat is in desired

stowing the 3rd row seats

From the rear of the vehicle, fold the seat back by pulling and releasing the right (1) strap strap all the way into the tub in the ﬂ oor seating position, pull the right (1) strap, then while holding the right

(1) strap, pull the long (3) strap to raise the seat back.

■ Release the cushion latches by pulling the left (2)

■ Pull the long (3) strap on the seatback to tumble the seat

■ To return the seat back to the

■

electronic automatic temperature control (if equipped)

Driver temperature control

decreases the temperature of the driver.

Auto

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The system will automatically determine fan speed, airﬂ ow location, A/C on or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired cabin temperature.

Front fan speed control

the front fan speed.

Driver heated seat control (if equipped)

Press once to activate high heat, press a second time to activate low heat. Press a third time to deactivate.

A/C

■

Engages/disengages the air

conditioning.

Airﬂ ow direction controls

allow you to choose the air distribution mode you desire.

Rear

■

Allows rear passengers to control the auxiliary climate control system.

■

Increases/

Increases/decreases

■

These modes

Recirculation

reducing the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle when used with A/C.

Passenger heated seat control

to activate high heat, press a second time to activate low heat. Press a third time to deactivate.

Defrost

windshield by distributing air through the windshield defroster vents.

Rear defrost

Rear temperature control

decreases the airﬂ ow temperature to the rear of the vehicle. Rear temperature settings are affected by the driver temperature setting.

Passenger temperature control

decreases the temperature of the front passenger.

Rear fan speed control

the rear fan speed.

heated outside mirrors (if equipped)

Heated mirrors operate whenever rear window defrost is activated. ■ Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog.

■

Recirculates air in the cabin;

■

Press once

■

Used to clear ice or fog from the

■

Used to defrost rear window.

■

Increases/

■

Increases/decreases

Increases/

LATCH

Your vehicle is equipped with the LATCH attachments at certain seating positions. This type of seat eliminates the need to use seat belts to attach child seats.

For complete details on this feature, see in the Seating and Safety Restraint section of your Owner’s Guide.

Attaching safety seats with tether straps

power sliding doors (if equipped)

Sliding door must be unlocked for power door to open. ■ The shift lever must be in (P) Park for sliding door to open. pushing and releasing the overhead console control. also be opened by pushing and releasing the control(s) located on the trim panel in the front of the sliding door. will automatically reverse its path or stop, depending on the position of the door.

For further information on this feature, please see your Owner’s Guide.

■ The power sliding doors can be opened by

■ The power sliding doors may

■ If anything is in the path of the sliding door, the door

speciﬁ cations

The following speciﬁ cations are important for proper maintenance and operation of your vehicle.

Tire Pressure ■ Tire pressure should be maintained

according to the Certiﬁ cation Label.

Changing the Tires ■ Replace tires when wear

band is visible through the tire treads.

Location of the spare tire & tools

Item Location

Spare Tire Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper

Jack, wheel nut wrench Behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior

Jack Handle Attached to jack with clip

Roadside Assistance

is available 24 hours, seven days a week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of 3 years/36,000 miles, whichever occurs ﬁ rst. The service includes: changing a ﬂ at tire, jump-starts, lock-out assistance, limited fuel delivery, towing of disabled vehicle. wallet for quick reference. This card can be found in the Owner Information Guide in the glove compartment of your vehicle.

■ Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. The service

■ The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stored in the following location:

■ Complete your roadside assistance identiﬁ cation card and place it in your

Fuses ■ If electrical components in the vehicle are not

working, a fuse may have blown. Blown fuses are identiﬁ ed by a broken wire within the fuse. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components.

Unleaded Fuel Recommendation ■ Your vehicle is

designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.

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Safety. It’s the most important consideration when buying a family vehicle. Knowing

your family is safe is the best kind of peace of mind. That’s why you chose Ford Freestar. It provides just that kind of reassurance. With upgraded safety innovations, steering and performance, you get a minivan that is Ford’s best-driving, safest minivan ever. Add to that versatile seating and interior comfort and you have the ideal family vehicle.

But before you put it to the test, take the time to see everything Freestar has to offer. This quick reference guide is designed to give you a preview of the most commonly used features and is not intended to replace the Owner’s Guide. Please refer to it for more detailed information on your vehicle.

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interior features

hood release

The hood release for your vehicle is located under the bottom left hand corner of the instrument panel.

headlamp control

Turns the lamps off. ■ Turns on the Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps.

Autolamp control (if equipped)

autolamp on.

Daytime Running Lamps (if equipped)

headlamp control to OFF, parking lamps or autolamp position.

High Beams

lever towards you to deactivate.

■ Rotate the control clockwise to turn autolamps off.

■ Push the lever toward the instrument panel to activate. ■ Pull the

■ Rotate the control counterclockwise to turn

■ Turn key to ON position. ■ Tur n

turn signal & windshield wiper washer

The windshield washer/wiper is located on the turn indicator stalk. The Multifunction lever is operated as follows:

For wiper function

speed.

■ Rotate it towards you to decrease wiper speed. A long push and hold

will activate wipers and washer ﬂ uid for up to ten seconds.

For washer function

without washer ﬂ uid.

■ For rear window wiper/washer feature, rotate the rear window wiper control to

the desired position.

speed control

The controls for Speed Control are located on your steering wheel. ■ Press the ON control and release it + control and release it indicator light on the instrument cluster will turn on. Control, depress the brake pedal. For complete details on this function, please see your Owner’s Guide.

■ Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase wiper

■ Push end of the stalk brieﬂ y for a single swipe of wipers

■ Push and hold quickly for three swipes with washer ﬂ uid.

(if equipped)

■ Accelerate to desired speed ■ Press the SET

■ Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. ■ The

low tire pressure warning system

This light illuminates when the low tire warning system is enabled. Tire pressure should be checked if this light remains on while driving. For complete details on all the Warning Lights, please see your Owner’s Guide.

■ Turns the headlamps on.

■ To disengage Speed

check engine warning lamp

This light indicates that the On-Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. If this light illuminates or blinks during driving, drive at a moderate speed and have the vehicle serviced immediately. For complete details on all the Warning Lights, please see your Owner’s Guide.

check fuel cap warning lamp

This light illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. If this light illuminates during driving, stop the car, turn off the ignition and re-install the cap. For complete details on all the Warning Lights, please see your Owner’s Guide.

adjustable pedals

Press and hold the rocker control to adjust accelerator and brake pedal toward or away from you.

The accelerator and brake pedal should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in (P) Park position.

message center controls

With your ignition in the ON position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays important vehicle information.

■ This control displays the following options: Odometer, Distance to Empty, Trip

Info

Odometer, Average Fuel Economy, Trip Elapsed Drive Time, and Display On/Off.

■ Press this control for the following displays: Language, Units (English/

Setup

Metric), System Check.

■ Press this control to select and reset functions shown in the INFO and

Reset

SETUP menus.

For complete details on this feature, please see your Owner’s Guide.

AdvanceTrac

AdvanceTrac™ may be manually turned Off or On by pressing the button.

■ AdvanceTrac

system is off, the TRAC OFF indicator light will appear in the instrument cluster. AdvanceTrac

For complete details on this system, please see your Owner’s Guide.

™

automatically turns on when the vehicle is started. ■ When

™

does not operate when vehicle is in (R) Reverse.

(if equipped)

™

(if equipped)

setting the analog clock (if equipped)

Press the right + control to move the time display forward.

Press the left – control to move the time display backwards.

climate control system

Your vehicle is equipped with a climate control system. The basic functions of this system are described below:

Temperature selection

Air ﬂ ow selections

MAX A/C

amount of time to cool the cabin.

Speciﬁ c details of the operation of these systems are determined by the Climate Control System with which your vehicle is equipped. For complete details, please see your Owner’s Guide.

■ Uses recirculated air in A/C mode to cool the vehicle, reducing the

■ Controls the temperature of the airﬂ ow in the vehicle.

■ Controls the direction of the airﬂ ow in the vehicle.

setting the digital clock (on radio)

Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is displayed.

Press / / SEEK to adjust the hours/minutes.

Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.

steering wheel controls (if equipped)

Press MEDIA to select AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD.

In radio mode

In tape mode

In CD mode

In any mode

■ Press SEEK to select a preset station from memory.

■ Press SEEK to listen to the next selection on the tape.

■ Press SEEK to listen to the next track on the disc.

■ Press VOL up or down to adjust the volume.

■ Press MUTE to mute volume.

rear audio system controls (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary audio controls. This feature allows the front and middle seat passengers to listen to different media sources (radio, cassette, CD or DVD) simultaneously. (However, the front and middle seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at the same time.) Rear seat

■

passengers can use the controls to change the playing media for all passengers (Single Play mode). For complete details, please see your Owner’s Guide.

signal indicator mirrors (if equipped)

When turn signal is activated, the appropriate mirror will show a blinking yellow arrow.

■

door is open, the indicator in the appropriate mirror will ﬂ ash to indicate that

Blinking arrow is dimmer when parking lights are on.

people may be entering/exiting vehicle.

■

When sliding

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