Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 17

Heated outside mirrors

(if equipped)

Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window
defrost is activated.

Do not remove ice from the
mirrors with a scraper or
attempt to readjust the mirror
glass if it is frozen in place.
These actions could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.

Signal indicator mirrors (if equipped)

When the turn signal is activated,
the appropriate mirror will show a
blinking yellow arrow. When the
park lamps are on, the blinking
arrow will be dimmer.

The arrow provides an additional
warning to other drivers that your
vehicle is about to turn.

When the sliding door is open, the indicator in the appropriate mirror
will flash indicating people may be entering/exiting the vehicle.

Fold-away mirrors

Fold the side mirrors in carefully
when driving through a narrow
space, like an automatic car wash.

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POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

The adjustment allows for approximately 2.8 inches (73 mm) of
maximum travel.

Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with feet on the
pedals while the vehicle is moving.

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. Speed
control does not work at speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h).

If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac

娂 system, the speed control

will automatically disengage when the road conditions change. When
driving conditions permit you can return to speed control by pressing
RESUME on the speed control. For more information on the
AdvanceTrac

娂 system see AdvanceTrac娂 Stability Enhancement

System section in the Driving chapter.

Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed
control are located on the steering
wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release
it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

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3. Press the SET + control and
release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.

5. The indicator

light on the

instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a

steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you

may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

Disengaging speed control
To disengage the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal
Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.
Resuming a set speed

Press the RESUME control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed. The RESUME control will
not work if the vehicle speed is not
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h).

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to set a higher
speed:
• Press and hold the SET + control

until you get to the desired
speed, then release the control.
You can also use the SET +
control to operate the Tap-Up
function. Press and release this
control to increase the vehicle set speed in small amounts by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h).

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• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the

vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET + control.

Reducing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to reduce a set
speed:
• Press and hold the CST - control

until you get to the desired
speed, then release the control.
You can also use the CST -
control to operate the Tap-Down
function. Press and release this
control to decrease the vehicle set speed in small amounts by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h).

• Depress the brake pedal until the

desired vehicle speed is reached,
press the SET + control.

Turning off speed control

There are two ways to turn off the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal. This will

not erase your vehicle’s
previously set speed.

• Press the speed control OFF

control.

Note: When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.

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