Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 23

CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
• Move control up to engage the

childproof lock.

• Move control down to disengage

childproof lock.

The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and must
be set separately for each door. Setting the lock for one door will not
automatically set the lock for both doors.
• When the childproof door locks are set, the rear doors cannot be

opened from the inside.

• The rear doors can be opened from the outside when the power door

locks are unlocked.

INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE

Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.

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To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T” shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.

The “T” shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.

Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment

locked and keep keys and remote
transmitters out of a child’s reach.
Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in the trunk and risk
injury. Children should be taught
not to play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high

temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.

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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
• weather conditions,
• nearby radio towers,
• structures around the vehicle, or
• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The remote entry system allows you to:
• unlock the vehicle doors without

a key.

• lock all the vehicle doors without

a key.

• open the trunk without a key.
• activate the personal alarm.
• arm and disarm the perimeter

anti-theft system.

• operate the illuminated entry

feature.

The remote entry lock/unlock feature operates in any ignition position.
The panic feature operates with the key in the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC)
position.

If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take
ALL remote entry transmitters with you to the authorized dealer in
order to aid in troubleshooting the problem.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press

and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior

lamps will illuminate.

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2. Press

and release again within three seconds to unlock all the

doors.

The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature; this
feature turns on the lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is turned
to the 3 (RUN) position.

The inside lights will not turn off if:
• they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
• any door is open.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 30 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the 1 (LOCK) position.

Locking the doors

1. Press

and release to lock all the doors. The turn lamps will flash.

Note: If any door is not closed properly, the lamps will not flash.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all

the doors are closed. Note: The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp
and the turn lamps will flash once if all the doors and trunk are closed.
If any door or the trunk is not closed, or if the hood is not closed in
vehicles equipped with the perimeter alarm feature, the horn will chirp
twice and the lamps will not flash

Sounding a panic alarm

Press

to activate the alarm. The horn will sound and the turn lamps

will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes. Press again or turn the ignition to
the 3 (RUN) position to deactivate, or wait for the alarm to timeout in
3 minutes.

Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the
1 (LOCK) position.

Opening the trunk

Press

once to open the trunk.

• Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your

vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.

Memory seats/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)

The remote entry system can also control the memory seat /power
mirrors/adjustable pedals feature.

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