Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 16

INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE COMPARTMENT

The storage compartment may be
used to secure sunglasses or similar
sized objects. Press the control to
open the storage compartment.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package.

Storage compartment

Press the latch to open the storage
compartment. The door will open
slightly and can be moved to full
open.

The storage compartment may be
used to secure sunglasses or a
similar object.

CLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)

Press and release the button to
adjust forward.

Press and hold to fast forward.

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CENTER CONSOLE

Your vehicle may be equipped with a
variety of console features. These
include:
• Utility compartment with power

point

• Gear Shift
• Cup holders

• Rear vent (if equipped)

Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the
outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power
outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

The auxiliary power points are
located on the instrument panel and
in the center console utility
compartment.

Do not use the power point for
operating the cigarette lighter
element (if equipped).

To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the power
point(s) over the vehicle capacity of
12 VDC/180W. If the power point or cigar lighter socket is not working, a
fuse may have blown. Refer to Fuses and Relays in the Roadside
Emergencies chapter for information on checking and replacing fuses.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power
point longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.
Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter
socket.

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Do not hold the lighter in with your hand while it is heating, this will
damage the lighter element and socket. The lighter will be released from
its heating position when it is ready to be used.

Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your
warranty.

POWER WINDOWS

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and do not let
children play with the power windows. They may seriously injure

themselves.

When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free
of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are not in

the proximity of the window openings.

Press and pull the window switches
to open and close windows.
• Push down (to the first detent)

and hold the switch to open.

• Pull up (to the first detent) and

hold the switch to close.

One touch up or down

This feature allows the driver’s window to open or close fully without
holding the control down.

To operate ONE TOUCH DOWN:
• Press the switch completely down

to the second detent and release
quickly. The window will open
fully. Momentarily press the
switch to any position to stop the
window operation.

If the switch is pressed and held to
the normal close or ONE TOUCH UP position during a ONE TOUCH
DOWN event, the window will stop. If, after 1/2 second the switch is still
held, the window will perform a normal close or ONE TOUCH UP.

AUTO

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To operate ONE TOUCH UP:
• Pull the switch completely up to

the second detent and release
quickly. The window will close
fully. Momentarily press the
switch to any position to stop the
window operation.

If the switch is pressed and held to
the normal open or ONE TOUCH DOWN position during a ONE TOUCH
UP event, the window will stop. If, after 1/2 second the switch is still
held, the window will perform a normal open or ONE TOUCH DOWN.

Window lock

The window lock feature allows only
the driver to operate the power
windows.

To lock out all the window controls
except for the driver’s press the
right side of the control. Press the
left side to restore the window
controls.

Bounce-Back (Driver’s window only)

When an obstacle has been detected in the window opening as the
window is moving upward, the window will automatically reverse
direction and move down. This is known as “bounce-back”. If the ignition
is turned OFF (without accessory delay being active) during
bounce-back, the window will move down until the bounce back position
is reached.

Security Override

If during a bounce-back condition, the switch is released to the neutral
position, then held in the one touch up position within two seconds after
the window reaches the bounce-back position, the window will travel
up with no bounce-back protection. If the switch is released before
the window reaches fully closed or the ignition is turned OFF (without
accessory delay being active), the window will stop. Security override
can be used if the window movement is restricted in some way, for
example, if there is ice on the window or seals.

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