FORD WINDSTAR 2003 2.G User Guide

Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is
dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may
occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle
checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected, have the system
serviced immediately. Normal
braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is
illuminated.
Air bag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when ignition is turned
to ON, continues to flash or remains
on, have the system serviced
immediately. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the
supplemental restraint system has been detected.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A chime will also
sound to remind you to fasten your
safety belt.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer toEngine oilin
theMaintenance and
specificationschapter.
Traction Control
or
AdvanceTrac
active
(if equipped):Illuminates when
the Traction Control
is active,
refer to theDrivingchapter for more information.
ABS
TRAC
ACTIVE
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Traction Control
or
AdvanceTrac
off light
(if equipped):Illuminates when
the Traction Control
has been
disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). Refer to the
Drivingchapter for more information.
Low tire warning:Illuminates
when the low tire warning system is
enabled. If the light remains on
while driving, the tire pressure
should be checked, refer toLow
tire warningin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
Low fuel:Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is engaged. Turns
off when the speed control system
is disengaged.
O/D off:Illuminates when the
overdrive function of the
transmission has been turned off.
Low washer fluid:Illuminates
when the windshield washer fluid is
low.
Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door is open.
Anti-theft system:Flashes when
the Securilock
Passive Anti-theft
System has been activated.TRAC
OFF
O/D
OFF
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Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and
the driver’s door is opened.
Turn signal warning chime:Sounds when the turn signal lever has
been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is
driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile).
GAUGES
Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
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O/D
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FUEL
CAP
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Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between“H”and
“C”).If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine
and let the engine cool.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Odometer:Registers the total
kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
Trip odometer:Registers the
kilometers (miles) of individual
journeys. To reset, depress the
control.
Low tire warning reset:May be
used to reset the Low Tire Warning
System, refer toLow Tire Warningin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
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Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position).
FFUEL
E
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AM/FM STEREO
1.Seek:Press
/to find the
next listenable station down/up the
frequency band.
2.Tune:Press
/to manually
adjust the radio frequency down/up.
3.AM/FM:Press to choose a
frequency band in radio mode.
4.Memory preset buttons:To set
a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
AM/FM
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5.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
6.Tone:Press TONE until the
desired level—Bass, Treble, Fade
appears on the display. Turn the
volume control to raise/lower the
levels, or to move the audio sound
from the right to left or the front to
back (if equipped).
7.CLK (Clock):To set the hour,
press and hold CLK until CLOCK
SET appears in the display. Press
SEEK to decrease
or
increase
the hours.
To set the minute, press and hold CLK until CLOCK SET appears in the
display. Press TUNE to decrease
or increasethe minutes.
VOL
PUSH
ON
TONE
CLK
VOL
PUSH
ON
TONE
CLK
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AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE
1.Balance:Press to shift sound to
the left/right speakers.
2.Fade:Press to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
3.CLK:To set the hour, press and
hold CLK. Then press SEEK to
decrease
or increasethe
hours.
To set the minute, press and hold CLK and press TUNE to decrease
or increasethe minutes.
4.Tape AMS:In tape mode, press
and hold to activate Automatic
Music Search (allows you to quickly
locate the beginning of the tape selection being played or to skip to the
SCAN
BASS TREB BAL FADE
SIDE
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REW FF1 - 2TAPE
AMS
SEEK
TUNE
AM
FMCLK
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CLK
TAPE
AMS
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next selection). Then, press REW (for the beginning of the current
selection) or FF (to advance to the next selection). The tape MUST have
a blank section of at least four seconds duration between programs.
5.Side 1–2:Press to change tape
direction.
6.REW (rewind):Press to rewind
the tape.
FF (fast forward):Press to
advance the tape.
7.Memory preset buttons:To set
a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
8.
Dolbynoise reduction:Works in tape mode only. Reduces tape
noise and hiss; press to activate/deactivate.
9.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations or all tape selections. Press
again to stop.
10.Tune:Works in radio mode only.
Press TUNE
/to change
frequency down/up
11.Seek:Press and
release
/for previous/next
strong station, selection or track.
12.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
SIDE 1 - 2
REW
FF
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13.AM/FM:Press to choose a
frequency band in radio mode.
14.Bass:Press
/to
decrease/increase the bass output.
15.Treble:Press
/to
decrease/increase the treble output.
16.EJ (Eject):Press to eject a
tape.
17.Cassette door:Insert a cassette into the cassette door.
PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD
EJ
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