reset FORD WINDSTAR 1996 1.G Owners Manual

Starting Your Windstar
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[ST07030(ALL)04/95]
Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the
engine starts. Excessive cranking could damage the starter or
flood the engine.
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[ST07060(ALL)02/95]
After you start the engine, let it idle for a few seconds.Keep
your foot on the brake pedaland release the parking brake.
Put the gearshift lever in gear, slowly release the brake pedal
and drive away in the normal manner.
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[ST07090(ALL)02/95]
NOTE: Your vehicle has an interlock that prevents you from
shifting out of P (Park) unless your foot is on the
brake pedal.
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[ST07200(ALL)03/95]
If the engine still does not start after two attempts:
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[ST07300(ALL)03/95]1.
Turn the key to the OFF position and wait about two
minutes.
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[ST07400(ALL)04/95]2.
Press the accelerator all the way to the floor and hold it.
[ST07500(ALL)02/95]3.
Turn the key to the START position.
[ST07600(ALL)02/95]4.
Release the key when the engine starts.
[ST07700(ALL)02/95]5.
Release the accelerator gradually as the engine speeds up.
Then drive away in the normal manner.
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[ST07800(ALL)04/95]
If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump shut-off switch
may have been triggered. For directions on how to reset the
switch seeFuel Pump Shut-Off Switchlater in this chapter.
[ST07900(ALL)02/95]
A computer system controls the engine's idle rpm. When you
start your vehicle, the engine's idling rpm normally runs high.
These faster engine speeds will make your vehicle move slightly
faster than when the engine is at its normal warm engine idle
speed. It should, however, slow down when the vehicle warms
up. If it does not, have the idle rpm checked.
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Starting Your Windstar
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What To Do If The Engine Does Not Start
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[ST10000(ALL)02/95]
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
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[ST10100(ALL)03/95]
If the engine cranks but does not start or does not start after a
collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been
triggered. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the
fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial
jolt.
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[ST10200(ALL)03/95]
Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must reset the switch
by hand before you can start your vehicle.
[ST10300(ALL)06/94]
The fuel pump shut-off switch reset button is located behind the
jack access cover under the jack in the cargo compartment.
[ST10400(ALL)02/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050046-A
Fuel pump shut-off switch reset button location
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[ST10500(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the switch or try to
start your vehicle. Have all the passengers get out of the
vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing
service.
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[ST10600(ALL)02/95]
If your engine cranks, but does not start after a collision:
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[ST10700(ALL)02/95]1.
Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position.
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[ST10800(ALL)03/95]2.
Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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[ST10900(ALL)02/95]3.
If you do not see or smell fuel, push the fuel pump shut-off
reset button down. If the red button is already set, you may
have a different mechanical or electrical problem.
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[ST11000(ALL)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key to the ON position for a few seconds,
then turn it to the OFF position.
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[ST11100(ALL)02/95]5.
Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. If you see or
smell fuel, do not start your vehicle again. If there is no fuel,
you can try to start your vehicle again.
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[ST11200(ALL)02/95]6.
Check all vehicle warning lights before driving your vehicle.
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Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
[ST11400(ALL)02/95]
Carbon monoxide, although colorless and odorless, is present in
exhaust fumes.
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[ST11500(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
Never let your vehicle idle in an enclosed area, and do
not sit in a parked vehicle, (with the engine running) for
more than a short period of time. Exhaust fumes,
particularly carbon monoxide, might build up. These
fumes are harmful and could kill you.
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[ST11600(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
If you ever smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside your
vehicle, have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle
immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
These fumes are harmful and could kill you.
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Trip Odometer
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[LG08900(ALL)01/93]
The trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.
Before each trip, set the trip odometer to zero by pushing the
reset button.
[LG09000(ALL)03/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050155-C
The speedometer, odometer and trip odometer
% [LG09101(ALL)05/94]
Tachometer (If equipped)
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[LG09120(ALL)05/95]
The tachometer will show you the engine's speed measured in
revolutions per minute (RPM).
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[LG09130(ALL)05/95]
The tachometer may move slightly when the key is placed in
the ACC or ON position, with the engine off. This is normal
and does not affect the performance of the tachometer when the
engine is running.
[LG09140(ALL)03/94]
Some vehicles are equipped with an engine speed (RPM)
limiting device that is contained within the Electronic Engine
Control Module. The purpose of this device is to maintain peak
engine speed (RPM) below a specified limit. (Engine speed
limits may vary based on engine size.)
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[LG16500(ALL)10/93]
Fuel Computer Buttons
[LG16600(ALL)10/93]
The fuel computer functions are controlled by the three buttons
located to the right of the electronic cluster:
[LG16650(ALL)11/93]
7-1/2 pica art:0050049-A
The fuel computer buttons
% [LG16700(ALL)10/93]
SELECT Ð The SELECT button lets you choose the function
displayed by the fuel computer. Each time you press the
SELECT button, the fuel computer points to the next choice on
the menu. After it reaches the last choice, it returns to the top
of the menu.
% [LG16800(ALL)10/93]
E/M Ð The E/M button lets you switch the fuel computer
functions and the speedometer and odometer displays between
English and metric units. The displays remain in the chosen
units until you switch them again, even after you turn off the
vehicle and restart it.
% [LG16900(ALL)03/94]
RESET Ð The RESET button lets you reset or initialize the fuel
computer function that is displayed. Only TRIP DISTANCE,
AVERAGE ECONOMY, and AVERAGE SPEED can be reset.
[LG16950(ALL)12/93]
Any time one of the fuel computer buttons is pressed, a short
chime will sound.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG17000(ALL)11/93]
The Fuel Computer Functions
[LG17100(ALL)06/94]
The complete fuel computer menu is displayed for about five
seconds after the cluster self-test (when the ignition is turned to
ON) and after the SELECT button is pressed. After five seconds,
only the selected function is displayed.
% [LG17200(ALL)10/93]
TRIP DISTANCE
[LG17300(ALL)03/94]
Your trip distance is the distance you have traveled since the
last reset. To display your current trip distance, press the
SELECT button until the pointer is at TRIP DISTANCE. To reset
the trip distance to zero, press the RESET button while the
pointer is at TRIP DISTANCE. You may want to use this feature
to see how far you have traveled on a particular trip.
[LG17400(ALL)08/94]
If you do not reset your trip distance, the display will roll over
to zero when it passes 1999 miles or kilometers. If you switch
from miles to kilometers after you have passed 1242 miles
(1999 kilometers), you must add 2000 to the kilometers display
for actual distance traveled. The display will then roll over to
zero when it passes 1218 kilometers (3218 kilometers or 1999
miles traveled) whether you select English or metric units. If the
display is in metric units when you pass 1999 kilometers (1242
miles), both English and metric trip distances will roll over to
zero.
% [LG17500(ALL)10/93]
INSTANT ECONOMY
[LG17550(ALL)03/94]
Your instantaneous fuel economy is your vehicle's fuel economy
over the last one second of driving. To display your
instantaneous fuel economy, press SELECT until the pointer is
at INSTANT ECONOMY. Your instantaneous fuel economy
changes with your driving conditions. Factors affecting fuel
economy include braking, acceleration, and road terrain. You
may want to use this feature to see how your driving habits
affect your fuel economy. INSTANT ECONOMY is not
resettable.
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[LG17600(ALL)10/93]
Your instantaneous fuel economy can vary from 0 to 99 miles
per gallon or from 99 to 2 liters per 100 kilometers when your
vehicle is moving. When your vehicle is not moving, fuel
economy is displayed as 0 miles per gallon or as a number of
liters per hour. In the metric mode, instantaneous fuel economy
will display in liters per hour when your vehicle speed drops
below 5 km/h and will stay in liters per hour until your speed
exceeds 7 km/h.
% [LG17650(ALL)10/93]
AVERAGE ECONOMY
[LG17700(ALL)03/94]
Your average fuel economy is the average value of your fuel
economy since the last reset. To display your average fuel
economy, press SELECT until the pointer is at AVERAGE
ECONOMY. The fuel computer calculates average fuel economy
from the distance traveled and the fuel used (as reported by the
Electronic Engine Control module). Press the RESET button
when AVERAGE ECONOMY is selected to reset the average
fuel economy. You may want to use this feature to see how
your fuel economy changes each day or for each tank of fuel.
[LG18000(ALL)03/94]
If you calculate your fuel economy based on the odometer
distance traveled and the amount of fuel you pump into the
tank, your number may be different than the fuel computer
number for various reasons. Most likely, the top level of fuel
added may be different between fill-ups, causing an incorrect
estimate of the amount of fuel used.
% [LG18100(ALL)10/93]
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
[LG18150(ALL)11/93]
Your distance to empty is the approximate number of miles or
kilometers that you can drive before you run out of fuel. To
display your distance to empty, press SELECT until the pointer
is at DISTANCE TO EMPTY. The fuel computer calculates
distance to empty from the amount of fuel in the tank and an
internally determined fuel economy value, which is not the
same as the AVERAGE ECONOMY number. DISTANCE TO
EMPTY is not resettable. You may want to use this feature to
plan when your next fuel fill-up should be.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG18175(ALL)03/94]
Your distance to empty may change faster or slower than actual
distance traveled because your fuel economy varies with
changing driving conditions.
[LG18250(ALL)11/93]
The fuel computer will automatically warn you when your
distance to empty is low. When your distance to empty reaches
50 miles (80 km), 25 miles (40 km) and 10 miles (20 km), the
fuel computer will automatically select DISTANCE TO EMPTY,
flash the number for five seconds, and sound a one second
chime.
[LG18275(ALL)10/93]
If the Distance to Empty function displays CO or CS, you must
have the fuel indication system serviced.
[LG18300(ALL)03/94]
Turn your ignition to OFF while fueling to obtain an accurate
distance to empty reading. If you do not turn your ignition off,
the fuel computer will not display the new distance to empty
immediately, but will slowly increase to the correct value.
[LG18301(ALL)10/93]
AVERAGE SPEED
[LG18350(ALL)03/94]
Your average speed is the average speed your vehicle has
traveled while the ignition was ON since the last reset. To
display your average speed, press SELECT until the pointer is at
AVERAGE SPEED. Press the RESET button when AVERAGE
SPEED is selected to reset the average speed. You may want to
use this feature to see what your average speed is during daily
driving or on a long trip.
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Steering Column Controls
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[SC09010(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: On a downhill grade, if your speed increases above
your set speed while driving inj(Overdrive) on a
downhill grade, you may want to downshift to Third
(3) gear to reduce vehicle speed. To do this, push the
Overdrive ON/OFF button on the end of the gearshift
lever. The OVERDRIVE OFF lamp will illuminate
when you press the switch.
[SC09020(ALL)05/95]
You may want to drive in 3 (Third) when driving in hilly
terrain, at high altitudes, or when pulling a trailer. This will
improve speed control performance.
[SC09030(ALL)06/94]
NOTE: When driving uphill, especially with a heavy load,
you may notice your speed decreasing even if you
have the speed control set. If the speed drops more
than 8 to 14 mph (13-23 km/h) it is normal for the
automatic speed control feature to be cancelled. You
may need to use the accelerator pedal to help your
vehicle maintain the selected speed when driving up
steep grades.
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[SC09100(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
[SC09200(ALL)09/93]
Accelerating With the Speed Control On
[SC09300(ALL)03/94]
If you want to speed up momentarily, or regain preset speed on
hills when the speed control is on, accelerate using the
accelerator pedal. Manually accelerating to a higher speed does
not interfere with the speed control. When you take your foot
off the accelerator, your vehicle returns to the set speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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[SC09410(ALL)03/95]
To reset the speed control to alower speed, use one of the
following procedures:
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COASTÐ Press and hold the COAST switch. Release the
switch when the vehicle slows down to the desired speed.
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[SC09420(ALL)03/95]
n
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
[SC09425(ALL)04/95]
n
TAP-DOWNÐ Press and then quickly release the COAST
switch. Each time you ªtapº the switch, the set speed will
decrease by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will cause the
set speed to decrease in increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
For example, if the current set speed is 60 mph (97 km/h) 5
taps of the COAST switch will decrease the vehicle speed
and SET it at 55 mph (88 km/h).
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[SC09430(ALL)04/95]
If vehicle speed is reduced below 30 mph (50 km/h) by any of
the above methods, then you must manually accelerate to a
speed over 30 mph (50 km/h) and reset the system.
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[SC09435(ALL)03/95]
To reset the speed control toa higher speed, follow one of
these procedures:
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[SC09440(ALL)03/95]
n
ACCELÐ Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle has accelerated to the desired
speed.
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[SC09445(ALL)03/95]
n
Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
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