tow FORD WINDSTAR 1998 1.G User Guide

Controls and Features
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Cancelling and reactivating the one-touch-down feature
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The one-touch-down power window feature can be cancelled
and reactivated at any time using the following procedure:
[CF35800(ALL)01/96]1.
Make sure the two front doors are securely closed.
[CF35900(ALL)01/96]2.
Insert the key into the ignition and turn first to the ON
position and then back to the OFF position. Remove the key
and within 30 seconds:
[CF36000(ALL)09/96]3.
Press the DOWN side of the driver's side window rocker
switch, gently and not all the way down.
[CF36100(ALL)01/96]4.
Within two seconds, put the key in the ignition.
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Manual Flip-Open Quarter Windows
[CF36600(ALL)01/96]
To open the flip-open quarter windows in the third row,
squeeze the upper and lower pads and pull the rear portion of
the latch toward you. Swing the latch forward and out, then
lock it into the open position by pushing rearward until you
hear a click. To close the windows, squeeze the upper and
lower pads and pull the handle inward. Release pads and push
the handle inward until you hear a click.
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Controls and Features
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To adjust the remote controlled side mirrors:
[CF38100(ALL)12/95]1.
Select the right or left mirror by sliding the selector lever
towards the right arrow or the left arrow.
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[CF38200(ALL)01/96]2.
Move the control knob in the direction you want to move
the mirror.
[CF38300(ALL)12/95]3.
Return the selector lever to the middle position to keep the
mirror in place.
[CF38400(ALL)12/95]
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Operating the electric mirrors
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Controls and Features
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Console (If equipped)
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Your vehicle may have a full console. Console features are
detailed in the following illustration. To open the console lid,
lift up on the latch toward the rear of the console. If your
vehicle has the CD changer (a dealer installed option), this
console could also house the changer and conceal it from sight.
[CF39200(ALL)08/96]
17-1/2 pica
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The full console
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Activating the remote personal alarm
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If you wish to activate the remote personal alarm, press the
PANIC button. This will honk the horn and flash the tail lamps
and low beam headlamps for approximately two minutes and
forty-five seconds. You can turn it OFF by pressing the PANIC
button again on the same transmitter or by turning the ignition
key to the RUN position. If the alarm does not turn off, move
the transmitter closer to the vehicle and press the button again.
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When you use the remote entry UNLOCK, or PANIC buttons,
the illuminated entry system turns on the interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the LOCK button or
by turning the ignition to the RUN position.
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Replacing the batteries
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The remote is powered by two coin type three-volt lithium 2016
batteries (included) that should last for several years of normal
use. If you notice a significant decrease in operating range, the
batteries should be replaced. Replacement batteries can be
purchased at most pharmacies, watch stores or at your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[CF47100(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: The operating range of the remote entry system can
also be affected by weather conditions (such as very
cold temperatures) or structures around the vehicle
(buildings, other vehicles, radio towers, etc.). Typical
operating range will allow you to be up to 33 feet (10
meters) away from your vehicle.
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Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
[SS09500(ALL)01/96]5.
(Second row bench seat only) Before you engage the safety
belt, be sure it is not twisted. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to not work properly. Remove any twist,
then insert the tongue end of the safety belt into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
[SS09600(ALL)01/96]6.
To raise the seatback, pull up on the seatback latch handle.
A slight downward pressure on the seatback (bench seat
only) will reduce effort on the latch. Rotate the seatback
upward until the latch re-engages.
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[SS09700(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be
placed in its original position. Improper installation of
the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and
could increase the risk of injury. Refer to the warning
label on the seat belt.
[SS09800(ALL)01/96]
Whenever the second row bench seat is installed in the vehicle
and no one is using the outboard seating position (nearest the
sliding door), the lap/shoulder safety belt must be properly
stowed.
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Storage Compartments
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Underseat Storage Compartment (Ltd Only Ð If
equipped)
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The underseat storage compartment is located underneath the
front passenger seat. It can be opened by pulling up and toward
the instrument panel.
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The underseat storage compartment
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Setting the retractor to automatic locking mode
[SS30700(ALL)12/95]6.
Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound will be heard as
the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. Pull on the lap belt portion across
the child seat towards the buckle and continue to pull up on
the shoulder belt portion while pushing down on the child
seat allowing the shoulder belt to retract, to remove any
slack in seat belt. See Figures 5 and 6.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS31200(ALL)12/95]8.
Double check the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.
Try to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode. See Figure 8.
[SS31300(ALL)12/95]
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Checking the retractor
[SS31400(ALL)09/96]9.
Check to make sure that the seat is properly secured prior to
each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat steps 5
through 8.
[SS31500(ALL)12/95]
NOTE: To remove retractor from the automatic lock mode,
allow seat belt to retract fully to its stowed position
and the retractor will automatically switch back to the
vehicle sensitive locking mode for normal adult usage.
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Driving
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To return the transaxle to the normal Overdrive operation, press
the OVERDRIVE ON/OFF button again. Use this button to
select Overdrive or Overdrive Off whenever you drive your
vehicle.
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[GF07200(ALL)01/96]
The transaxle will be in the ªoverdrive onº mode when the
vehicle is started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected when
the vehicle was last shut off.
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NOTE: If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off
repeatedly when the vehicle is started, there is a
transaxle electronic system malfunction. Contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
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When to use 2 (Second)
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Use 2 (Second) when driving on slippery roads or to provide
additional engine braking on downgrades. This position
provides Second and First gear operation only.
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When to use 1 (First)
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Use 1 (First) to provide maximum engine braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts from First can be made by manually
shifting to 2 (Second) or
j(Overdrive). 1 (First) gear provides
only first gear operation. If you select First while driving at
higher speeds, the transaxle will shift to 2 (Second), and then
downshift to 1 (First) after the vehicle decelerates to the proper
speed.
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Parking
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Always come to a complete stop before you shift into P (Park).
This position locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels
from turning. To securely latch the gearshift in the P (Park)
position, pull it toward you, push it completely
counterclockwise against the stop, and then push it toward the
instrument panel.
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The gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) if you can not
rotate it in a clockwise direction without pulling it toward you.
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RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the
gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn off the ignition
whenever you leave your vehicle.
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RWARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running.
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Forced Downshifts
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To gain extra acceleration in
j(Overdrive) (when passing
another vehicle) push the accelerator to the floor. The transaxle
will automatically downshift to the appropriate gear (third,
second or first).
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Vehicle Loading Information
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Your vehicle's load capacity is designated by weight, not
volume, so you cannot necessarily use all the available space.
Maximum safe vehicle weights as well as tire sizes, rim sizes
and inflation pressures are specified for your vehicle at the
assembly plant on the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
The certification label is located on the pillar in the driver's
door opening.
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Each additional item of equipment affects how much cargo a
vehicle can carry. If a vehicle is overloaded, performance will
suffer and service concerns may arise.
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NOTE: The vehicle must not be loaded to both the front and
rear GAWR because the GVWR will be exceeded. The
GAWR of the front and rear axles exceed the GVWR
when added together.
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