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Push the lever to the down position. Power Door Locks If equipped The power door lock control switches are located in the panels of the front doors. They control the locks on both front doors, the sliding door and the liftgate. Page Controls and Features The power door lock switch in the cargo area NOTE: If the sliding door is open when all doors are locked with the power door lock switch, the sliding door automatically locks when it is closed.

You can manually lock and unlock the doors using the manual door locks to override the power locks.

Page To open a window, press the recessed area of the switch. To close it, press the raised area of the switch. Page Controls and Features Cancelling and reactivating the one-touch-down feature The one-touch-down power window feature can be cancelled and reactivated at any time using the following procedure: Make sure the two front doors are securely closed.

Insert the key into the ignition and turn first to the ON position and then back to the OFF position. The vent windows are controlled by the right and left switches located on the door panel. Press the indented side of the switch to open the windows; Do not block your vision. If you cannot see through the mirror, it could result in a collision, injuring yourself and others. The convex side view mirror on the right makes objects appear smaller and farther away than they actually are.

Use the inside rearview mirror or look behind you to determine the actual size and distance of objects that appear in the convex mirror. Dual Electric Remote Controlled Mirrors If equipped If you have power side view mirrors, you can adjust them in any direction by using the mirror controls on the door panel. Page Controls and Features To adjust the remote controlled side mirrors: Select the right or left mirror by sliding the selector lever towards the right arrow or the left arrow.

Move the control knob in the direction you want to move the mirror. Page Compact Disc and Cassette Storage Console If equipped A storage compartment is included below the radio for storage of your discs or cassettes. There is also a compact disc and cassette storage insert in the storage compartment located under the front passenger seat if equipped. 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.

Page Liftgate Liftgate opening procedure To open the liftgate, insert the door key into the lock and turn it clockwise. You can also unlock the latch but not release it with the power door lock system. Reach under the license plate light shield and release the liftgate latch by squeezing the paddle handle rearward. Page Controls and Features Make certain that you close the liftgate door before driving your vehicle.

Possible damage may occur to the liftgate door lift cylinders and attaching hardware if the liftgate door is not closed prior to driving. Page Cargo Net If equipped The cargo net is designed to hold your cargo upright between the third row bench seat and the liftgate to prevent it from moving around the cargo area.

To install the cargo net: Attach the loops on the four corners of the net to the four retainers on the cargo area rear quarter panels. Page Controls and Features The rear cargo net Page Battery Saver Battery Saver When the ignition switch is turned to OFF, the vehicle will turn off battery voltage to the interior lamps after 45 minutes.

The exterior lamps are not affected. The purpose is to minimize extended battery drain if the lights have inadvertently been left on or if a door or the glove box is not completely closed. Page 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. NOTE: The operating range of the remote entry system can Page Controls and Features Replacing the batteries The remote can be snapped apart to replace the batteries by twisting a thin coin between the two halves of the remote.

The system will automatically turn off after approximately 25 seconds, when the ignition is turned to the RUN or ACC position or when the lock button on the transmitter is pressed. Page Anti-Theft System if equipped When armed, this system helps protect your vehicle against break-ins or theft. When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and will: flash the low beam headlamps, parking lamps, and alarm indicator lamp honk the horn disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being started Arming the System Page Controls and Features You can also arm the anti-theft system by following this sequence: Remove the key from the ignition.

The hood must be closed to arm the system. Close all of the doors and liftgate. Press the remote entry transmitter LOCK button. The alarm indicator will come on for 30 seconds to show the alarm is arming and then flash to show that it has armed.

Page Disarming a Triggered System The alarm can be disarmed by: unlocking any door with the key, or using the UNLOCK control on the remote entry transmitter using the PANIC button of the remote entry transmitter NOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn will shut off automatically approximately two minutes and 45 seconds after the system is triggered.

Page Seating And Safety Restraints Seating and Safety Restraints Seats Adjusting the Seats Adjusting the front seats manually To move the front seats forward or backward: Find the adjustment bar at the lower cushion of the front seat.

Pull the bar up to unlatch the seat. Move the seat to the desired position. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.

To inflate the lumbar pad, push the raised side of the rocker switch. To deflate, push the recessed side of the switch. Page Reclining Bucket Seats Manual Seats Your vehicle is equipped with reclining front bucket seats and may have optional reclining second row buckets.

To recline your seat: On the left sides front seats or window seat sides second row buckets of the seats, find the handle for the recliner. Lift the handle up and hold it in place. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Page Push on the seatback to move the seat assembly forward.

This provides access to the second row for loading and unloading groceries, briefcases, passengers, etc. To return the driver seat to its previous position and seatback angle: Push the seatback to move the seat assembly rearward, until it stops.

If so, stop pushing the seatback momentarily, then resume. The seatback will return to its original position after the seat is safely latched. Your Windstar tip slide seat has been equipped with a lock-out feature which prevents the seatback from returning to its original position until the seat latches in the tracks. E-Z access operation — passenger side optional second row bucket seats To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle, the passenger side second row bucket seatback can be tilted forward.

To tilt seat forward: Put the seatback in the upright position. This adjustment allows for additional cargo space with the seat adjusted to the full forward position and extra leg room when adjusted rearward.

To remove the head restraints, pull the head restraints all the way up, then push the buttons on the head restraint guides and lift the head restraints out. Page Seating and Safety Restraints The seat cushion will move forward when going from the seat to the bed position. Page 2nd row seat bed position 3rd row seat To convert the seat to a bed: From the rear of the vehicle, pull down on the release lever located on the right-hand side of the seat, and at the same time pull the seatback rearward.

Push down at the top of the seatback until it latches. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 3rd row seat seat position To convert the bed to a seat: From the rear of the vehicle, pull the release lever down and at the same time lift the seatback up. Raise the seatback to the full upright and locked position. Page 3rd row seat bed position Removing the Seats Quick release second row bucket seats If equipped To remove the second row bucket seats: Lift the seat latch handles located at the rear of the seat near the floor up and rearward, causing the latch hooks to disengage from the rear floor attachments.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints To install the second row bucket seats: Lift the seat assemblies into the vehicle. Locate front hooks on front pins and drop rear hooks over rear pins with enough force to cause the hooks at the rear to engage and hook on to the pins in the floor wells.

Page Figure 1: Second row detachable anchor — detached position Page Seating and Safety Restraints Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder belt coming out of the trim see Figure 2.

The end of the shoulder belt must be clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during vehicle operation. Page Refer to Figure 3 for steps Release the seatback by pulling the lever located at the back of the seat on the right hand side.

Fold the seatback forward and latch it in the down position except for bench seat equipped with built-in child safety seat. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Figure 3: Removal and installation of the second and third bench seats Be careful that the latches are not damaged when the seats are stored. To install the seat assembly: Clear the area of debris around the seat floor attachments.

With the seatback in a folded and latched position except for bench seats equipped with built-in child safety seat , place the seat assembly in your vehicle. Page Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down position.

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.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints The two passenger bench seat must be installed in the first row behind the front seats. It can be opened by pulling up and toward the instrument panel. The underseat storage compartment Page Safety Belts Seating and Safety Restraints Safety Belts The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and your passengers in case of a collision.

In most states and in Canada, the law requires their use. We strongly recommend that you use them every time you travel in your vehicle. Page RWARNING Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair.

Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Page While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to prevent it from striking you or part of the vehicle. Page Seating and Safety Restraints In addition to safety belt anchorages in the floor and roof structures, the second row bench seat has a detachable safety belt anchor mounted to the right window side of the seat.

The safety belt should always remain attached to this anchor except when removing this seat. Page Figure 1: Second row bench seat detachable anchor After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable anchor.

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.

Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted, and when allowed to retract, a clicking sound will be heard. Page Safety Belt Maintenance slide bar if so equipped , child safety seat tether bracket assemblies if so equipped , and attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was Page The Importance of Being Properly Seated In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help provide additional protection for you.

In order to do this, the air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not seated in a normal riding position with your back against the seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could possibly hurt you as it inflates.

See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact and activates the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is Page Seating and Safety Restraints Inflated driver-side air bag The system is designed to function on a one-time-only basis. If the air bag is not replaced, this will increase the risk of injury in a subsequent collision.

Page The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

If small children ride in your vehicle — this generally includes children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 40 pounds 18 kg or less — you must put them in safety seats that are made specially for children. If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop. Children must be properly buckled before riding in the vehicle. It is the law in every state and province.

Page Ensure head restraint is in the down position, then pull child seat down completely. Refer to Figure 1. The child seat can only be folded down when the head restraint is in the down position. The head restraint cannot be raised when the child seat is folded down. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Read the information and warnings on the child seat cushion protector flap and shoulder safety belt.

Refer to Figure 2. Then fold the flap down onto the adult seat cushion. Page Place the child on the child seat and position the shoulder belts over each shoulder. Refer to Figure 3. Figure 3: Shoulder safety belt placement on the child NOTE: Read the following steps carefully to become familiar with the indicator windows located on each safety belt tongue and the chest clip. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Insert either the left or right safety belt tongue into the single opening of the crotch safety belt buckle as shown in Figure 4.

It does not matter which tongue is inserted first. Then insert the other tongue. The color green must appear in the indicator window on each tongue when buckled. The color green must appear in the indicator window when fastened. Refer to Figure 5. Page Pull the shoulder belts out to ensure that the crotch safety belt buckle and chest clip are securely fastened.

Refer to Figure 6. Figure 6: Checking for securely latched buckle and chest clip Pull left shoulder belt fully out to put the retractor into the lock mode. Page Seating and Safety Restraints To remove the child from the built-in child seat: Open the chest clip.

Refer back to Figure 5. Press the release button on the crotch safety belt buckle. Page If the child seat was in use during a collision, Ford recommends replacing it. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the child restraints do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage.

Page infant seats should be secured in the rear seat whenever possible. Forward-facing child seats used in the front seat must have the passenger seat moved as far back from the instrument panel as possible. Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag. Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. Page For seating positions equipped with a dual-locking mode retractor, use the following procedure: Position the child seat in the center of passenger seat.

Pull down on shoulder belt, then grasp shoulder belt and lap belt together. See Figure 1. See Figure 2. Be sure that the belt webbing is not twisted. Page Insert the belt into the proper buckle for that seating position until you hear and feel the latch engage.

See Figure 3. Make sure the tongue is latched securely to buckle by pulling on the tongue. Buckling the belt Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints Setting the retractor to automatic locking mode 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 Page Seating and Safety Restraints Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side and in forward directions to make sure that the seat is securely held in place.

See Figure 7. Page Checking that the seat is secure Page Seating and Safety Restraints 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. Checking the retractor Check to make sure that the seat is properly secured prior to each use. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its bottom is perpendicular to the direction of webbing while sliding the tongue up the webbing.

Place the child safety seat in the center seating position. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory. Page Three tether strap anchor locations have been provided in your vehicle. They are as follows: Tether strap anchor locations Refer to Figure 4.

Page Starting Starting Fuel-Injected Engines Since your vehicle has a fuel-injected engine, the most important thing to remember is to avoid pressing down on the accelerator while cranking the engine to start.

Only use the accelerator when you have problems getting your vehicle started. DO NOT use the accelerator until after the engine is running and you are ready to drive away. Release the key after the engine has started and it will return to the ON position.

If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering wheel slightly to relieve any binding. If the engine still does not start after two attempts: Turn the key to the OFF position and wait about two minutes. An engine block heater warms the engine coolant which improves starting, warms up the engine faster, and allows the heater-defrost system to respond more quickly.

Page Starting Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked by a qualified technician whenever: your vehicle is raised for service the sound of the exhaust system changes your vehicle has been damaged in an accident If the exhaust system has any indications of leaks it should be repaired immediately.

Page Driving Driving Brakes When the foot service brake pedal is depressed, the high-mount brake lamp should illuminate. Front Disc Brakes The front disc brakes are self-adjusting. They only require periodic inspection for pad wear. Rear Disc Brakes If equipped The rear disc brakes are self-adjusting. Page Driving key to the ON position have your mobile radio dealer inspect the radio installation. Also, if the ABS system is activated other than during maximum braking, have your mobile radio installation checked.

Do not apply your brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less effective. Using the Parking Brake The parking brake should be used whenever you park your vehicle. Turn off the ignition whenever you leave your vehicle. You can put the gearshift lever in any one of several positions. Page Driving Brake-Shift Interlock Safety Feature Your vehicle has a special brake-shift interlock safety feature which prevents you from shifting out of P Park without the brake pedal depressed.

To shift the transaxle out of the P Park position, the ignition must be in the ON position and your foot must be pressing on the brake pedal. Your vehicle will roll freely, even on the slightest incline, unless the parking brake or brakes are on. When to use j Overdrive Overdrive is the normal driving position.

Use this button to select Overdrive or Overdrive Off whenever you drive your vehicle. Page Vehicle Loading Information The gearshift is securely latched in P Park if you can not rotate it in a clockwise direction without pulling it toward you. It is important to remember that GVW is not a limit or a specification, but actual weight. Page Trailer towing table If you suspect that your payload is excessive, have your vehicle weighed at a highway weight station or another appropriate commercial facility.

Fill the fuel tank. Weigh the total vehicle and trailer if applicable , then separately weigh the vehicle at the front and rear wheels. Page Driving RWARNING Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in engine damage, transaxle damage, structural damage, loss of control, and personal injury.

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