1996 FORD WINDSTAR reset

Steering Column Controls
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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.
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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.
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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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RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control On
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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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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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Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
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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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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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To reset the speed control toa higher speed, follow one of
these procedures:
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ACCELÐ Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle has accelerated to the desired
speed.
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Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
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TAP-UPÐ Press and then quickly release the SET ACCEL
switch. Each time you ªtapº the switch, the set speed will
increase by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will cause the
set speed to increase in increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h). For
example, if the current set speed is 55 mph (88 km/h), five
taps of the SET ACCEL switch will increase the vehicle
speed and set it at 60 mph (97 km/h).
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To Cancel or Turn Off Speed Control
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The speed control can be cancelled at any time by depressing
the brake pedal slightly. After cancelling, you can return to the
speed you set by pressing the RESUME switch, or set a new
speed by pressing the SET ACCEL or COAST switch.
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Speed control can also be cancelled when you press the OFF
switch. The speed control system will remain off until you press
the ON switch and reset the speed control.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each time you turn
the vehicle off.
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Resuming a Set Speed
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If you press the brake pedal, the speed control is cancelled. You
can return to the speed you set by using the RSM switch, as
long as you did not press the OFF switch.
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To resume the speed you had before, you must be driving at
least 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Press and release the RESUME switch. Your vehicle gradually
returns to the previously set speed and then maintains it.
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Features
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To lock all of the doors at the same time, press the 7/8 and 9/0
buttons at the same time. It is not necessary to first enter the
keypad code. This will also arm your Ford anti-theft system.
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Battery Saver
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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.
However, the timer will be immediately reset to another 45
minutes if any of the following occurs:
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any door is open or closed
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the front door handle is lifted (for Illuminated Entry only)
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taking the key IN or OUT of the ignition switch
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the Keyless Entry keypad is used
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the Remote Entry transmitter is activated
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Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you can lock and
unlock the vehicle doors without using a key. The remote entry
system also has a personal alarm feature. The buttons that
control the system are located on the hand held transmitter that
come with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four transmitters. Your vehicle
came with two transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
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The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to scan radio stations
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Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once enters the scan
mode (display will indicate ªSCNº). Pushing the top
ahalf
of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds. Pushing the bottom
bhalf of
the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode down the
frequency band, again stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds.
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To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 5 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 5 preset AM
stations and 10 FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2). Follow
the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies.
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button until
the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on
that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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Using the Automatic Memory Load and Automatic
Memory Store features
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NOTE: If no stations are in memory presets, you can activate
the feature by pressing and holding the ªAUTO
PRESETº button for approximately three seconds.
Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttons in AM,
FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seeking out the first
five strong stations for the respective band and storing
them in memory buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the
second set of strong stations from the FM band.)
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your
existing memory presets, which is especially handy while
traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to
continually manually tune to existing stations.
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO
PRESETº button once. Your radio will set the first five
strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2)
into the memory buttons. The display will show ªAUTOº,
then run through the frequencies, stopping momentarily on
the stations being set into the memory buttons. The radio is
now in the ªAUTOº mode and this display will show
ªAUTOº each time a preset is activated.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin
playing the station stored on memory button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
the manually-set memory button stations (or those stations
set using Auto Memory Load), simply push the ªAUTO
PRESETº button. Display will show ªAUTOº then ªOFFº.
The next time Auto Memory Store is activated on that band,
the radio will store the next set of five strong stations.
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Using the ªAUDIOº button to adjust the tone balance
and speaker output
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªBASS.º Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease bass
(less ªlowsº).
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Using the ªSCANº function
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Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once enters the scan
mode (display will indicate ªSCNº). Pushing the right (
a)
side of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately a five-second sampling. Pushing the left (
b)
side of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode down
the frequency band, again stopping on each listenable station
for approximately a five-second sampling.
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To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 5 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 5 preset AM
stations and 10 preset FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2).
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button until
the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on
that button.
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[AS10220(ALL)04/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
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NOTE: If no stations are in memory presets, you can activate
the feature by pressing and holding the ªAUTO
PRESETº button for approximately three seconds.
Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttons in AM,
FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seeking out the first
five strong stations for the respective band and storing
them in memory buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the
second set of strong stations from the FM band.)
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[AS10260(ALL)05/95]
With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your
existing memory presets, which is especially handy while
traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to
continually manually tune to existing stations.
[AS10270(ALL)07/92]
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO
PRESETº button once. Your radio will set the first five
strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2)
into the memory buttons. The display will show ªAUTOº,
then run through the frequencies, stopping momentarily on
the stations being set into the memory buttons. The radio is
now in the ªAUTOº mode for the selected band and this
display will show ªAUTOº each time a preset is activated.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin
playing the station stored on memory button 1.
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