1996 FORD WINDSTAR light

90
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[LG11111(ALL)01/93]
Door Ajar Warning Light
*
[LG11121(ALL)08/94]
If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
[LG11126(ALL)06/94]
If the light illuminates, safely stop the vehicle and check and
close all doors until the light turns off.
[LG11131(ALL)11/93]
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The door ajar warning light
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[LG11231(ALL)01/95]
High Beam Light
[LG11241(ALL)10/93]
This light comes on when the headlamps are turned to high
beam or when the high beams are flashed. If your vehicle is
equipped with Daytime Running Lights (Canadian vehicles
only) and the headlamps are on when the high beams are
flashed, the high beam indicator will not light.
[LG11251(ALL)11/93]
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The high beam indicator light
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Warning Lights and Gauges
91
% [LG11255(ALL)03/94]
Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
[LG11257(ALL)11/93]
This light indicates that the level of your washer fluid is low,
and you have to add more fluid. This light comes on briefly
after you turn your ignition key from the START to the ON
position. If the washer fluid is low, a one second chime will
sound and the light will remain on for 60 seconds. If the washer
fluid is not low, the light should turn off a few seconds after
the engine has started. The light and chime also come on if the
washer fluid is low when you use your windshield washers.
[LG11258(ALL)03/94]
The washer fluid is only checked when the engine is started or
the windshield washers are in operation. The light will not
come on if the fluid level becomes low while you are driving
unless you turn on the windshield washers.
[LG11260(ALL)12/93]
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The low windshield washer indicator light
*
[LG11265(ALL)06/95]
Speed Control Indicator
[LG11270(ALL)05/95]
A SPEED CONTROL light is displayed in the optional electronic
instrument cluster when the speed control system is engaged.
The display will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed or if
speed control is shut off.
*
[LG11275(ALL)05/95]
This display does not indicate any problems with the speed
control, but is simply a convenient way of knowing when it is
active.
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[LG11285(ALL)12/93]
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The speed control light
%*
[LG11301(ALL)04/95]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
[LG11310(ALL)12/93]
See ªTurn Signalsº in theSteering Column Controlschapter of
this Owner Guide.
[LG11320(ALL)12/93]
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The turn signal indicator lights
[LG11331(ALL)03/94]
If one or both of your turn signal indicators does not light up
or remains on continuously when you signal a turn, have the
turn signaling system serviced as soon as possible.
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93
% [LG11351(ALL)10/93]
Hazard Flasher Indicator Light
[LG11371(ALL)03/94]
This light flashes when you turn on the hazard flashers. If your
ignition is ON, the turn signal indicator lights in the electronic
cluster will flash in time with the hazard flashers.
[LG11385(ALL)08/94]
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Electronic Gauges
%*
[LG11500(ALL)01/95]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
[LG11550(ALL)06/94]
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
[LG11600(ALL)02/94]
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine's coolant, not
the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level or
mixture, the gauge indication will not be accurate. The gauge is
identified by a thermometer symbol, an ªHº (hot), and a ªCº
(cold). The ªNORMº indicates the normal operating range. The
bars will move into the normal operating range as the engine
coolant warms up. It is acceptable for the bars to fluctuate
within the normal operating range under normal driving
conditions. Under certain driving conditions, such as heavy stop
and go traffic, or driving up hills in hot weather, the gauge may
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Warning Lights and Gauges
95
[LG12800(ALL)10/93]
If the fuel gauge displays only the top two bars and bottom two
bars, or if the Distance to Empty function in the fuel computer
displays CO or CS, you must have the fuel indication system
serviced.
[LG12900(ALL)10/93]
Turn your ignition to OFF while fueling to obtain an accurate
fuel gauge indication. If you do not turn your ignition off, the
fuel gauge will not display the new fuel level immediately, but
will slowly increase to the correct value.
[LG13000(ALL)03/94]
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The fuel gauge
%*
[LG13100(ALL)01/95]
Speedometer
[LG13200(ALL)08/94]
The electronic speedometer in the left center of the cluster has
two displays that indicate how fast your vehicle is moving in
miles or kilometers per hour. Press the fuel computer E/M
(English/Metric) button to switch between MPH and km/h. The
main digital speedometer indicates speed up to 120 MPH
(199 km/h). The secondary bar graph speedometer indicates
approximate speed up to 120 MPH in steps of 4 MPH
(180 km/h in steps of 6 km/h). The bar graph speedometer
shows your approximate speed relative to the full scale, and it
gives you a visual indication of how fast your speed is changing
when you accelerate or decelerate.
[LG13300(ALL)10/93]
Your vehicle may not actually be able to travel at the maximum
speeds indicated by the speedometer due to a speed limiter in
the Electronic Engine Control module. The purpose of the
limiter is to maintain vehicle speed below a specified limit to
ensure safe vehicle operation.
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97
%*
[LG13900(ALL)02/95]
Tachometer
[LG14000(ALL)10/93]
The electronic bar graph tachometer in the right center of the
cluster displays the approximate engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM). Each bar on the display represents 200 RPM.
[LG14100(ALL)11/93]
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The tachometer
% [LG16000(ALL)10/93]
Fuel Computer
[LG16100(ALL)11/93]
The Electronic Cluster Fuel Computer display is located under
the tachometer and consists of a menu and a digital display.
The fuel computer can display five different functions. They are:
[LG16150(ALL)10/93]
n
Trip distance
[LG16200(ALL)10/93]
n
Instantaneous fuel economy
[LG16250(ALL)10/93]
n
Average fuel economy
[LG16300(ALL)10/93]
n
Distance to empty
[LG16350(ALL)10/93]
n
Average speed
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99
[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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Warning Lights and Gauges
101
[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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