1996 FORD WINDSTAR change time

Introductory Information
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Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque
specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle operation.
Proper torque specifications are provided in this guide. Also
retighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles/800 km
after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts
have been loosened.
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[IN04900(ALL)01/95]
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Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends.See
Engine oil recommendationsin the Index. Do not use special
ªbreak-inº oils.
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[IN05000(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control
Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out
mode to promote durability.
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[IN05001(ALL)04/95]
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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[IN05101(ALL)04/95]
Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
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[IN05201(ALL)04/95]
Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with
a mild detergent.
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[IN05301(ALL)04/95]
DO NOT:
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[IN05401(ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle with hot water
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[IN05501(ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight
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[IN05600(ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
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[IN05700(ALL)05/95]
Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,
especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as
necessary to keep it clean.
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[IN05800(ALL)05/95]
Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical
industrial fallout.
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Starting Your Windstar
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[ST11700(ALL)02/95]
Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked by a
qualified technician whenever:
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[ST11800(ALL)02/95]
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your vehicle is raised for service
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the sound of the exhaust system changes
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your vehicle has been damaged in an accident
[ST12100(ALL)02/95]
If the exhaust system has any indications of leaks it should be
repaired immediately.
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[ST12200(ALL)02/95]
Improve your ventilation by keeping all air intake vents clear of
snow, leaves, and other objects.
[ST12300(ALL)02/95]
If the engine idles while you are stopped in an open area for
long periods of time, open the windows at least one inch. Also,
adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in outside air.
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[ST12400(ALL)02/95]
Read the sectionClimate Control Systemsfor instructions on
bringing fresh outside air into your vehicle. Refer to the Index.
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Features
149 remember. This is the number that you enter on the keypad to
unlock the door. The personal code can be changed as often as
you like.
[FV05400(ALL)02/95]
The permanent code is a number that is assigned to your
vehicle and can be used to program your personal code into the
system.
[FV05500(ALL)02/95]
For your convenience, one additional piece of tape with the
permanent code has been included in the glove box. Place this
additional piece of tape in a safe location where you can refer
to it when necessary. Do not put it in any location that is
accessible to unauthorized persons, since this would allow them
entrance to your vehicle.
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[FV06200(ALL)02/95]
Programming your Personal Code
[FV06250(ALL)02/95]
A personal code does not replace the permanent code that the
dealership gave you. The original dealer code will always work
in addition to your personal code.
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[FV06300(ALL)02/95]
To program your own code:
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[FV06350(ALL)02/95]1.
Select five digits for your personal code.
[FV06400(ALL)10/93]2.
Enter the permanent code.
[FV06500(ALL)11/93]3.
Within five seconds, press the 1/2 button.
[FV06600(ALL)11/93]4.
Within five seconds of pressing the 1/2 button, enter your
personal code. Press each digit within five seconds of the
previous digit.
[FV06700(ALL)11/93]5.
The keyless system registers this second code. To open your
vehicle, you can now use either code. The module
remembers only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first and replace it with
the new code.
[FV06800(ALL)10/93]6.
After you have entered your personal code, the driver's door
will unlock.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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How to tune radio stations
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[AS02000(ALL)04/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or select the
station by using the memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency. These four methods are described below.
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to manually tune
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[AS02200(ALL)04/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time (FM changes in increments of 200kHz; AM changes in
increments of 10kHz) by first pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button twice (display shows ªTUNEº), then Ðwithin
approximately five secondsÐ pressing and releasing either
the top
aor bottom
bhalf of the ªSEEKº button. To
change frequencies quickly, press andhold downeither the
top or bottom half of the ªSEEKº button. While you are
manually tuning, the display will show a blinking ªMº.
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[AS02300(ALL)04/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS02500(ALL)04/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
top
ahalf of the ªSEEKº button to select the next listenable
station up the frequency band. Press the bottom
bhalf of
the button to select the next listenable station down the
frequency band. By pressing and holding the button,
listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired
station.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS04800(ALL)04/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
treble (less ªhighsº).
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS05200(ALL)04/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º Push the
ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS05400(ALL)04/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º Push the
ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the rear
speakers.
[AS05500(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions for five seconds after adjustments are
made, then revert to volume level set.
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[AS05600(ALL)04/95]
Clock operation
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[AS05700(ALL)04/95]
When in the radio mode, push the ªCLOCKº button to switch
from radio frequency to clock. Only the clock numerals will be
displayed in the clock mode Ð there is no A.M./P.M.
indication. When in the clock mode, the time will be displayed
until the button is pushed again. However, if you retune the
radio while it is in the clock mode, the new radio frequency
will be displayed for approximately ten seconds and then
change back to clock.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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When in the CD mode, push the ªCLOCKº button to change
the display from elapsed time mode to track number mode to
clock mode. If the CD track selection is changed when you are
in the clock or elapsed time mode, the new track number will
be displayed for approximately ten seconds and then revert
back to the previous mode.
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[AS05900(ALL)04/95]
To set the clock, simultaneously press the ªCLOCKº button and
either the bottom (
b) half of the ªSEEKº button to set hours,
or the top (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to set minutes.
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[AS06000(ALL)05/94]
NOTE: The clock can be set with the radio and/or ignition on
or off.
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[AS07000(ALL)04/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact Disc Player
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[AS07100(ALL)04/95]
Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable of playing 12
cmor8 cm discs, without an adapter! The Player operates when
the power is on and a disc is inserted (label side up). Handle
the disc by its edge only. (Be sure to read and follow all of the
care and cleaning instructions underHow To Take Care of and
Clean Your CD Player and Discs.
[AS07200(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is ejected and
ªERRORº begins scrolling in the display, remove the
disc and reinsert it right side up (label side up).
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[AS07300(ALL)04/95]
The digital display on your CD player will either show the
track (selection) number or the elapsed time. (The display mode
can be selected by pressing the ªCLOCKº button.) Indicators for
play (
a), stop (
X) and compression on (ªCº) are also in the
display. (These features are described later.)
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[AS07400(ALL)04/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD player will override
that of the radio.
[AS07500(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD player. Refer
to earlier operating instructions on these controls.
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How to tune radio stations
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[AS10050(ALL)04/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or select the
station by using the memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency. These four methods are described below.
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[AS10060(ALL)05/95]
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Using the ªTUNEº function
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[AS10070(ALL)03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time (FM changes in increments of 200 kHz; AM changes
in increments of 10 kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows ªTUNEº), then
Ðwithin approximately five secondsÐ pressing and
releasing either the right (
a) or left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº
button. To change frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº button.
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[AS10080(ALL)04/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS10100(ALL)04/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right (
a) side of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions for five seconds after adjustments are
made, then revert to volume level set.
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[AS10450(ALL)02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS10460(ALL)02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS10470(ALL)02/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with theopen edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process. Display indicates ªMº (for metal/CrO
2) while tape is
playing.
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[AS10500(ALL)02/95]
There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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To fast foward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The radio
will automatically begin playing until fast forward is
manually stopped. At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button.
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How to change the track of the tape being played
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[AS10560(ALL)07/92]
The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªPLAY/PROGº button.
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[AS10570(ALL)01/95]
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Using the ªSEEKº function with your cassette tape player
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[AS10580(ALL)03/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
b) side to seek the previous tape
selection.
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