1998 FORD WINDSTAR door lock

Controls and Features
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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.
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RWARNING
Make sure that the liftgate door and/or window are
closed to prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into
the vehicle. This will also prevent passengers and cargo
from falling out. If you must drive with the liftgate door
or window open, keep the vents open so outside air
comes into the vehicle.
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Liftgate closing procedure
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To make the liftgate swing downward, reach up and pull the
lower edge of the liftgate (or the loop handle on the inner
trim panel of vehicles with this option) and pull downward.
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When you have pulled down the liftgate enough so that you
can reach the license plate light shield, push the shield down
and forward to close the latch and liftgate. At this point, the
latch is not locked.
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You can lock the liftgate latch by pushing down the
night-lock button (located on the inside of the liftgate at the
bottom of the window) before you pull down and close the
liftgate. You can also lock the liftgate latch by inserting your
vehicle's door key and turning it counterclockwise after you
have closed the liftgate, by pressing LOCK on your
remote (if equipped), or by using the power door locks on
the front doors or the power lock switch in the cargo area.
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The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You
can open and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. It
cannot be opened from inside the cargo area.
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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
comes with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four remotes. Your vehicle
came with two remotes. Additional remotes 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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The remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the Doors
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To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK control.
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To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK control a second
time within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door.
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Locking the doors
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK control.
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If you would like a signal that the doors have been locked,
press the LOCK button again within five seconds. The doors
will lock again and the horn will beep once if doors are closed
and will beep twice if any door was left open.
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Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
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This system will provide illumination of the vehicle's interior
courtesy lamps when the remote entry system is used to unlock
the door or sound the personal alarm. 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.
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NOTE: The illuminated entry timer will not turn off the
courtesy lamps if they have been turned on by the
door and or dimmer switch.
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Autolock
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The Autolock feature is part of your remote entry system and is
enabled at the factory. With the Autolock feature enabled, all of
the doors will automatically lock when:
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the vehicle doors and liftgate are closed
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the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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you shift into R (Reverse)
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one second has elapsed after the brake pedal is released
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The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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a door is opened and then all doors and the liftgate are
closed
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the brake pedal is released
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The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the
driver:
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shifts through gears without pressing the brake
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shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle
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releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped
out of the vehicle for a moment
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To activate/deactivate Autolock/Relock feature:
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Turn ignition from OFF to ON/ACC.
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Press power door ªUNLOCKº three times.
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Turn ignition from ON/ACC to OFF.
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Press power door ªUNLOCKº three times.
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Turn ignition from OFF to ON/ACC.
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A horn chirp indicates the activate/deactivate feature mode is
entered.
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Press power door ªUNLOCKº one time.
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Press power door ªLOCKº to switch between
Autolock/Relock.
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The user will hear a horn chirp followed by either a:
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long honk Ð autolock/relock activated.
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no honk Ð autolock/relock deactivated.
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After leaving the activate/deactivate mode, if autolock/relock
has been changed, there will be a horn chirp.
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To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions
for deactivating the system.
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Anti-Theft System (if equipped)
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When armed, this system helps protect your vehicle against
break-ins or theft.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and
will:
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flash the low beam headlamps, parking lamps, and alarm
indicator lamp
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honk the horn
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being
started
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Arming the System
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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Lock the doors by using the power door lock switch. The
alarm indicator light will now glow steadily.
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Close all doors and liftgate. The alarm indicator light will
then remain on steadily for 30 seconds and then go out.
When the light starts flashing, the system is armed.
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NOTE: Be sure to close all doors completely. If not, the alarm
indicator light will remain on. Remember, your
anti-theft system is armed only after the alarm
indicator light remains on steadily for approximately
30 seconds after the last door is closed, and then goes
out.
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You can also arm the anti-theft system by following this
sequence:
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Remove the key from the ignition. The hood must be closed
to arm the system.
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Close all of the doors and liftgate.
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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.
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Disarming an Untriggered Anti-Theft System
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You can disarm the system by unlocking either front door or
the liftgate with your door key. Turn the key all the way to the
end of travel or the system will not disarm.
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You can also disarm the system by unlocking the driver's door
by using the UNLOCK button of the remote entry transmitter.
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If the system is armed and you remain in your vehicle, simply
insert the key into the ignition and turn it to ON. This disarms
the system and allows you to open the door and exit without
triggering the system.
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Disarming a Triggered System
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The alarm can be disarmed by:
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unlocking any door with the key, or
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using the UNLOCK control on the remote entry transmitter
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using the PANIC button of the remote entry transmitter
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NOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn will shut off
automatically approximately two minutes and 45
seconds after the system is triggered. It will trigger
again if another intrusion occurs. However, the starter
circuit remains disabled until the system is disarmed.
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