1998 FORD WINDSTAR service

16
% [IS05400(ALL)08/96]
Oil Pressure Light
[IS05500(ALL)12/95]
6 pica art:0050150-B
The oil pressure light
[IS05600(ALL)12/95]
This light indicates the engine's oil pressure, not the oil level.
However, if your engine's oil level is low, it could affect the oil
pressure. The light should come on every time your ignition key
is turned to ON or START, and should go out when the engine
starts. If the light stays on or turns on while the engine is
running, you have lost oil pressure and continued operation will
cause severe engine damage.
*
[IS05700(ALL)08/96]
If you lose engine oil pressure:
*
[IS05800(ALL)08/96]1.
Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
*
[IS05900(ALL)08/96]2.
Shut off the engine immediately. If you do not stop the
engine as soon as safely possible, severe engine damage
could result.
[IS06000(ALL)08/96]3.
Check the engine's oil level. (See ªChecking and Adding
Engine Oilº in theMaintenance and Carechapter of this
Owner Guide.) If you do not follow these instructions, you
or others could be injured. To ensure an accurate reading,
your vehicle should be on level ground.
[IS06100(ALL)08/96]4.
If the level is low, add only as much oil as necessary before
you start the engine again. Do not overfill. Do not operate
the engine if the light is on regardless of the oil level.
Contact your nearest dealer for further service.
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

Instrumentation
17
%*
[IS07000(ALL)01/96]
Door Ajar Warning Light
*
[IS07100(ALL)01/96]
If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
[IS07200(ALL)12/95]
If the light illuminates, safely stop the vehicle and check and
close all doors until the light turns off.
[IS07300(ALL)12/95]
6 pica art:0050151-B
The door ajar warning light
%*
[IS07400(ALL)05/96]
Air Bag Readiness Light
[IS07500(ALL)12/95]
This light indicates that the Air Bag system is not functional
and needs to be serviced. The light illuminates for
approximately six seconds when the ignition is turned to the
ON position to verify that the indicator bulb is working. If the
light fails to illuminate, flashes continuously, or remains on,
have the air bag system serviced as soon as possible.
[IS07600(ALL)08/96]
6 pica art:0050153-C
The air bag readiness light
%*
[IS07700(ALL)03/96]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
[IS07800(ALL)07/96]
See ªTurn Signalsº in theControls and Featureschapter of this
Owner Guide.
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

18
[IS07900(ALL)12/95]
6 pica art:0050190-A
The turn signal indicator lights
[IS08000(ALL)12/95]
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.
[IS08010(ALL)10/96]
Turn Signal Warning Chime
[IS08020(ALL)10/96]
If you drive with either turn signal on for more than 1/2 mile,
a chime will sound every time the flasher is activated until the
turn signal is turned off. This feature can be activated or
deactivated by performing the following procedure:
[IS08030(ALL)10/96]1.
Ensure the ignition switch is on the OFF position and the
front doors are closed.
[IS08040(ALL)10/96]2.
Place the key into the ignition and turn it to RUN, then turn
the ignition to OFF and remove the key from the ignition.
[IS08050(ALL)10/96]3.
Press and hold the rear defroster control. While holding the
defroster control, put the key into the ignition and wait until
a tone sounds for two seconds.
[IS08060(ALL)10/96]4.
When the tone sounds, release the defroster control.
[IS08070(ALL)10/96]5.
If you hear one beep after the tone, the feature is activated. If
you hear two beeps after the tone, the feature is deactivated.
%*
[IS08100(ALL)05/96]
High Beam Light
[IS08200(ALL)09/96]
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 they are on when the high beams are flashed, the
high beam indicator will not light.
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

Instrumentation
23
*
[IS12200(ALL)08/96]3.
Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE COOLANT
SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COOL.
[IS12300(ALL)08/96]4.
Check the coolant level following the instructions on
checking and adding coolant to your engine in this Owner
Guide. Seeengine coolantin the index. If you do not follow
these instructions, you or others could be injured.
*
[IS12400(ALL)08/96]
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the coolant system
serviced as soon as possible.
%*
[IS13600(ALL)08/96]
Speedometer
*
[IS13700(ALL)03/96]
The speedometer tells you how many miles (kilometers) per
hour your vehicle is moving.
%*
[IS14200(ALL)08/96]
Odometer
*
[IS14300(ALL)01/96]
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
%*
[IS14700(ALL)01/96]
Trip Odometer
%*
[IS14800(ALL)05/96]
The trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.
Before each trip, set the trip odometer to zero by pushing the
reset control.
[IS14900(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050155-C
The speedometer, odometer and trip odometer
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

26
[IS19800(ALL)01/96]
The Traction Control light will stay on for a minimum of four
seconds.
[IS19900(ALL)07/96]
Traction Control Off Light
[IS20000(ALL)01/96]
This light comes on when the Traction Control system is not
operating. In some conditions, you may want to turn Traction
Control off, such as when rocking your vehicle out of deep
snow or mud.
[IS20100(ALL)07/96]
one inch art:0050275-B[IS20200(ALL)01/96]
Traction Control will automatically turn off to prevent the
brakes from overheating. The system will turn back on once the
brakes have cooled down.
[IS20300(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If the TRAC OFF light is flashing repeatedly, it means
that there is a Traction Control system malfunction
and the system is inoperative. Contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

Instrumentation
27
% [IS20400(ALL)01/96]
Anti-Theft Active Indicator Light
[IS20500(ALL)07/96]
This indicator is used in the optional Anti-Theft System. See
ªAnti-Theft Systemº in theControls and Featureschapter of this
Owner Guide.
[IS20600(ALL)01/96]
6 pica art:0050123-B
The anti-theft active indicator light
[IS20700(ALL)01/96]
Air Suspension Warning Light
[IS20800(ALL)01/96]
6 pica art:0050227-A
The air suspension warning light
[IS20900(ALL)01/96]
The warning light for the Air Suspension indicates one of two
things:
[IS21000(ALL)01/96]1.
The service switch (located in the jack storage area) is in the
ªoffº position.
[IS21100(ALL)01/96]2.
A system malfunction has occurred electronically disabling
Air Suspension function.
[IS21200(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If the switch is returned to or in the ªONº position
and the light does not go out after recycling the
ignition switch OFF/ON, the Air Suspension should
be checked by a qualified service technician.
File:03wniss.ex
Update:Fri Oct 11 10:45:38 1996

Electronic Sound Systems
51
*
[AS11010(ALL)08/95]
Tape error messages
*
[AS11020(ALL)08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped to diagnose certain
problems you may experience. Error codes are as follows:
*
[AS11030(ALL)08/95]
Error 0Ð Communication error between the radio controller
and the tape controller. The cassette player will eject the tape.
Insert the tape again. If the same error code appears, turn the
ignition off, then back on again and insert the tape.
*
[AS11040(ALL)08/95]
Error 1Ð Possible problem cartridge. The cassette tape player
will eject the tape. Insert the tape again. If the same error code
appears in the display, try a different cartridge.
*
[AS11050(ALL)08/95]
Error 2Ð Tape eject or load failure. Your cassette tape player
will go into the pause mode. Push ªEJCTº to eject the tape. If
the tape doesn't eject, refer the problem to qualified personnel
for service.
%*
[AS11060(ALL)05/96]
Clock Operation
*
[AS11080(ALL)05/96]
How to view the clock mode
*
[AS11090(ALL)08/95]
Press the ªCLOCKº button to alternate the frequency and time
in the display. In the clock mode, pressing any radio function
will automatically display the radio frequency for approximately
ten seconds before changing back to the clock mode.
*
[AS11100(ALL)05/96]
How to set the clock
[AS11120(ALL)12/93]
Press and hold in the ªCLOCKº button, press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a) to advance
the minutes.
*
[AS11130(ALL)05/96]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
*
[AS11135(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: On the High-Level Audio System, the clock can be set
with the radio power on or off.
File:04wnass.ex
Update:Fri Sep 27 13:16:38 1996

Electronic Sound Systems
69
%*
[AS36600(ALL)05/96]
All About Radio Frequencies
*
[AS36700(ALL)05/96]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
establish the frequencies that AM and FM radio stations may
use for their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are, AM: 530,
540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9
MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.
*
[AS36800(ALL)05/96]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area. This radio
will tune to each of these frequencies using manual tune and no
fine tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use other
frequencies.
*
[AS36900(ALL)05/96]
Some FM radio stations advertise a ªrounded-offº frequency
which is not the frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98.7
MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º even though 99.0 MHz is not an
allowable FM broadcast frequency.
%*
[AS37000(ALL)05/96]
Important Warranty and Service Information
*
[AS37050(ALL)07/90]
n
Warranty
[AS37100(ALL)10/94]
Your sound system is warranted for three years/36,000 miles
(60,000 km). Consult your vehicle warranty booklet for further
information.
*
[AS37150(ALL)07/90]
n
Service
*
[AS37200(ALL)05/96]
At Ford, we stand behind our audio systems with a
comprehensive service and repair program. If anything should
go wrong with your Ford audio system, return to your dealer
for service. There is a nationwide network of qualified Ford
authorized repair centers to assist you.
File:04wnass.ex
Update:Fri Sep 27 13:16:38 1996