1998 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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Towing a Trailer
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Towing a trailer puts an additional load on your vehicle's
engine, transaxle, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. For your
safety and for the good of your vehicle, use the right equipment
for the type of trailer you tow.
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Stay within the load limits when you tow.
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Carefully and thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing,
making sure to use the right equipment and to attach it
properly. SeePreparing to Towin this section.
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Use extra caution when driving your vehicle while you tow.
SeeDriving While You Towin this section.
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Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. See
Servicing Your Vehicle if You Towin this section.
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Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least
500 miles (800 km).
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The hazard flasher is used to alert other drivers to hazardous
situations.
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The hazard flasher switch operates the same lamps as the turn
signal lever. When the hazard flasher is activated, all of these
lamps will flash on and off. The turn signal indicators cannot be
used when the hazard lamps are flashing. Operation of the
hazard flashers does not affect operation of the brakelamps.
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The flashers work even with the key out of the ignition. The
flashers will work for up to two hours when the battery is fully
charged and in good condition. They will not drain the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than two hours or if
your battery is not fully charged, your battery may be drained
to the point where the vehicle will not start.
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What To Do If The Engine Does Not Start
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Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or does not start even
after a small collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have
been activated. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop
the fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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Once the shut-off switch is activated, you must depress the reset
switch by hand before you can start your vehicle.
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The fuel pump shut-off switch reset button is located behind the
trim panel of the driver's left foot.
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Fuel pump shut-off switch reset button location
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If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the switch or try to
start your vehicle. Have all the passengers get out of the
vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing
service.
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If your engine cranks, but does not start after a collision:
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Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position.
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Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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If you do not see or smell fuel, push the fuel pump shut-off
reset button down. If the red button is already set, you may
have a different mechanical or electrical problem.
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Turn the ignition key to the ON position for a few seconds,
then turn it to the OFF position.
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Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. If you see or
smell fuel, do not start your vehicle again. If there is no fuel,
you can try to start your vehicle again.
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Check all vehicle warning lights before driving your vehicle.
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Fuses and Maxi-Fuses
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Fuses and maxi-fuses (high-current fuses) protect your vehicle's
electrical system from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded
and caused a blown fuse. Before you replace or repair any
electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses.
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Fuse panel location
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The following charts tell you which fuses protect each electrical
part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows (opens) a circuit, all the
parts of your vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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Once you have determined which fuses to check, follow the
procedures underChecking and replacing fuses.
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NOTE: Fuse links should only be repaired by your dealer.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, find the fuse panel for the electrical
system, which is located under the instrument panel, and follow
these steps:
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To remove the fuse panel cover, pull down on the fuse panel
cover handle.
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Fuse puller tool location Ð fuse panel cover
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On the fuse panel, find the number of the fuse you want to
check.
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Main fuse panel under instrument panel
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