1998 FORD WINDSTAR ECU

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Introduction
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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The light comes on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
ON, but it should turn off when the engine starts. If the light
does not come on when you turn the ignition toONor if it
comes on and stays on when you are driving, have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible. This indicates a possible problem
with one of the vehicle's emission control systems. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
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If the light turns on and off at one (1) second intervals while
you are driving the vehicle, it means that the engine is
misfiring. If this condition persists, damage could occur to the
engine or catalytic convertor. Have your vehicle serviced at the
first opportunity. You do not need to have your vehicle towed
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If the light turns on and off on rare occasions while you are
driving, it means that a malfunction occurred and the condition
corrected itself.
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An example of a condition which corrects itself occurs when an
engine running out of fuel begins to misfire. In this case, the
Service Engine Soon Warning Light may turn on and will then
set a Diagnostic Trouble Code indicating that the engine was
misfiring while the last of the fuel was being consumed. After
refueling, the Service Engine Soon Warning Light will turn off
after the vehicle has completed three consecutive warm up
cycles without a misfire condition occurring. A warm up cycle
consists of engine start from a cold condition (engine at ambient
temperature) and running until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
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On the fourth engine start up, the Service Engine Soon Warning
Light will turn off as soon as the engine begins to crank. It is
not necessary to have the engine serviced.
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Instrumentation
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Under certain conditions, the Service Engine Soon Light may
come on if the fuel cap is not properly installed. If the Service
Engine Soon Light comes on and you suspect that the fuel cap
is not properly installed, pull off the road as soon as it is safely
possible and turn off the engine. Remove and replace the cap,
making sure it is properly seated.
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After completing the three consecutive warm up cycles and on
the fourth engine start up, the Service Engine Soon Warning
Light should turn off. If the light does not go off after the
fourth engine re-start, have your vehicle serviced by your dealer
or a qualified technician.
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Charging System Light
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This light indicates that your battery is not being charged. The
light illuminates briefly during the display self-test every time
you turn your ignition key to the ON position. The light will go
off when the key is turned to the START position. The light
should stay off when the self-test is done if the engine is
running and the alternator is charging.
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If the light stays on or illuminates when the engine is running,
have the electrical system checked as soon as possible.
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The charging system light
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Using the Controls on Your New Compact Disc Player
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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.)
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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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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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Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD player will override
that of the radio.
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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 insert a disc and begin play
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Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc opening. When
inserted, the disc automatically loads into the unit and play
starts at the beginning of the first track (selection).
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When the disc reaches the end, the disc player automatically
returns to the beginning of the disc and resumes playing.
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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc opening is secured to
prevent the accidental insertion of a second disc.
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Speed Dependent Wipers
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This feature compensates for the extra moisture that
accumulates on your windshield at higher speeds during rain.
At higher speeds, the Speed Dependent feature shortens the
delay between wipes when you use the variable interval wipers.
Delay will automatically adjust at speeds between 10 and
65 mph (16 and 105 km/h).
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The Speed Dependent feature comes disabled from the factory,
but can be activated at any time by using the following
procedure.
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Make sure the two front doors are securely closed.
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Insert the key into the ignition and turn first to the ON
position (the gauges on the instrument panel willnot
illuminate) and then back to the OFF position. Remove the
key and within 30 seconds, perform the following sequence:
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Press and hold the washer button on the end of the turn
signal lever.
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Within two seconds, put the key back in the ignition and
turn to the ON position.
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Hold the washer button down until a long (two second) tone
is heard. Release the button while the tone is active.
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After the long tone, a confirmation sequence will be heard.
One beep indicates the feature is inactive. Two beeps
indicates the feature is active.
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Repeat this procedure any time you want to cancel or reactivate
the Speed Dependent feature.
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Controls and Features
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Cancelling and reactivating the one-touch-down feature
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The one-touch-down power window feature can be cancelled
and reactivated at any time using the following procedure:
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Make sure the two front doors are securely closed.
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Insert the key into the ignition and turn first to the ON
position and then back to the OFF position. Remove the key
and within 30 seconds:
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Press the DOWN side of the driver's side window rocker
switch, gently and not all the way down.
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Within two seconds, put the key in the ignition.
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Manual Flip-Open Quarter Windows
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To open the flip-open quarter windows in the third row,
squeeze the upper and lower pads and pull the rear portion of
the latch toward you. Swing the latch forward and out, then
lock it into the open position by pushing rearward until you
hear a click. To close the windows, squeeze the upper and
lower pads and pull the handle inward. Release pads and push
the handle inward until you hear a click.
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Cargo Net (If equipped)
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The cargo net is designed to hold your cargo upright between
the third row bench seat and the liftgate to prevent it from
moving around the cargo area.
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To install the cargo net:
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Attach the loops on the four corners of the net to the four
retainers on the cargo area rear quarter panels. Pull on the net
to be sure that it is fastened securely.
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Be sure to secure all four loops into the retainers. The
cargo restrained in the net must not exceed 50 lbs.
(22.5 kg) or the net may not stay secured.
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To remove the cargo net, remove the loops from the four
retainers.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Seats
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Adjusting the Seats
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Adjusting the front seats manually
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To move the front seats forward or backward:
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Find the adjustment bar at the lower cushion of the front
seat.
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Pull the bar up to unlatch the seat.
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Move the seat to the desired position.
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Release the bar to latch the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat locks securely in place.
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Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
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Children should always ride with the seatback in the
fully upright position.
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