2003 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

2. Pull the two retainer pins up to
release the headlamp assembly and
pull headlamp assembly forward to
expose the back of the bulb.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward and remove the retaining
ring by rotating it counterclockwise,
then slide it off the plastic base.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the
lamp assembly.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Lights
41

Replacing front parking/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and open the
hood.
2. Pull the two headlamp retainer
pins up to release the headlamp
assembly, then pull the headlamp
assembly forward to expose the bulb
socket.
3. Remove bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise, and pull the bulb
straight out of the socket.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing tail lamp/backup/turn lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and open the
liftgate to expose the tail lamp
assembly, then remove the retaining
screws for the lamp assembly.
2. Carefully remove the lamp
assembly.
3. Rotate bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove from
lamp assembly.
4. Pull bulb straight out of socket and push in new bulb.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Lights
42

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp is in the
OFF position and remove two
screws and the license plate lamp
assembly from the liftgate.
2. Remove bulb socket by pulling it
straight out of the lamp assembly.
3. Carefully pull the bulb out from
the socket.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs
1. Open liftgate and gently pry the
access cover off the liftgate trim
panel.
2. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove.
3. Carefully pull bulb straight out.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing cornering lamp bulbs (if equipped)
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
Replacing auxiliary parking lamp bulbs (if equipped)
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
Lights
43

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Windshield wiper:Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.
Windshield washer:Push the end
of the stalk:
•briefly: causes a single swipe of
the wipers without washer fluid.
•a quick push and hold: the wipers
will swipe three times with
washer fluid.
•a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for
up to ten seconds.
Rear window wiper/washer controls
For rear wiper operation, rotate the
rear window wiper and washer
control to the desired position.
Select:
INT 2—One second interval rear
wiper.
INT 1—Ten second interval rear
wiper.
OFF—Rear wiper and washer off.
For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold as desired) the rear wiper/washer
control to either
position.
From either position, the control will automatically return to the INT2 or
OFF position.
Driver Controls
44

Changing the wiper blades
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
vehicle. Turn the blade at an angle
from the wiper arm. Push the lock
pin manually to release the blade
and pull the wiper blade down
toward the windshield to remove it
from the arm.
2. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into place
until a click is heard.
3. Replace wiper blades every 6
months for optimum performance.
TILT STEERING WHEEL
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull and hold the steering wheel
release control toward you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down until you find the desired
location.
3. Release the steering wheel
release control. This will lock the
steering wheel in position.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
Driver Controls
45

ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
Lift the mirror cover to turn on the
visor mirror lamps.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package.
Forward storage bins and conversation mirror (if equipped)
The storage compartments may be
used to store sunglasses or similar
objects. The conversation mirror
allows the driver to view the rear
seating area.
This does not replace the
rear view mirror.
Refer toPower Sliding Doors
(PSD)(if equipped)in this chapter for operation of doors.
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)
The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers:
Driver Controls
46

•Remove the storage clip from the
aftermarket transmitter.
•Place Velcro hook onto side of
aftermarket transmitter opposite
of actuator control.
•Place the transmitter into storage
compartment, control down.
•Place the provided height
adaptors onto the back of the
GARAGE control as needed.
•Press the GARAGE control to
activate the transmitter.
Power Sliding Door (PSD) (if equipped)
With this option, you can open and close the sliding door(s) with the
controls inside your vehicle. With the remote keyless entry system, you
can also operate the PSD with the remote transmitter. Refer toRemote
Entry Systemin theLocks and securitychapter.
The PSD feature has control(s)
accessible by passengers in the
second row seating positions. The
control(s) are located on the trim
panel in front of the sliding door.
Press and release the control to
open the PSD on either side of the
vehicle.
Driver Controls
47

To disable
Press the OFF control in the
overhead console to turn off the
PSD. This prevents opening the PSD
using the rear seat control(s), but
the door(s) can be opened manually
with the handle. With the child
safety lock engaged, only the
outside handle will open the door.
The controls in the overhead console and the Remote Entry System will
remain functional with the system shut OFF.
Opening and closing the PSD
The sliding door must be unlocked for it to operate. The key does not
have to be in the ignition. To help avoid accidental operation of the
Power Sliding Door, disable the PSD second row passenger controls.
When the key is in the ignition in RUN, the PSD will only open if the
transaxle is in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in PARK (P)
to close the door.
With the ON/OFF control in the ON
position, either sliding door can be
opened or closed by:
•pushing and releasing the
overhead console right or left
hand control
•pushing and releasing the right or
left hand second row passenger
control
•manually pulling the inside or outside sliding door handle and release
•operating the remote transmitter. Refer toRemote Entry Systemin
theLocks and securitychapter.
The door will open or close fully using these options.
With the ON/OFF control in the OFF position, either sliding door can be
operated by pulling the inside or outside handle and sliding the door
back manually.
The left hand PSD will not open (manually or power) if the fuel door is
open regardless of the ON/OFF control position.
Safety/Obstructions
If anything obstructs the Power Sliding Door while it is closing, the door
will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets
sufficient resistance.
Driver Controls
48