Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 8

When the front control slider bar is
in the “REAR CTL” position:

1. Fan speed adjustment: Allows
rear passengers to control the
volume of air that is distributed
from the rear registers..

2. Temperature/mode selection:
The distribution of air from the
overhead and floor registers is based on the temperature selected.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position to operate the rear defroster.

Press the control to turn the defroster ON/OFF. A small LED will
illuminate when the rear defroster is ON.

The defroster automatically turns off after 10 minutes or when the
ignition it turned to the OFF position.

CABIN AIR FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Cabin air filter. The cabin air filter
restricts the entry of airborne dust and pollen particles. The filter is
located just in front of the windshield under the cowl vent screen on the
passenger side of the vehicle.

For more information, or to replace the filter, see your Ford, Lincoln or
Mercury Dealer.

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking

lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Autolamp control (if equipped)

The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.

The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for a fixed period of time
after the ignition switch is turned to
OFF.
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the

control counterclockwise.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control clockwise to OFF.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the lowbeam headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:
• the key must be in the ON position,
• the headlamp control is in the OFF, parking lamps or autolamp

position.

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System

does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

AUTO

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High beams

Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.

Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.

Battery saver

The battery saver will shut off the exterior lamps 10 minutes after the
ignition control has been turned off and the headlamp control is in the
HEADLAMP position. The system will not turn off the parking lamps if
the headlamp control is in the PARK position. For interior lights, refer to
Illuminated entry in the Locks and security chapter.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lighting during
headlamp and parklamp operation.
• Rotate control to full up position

to turn on all interior lights.

• Rotate control to next position

(adjustment dial) and move up
and down to adjust the
instrument panel lights.

• Rotate to the first or second

lower detent position to turn on the instrument panel lights to full
brightness.

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This control also has other features that are activated when any door is
opened:
• Rotate to full up position or next position (adjustment dial) to turn on

all interior lights.

• Rotate to first lower detent position to activate “sleeping baby

mode”— dome lamps will remain off and only the lower lamps will
illuminate.

• The second lower detent position (full down) will shut off all interior

lights.

The dome lamp will not illuminate if the control switch is in the OFF
position.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.

If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by a qualified service technician.

You will need one E8 Torx socket to make the adjustments.

Vertical aim adjustment

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet)
from a vertical wall or screen directly in front of it.
• (1) Eight feet
• (2) Center height of lamp to

ground

• (3) Twenty five feet
• (4) Horizontal reference line

2. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground
and mark a 2.4 meter (8 foot) horizontal reference line on the vertical
wall or screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works well). The
center of the lamp is marked by a 3.0 mm circle on the headlamp lens.

3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.

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