Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 21

PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The perimeter anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.

If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership to
aid in troubleshooting.

Arming the system

When armed, this system will help protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will
flash the turn signal lamps and side repeaters and honk the horn.

The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the
ignition. Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
• Press the remote entry lock control
• Press the interior power door lock control while the door is open
Twenty seconds after one of the above events occurs, any door/hood that
is closed is armed.

Any door/hood that is still open is prearmed and waiting for the
door/hood to be closed.

Once that input is closed, the input will arm in 20 seconds and the
exterior lamps may flash.

Disarming the system

You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
• Press the transmitter unlock control.
• Unlock the doors with a key.
• Turn a programmed SecuriLock key to RUN /START.

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SEATING
Notes:

Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the
seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the

event of a collision.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injury in a
collision or sudden stop.

Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)
Head restraints help to limit head motion in the event of a rear collision.
Adjust your head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as
possible behind your head.

The head restraints can be moved
up and down.

Push control to lower head restraint.

Adjusting the front manual seat

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.

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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.

Lift handle to move seat forward or
backward.

Pull lever up to adjust seatback.

Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)

Press control to move front or rear
of seat up and down.

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Press control to raise or lower the
seat, or to move the seat forward or
backward.

Heated seats (if equipped)

To operate the heated seats:
• Push the control located on the

seat to activate.

• Push again to deactivate.

The indicator light on the control will illuminate when activated.

The heating of the seat turns off after 10 minutes or when the vehicle is
turned off.

Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)

The power lumbar control is located
on the inboard side of the seat.

Press one side of the control to
adjust firmness.

Press the other side of the control
to adjust softness.

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