Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 16

Liftgate ajar

Warning returns after the ignition key
is turned from OFF to ON

Low brake fluid level

Check tail lamps

Check headlamps

Check rear turn lamps

Check front turn lamps

Check cornering/side repeater
lamps (if equipped)

Change oil soon

Oil change required

Check traction control (if
equipped)

Check advancetrac (if
equipped)

Low washer fluid

Check turn signal on reminder

DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed.

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the passenger side door is
not completely closed.

DRIVER’S REAR DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the driver’s rear door
is not completely closed.

PASSENGER REAR DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the passenger side
rear door is not completely closed.

LIFTGATE AJAR. Displayed when the liftgate is not completely closed.

CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories
when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the
electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on
when the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical
system checked as soon as possible.

LOW FUEL LEVEL. Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel
condition.

CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.

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TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. Indicates the transmission is
overheating. This warning may appear when towing heavy loads or when
driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended period of time.
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it
cool. Check the transmission fluid and level. Refer to Transmission
fluid in the Maintenance and specifications chapter. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer for transmission
service as soon as possible.

CHECK BRAKE LAMPS. Displayed when the brake lamps are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. The center high-mount
brakelamp is not monitored.

CHECK HEADLAMPS. Displayed when the headlamps are activated
and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as possible and
have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer to Replacing headlamp bulbs
in the Lights chapter.

CHECK TAIL LAMPS. Displayed when the tail lamps are activated and
at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as possible and have
the burned out lamp replaced.

CHECK FRONT TURN LAMPS. Displayed when the turn signals are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.

CHECK REAR TURN LAMPS. Displayed when the turn signals are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.

CHECK SIDE REPEATER LAMPS (if equipped). Displayed when
the turn signals are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the
lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.

TURN SIGNAL ON REMINDER. Displayed when the turn signal is
activated and the vehicle is driven more that 0.8 km (1/2 mile).

LOW WASHER FLUID. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to Windshield
washer fluid in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.

CHECK TRACTION CONTROL (if equipped). Displayed when the
Traction Control

娂 system is not operating properly. If this warning stays

on, contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. For further
information, refer to Traction control

娂 in the Driving chapter.

CHECK ADVANCETRAC (if equipped). Displayed when the
AdvanceTrac

娂 system is not operating properly. If this message is

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displayed on the message center the AdvanceTrac

娂 system might be

partially operable. If this warning stays on while the engine is running,
contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. For further
information, refer to AdvanceTrac

娂 stability enhancement system in

the Driving chapter.

CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when the
engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between
5% and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil
life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed.

An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.

To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 8 000 km (5 000 miles) or 180 days] perform the
following:

1. Press the SETUP control to
access the System Check function.

2. Press and release the RESET
control to display “OIL LIFE XX%
HOLD RESET NEW”.

3. Press and hold the RESET
control for 2 seconds to display “IF
NEW OIL HOLD RESET”.

4. Press and hold the RESET
control to display “OIL LIFE SET
TO 100%”. Your oil life is now reset.

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To reset the oil monitoring system to your personalized oil life %:

1. Press the SETUP control to
access the System Check function.

2. Press and release the RESET
control to display “OIL LIFE XX%
HOLD RESET NEW”.

3. Press and hold the RESET
control for 2 seconds to display “IF
NEW OIL HOLD RESET”.

4. Release the RESET control
momentarily, then press RESET and
SETUP controls at the same time to
activate a service mode which will
display OIL LIFE XX% RESET TO
ALTER.

5. Press RESET until you find your personalized OIL LIFE XX%.

6. With your personalized OIL LIFE XX% displayed, press SETUP to
continue the system check.

DATA ERR. These messages indicate improper operation of the vehicle
network communication between electronic modules.
• Fuel Computer

• Oil life

• Charging system

• Door sensor

• Liftgate sensor

• Exterior lamps

• Traction control
• Washer fluid
• Brake Fluid
• Compass
• Outside temperature

Contact your dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on a
regular basis.

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