Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 17

Compass display (if equipped)

The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antennas.
Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also
affect compass accuracy.

Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal
conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual
calibration may be necessary. Refer to Compass zone/calibration
adjustment.

Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four
degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the
vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this
error. Refer to Compass zone/calibration adjustment.

Compass zone/calibration adjustment

Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines.

For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.

1. Turn ignition to the ON position.

2. Start the engine.

3. Determine your magnetic zone by
referring to the zone map.

4. From Info menu, select the
Compass/Outside Temperature
function.

5. Press and hold the RESET
control until the message center
display changes to show the current
zone setting.

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6. Release the reset control, then
slowly press down again.

7. Press the SETUP control
repeatedly until the correct zone
setting for your geographic location
is displayed on the message center. To exit the zone setting mode press
and release the RESET control.

8. Press the RESET control to start
the compass calibration function.

9. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CIRCLE SLOWLY TO
CALIBRATE indicator changes to
CALIBRATION COMPLETED. This
will take up to three circles to complete calibration.

10. The compass is now calibrated.

FUEL ECON AVG

Select this function from the INFO
menu to display your average fuel
economy in liters/100 km or
miles/gallon.

If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled (miles
traveled by gallons used), your figure may be different than displayed for
the following reasons:
• your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
• differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at

service stations

• variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
• rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 liter (gallon)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 8 km (5 miles) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.

2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.

It is important to press the RESET control after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.

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DIST TO EMPTY (DTE)

Selecting this function from the
INFO menu will give you an
estimate of how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling your vehicle.
Otherwise, the display will not show the addition of fuel for a few
kilometers (miles).

The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for 1
second when you have low fuel level indicated on the fuel gauge.

TRIP ELAPSED DRIVE TIME

Select this function from the INFO menu to display your trip elapsed
drive time and will display and accumulate when the key is in the RUN
position.

1. Press the INFO control until the message center display shows the
TRIP ELAPSED TIME XXXX.

2. Hold the RESET control down for two seconds to clear display.

DISPLAY ON/OFF

Select this function from the INFO menu to turn your message center
display OFF or ON.

LIFTGATE

To unlock the liftgate, insert door
key into the lock and turn
clockwise. You can also unlock the
latch (but not release it) with the
power door lock system and remote
entry key fob.

To open the liftgate, squeeze the
liftgate handle.
• Do not open the liftgate in a

garage or other enclosed area
with a low ceiling. If the liftgate is opened, the liftgate could be
damaged against a low ceiling.

• Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. Doing so could cause

serious damage to the liftgate and its components as well as allowing
carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.

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Make sure that the liftgate door is closed to prevent exhaust
fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. This will also prevent

passengers and cargo from falling out. If you must drive with the
liftgate door open, keep the vents open so outside air comes into the
vehicle.

CARGO AREA FEATURES

Cargo net (if equipped)

The cargo pouch net secures
lightweight objects in the cargo
area. Attach the net to the anchors
provided. Do not put more than 22
kg (50 lbs.) in the net.

The second cargo net attaches to
the rear of the seat.

The cargo net is not
designed to restrain objects

during a collision or heavy
braking.

Utility hooks (if equipped)

The utility hooks can be used to
hang small items. Do not hang more
than 12 kg (20 lbs.) on each of the
hooks. The hooks are not designed
to restrain objects during a collision.

LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)
Maximum load is 75 kg (165 lbs) on the roof rack structure, or 45 kg
(100 lbs) on the roof panel, evenly distributed. If it is not possible to
distribute the load, position it as far rearward as possible. Use the tie
down loops to secure the load.

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