Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 19

Opening/closing power sliding doors (if equipped)
• 4–button remote

• 5–button remote

• Press this control twice within three seconds to open the power

sliding door. The interior lamps will illuminate.

• Press this control another two times within three seconds to close the

power sliding door and turn off the interior lights.

Locking the doors

1. Press

and release to lock all the doors and liftgate. The parking

lamps will flash once.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the

doors and liftgate are closed and locked. Note: the doors will lock again,
the horn will chirp once, and the parking lamps will flash once more.
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick
chirps.

Sounding a panic alarm

Press

to activate the alarm. The alarm will cycle the horn, the turn

signals will flash, and the interior lamps will illuminate.
Press again or turn the ignition to RUN or ACC to deactivate.

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Replacing the battery

The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your
remote entry transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:

• weather conditions,
• nearby radio towers,
• structures around the vehicle and
• other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
To replace the battery:

1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF
THE REMOTE ENTRY
TRANSMITTER APART.

2. Remove the old battery.

3. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.

4. Snap the two halves back together.

Note: Replacement of the battery will not cause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.

Replacing lost remote entry transmitters

If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all
remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.

How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters

You must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure.

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To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:

1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronically unlocked.

2. Put the key in the ignition.

3. Turn the key from the LOCK
position to OFF.

4. Cycle, eight times, rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the OFF position and ON. Note: The eighth turn
must end in the ON position.

5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.

6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.

7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.

8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.

9. Turn the ignition to the OFF position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.

10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.

Illuminated entry

The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s), power sliding doors (if equipped) or liftgate.

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
• the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position, or
• the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.
The panel dimmer control must not be set to the OFF position for the
illuminated entry system to operate.

The inside lights will not turn off if:
• they have been turned on with the panel dimmer control, or
• any door, power sliding door (if equipped) or the liftgate is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps in a short period after
the last door is closed, even if the panel dimmer control is left on.

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Illuminated exit
• The interior lights will illuminate when the key is removed from the

ignition.

• When the headlamp control is on the “sleeping baby mode”, only the

lower interior lights will illuminate.

The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds. The panel dimmer
control must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry to
operate.

Deactivating/activating the illuminated exit feature

The illuminated exit feature can be turned off by your dealer.

Autolock

This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
• all doors are closed,
• the engine is running and
• you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion.
Relock

The autolock feature repeats when:
• any door (except the drivers) is opened then closed while the engine

is running, and

• you put the vehicle in motion.
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature

The deactivating/activating the autolock feature can be turned off by the
keyless entry pad (if equipped) on your door or by your dealer.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
• lock or unlock the doors without

using a key.

• activate or deactivate the autolock feature.
The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5–digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box, is marked on
the computer module, and is available from your authorized dealer. You
can also create your own 5–digit personal entry code.

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