Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 11

ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)

Lift the mirror cover to turn on the
visor mirror lamps.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)

The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package.

Forward storage bins and conversation mirror (if equipped)

The storage compartments may be
used to store sunglasses or similar
objects. The conversation mirror
allows the driver to view the rear
seating area.

This does not replace the
rear view mirror.

Refer to Power Sliding Doors
(PSD)(if equipped) in this chapter for operation of doors.

Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)

The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers:

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• Remove the storage clip from the

aftermarket transmitter.

• Place Velcro hook onto side of

aftermarket transmitter opposite
of actuator control.

• Place the transmitter into storage

compartment, control down.

• Place the provided height

adaptors onto the back of the
GARAGE control as needed.

• Press the GARAGE control to

activate the transmitter.

Power Sliding Door (PSD) (if equipped)

With this option, you can open and close the sliding door(s) with the
controls inside your vehicle. With the remote keyless entry system, you
can also operate the PSD with the remote transmitter. Refer to Remote
Entry System in the Locks and security chapter.

The PSD feature has control(s)
accessible by passengers in the
second row seating positions. The
control(s) are located on the trim
panel in front of the sliding door.
Press and release the control to
open the PSD on either side of the
vehicle.

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To disable

Press the OFF control in the
overhead console to turn off the
PSD. This prevents opening the PSD
using the rear seat control(s), but
the door(s) can be opened manually
with the handle. With the child
safety lock engaged, only the
outside handle will open the door.
The controls in the overhead console and the Remote Entry System will
remain functional with the system shut OFF.
Opening and closing the PSD
The sliding door must be unlocked for it to operate. The key does not
have to be in the ignition. To help avoid accidental operation of the
Power Sliding Door, disable the PSD second row passenger controls.
When the key is in the ignition in RUN, the PSD will only open if the
transaxle is in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in PARK (P)
to close the door.

With the ON/OFF control in the ON
position, either sliding door can be
opened or closed by:
• pushing and releasing the

overhead console right or left
hand control

• pushing and releasing the right or

left hand second row passenger
control

• manually pulling the inside or outside sliding door handle and release

• operating the remote transmitter. Refer to Remote Entry System in

the Locks and security chapter.

The door will open or close fully using these options.
With the ON/OFF control in the OFF position, either sliding door can be
operated by pulling the inside or outside handle and sliding the door
back manually.
The left hand PSD will not open (manually or power) if the fuel door is
open regardless of the ON/OFF control position.
Safety/Obstructions
If anything obstructs the Power Sliding Door while it is closing, the door
will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets
sufficient resistance.

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Resetting the PSD

The power sliding door may operate incorrectly or not at all because of
the following conditions:
• a low voltage or dead battery
• disconnecting the battery
• if the PSD fuse (fuse #6) is removed or blown. Refer to Fuses and

relays in the Roadside emergencies chapter.

If any of the above conditions has occured, preform the following steps
to reset the PSD:

1. Check to see if PSD is unlocked and securely closed.

2. Make sure the gearshift is in (P) Park.

3. Push the PSD control on the overhead console to open the door.

4. Wait five (5) seconds and close the door by pressing the PSD control
on the overhead console.

5. Wait five (5) seconds and repeat Steps 3 and 4 then go on to step 6.

6. Repeat steps 3–5 for opposite door.

If the door does not rest in the fully open position, repeat Steps 1–4
again. If the door still does not operate correctly:

7. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

8. Remove the PSD fuse (fuse #6) from the passenger fuse panel and
leave it out for thirty (30) seconds. Refer to Fuses and relays in the
Roadside emergencies chapter.

9. Reinstall the fuse and wait ten (10) seconds.

10. Repeat steps 1–6 above.

If the door still does not operate correctly, see your dealer for service.

Sliding Door Child Safety Lock

Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding door child safety lock that helps
prevent passengers from operating the sliding door by using the inside
door handle, refer to Child safety locks in the Locks and Security
chapter.

To open the sliding door when the child safety lock is on:
• Unlock the sliding door and open the door from the outside.
• Press the right or left hand control on the overhead console to open

the door.

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