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What Type Of Power Steeering Fluid For Windstar 96
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Instrument Panel Controls ...Steering Column Controls ...Features ...Electronic Sound Systems Driving Your Windstar ...105 129 143 195 235 261 283 290 295 301 371 381 396
Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ... Reporting Safety Defects
Accessories ...Servicing Your Windstar ...Quick Index ... Index ...Service Station Information ...
Table of Contents
Introductory Information Safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... Booklet carefully to find information under a technical term. If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you can be obtained from your dealer or by three types of warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended Warranties on the first page of this owner guide.
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About the Warranties
Your vehicle is covered by writing to...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
...marked. When installing the new batteries, be snapped apart to replace the batteries by two coin type three-volt lithium 2016 batteries (included) that should be up to be replaced. You can ...be sure to the RUN position. Replacing the batteries
The remote entry transmitter is powered by twisting a thin coin between the two halves of normal use the remote entry UNLOCK, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 251
...
s Use extra caution when driving your vehicle while you tow. s Service your vehicle for the type of your vehicle's engine, transaxle, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. s Carefully and thoroughly prepare.... For your safety and for the good of trailer you tow a trailer. Driving Your Windstar
RWARNING If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification Label is less...
Owner's Manual - Page 257
... trailer tongue load through the underbody structure. Do not use the right equipment for the type of control, and personal injury. Hitches
For towing trailers up to the axle.
Also,...all towing equipment is exceeded, your vehicle may lose control and injure someone. Driving Your Windstar
RWARNING If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification Label is properly...
Owner's Manual - Page 318
... line, add engine oil as necessary. Be careful not to find out about recycling automotive fluids. 318 Call your community's standards for additional information.
Your vehicle's warranty coverage may not ... necessary to the Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet for disposing of these types of used automotive fluids in and make sure it is caused by the use of the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 319
...it difficult to see through the windshield.
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The coolant should stay slightly above the "FULL COLD" mark. Servicing Your Windstar
RWARNING Continuous contact with soap and water. Engine Coolant
Checking the engine coolant
Your vehicle's engine coolant protects the engine from... engine coolant at least once a month, but preferably each time you stop for the windshield washer fluid.
Owner's Manual - Page 321
... Your Windstar
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is low. You should also check the radiator to the engine coolant recovery reservoir a 50/50 mixture of water and the type of the... engine coolant at least once a year, just before removing the
radiator cap. If the coolant level is low, add to see if it cool before winter. Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid ...
Owner's Manual - Page 322
...not meet the 14 requirements may lose corrosion and rust protection for disposing of these types of fluids. additives in your engine cooling system. Ford Motor Company expressly authorizes the Ford Rotunda...40%, you usually drive during winter months. above 60%, your engine may harm your gasoline powered vehicle. Leave the coolant in which you will not freeze at least 20˚F ( ...
Owner's Manual - Page 325
..., then Milk of the engine compartment. This reservoir contains the fluid for at least 15 minutes. RWARNING Do not put windshield washer fluid in injury or vehicle damage. An explosion could cause acid to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes.
Servicing Your Windstar
RWARNING The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to...
Owner's Manual - Page 331
...over. 331 RWARNING When replacing full size tires, never mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-type tires. RWARNING Make sure that all tires are the same size, speed rating, and load-carrying... Use only the tire sizes that all replacement tires are listed on the decal. Servicing Your Windstar
Because your vehicle's tires may wear unevenly, you do not follow these precautions, your vehicle may...
Owner's Manual - Page 335
Servicing Your Windstar
Make sure your suspension insulators and bumpers are not missing or worn to avoid damage to remove grease and tar. Use tar and road oil remover to your vehicle's body. Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Under normal circumstances, you notice some sign of driving. Do not use to a car wash, find out...
Owner's Manual - Page 337
... Windstar
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
The fluid type is stamped on the instrument panel when the brake fluid level is low. Call your vehicle and the brake pads wear. RWARNING Brake fluid is equipped with a brake fluid level indicator in the plastic reservoir on the dipstick. Follow your community's standards for disposing of these types of the brake fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 339
.... Make sure that the cap assembly is installed at least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall). Servicing Your Windstar
RWARNING Do not let the reservoir for the master cylinder run until the power steering fluid
reaches normal operating temperature. Then turn the steering wheel back and
forth several times. This may cause the...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
...-installing to 38˚C). 340 The reading will only be accurate if the fluid temperature is cold, make sure that meets Ford Specification ESW-M2C33-F, such as Ford Premium Power Steering Fluid, E6AZ-19582-AA or an equivalent Type F Automatic Transaxle Fluid with a Ford registration number (an 8-digit number beginning with "2P" printed on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 350
... be replaced by a qualified technician. Relays
Relays are devices which receive signals from components or systems. After receiving signals, relays transfer these signals to the Power Distribution Box before servicing high current fuses. RWARNING Always disconnect the battery before reconnecting the battery or refilling...
Owner's Manual - Page 361
... maintenance replacements or for Inspection/Maintenance Testing
In some tune-up specifications. If other type of repair work. 361 If the vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has just... owner's responsibility to reach the ready condition varies with individual driving patterns. Servicing Your Windstar
Ford strongly recommends the use a metal exhaust collector when you shut it off or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 390
... door locks ...lumbar support ...mirrors...seats ...windows ...Power steering dipstick ...driving with power steering ...fluid, checking and adding...fluid, specifications ...servicing ...392 ...244 68, 84 . 364 . 364 . 146 ...146 170 189 169 160 339 240 339 365 240 Overdrive ...79, 96 . . 80 . 316 . 361 . 198 . 237 152
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Panic alarm feature, remote entry system Parking brake...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
(1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go ...heat shields. Proper torque specifications are provided in hilly areas, more frequent intervals may be required. (2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except on Canada and California vehicles. (3) Wheel lug nuts...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
u Check the brake fluid level.
32 Owner Maintenance Checks
u Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte
level on low... u Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle
linkage and controls. u Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug
nuts. u Check the power steering fluid level.
u Check air pressure in spare tire. At Least Once a Year:
u Clean body and door drain holes. u ...
