1996 Ford Windstar Owner's Manual - Page 157

Features s the ignition key is turned to the ON position s the brake pedal is pressed s you shift through R (Reverse) s the brake pedal is released The Autolock feature will repeat when: s a door is opened and then all doors and the liftgate are closed s the brake pedal is released On vehicles with Keyless Entry, you can deactivate the system by using the buttons for the keyless entry system if you do not want to use the Autolock feature. The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the driver: s shifts through gears without pressing the brake s shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle s releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped out of the vehicle for a moment To deactivate the Autolock system: 1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the user code you may have set). 2. Within five seconds, press and hold 7/8. 3. Within five more seconds, press and release 3/4. 4. Release 7/8. To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions for deactivating the system. By re-entering the code that deactivates the Autolock, the keyless entry system reinstates the Autolock feature. 155