1996 Ford Windstar Owner's Manual - Page 97

Warning Lights and Gauges If the fuel gauge displays only the top two bars and bottom two bars, or if the Distance to Empty function in the fuel computer displays CO or CS, you must have the fuel indication system serviced. Turn your ignition to OFF while fueling to obtain an accurate fuel gauge indication. If you do not turn your ignition off, the fuel gauge will not display the new fuel level immediately, but will slowly increase to the correct value. The fuel gauge Speedometer The electronic speedometer in the left center of the cluster has two displays that indicate how fast your vehicle is moving in miles or kilometers per hour. Press the fuel computer E/M (English/Metric) button to switch between MPH and km/h. The main digital speedometer indicates speed up to 120 MPH (199 km/h). The secondary bar graph speedometer indicates approximate speed up to 120 MPH in steps of 4 MPH (180 km/h in steps of 6 km/h). The bar graph speedometer shows your approximate speed relative to the full scale, and it gives you a visual indication of how fast your speed is changing when you accelerate or decelerate. Your vehicle may not actually be able to travel at the maximum speeds indicated by the speedometer due to a speed limiter in the Electronic Engine Control module. The purpose of the limiter is to maintain vehicle speed below a specified limit to ensure safe vehicle operation. 95