2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 109

Driver Controls DIST TO EMPTY (DTE) Selecting this function from the INFO menu will give you an estimate of how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling your vehicle. Otherwise, the display will not show the addition of fuel for a few kilometers (miles). The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for 1 second when you have low fuel level indicated on the fuel gauge. TRIP ELAPSED DRIVE TIME Select this function from the INFO menu to display your trip elapsed drive time and will display and accumulate when the key is in the RUN position. 1. Press the INFO control until the message center display shows the TRIP ELAPSED TIME XXXX. 2. Hold the RESET control down for two seconds to clear display. DISPLAY ON/OFF Select this function from the INFO menu to turn your message center display OFF or ON. LIFTGATE To unlock the liftgate, insert door key into the lock and turn clockwise. You can also unlock the latch (but not release it) with the power door lock system and remote entry key fob. To open the liftgate, squeeze the liftgate handle. • Do not open the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling. If the liftgate is opened, the liftgate could be damaged against a low ceiling. • Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. Doing so could cause serious damage to the liftgate and its components as well as allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle. 109