1997 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 242

The rear cross-bar can your luggage between the luggage with rope rack must be properly be adjusted forward and backward. Place the bars, adjust the rear bar, and secure to the bars. Items carried on the roof secured before driving your vehicle. The adjustable cross-bar Driving Under Special Conditions Tips for Safe Driving As with any new vehicle, yours may drive and handle differently from your previous vehicle. Use greater care until you become accustomed to its features and driving characteristics. Always operate your vehicle within reasonable limits. Abrupt changes in acceleration, deceleration, turning, or combinations of these maneuvers can cause a vehicle to behave differently than anticipated, especially when road conditions vary. For example, even with anti-lock brakes, extreme braking can make it difficult to control the direction of the vehicle. Use a "squeeze" technique. Push on the brake pedal with steadily increasing force. This allows the wheels to brake, yet continue to roll so that you may steer in the direction you want to travel. 242