2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 201

Roadside Emergencies Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel by the brake pedal. Remove the panel cover to access the fuses. To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel cover. Your vehicle is equipped with a Pull Fuse feature that when used, can extend the duration of your battery life while your vehicle is parked for long periods of time. This time will be increased from 31 days to 45 - 55 days (based on option content). You should use this feature when your vehicle will be parked for long periods of times to ensure the vehicle starts upon your return. The pull fuse is located under the instrument panel and is visible from the exterior of the fuse panel cover. The fuse holder is designed to allow you to pull the fuse (#6) from the fuse panel circuit without having to completely remove it from the fuse panel. The fuse and fuse holder will remain in the fuse panel. If the fuse (#6) must be replaced, the fuse and fuse holder can be removed by pulling it completely out from the fuse panel cover. With the fuse (#6) removed, the following systems will not be functional: • radio • power sliding door(s) - (if equipped) • keyless entry system- (if equipped) When the pull fuse is reinstalled, the following features will need to be reset. • radio pre-sets • power sliding door(s) - (if equipped) Please refer to the Entertainment chapter and Power Sliding Door section in the Driver controls chapter for instructions to reset these features. 201