2003 ford windstar panel lights
alpar1122
07-21-2005, 10:55 PM
Please help! Cant figure out what this light on my car means. It looks kinda like this (!) but with waves? connecting the bottom of the (!)..It is directly over the 80 mph. We just had the tires rotated a couple days ago & its been on since then..could this be it? A friend said it may be the radiator??....thanks for the help!
Jeckler
07-22-2005, 09:20 AM
It's the tire pressure warning.
From the owner's manual for my '01
Low tire warning (if equipped)
The low tire warning system is designed to detect a significant loss of inflation in any one of your tires on your vehicle. The syste uses the Anti-lock brake wheel speed sensors to detect a change in wheel speed due to tire deflation.
When a tire loses inflation, the low tire warning system detects the change and illuminates the low tire warning indicator light as shown.
If the light remains on while driving, check the tire pressure refer to “Checking the tire pressure” in this chapter. The low tire warning indicator light will also illuminate when using a temporary spare, refer to “Changing the tires” in this chapter. The low tire warning system may not detect an under-inflated tire under all conditions and is not a substitute for manually checking tires regularly for proper inflation.
The low tire warning system should be reset whenever new tires are installed, rotated or tire pressures are changed.
To reset the system, turn the ignition to the ON position, press and hold the “TIRE RESET” switch for three seconds. The low tire
warning indicator light will flash three times as the low tire warning
system begins to initialize. The initial adjustment is completed after driving over 65 km/h (40 mph) for 15 to 20 minutes.
This system may not function properly under the following conditions:
˛ Uneven tread wear.
˛ Driving on loose or low traction surfaces such as gravel, snow or slush.
˛ Using tire chains
˛ Initial tire pressures out of specified range.
˛ Two or more under inflated tires.
˛ Sudden loss of tire pressure.
˛ Vehicle speeds less than 30 km/h (20 mph), greater than 120 km/h (70
mph) or driving duration less than 10 miles.
˛ Transporting a heavy load or towing a trailer.
The low tire warning feature can be turned off by your dealer.
Checking the tire pressure
˛ Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
˛ Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km (3
miles).
˛ Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the
Certification Label.
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
From the owner's manual for my '01
Low tire warning (if equipped)
The low tire warning system is designed to detect a significant loss of inflation in any one of your tires on your vehicle. The syste uses the Anti-lock brake wheel speed sensors to detect a change in wheel speed due to tire deflation.
When a tire loses inflation, the low tire warning system detects the change and illuminates the low tire warning indicator light as shown.
If the light remains on while driving, check the tire pressure refer to “Checking the tire pressure” in this chapter. The low tire warning indicator light will also illuminate when using a temporary spare, refer to “Changing the tires” in this chapter. The low tire warning system may not detect an under-inflated tire under all conditions and is not a substitute for manually checking tires regularly for proper inflation.
The low tire warning system should be reset whenever new tires are installed, rotated or tire pressures are changed.
To reset the system, turn the ignition to the ON position, press and hold the “TIRE RESET” switch for three seconds. The low tire
warning indicator light will flash three times as the low tire warning
system begins to initialize. The initial adjustment is completed after driving over 65 km/h (40 mph) for 15 to 20 minutes.
This system may not function properly under the following conditions:
˛ Uneven tread wear.
˛ Driving on loose or low traction surfaces such as gravel, snow or slush.
˛ Using tire chains
˛ Initial tire pressures out of specified range.
˛ Two or more under inflated tires.
˛ Sudden loss of tire pressure.
˛ Vehicle speeds less than 30 km/h (20 mph), greater than 120 km/h (70
mph) or driving duration less than 10 miles.
˛ Transporting a heavy load or towing a trailer.
The low tire warning feature can be turned off by your dealer.
Checking the tire pressure
˛ Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
˛ Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km (3
miles).
˛ Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the
Certification Label.
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Jeckler
07-22-2005, 09:26 AM
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