Luggage Rack; All Front Wheel Drive (Fwd) Vehicles - Ford 2001 Windstar Owner's Manual

Driving

All Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles

An example of recreational towing is towing your vehicle behind a
Motorhome. The following recreational towing guidelines are designed to
ensure that your transmission is not damaged. It is not recommended to
tow front wheel drive vehicles with the front drive wheels on the ground.
It is recommended to tow your vehicle with the drive wheels on a dolly
or two wheel car hauling trailer.
In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle (without access to
wheel dollies, car hauling trailer or flatbed transport vehicle) your vehicle
can be flat towed (all wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
• Place the transmission in N (Neutral).
• Maximum speed is 56 km/h (35 mph).
• Maximum distance is 80 km (50 miles).
LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)
Maximum load is 75 kg (165 lbs) on the roof rack structure, or 45 kg
(100 lbs) on the roof panel slats, evenly distributed. If it is not possible
to distribute the load, position it as far rearward as possible. Use the tie
down loops to secure the load.
To adjust the cross-bar position:
1. Loosen the thumbwheel at both
ends of the cross-bar (both
cross-bars are adjustable).
2. Slide cross-bar to the desired location.
3. Tighten thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar.
To remove the cross-bar assembly from the roof rack side rails:
1. Loosen the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar (both cross-bars
are adjustable).
2. Slide cross-bar to the end of the rail.
3. Use a long, flat object in order to depress the tabs on both ends of the
cross-bar.
4. Slide the assemblies off the end.
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly to the roof rack side rails:
1. Slide the cross-bar assemblies over the tabs and into the side rails.
2. Tighten thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar.
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