Ford 1996 Windstar Manual page 81

The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into the NORMAL
band as the engine coolant warms up. It is acceptable for the
pointer to fluctuate within the normal band under normal
driving conditions. Under certain driving conditions such as
heavy stop and go traffic, or driving up hills in hot weather, the
pointer may indicate at the top of the NORMAL band. This is
also acceptable.
If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves above the
NORMAL band, the engine coolant is overheating and
continued operation may cause engine damage.
If your engine coolant overheats:
Pull off the road as soon as it is safely possible.
1.
Turn off the engine. If you do not stop the engine as soon as
2.
safely possible, severe engine damage could result.
Let the engine cool. DO NOT REMOVE COOLANT
3.
SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COOL.
Check the coolant level following the instructions on
4.
checking and adding coolant to your engine in this Owner
Guide. See engine coolant in the index. If you do not follow
these instructions, you or others could be injured.
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the coolant system
serviced.
Speedometer
The speedometer tells you how many miles (kilometers) per
hour your vehicle is moving.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Warning Lights and Gauges
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