Ford 1996 Windstar Manual page 157

the ignition key is turned to the ON position
the brake pedal is pressed
you shift through R (Reverse)
the brake pedal is released
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
a door is opened and then all doors and the liftgate are
closed
the brake pedal is released
On vehicles with Keyless Entry, you can deactivate the system
by using the buttons for the keyless entry system if you do not
want to use the Autolock feature.
The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the
driver:
shifts through gears without pressing the brake
shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle
releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped
out of the vehicle for a moment
To deactivate the Autolock system:
Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the user
1.
code you may have set).
Within five seconds, press and hold 7/8.
2.
Within five more seconds, press and release 3/4.
3.
Release 7/8.
4.
To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions
for deactivating the system. By re-entering the code that
deactivates the Autolock, the keyless entry system reinstates the
Autolock feature.
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