1997 FORD MUSTANG fuse

124operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation
is noted.
%
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[SS22100( ALL)01/96]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
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[SS22201( ALL)03/96]
Important Air Bag Precautions
*
[SS22301( ALL)03/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system designed to work with the
safety belts to help protect you and your right
front seat passenger in the event of a collision.
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System is
primarily designed to reduce certain upper body
injuries.
*
[SS22401( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, failure to do so may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
collision.
*
[SS22601( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment
on or near the air bag covers that may
come into contact with an inflating air
bag. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision.
*
[SS22701( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the air bag Supplemental Restraint
System or its fuses. See your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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[GF07700( ALL)12/95]
1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
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[GF07800( ALL)12/95]
2. Apply parking brake.
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[GF07900( ALL)04/96]
3. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position.
*
[GF08000( ALL)01/96]
4. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
*
[GF08100( ALL)03/96]
WARNING
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
*
[GF08200( ALL)03/96]
If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledRoadside Emergenciesin
this Owner Guide for instructions on checking
and replacing fuses.
[GF08300(MBC )12/95]
The console-mounted gearshift will lock in P
(Park) when you turn the key to the LOCK
position. When the gearshift is in any position
except P (Park), the ignition key cannot be
turned to LOCK or removed from the steering
column. TO REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift
lever must be in P (Park).
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Roadside Emergencies
[ER00175( ALL)03/96]
Hazard Flashers
*
[ER00200( ALL)01/96]
The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers work for up to two
hours when the battery is fully charged and in
good condition without draining the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than
two hours or if the battery is not fully charged,
the battery can be drained.
% [ER00400(MBC )12/95]Fuses, High Current Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
*
[ER00500( ALL)12/95]
Fuses (conventional and high current) and circuit
breakers protect your vehicle's wiring system
from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have
been overloaded and blown a fuse or tripped a
circuit breaker. Before you replace or repair any
electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses
(conventional and high current) or circuit
breakers.
*
[ER00600( ALL)12/95]
The following charts tell you which fuses or
circuit breakers protect the wiring for each
electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or
a circuit breaker opens a circuit,allthe parts of
your vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
*
[ER00700( ALL)12/95]
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit
breakers to check, follow the procedures under
Checking and replacing fusesorChecking and
replacing circuit breakersin this chapter.
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182 [ER00800(M )12/95]
half page art:0011154-AThe instrument panel fuse panel location
[ER01000(M )12/95]
half page art:0011172-A
The instrument panel fuse panel
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183 %
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[ER01300( ALL)12/95]
The Instrument Panel Fuses, Circuit
Breakers and Relays
[ER01400(M )12/95]
thirty-four pica chart:0010389-HFile:10rcerm.ex
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185 %
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[ER02300( ALL)12/95]
High Current Fuses
*
[ER02400( ALL)12/95]
High current fuses are circuit protectors that are
part of the wiring harness for some electrical
equipment. These, like fuses, open when the
circuit load exceeds their amperage rating. High
current fuses may be purchased from your Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
*
[ER02500(MBC )12/95]
The high current fuse panel is located in the
engine compartment on the left-hand fender
apron.
*
[ER02700( ALL)01/96]
WARNING
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses.
*
[ER02800( ALL)01/96]
Ford recommends that high current fuses be
replaced by a qualified technician.
[ER02900(M )12/95]
one third page art:0011156-B
The high current fuse panel location
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186 % [ER03100( ALL)12/95]The high current fuse panel
[ER03200(M )12/95]
two third page art:0011159-CFile:10rcerm.ex
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187 [ER03600( ALL)12/95]
The high current fuses and relays
[ER03700(M )12/95]
thirty-two pica chart:0011160-DFile:10rcerm.ex
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