1997 FORD MUSTANG light

61 [CF17501( ALL)04/96]
To turn on the parking lamps, license plate
lamps, tail lamps and marker lamps, move the
knob to the first position.
[CF17550( ALL)04/96]
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps,
license plate lamps, tail lamps and marker
lamps, move the knob to the second position.
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[CF17600( ALL)04/96]
For more information about how the high beams
work, see the high beam section later in this
chapter.
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[CF17800( ALL)12/95]
This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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[CF20000( ALL)01/96]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
[CF20300(M )12/95]
With the headlamp knob in the parking lamps
or headlamps position, you can brighten or dim
the lights on the instrument panel. To do this,
rotate the headlamp knob clockwise (to dim the
lights) or counterclockwise (to brighten the
lights). Rotate the knob fully counterclockwise to
operate the interior lights.
[CF20600(M )12/95]
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The knob controls the light on the instrument panel and
the interior light
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[CF21800(M )05/96]
Power Point Electrical Outlet
[CF21900(M )12/95]
The power point outlet is located on the console
to the right of the shift lever. This outlet should
be used in place of the cigarette lighter for
optional electrical accessories.
[CF22100(M )12/95]
NOTE: Do not plug optional electrical
accessories into the cigarette lighter.
Electrical system damage could occur.
[CF22300(M )04/96]
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Power point electrical outlet
[CF22500(M )12/95]
To access the outlet, flip the cover down.
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[CF24100( ALL)01/96]
Ignition
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[CF24200( ALL)01/96]
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
[CF24300( ALL)12/95]
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The positions of the key in the ignition
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ACC allows some of your vehicle's electrical
accessories such as the radio and the windshield
wipers to operate while the engine is not
running. You must push the key release button
to turn to the ACC position if your vehicle has a
manual transmission.
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LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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[CF24700( ALL)01/96]
LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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[CF24800( ALL)01/96]
OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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[CF24900( ALL)01/96]
ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. The key returns to the ON position once
the engine is started and remains in this position
while the engine runs.
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[CF25000( ALL)01/96]
START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake warning light.
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[CF27700( ALL)01/96]
Turn Signals
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[CF27800( ALL)01/96]
Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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[CF27900( ALL)01/96]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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[CF28000( ALL)01/96]
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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[CF28200( ALL)01/96]
High Beams
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[CF28300( ALL)01/96]
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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[CF28400( ALL)01/96]
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
[CF28600(M )12/95]
NOTE: The fog lamps will turn off if you put
high beams on while fog lamps are on.
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[CF28700( ALL)01/96]
Flashing the Lights
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[CF28800( ALL)01/96]
To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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[CF39800( ALL)05/96]
Sun Visors
% [CF40300( ALL)04/96]
Turning on the Mirror Light on the Sun
Visors (If equipped)
[CF40400( ALL)12/95]
To turn on the visor mirror light, lift the mirror
cover.
[CF40500(M )12/95]
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The mirror on the sun visor
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[CF40800( ALL)02/96]
Doors
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[CF41800( ALL)01/96]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[CF41900( ALL)12/95]
If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
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[CF46460(M )05/96]
Fog Lamps (If equipped)
[CF46540(M )03/96]
The fog lamps switch is located on the console
to the left of the parking brake. The fog lamps
act as a supplement to the low beam headlamps
under limited visibility conditions such as rain,
snow, dust or fog and operate only when the
low beam headlamps are on.
[CF46550(M )04/96]
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Fog lamp switch
[CF46560(M )04/96]
q
To turn the fog lamps on, push the concave
side of the rocker switch. An indicator light
will glow when the lamps are on.
[CF46570(M )04/96]
q
To turn off, push the raised side of the
switch.
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86 [CF47600(M )12/95]5. If the top has not been lowered for some
time and sticks to the windshield header,
push the front of the top up slightly with
your hand to loosen it.
[CF47700(M )12/95]
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Convertible top header clamps
[CF47800(M )12/95]
6. Push the convertible top switch on the
console in front of the armrest and hold
until the top is completely stored.
[CF47900(M )12/95]
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Convertible top switch
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[CF53800(M )05/96]
NOTE: The factory installed Remote Entry
System has a PANIC feature that also
honks the vehicle horn and flashes the
interior/exterior lamps when the
PANIC button on the remote entry
transmitter is pushed. The PANIC
alarm and the Anti-Theft alarm are two
separate features. Both the anti-theft
alarm and the PANIC feature can be
active at the same time.
[CF53900(MBC )12/95]
To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm
and a triggered Anti-theft alarm:
[CF54000(MBC )12/95]
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the
alarm indicator lamp (located in the
instrument cluster) to flash on and off.
[CF54100(MBC )12/95]
q
only the Anti-Theft alarm will disable the
start circuit so that the vehicle can not be
started.
[CF54200(MBC )05/96]
q
the Anti-Theft alarm will not stop by pushing
the PANIC control on the Remote Entry
transmitter.
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[CF54300(MBC )12/95]
For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
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[CF54400(MBC )03/96]
Arming the system
[CF54500(MBC )12/95]
To arm the system, do the following steps in
sequence:
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[CF54600(MBC )01/96]
1. Remove the key from the ignition. The hood
must be closed to arm the system.
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[CF54800(MBC )05/96]
2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
[CF54900(MBC )05/96]
3. Lock the doors by using the power door
lock switch or by pressing the remote entry
transmitter LOCK control.
[CF55000(MBC )12/95]
The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
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