1997 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

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Engine
check engine warning light....... 17
does not start...........152, 190
fuel injected engine, starting....149±150
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 190
preparing to start........... 149
refill capacities............ 266
service points............. 213
starting................ 150
starting after a collision........ 190
storing your vehicle........268±269
Engine block heater........... 153
Engine coolant............. 224
checking and adding......... 224
checking hoses............ 226
disposal...........210, 219, 236
drain and flush............ 228
low coolant warning light........ 14
preparing for storage......... 270
proper solution........210, 219, 236
recovery reservoir.........213, 224
refill capacities............ 266
specifications............. 267
temperature gauge........... 18
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 18
description............... 18
mechanical.............18±19
Engine coolant temperature
guage:electronic............. 18
Engine fan............... 210
Engine oil............... 216
changing oil and oil filter.....217, 219
checking and adding......... 217
dipstick............... 217
disposal...........210, 219, 236
engine oil pressure gauge........ 22
filter, specifications.......... 265
refill capacities............ 266
specifications...........216, 267
synthetic oil............. 216
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Engine oil (continued)
ªbreak-inº oils............. 6
viscosity............... 216
Entry system, remote........... 97
Exhaust fumes............. 154
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Fan.................. 210
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 210
Federal Communications Commission.... 54
Flashers, hazard.............. 71
Flashing the lights............. 68
Flat tire................ 191
Floor mats................ 91
Fluid refill capacities.......... 266
Foglamps................. 84
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 277
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 278
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 283
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 283
Foreign registration........... 284
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel.................. 246
capacity............... 266
choosing the right fuel........ 247
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 246
filter, specifications.......... 265
fuel filler door release lever...... 246
fuel gauge............... 18
octane rating............. 247
quality..............247±248
running out of fuel.......... 250
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 249
storing your vehicle.......... 269
treating emergencies......... 249
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Fuel cap................ 246
removing............... 246
replacing............... 246
Fuel filler door............. 246
remote release............ 246
Fuel filter, specifications......... 265
Fuel gauge................ 18
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 190
starting after a collision........ 190
Fuse panels
engine compartment.......... 185
high current fuse panel........ 186
instrument panel.........181, 188
Fuses
charts..............183, 188
checking and replacing........ 188
circuit breakers............ 189
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 246
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..... 247
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 246
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
fuel gauge............... 18
odometer................ 20
speedometer.............. 20
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
engine oil pressure gauge........ 22
fuel gauge............... 18
odometer................ 20
speedometer.............. 20
tachometer............... 21
trip odometer.............. 20
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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 171
definition.............. 170
driving with a heavy load....... 170
location............... 171
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 162
column-mounted........... 162
console-mounted........... 164
downshifting............. 170
floor-mounted............ 168
locking the gearshift.......... 65
manual operation........... 167
positions.............162, 168
shifting the gears.........162, 168
shift-lock............... 162
upshifting.............. 169
Gearshift:shifting the gears......162, 168
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . 170
calculating.............. 171
definition.............. 170
driving with a heavy load....... 170
location............... 171
H
Hazard flashers.............. 71
Headlamps
aiming................ 256
bulb specification........... 260
checking alignment.......... 256
cleaning............... 262
daytime running lights......... 59
flashing................ 68
high beam............... 68
replacing bulbs..........256±257
turning on and off........... 60
Head restraints............. 103
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Heating
heater only system........... 57
heating and air conditioning system . . . 55
High beams
indicator light............. 16
operation.............. 59,68
Hitch.................. 174
Hood.................. 212
latch location............. 212
lubrication specifications........ 267
release lever............. 212
working under the hood........ 210
Horn................... 72
Hoses, checking............. 226
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 277
Idle, relearning.........206, 210, 238
Ignition
chime................. 66
positions of the ignition......... 65
removing the key............ 66
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 8
Infant seats (see Safety seats).....128, 130
Instrument cluster
mechanical............... 9
standard................ 10
Instrument panel............. 55
cleaning............... 263
lighting up panel and interior...... 61
Interval wipers.............. 69
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J
Jack.................. 193
operation............194±195
positioning............194±196
storage............... 193
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 202
disconnecting cables.......... 206
K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 66
positions of the ignition......... 65
removing from the ignition....... 66
stuck in lock position........65±66
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 260
checking............... 256
daytime running light system...... 59
dome lamps.............. 61
flashing the lamps........... 68
fog lamps............... 84
hazard flashers............. 71
headlamps............... 60
high beams.............. 68
illuminated mirrors........... 79
instrument panel, dimming....... 61
interior lamps........... 59,61
replacing bulbs............ 256
trailer................ 176
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . 67±68
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 14
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 12
brake................. 11
charging system............ 15
check engine.............. 17
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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
engine oil pressure........... 22
hazard warning light.......... 71
high beam............... 16
low coolant............... 14
oil pressure............... 22
overdrive off.............. 15
safety belt............... 13
service engine soon........... 17
turn signal indicator....... 17,67±68
Load limits............... 170
GAWR................ 170
GVWR................ 170
trailer towing............. 173
Lubricant specifications......... 267
Lug nuts................ 194
anti-theft............... 199
standard............... 195
tightening sequence........194, 198
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule and
Record booklet)............. 4
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 209
Maintenance (see servicing)........ 209
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse).......... 168
clutch................ 167
shifting gears............. 168
shift speeds.............. 169
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse).......... 168
clutch..............167, 222
driving................ 167
fluid, checking and adding....... 237
fluid capacities............ 266
lubricant specifications......... 267
shifting gears............. 168
shift speeds.............. 169
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Master cylinder, brakes......... 220
Mirrors.................. 77
rearview................ 77
side view mirrors............ 77
side view mirrors (manual)....... 82
vanity mirror, illuminated........ 79
Motorcraft parts............. 265
N
New vehicle break-in........... 6
O
Octane rating.............. 247
Odometer................ 20
description............... 20
trip odometer............. 20
Oil filter..............219, 265
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 216
Oil viscosity.............. 216
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 255
Overdrive............... 165
Overseas offices............. 284
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . . 98
Parking brake.............. 159
operation.............. 159
warning light.............. 11
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 265
PCV valve, specifications........ 265
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 181
Power door locks............. 79
Power features
door locks............... 79
lumbar support............ 108
mirrors.............. 77,82
seats................. 107
windows................ 80
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