1998 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

Pressing OFF will erase
the previously
programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set speed
²Press RES/RSM/
RESUME. For RES/
RSM/RESUME to
operate, the vehicle
speed must be faster
than 48 km/h
(30 mph).
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps (if equipped)
If equipped with a
convertible top the
map lamps and
controls are located on
the rearview mirror.
Press the controls on
either side of each map
lamp to activate the lamps.
OFF ON
RSM
SET
ACC
COAST
READING LAMPS
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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press and hold the rocker switches to open and
close windows.
²Press the top portion
of the rocker switch
to close.
²Press the bottom
portion of the rocker
switch to open.
Express down
To make the driver
window open fully
without holding the
window control, press
the driver window
control completely down
and release quickly.
Depress again to stop
window operation.
Window lock
The window lock
feature allows only the
driver to operate the
power windows.
To lock out all the
window controls except
for the driver's press the control. Press the control
again to restore the window controls.
LOCK
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POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press U to unlock all
doors and L to lock all
doors.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select
to adjust the left mirror orto adjust
the right mirror.
2. Move the control in
the direction you wish
to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in
place.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
(IF EQUIPPED)
Position the floor mat so
that the eyelet is over the
pointed end of the
retention post and rotate
forward to lock in. Make
sure that the mat does not
interfere with the operation
of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the
floor mat, reverse the installation procedure.
UL
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CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of
console features. These include:
²dual cupholders
²auxiliary power point
²coin holder slots (if equipped)
²foglamp control (if equipped)
²convertible top control (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
Turn on the parking
lamps or the low-beam
headlamps. Press the
top portion of the
foglamp control,
located on the center
console, to activate the
foglamps. The foglamp
LED will illuminate when the foglamps are on.
Press the bottom portion of the foglamp control to
deactivate the foglamps.
Auxiliary power point
The power point is an
additional power
source for electrical
accessories.
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Convertible (If equipped)
Do not store articles behind rear seat. Articles
stored in the convertible top stowage compartment
may break the rear glass window when the top is
lowered.
Lowering the convertible top
The convertible top can be lowered with the side
windows either up or down.
The convertible top will not operate unless the
parking brake is engaged. Do not lower the top while
the vehicle is moving because the top may be
severely damaged. Also, do not lower the top when
the top material is wet.
To lower the convertible top:
1. Bring vehicle to a complete stop. Engage the
parking brake. Key must be in the ON position.
2. Check the convertible top stowage compartment
behind the rear seat to be sure it is empty and ready
to receive the top.
3. Unclamp the top from the windshield header at
both the right and left sides by pulling each clamp
rearward until the hook in the windshield header is
free. The clamps are flush with the header when in
the closed position.
4. Close the windshield header clamps immediately
after disengagement, to avoid cutting the top
material and to permit installation of the vinyl boot.
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.
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6. Push the convertible
top switch on the
console in front of the
armrest and hold until
the top is completely
stored.
7. Disengage the
parking brake.
Installation of the boot
1. Insert boot tongue
into groove located on
rear seat.
2. Push boot forward
until rear attachment
engages under
molding.
3. Push forward flap of
boot until both clips
engage under trim
panel edge. Repeat on
other side of vehicle.
SETPARKBRAKE
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4. Tuck side
attachments under
molding. Repeat on
other side of vehicle.
5. Push and pull front
of boot to ensure
tongue is engaged into
groove.
6. Removal
Raising the convertible top
The convertible top will not operate unless the
parking brake is engaged. Do not raise the top while
the vehicle is moving because the top may be
severely damaged.
To raise the convertible top:
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Engage the
parking brake. Key must be in the ON position.
2. Remove the boot cover and store it in the luggage
compartment.
3. Lower the front and rear side windows.
4. Push the convertible top button, holding it until
the top unfolds and moves forward toward the
windshield header.
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5. Open both top clamps before the top meets the
windshield header
6. Continue to use the top motor to raise the top
until it has reached the fully closed position flush to
the header.
7. The two pins under the forward edge of the top
should seat themselves in the matching holes in the
header.
8. To fasten both clamps securely, push the clamp
handles into the header on the top until they are
flush with the header. Pulling down on the header at
the center grip while closing the latches may assist
in fastening the clamps.
9. Raise the front and rear side windows.
10. Disengage the parking brake.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The remote entry system allows you to:
²lock or unlock all vehicle doors without a key.
²open the trunk.
²activate the panic alarm.
²confirms that the vehicle is locked with a short
ªbeepº from the horn.
The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to
unlock the driver's
door. The interior
lamps will illuminate.
With the all-door
remote entry system,
press the control a
second time within
three seconds to unlock the passenger door.
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