1999 FORD MUSTANG tow bar

²Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go
driving.
Maintenance
²Keep tires properly inflated and use only
recommended size.
²Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of
alignment will reduce fuel economy.
²Use recommended engine oil. Refer toLubricant
Specifications.
²Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance
items. Follow the recommended maintenance
schedule and owner maintenance checks found in
your vehicle Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
Conditions
²Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may
reduce fuel economy at any speed.
²Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel
economy (approximately 2 km/h [1 mpg] is lost
for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
²Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for
example bug deflectors, rollover/light bars,
running boards, ski/luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
²Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel
economy.
²Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 12±16 km (8±10
miles) of driving.
²Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel
economy as compared to driving on hilly terrain.
²Transmissions give their best fuel economy when
operated in the top cruise gear and with steady
pressure on the gas pedal.
²Close windows for high speed driving.
Maintenance and care
167

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration
Regulations require
that a Certification
Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe
where the Certification
Label may be located.
The Certification Label
is located on the front
door latch pillar on the driver's side.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle
identification number
is attached to a metal
tag and is located on
the driver side
instrument panel.
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the
vehicle identification number) is stamped on the
engine block, transmission, frame and transfer case
(if equipped).
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT: XXXXXX XXXXXX RC: XX DSO: XXXX F0000
BAR INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR T0000
X XX XXX X XX X XXXX
UTC
ÑFOHT-15294A10-GA
MAXIMUM LOAD=OCCUPANTS + LUGGAGE=XXXKG/XXXXLB
OCCUPANTS: X TOTAL X FR X 2ND X RR OCCUPANTS LUGGAGE
XX XXXKG/XXXXLB
TIRE: XXXX/XXXXX XXX X XXXKG/XXXXLB
PRESSURE (FR) XXX kPa/33 PSI COLD
PRESSURE (RR) XXX kPa/33 PSI COLD
TRAILER TOWING - SEE OWNER GUIDE
DATE: XXXXX GVWR:XXXXX LB/ XXXXX KG
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TYPE: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FGAWR: XXXXXX/XXXXXXX RGAWR: XXXXXXX/XXXXXXXTHIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXAIR BAG
Capacities and specifications
190

Travel equipment
Console
Console armrest
Daytime running lights
Factory luggage rack
Factory luggage rack adaptors
Fog lights
Framed luggage covers
Heavy-duty battery
Neutral towing transfer case kit (Explorer 4.0L only)
Off road lights
Pickup box rails
Removable luggage rack
Removable luggage rack adapters
Retractable bed hooks and loops
Running boards
Snow traction cables
Soft luggage cover
Speed control
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitch
Trailer hitch bars and balls
Trailer hitch wiring adaptor
Protection and appearance equipment
Air bag anti-theft locks
Bed mat/bedliner tailgate covers
Bed mats
Bedliners
Car/truck covers
Cargo liners, interior
Customer assistance
202

Infant seats
(see Safety seats) ..... 81
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ............ 169
Instrument panel ........ 6
cleaning ................. 180
lighting up panel
and interior ............. 17
location of
components ............... 6
Jump-starting your
vehicle ...................... 123
Keys
key in ignition
chime ....................... 11
positions of the
ignition .................... 45
removing from the
ignition .................. 105
Lamps
cargo lamps ............. 17
daytime
running light ........... 16
fog lamps ................. 53
headlamps ........ 16,171
headlamps,
flash to pass ............ 45
instrument panel,
dimming ................... 17
interior lamps ......... 50
174,175
replacing
bulbs ............... 170,171
172,173,174
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ...... 44
Lights, warning and
indicator ...................... 6
air bag ........................ 7
anti-lock brakes
(ABS) ................. 10,93
anti-theft ................... 7brake ........................ 10
charging system ........ 7
check coolant .......... 10
high beam ................. 7
low fuel ...................... 9
overdrive off .............. 9
safety belt ................. 7
service engine soon .. 8
traction
control active .......... 10
turn signal
indicator .................... 6
Load limits ............... 106
GAWR .................... 106
GVWR .................... 106
trailer towing ........ 106
Locks
doors ........................ 51
Lubricant
specifications .... 185,188
Lumbar support,
seats ........................... 66
Manual
transmission ............ 102
fluid capacities ...... 183
lubricant
specifications ........ 188
reverse ................... 104
Mirrors
side view mirrors
(power) ................... 51
Motorcraft
parts .................. 163,182
Octane rating .......... 162
Odometer ................... 13
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry
system ........................ 58
Parking brake ............ 94
Parts (see
Motorcraft parts) .... 182
Index
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