2001 FORD MUSTANG oil temperature

Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window
Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment
Release Symbol
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When
HotBattery
Avoid Smoking,
Flames, or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering
FluidMaintain Correct
Fluid LevelMAX
MIN
Emission SystemEngine Air Filter
Passenger
Compartment Air
FilterJack
Check fuel cap
Introduction
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²Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not
required and may reduce fuel economy.
²Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving
may reduce fuel economy.
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 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost
for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
²Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for
example bug deflectors, rollbars/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
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fuel pump shut-off
switch .................... 130
gauge ....................... 14
improving fuel
economy ................ 186
low fuel warning
light .......................... 11
octane
rating ..... 184, 209±210
quality .................... 184
running out of
fuel ......................... 185
safety information
relating to automotive
fuels ....................... 180
Fuses ................ 131±132
G
Gas cap (see
Fuel cap) ........... 11, 182
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ................. 186
Gauges ....................... 14
battery voltage
gauge ....................... 17
engine coolant
temperature
gauge ....................... 15
engine oil pressure
gauge ....................... 17
fuel gauge ................ 14
odometer ................. 16
speedometer ........... 15
tachometer .............. 16
trip odometer .......... 17
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ........ 122
definition ............... 122driving with a heavy
load ........................ 122
location .................. 122
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ........ 122
calculating ............. 122
definition ............... 122
driving with a heavy
load ........................ 122
location .................. 122
H
Hazard flashers ....... 130
Head restraints ......... 73
Headlamps ................. 18
aiming .................... 198
bulb specifications 197
daytime running
lights ........................ 18
flash to pass ............ 51
high beam ........... 8, 18
replacing bulbs ..... 193
turning on and off .. 18
warning chime ........ 13
Heating ...................... 20
heating and air
conditioning
system ..................... 20
Hood ........................ 149
I
Ignition ....... 52, 209±210
removing the key .. 122
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) ......................... 95
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ............ 191
Index
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