2003 FORD MUSTANG trans

D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) .............. 67
Defrost
rear window ............ 66
Dipstick
automatic
transmission
fluid ........................ 228
engine oil ............... 199
Doors
lubricant
specifications ........ 240
Driving under
special conditions
through water ....... 153
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ........ 170
Emission control
system ...................... 223
Engine ...................... 242
check engine/service
engine soon light .... 11
cleaning ................. 188
coolant ................... 206
idle speed control.... 203
lubrication
specifications... 240, 242
refill capacities ...... 238
service
points ............. 197–198
starting after
a collision .............. 159
Engine block
heater ....................... 137
Engine oil ................ 199checking and
adding .................... 199
dipstick .................. 199
filter,
specifications... 202, 237
recommendations.... 202
refill capacities ...... 238
specifications... 240, 242
Exhaust fumes ........ 137
F
Floor mats ................. 85
Fluid capacities ....... 238
Foglamps ................... 67
Fuel .......................... 214
calculating fuel
economy ................ 219
cap ................... 12, 216
capacity ................. 238
choosing the
right fuel ................ 217
comparisons with
EPA fuel economy
estimates ............... 223
detergent in fuel ... 218
filling your
vehicle with
fuel ......... 214, 216, 219
filter,
specifications... 219, 237
fuel pump shut-off
switch .................... 159
gauge ....................... 16
improving fuel
economy ................ 219
low fuel warning
light .......................... 13
octane
rating ............. 217, 242
quality .................... 218
Index
250

Jump-starting your
vehicle ...................... 170
K
Keys ..................... 95–97
key in ignition
chime ....................... 14
positions of the
ignition .................. 133
removing from
the ignition ............ 153
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications
chart ........................ 71
cargo lamps ............. 68
daytime running
light .......................... 67
fog lamps ................. 67
headlamps ......... 67, 72
headlamps, flash
to pass ..................... 68
instrument panel,
dimming ................... 68
interior lamps ... 70, 72
replacing
bulbs .................. 71–75
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ...... 70
Lights, warning and
indicator .................... 10
air bag ...................... 11
anti-lock brakes
(ABS) .............. 13, 141
anti-theft ................. 11
brake ........................ 14
charging system ...... 11
fuel cap light ........... 12high beam ............... 10
low fuel .................... 13
overdrive off ............ 13
safety belt ............... 10
service engine
soon ......................... 11
traction control
active ....................... 13
turn signal
indicator .................. 10
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) .. 144
Load limits ............... 154
GAWR .................... 154
GVWR .................... 154
trailer towing ........ 154
Locks
doors ........................ 89
Lubricant
specifications ... 240, 242
Lug nuts,
anti-theft .................. 169
Lumbar support,
seats ......................... 100
M
Manual
transmission ............ 150
fluid capacities ...... 238
lubricant
specifications ........ 242
reverse ................... 152
Mirrors
side view mirrors
(power) ................... 80
Motorcraft
parts ................. 219, 237
O
Octane rating .......... 217
Index
252

Odometer ................... 17
Oil (see
Engine oil) ............... 199
Overdrive ........... 84, 146
P
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry
system ........................ 92
Parking brake .......... 139
Parts (see Motorcraft
parts) ....................... 237
Power distribution
box (see Fuses) ...... 163
Power door locks ...... 89
Power mirrors ........... 80
Power point ............... 78
Power steering ........ 142
fluid, checking
and adding ............ 225
fluid, refill
capacity ................. 238
fluid,
specifications... 240, 242
Power Windows ......... 78
R
Radio .................... 19, 43
Radio reception ... 61–62
Rear window
defroster .................... 66
Relays ...................... 160
Remote entry
system .................. 91–92
illuminated entry .... 94locking/unlocking
doors .................. 89, 92
opening the trunk ... 93
panic alarm ............. 92
replacement/additional
transmitters ............. 94
replacing the
batteries .................. 93
Roadside
assistance ................ 157
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ..... 14,
102, 104–107
Safety defects,
reporting .................. 186
Safety
restraints... 102, 104–107
belt minder ........... 109
cleaning the
safety belts ............ 113
extension
assembly ................ 113
for adults ....... 104–107
for children ... 119–120
warning light
and chime ............... 10,
14, 108–109
Safety seats
for children .............. 123
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ................ 102
Seats .......................... 99
child safety seats .. 123
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft
system .................. 95–97
Index
253

Servicing your
vehicle ...................... 194
Spare tire
(see Changing
the Tire) .................. 165
Spark plugs,
specifications ... 237, 242
Specification chart,
lubricants ......... 240, 242
Speed control ............ 80
Speedometer ............. 17
Starting your
vehicle ...... 133–134, 136
jump starting ........ 170
Steering wheel
controls .............. 77, 80
tilting ....................... 77
T
Tachometer ............... 17
Tires ......... 165, 232–234
changing ........ 165–166
checking the
pressure ................. 234
replacing ................ 235
rotating .................. 234
snow tires and
chains .................... 236
tire grades ............. 233
treadwear .............. 232
Towing ..................... 156
recreational
towing .................... 156
trailer towing ........ 156
wrecker .................. 175
Traction control ...... 142
active light .............. 13Traction-lok rear
axle .......................... 144
Transmission
automatic
operation ............... 144
fluid, checking
and adding
(automatic) ........... 228
fluid, checking
and adding
(manual) ............... 231
fluid, refill
capacities ............... 238
lubricant
specifications... 240, 242
manual operation .. 150
Trip odometer ........... 18
Trunk ......................... 89
remote release .. 85, 93
Turn signal .......... 10, 70
V
Vehicle dimensions . 242
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ......... 244
Vehicle loading ........ 154
Ventilating your
vehicle ...................... 138
W
Warning chimes ... 14–15
Warning lights
(see Lights) ............... 10
Washer fluid ............ 199
Water, Driving
through .................... 153
Index
254