2003 FORD MUSTANG seats

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your decision to purchase or
lease a Ford SVT Mustang Cobra. If you’ve owned or
leased an SVT product in the past, we’re glad you’re
back. If this is your first SVT vehicle, welcome to the
SVT family! We are confident that our dedication to
quality, craftsmanship, and customer service will
ensure many miles of exhilarating, safe and
comfortable driving in your new SVT Mustang Cobra.
Your choice of an SVT product is an intelligent and
informed one. SVT strives to build engaging vehicles
that involve the driver in every aspect of the driving
experience. Although performance is at the heart of
every SVT vehicle, we go much further. Our goal is
to deliver a comprehensive, complete vehicle,
sweating the details such as the sound of the
exhaust, the quality of the interior materials, and the
functionality and the comfort of the seats, to ensure
that the driver enjoys not only exceptional
performance, but an outstandingdriving
environmentas well. In the SVT Mustang Cobra,
that philosophy is expressed by a sophisticated
powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and
significant interior and exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements your Mustang
Owner’s Guide and provides information specific to
SVT and the SVT Mustang Cobra. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement, you can identify
those features, recommendations, and specifications
unique to your new SVT Mustang Cobra.
If you have any questions, please call us at the SVT
Info. Center from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at
1–800–FORD-SVT (1–800–367–3788).
Introduction
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•4.6L DOHC 32V Supercharged V–8 Engine with
Intercooler—390 horsepower, 390 lb-ft torque
•T56 6 speed transmission
•Aluminum flywheel
•Engine oil cooler
•Power steering cooler
•Anti-lock Brake System with Traction Control

•Limited-slip independent rear suspension
•SVT-tuned suspension and brakes
•17”x9”cast aluminum wheels
•275/40ZR17 BSW Performance Tires
•Specially tuned stainless steel exhaust system
•Decklid spoiler, hood, rocker moldings, front and
rear fascia
•Round fog lamps
•Color keyed fold away mirrors
•Unique cloth top (convertible only)
•Interval wipers with aerodynamic wiper/blade
•Electroluminescent cluster with boost gauge
•Sport seats with adjustable driver bolsters and
leather and preferred suede seating surfaces
•Sport pedals with aluminum covers
•Leather wrapped sport steering wheel
Cobra unique standard features
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4–WAY HEAD RESTRAINTS
Your vehicle’s seats are equipped with four-way
adjustable head restraints. The purpose of these
head restraints is to help limit head motion in the
event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your
head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is
located directly behind your head or as close to that
position as possible. Refer to the following to raise
and lower the head restraints.
The head restraints can
be moved in four
directions:
•up and down
•forward or backward
POWER LUMBAR, ADJUSTABLE BOLSTERS
AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Your driver seat is
equipped with 6 way
power seat adjustment,
power lumbar and power
adjustable bolster
controls. These features
allow the driver to adjust
the seat location, the
amount of lumbar
support and the fit of
the seat.
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURE
•This vehicle has a seat belt system with an energy
management feature at the front outboard seating
positions to help further reduce the risk of injury
in the event of a head-on collision.
•This seat belt system has a retractor assembly
that is designed to pay out webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is designed to
help reduce the belt force acting on the
occupant’s chest.
After any vehicle collision, the seat belt
system at all outboard seating positions
(except driver, which has no“automatic locking
retractor”feature) must be checked by a qualified
technician to verify that the“automatic locking
retractor”feature for child seats is still functioning
properly. In addition, all seat belts should be
checked for proper function.
BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST
BE REPLACED if the seat belt assembly
“automatic locking retractor”feature or any other
seat belt function is not operating properly when
checked.
Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in
collisions.
Seating and energy management
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