2004 FORD MUSTANG battery

Seating and Safety Restraints 64
Seating 64
Safety restraints 68
Air bags 79
Child restraints 84
Driving 99
Starting 99
Brakes 104
Traction control 107
Transmission operation 108
Vehicle loading 117
Trailer towing 120
Roadside Emergencies 122
Getting roadside assistance 122
Hazard flasher switch 124
Fuel pump shut-off switch 124
Fuses and relays 125
Changing tires 130
Jump starting 136
Wrecker towing 141
Customer Assistance 142
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 152
Cleaning 153
Maintenance and Specifications 161
Engine compartment 164
Engine oil 167
Battery 171
Fuel information 182
Part numbers 215
Refill capacities 215
Lubricant specifications 218
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Table of Contents
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Child Safety Door
Lock/Unlock
Interior 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 capLow tire warning
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Introduction
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brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake
system should be inspected immediately by your
servicing dealership.
Driving a vehicle with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance may occur. It will
take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake
system:If the ABS
light stays illuminated
or continues to flash, a
malfunction has been detected, have the system
serviced immediately. Normal braking is still
functional unless the brake warning light also is
illuminated.
Air bag readiness:If
this light fails to
illuminate when
ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash or
remains on, have the system serviced immediately. A
chime will also sound when a malfunction in the
supplemental restraint system has been detected.
Safety belt:Reminds
you to fasten your
safety belt. A chime
will also sound to
remind you to fasten your safety belt.
Charging system:
Illuminates when the
battery is not charging
properly.
Low fuel:Illuminates
when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is at or
near empty. Refer to
Fuel gaugein this chapter).
ABS
AIR
BAG
LOW
FUEL
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Instrument Cluster
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Tachometer:Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute. Driving with your
tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the
scale may damage the engine.
•Base instrument
cluster
•Optional instrument
cluster
•Mach 1 instrument
cluster
Battery voltage
gauge:Indicates the
battery voltage when
the ignition is in the
ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside
the normal operating range, have the vehicle’s
electrical system checked as soon as possible.
Engine oil pressure
gauge:Indicates
engine oil pressure.
The needle should stay
in the normal operating range (between“L”and
“H”). If the needle falls below the normal range, stop
the vehicle, turn off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct,
have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a
qualified technician.
LH
LH
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Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.
Note:The interior lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds
to unlock the passenger door.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors.Note:
The interior lamps will turn off (unless the dome
lamp control is in the full-up position), and the
headlamps and parking lamps will flash.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds
to confirm that all the doors are closed and locked.
Note:The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp
once and the headlamps and parking lamps will
flash.
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn
will make two quick chirps.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. The horn will
sound for a maximum of 30 seconds and the
parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes.
Press again or turn the ignition to ON to deactivate,
or wait for the alarm to timeout in 3 minutes.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the
ignition is in the OFF or ACC position.
Opening the trunk
Pressonce to open the trunk.
•Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before
driving your vehicle. Failure to properly latch the
trunk may cause objects to fall out or block the
driver’s rear view.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent. The
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typical operating range for your remote entry
transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle and
•other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin
between the two halves
of the remote entry
transmitter near the
key ring. DO NOT
TAKE THE RUBBER
COVER AND CIRCUIT
BOARD OFF THE FRONT HOUSING OF THE
REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.
2. Do not wipe off any
grease on the battery
terminals on the back
surface of the circuit
board.
3. Remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram
inside the remote entry transmitter for the correct
orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to
ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery
housing cavity.
5. Snap the two halves back together.
Note:Replacement of the battery willnotcause the
remote transmitter to become deprogrammed from
your vehicle. The remote transmitter should operate
normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
If you would like to have your remote entry
transmitter reprogrammed because you lost one, or
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Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the
personal alarm.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the
interior lights if:
•the ignition switch is turned to the ON position,
or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control (if equipped) mustnotbe
set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry
system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer
control, or
•any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30
minutes after the ignition has been turned to the
OFF position, 10 minutes after if the last door is left
open, and 30 minutes after if the trunk is left open
or the dome lamp switch is left on.
SECURILOCKPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is an engine
immobilization system. This system is designed to
prevent the engine from being started unless a
coded key programmed to your vehicleis used.
The use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to
a“no-start”condition.
Your vehicle comes with two coded keys; additional
coded keys may be purchased from your dealer. The
dealer can program your spare keys to your vehicle
or you can program the keys yourself. Refer to
Programming spare keysfor instructions on how
to program the coded key.
Note:The SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is
not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote
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normal and will not affect function or durability of
the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning
process will fully update transmission operation.
Additionally, whenever the battery is disconnected
or a new battery installed, the strategy must be
relearned.
Your automatic
overdrive transmission
provides fully
automatic operation in
either D (Overdrive) or
with the O/D OFF
switch depressed.
Driving with the
gearshift lever in D
(Overdrive) gives the
best fuel economy for
normal driving
conditions. For manual control, start in 1 (First) and
then shift manually.
To put your vehicle in gear, start the engine, depress
the brake pedal, then move gearshift lever out of P
(Park). Once you place the gearshift lever securely
into position, gradually release the brake pedal and
use the accelerator as necessary.
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Driving
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