2006 FORD MUSTANG maintenance

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure by the
trailing edge of the driver’s door or
the edge of the driver’s door.
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description Code
Five-speed manual (T5) F
Five-speed manual (TR3650) K
Five-speed automatic (5R55S) L
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A
Accessory delay ..........................45
Air cleaner filter .......................228
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..................................97, 105
and child safety seats ..............99
description ........................97, 105
disposal ....................................107
driver airbag ......................99, 106
indicator light .........................107
operation ...........................99, 106
passenger airbag ...............99, 106
side airbag ...............................105
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................208
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................150–151
Anti-theft system ........................74
Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 22
Automatic transmission ............154
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................156
fluid, adding ............................226
fluid, checking ........................226
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specification ..................234
Auxiliary power point .................43
Axle
lubricant specifications ..232, 234
refill capacities ........................230
traction lok ..............................154
B
Battery .......................................206
acid, treating emergencies .....206
jumping a disabled battery ....176
maintenance-free ....................206replacement, specifications ...228
servicing ..................................206
BeltMinder ...................................92
Brakes ........................................150
anti-lock ...........................150–151
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................151
fluid, checking and adding ....225
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specifications .........232, 234
lubricant specifications ..232, 234
parking ....................................151
shift interlock ..........................154
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................36
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....230
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................171
Child safety restraints ..............108
child safety belts ....................108
Child safety seats ......................112
attaching with tether straps ..116
in front seat ............................113
in rear seat ..............................113
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............190
instrument panel ....................193
interior .....................................193
plastic parts ............................192
washing ....................................189
waxing .....................................189
wheels ......................................190
wiper blades ............................192
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................24
AM/FM/CD .................................20
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calculating fuel
economy ............................58, 219
cap ...........................................216
capacity ...................................230
choosing the right fuel ...........217
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................222
detergent in fuel .....................218
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................214, 216, 219
filter, specifications ........219, 228
fuel pump shut-off switch .....164
improving fuel economy ........219
octane rating ...................218, 234
quality ......................................218
running out of fuel .................218
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................214
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......164
Fuses ..................................164–165
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............216
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................219
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................163
Head restraints ...........................76
Headlamps ...................................33
aiming ........................................34
bulb specifications ....................37
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................33
high beam .................................33
replacing bulbs .........................37
turning on and off ....................33Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................30
Hood ..........................................197
I
Ignition ...............................146, 234
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................112
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................224
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................193
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................34
J
Jack ............................................171
positioning ...............................171
storage .....................................171
Jump-starting your vehicle ......176
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................64
Keys
positions of the ignition .........146
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................37
daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................34
headlamps .................................33
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........33
instrument panel, dimming .....34
interior lamps .....................36–37
replacing bulbs ...................36–37
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................36
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........151
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................154
Load limits .................................136
Locks
autolock .....................................64
Lubricant specifications ...232, 234
Lug nuts ....................................176
Lumbar support, seats ...............78
M
Manual transmission .................159
fluid capacities ........................230
lubricant specifications ..........234
reverse .....................................160
Message center ...........................54
display color ..............................55
english/metric button ...............56
MyColor display ........................55
system check button ................55
warning messages .....................60
Mirrors .........................................47
side view mirrors (power) .......47
Motorcraft parts ........194, 219, 228
O
Octane rating ............................218
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................201
P
Parking brake ............................151Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....228
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................83
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................167
Power door locks ........................64
Power mirrors .............................47
Power point .................................43
Power steering ..........................153
fluid, checking and adding ....225
fluid, refill capacity ................230
fluid, specifications .........232, 234
Power Windows ...........................44
R
Radio ......................................19, 22
Relays ........................................164
Remote entry system .................67
illuminated entry ......................70
opening the trunk .....................68
Roadside assistance ..................162
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............91
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............ 82, 85–86, 88–89
Safety defects, reporting ..........188
Safety restraints .. 82, 85–86, 88–90
belt minder ...............................92
extension assembly ..................90
for adults .......................86, 88–89
for children .....................107–108
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................83
safety belt maintenance ...........91
warning light and chime ....91–92
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