2007 FORD MUSTANG service

WELCOME
Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease the latest from
Ford SVT — the Shelby GT500. 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 Shelby GT500.
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 Shelby GT500, that philosophy is expressed by a
sophisticated powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and significant
interior and exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements yourMustang Owner’s Guideand
provides information specific to SVT and the GT500. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations and specifications unique to your new SVT vehicle. If
there are any discrepancies between this supplement and the Mustang
Owner Guide, this supplement shall supersede the information found in
the Mustang Owner Guide for the 2007 Shelby GT500.
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The Performance Shift Indicator feature functions independently of the
fuel economy Upshift Indicator (
). The Upshift Indicator will still
illuminate when it is best to shift to the next highest gear to maximize
fuel economy regardless of the Performance Shift Indicator Settings.
Message Center
The following are possible messages you may see in your Shelby GT500
Message Center:
CHECK TRACTION CONTROL
: Displayed when the Traction
Control
system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed
on the message center, the Traction Control
system will be partially
operable. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer for service as soon
as possible. For further information, refer toTraction Control
in the
Drivingchapter in yourOwner’s Guide.
TRACTION CONTROL
ACTIVE:Displayed when the Traction
Control
system is active. For further information, refer toTraction
Control
in theDrivingchapter in yourOwner’s Guide.
Note:When traction control is turned off, it is possible to lose traction.
If you attempt to shift with the rear wheels spinning with a loss of
traction, it is possible to cause damage to the transmission. Do not
attempt to shift when the rear wheels do not have traction. Damage
caused by misuse of the vehicle is not covered.
ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE:Displayed when the engine has defaulted
to a ’limp-home’ operation. If the warning stays on or continues to come
on, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Unique instrument cluster lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with a unique instrument cluster color display.
In place of ORANGE, you can select R-W-B which will illuminate the
speedometer in RED, the Fuel/Boost/Temp/Oil Pressure gauges in
WHITE and the tachometer in BLUE. (Pointer colors are not adjustable).
The instrument cluster will momentarily display the R-W-B coloring when
the ignition is turned to ON or START and will then return to the
previously chosen color.
For instructions on how to set the instrument cluster display color or
MyColor
, refer toMessage Center — Display Colorin theDriver
Controlschapter in theOwner’s Guide.
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WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and
dollies or with flatbed equipement . When towing with a flatbed, 4x4
blocks must be used when loading/unloading your vehicle. Do not tow
with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt
towing procedure.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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When the engine is cold, check the
level of the engine coolant in the
reservoir.
•The engine coolant should be at the “cold fill level” as listed on the
engine coolant reservoir.
•Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for service interval
schedules.
•Be sure to read and understandPrecautions when servicing your
vehiclein this yourOwner’s Guide.
If the engine coolant has not been checked at the recommended interval,
the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the reservoir is
low or empty, add engine coolant to the reservoir. Refer toAdding
engine coolantin this chapter.
Note:Automotive fluids are not interchangeable; do not use engine
coolant, antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified
function and vehicle location.
Adding engine coolant
When adding coolant, make sure it is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant
and distilled water. Add the mixture to the coolant reservoir,when the
engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained.
COLD FILL
RANGE
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Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steam and
scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you
badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts.
Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer fluid
container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant could
make it difficult to see through the windshield.
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with either green-colored
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant meeting Ford specification
ESE-M97B44–A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51–A1. To determine your
vehicle’s coolant type (color), check your coolant reservoir.
•Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored),
VC-4–A (U.S.) or CXC-10 (Canada) or Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored), VC-7–A, depending on
the type of coolant originally equipped in your vehicle.If you
are unsure which type of coolant your vehicle requires, check your
coolant reservoir or contact your local dealer.
•Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such
as Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, VC-2 (US) or
CXC-209 (Canada), meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44–D
with the factory-filled coolant.Mixing Motorcraft Speciality Orange
Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with your
factory filled coolant can result in degraded corrosion protection.
•A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case
of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the
cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone
(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,
overheating or freezing.
•Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants
mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).Alcohol
and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or
freezing.
•Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.These
can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine
coolant.
•Do not mix with recycled coolant unless from a Ford-approved
recycling process (seeUse of Recycled Engine Coolantsection).
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REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidFill to line on reservoir
Engine oil (includes
filter change)Motorcraft 5W-50 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil6.1L (6.5 quarts)
Engine coolant
1Motorcraft Premium
Engine Coolant
(green-colored) or
Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)20.0L (21.1 quarts)
Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCON
AT FFill to between MIN
and MAX lines on
reservoir
Rear axle lubricant
2Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant2.0L (4.25 pints)
Fuel tank N/A 59.4L (15.7 gallons)
Intercooler coolant
1Motorcraft Premium
Engine Coolant
(green-colored) or
Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)3.75L (3.96 quarts)
(See your authorized
dealer for service.)
Transmission fluid
3MERCONATF 3.5L (6.35 pints)4
Windshield washer
fluidUltra-Clear Windshield
Washer Concentrate3.8L (4.0 quarts)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
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2Rear axle lubricants do not need to be checked or changed unless a
leak is suspected, service is required or the axle assembly has been
submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be changed any time the
rear axle has been submerged in water, using SAE 75W-140 High
Performance rear axle lube, meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C102–A.
Fill 6–14mm (1/4–9/16 in) below bottom of fill hold. Add 118 ml (4 oz)
of Addictive Friction Modifier C3AZ-19B546–A or equivalent meeting
Ford specification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of Traction-Lok
axles.
3The Tremec TR-6060 6–Speed manual transmission on your Shelby
GT500 uses MERCONautomatic transmission fluid. Ensure that the
correct MERCONATF automatic transmission fluid is used as indicated
on the label on your transmission.
4Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the
bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
USING THE RIGHT BULBS
Function Trade Number
Park lamp, turn lamp, side marker (front) 3156K
Luggage compartment lamp S211
High-mount brake lamp (Service as complete
assembly)See your Dealer
Fog lamp PS24N
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WARRANTY COVERAGE
The Shelby GT500 carries the same New Vehicle Limited Warranty as
other Ford Mustang models. This information is covered in its entirety in
the Ford Motor Company Warranty Guide.
Warranty service for the Shelby GT500 or any SVT vehicle can be
obtained at any Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer nationwide.
SVT does not recommend modifying or racing SVT vehicles, as they are
designed and built to be driven as delivered from the factory. The Ford
Motor Company Warranty Guide discusses vehicle usage and the
installation of aftermarket parts and their effect on warranty coverage as
follows:
Repairs are not reimbursable under warranty when damage is caused by:
•misusing the vehicle, such as driving over curbs, overloading, racing,
or using the vehicle as a stationary power source.
•altering or modifying the vehicle — including the body, chassis, or
components — after the vehicle leaves Ford’s control.
•non-Ford parts installed after the vehicle leaves Ford’s control,
including, but not limited to, cellular phones, alarm systems and
automatic starting systems.
Please see the Warranty Guide for complete information.
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