2012 FORD MUSTANG battery

Introduction
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Welcome 3
Boss 302 history 4
Breaking-in your vehicle 5
Boss302 Unique Features
6
Unique features 6
Performance gauges 9
Driving your Boss302
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AdvanceTrac19
Driving through water 19
Ground clearance 19
Washing your vehicle 20
Chassis
21
Tire Information
22
Wheel lug nut torque 22
Roadside Emergencies
27
Wrecker towing 27
Maintenance and Specifications
30
Battery 31
Engine oil 31
Refill capacities 32
Engine drivebelt 35
Table of Contents
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2012 05+ Mustang(197)
Supplement, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)

BOSS302 V8 ENGINE
1. Battery
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air filter assembly
5. Engine coolant reservoir
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer reservoir filler cap
8. Power distribution box
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Maintenance and Specifications
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2012 05+ Mustang(197)
Supplement, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component Boss 302 engine
Engine drivebelt JK6-678
Lightweight battery BXT-96R-500
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION
Use MotorcraftSAE 5W-50 full synthetic or an equivalent SAE 5W-50
full synthetic oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C931-B.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine
treatments. They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that
is not covered by Ford warranty.
Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule
listed in thescheduled maintenance information.
Maintenance and Specifications
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2012 05+ Mustang(197)
Supplement, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)

REAR SEAT DELETE PANELS (IF EQUIPPED)
In the event of battery failure, you can access the trunk area by doing
the following:
1. Remove the two top fasteners by
turning them counterclockwise.
2. Remove the trunk access panel
(located behind the cross brace) by
pulling it slightly down while
pushing it rearward (toward the
trunk).
To remove the rear floor panel, do the following:
1. Remove the two top fasteners by
turning them counterclockwise.
2. Lift the top of the two bottom
fasteners with a flat-end
screwdriver, then remove them.
3. Remove the rear floor panel.
4. Remove the trunk access panel
(located behind the cross brace) by
pulling it slightly down while
pushing it rearward (toward the
trunk).
Maintenance and Specifications
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2012 05+ Mustang(197)
Supplement, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)