
Your choice of a Ford product is an
intelligent and informed one. Ford strives
to build engaging vehicles that involve the
driver in every aspect of the driving
experience. Although performance is at
the heart of every Ford 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 outstanding driving
environment as well. In the Mach 1, that
philosophy is expressed by a sophisticated
powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics
and significant interior and exterior
enhancements.
This supplement complements your
Mustang Owner
’s Manual and provides
information specific to the Mach 1. By
referring to the pages listed in this
supplement, you can identify those
features, recommendations and
specifications unique to your new vehicle.
If there are any discrepancies between this
supplement and the Mustang Owner ’s
Manual, this supplement shall supersede
the information found in the Mustang
Owner ’s Manual. Mach 1 History
The Ford Mustang has been celebrated
over the past half-century with many
special performance versions, including
several unique models that have proudly
carried their own nomenclature. There
have been HiPo's, Shelbys and GTs, plus
California Specials, Bosses, Cobras, SVO’
s
and 5.0’ s, Cobra Jets and Bullitts – each
with distinct design cues and equipment
enhancements targeted at specific buyers.
Of them all, perhaps the best-known and
most accessible to the widest owner base
is the Mustang Mach 1, a sporty fastback
first introduced in 1969 that had the look,
features and performance that helped
define the muscle car era.
In postwar America, the Jet Age influence
was all the rage -- especially in the auto
industry, where tail fins and air intakes
influenced progressive car designs. It was
then when the terms Mach 1 and Sound
Barrier became part of public conversation,
as jets and rockets were being employed
in aeronautic experiments to help
humankind soar past the speed of sound.
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Ford
’s first use of the Mach 1 name came
on a concept vehicle – a wheel-less
single-seat pod tethered to an arm that
allowed it to glide on a cushion of air
around a circular track set up at the Ford
Rotunda in the spring of 1959. Ford ’s
Levacar Mach 1 Concept was an
air-propulsion flying car of sorts,
suggesting that vehicles in the future could
use ducted air to levitate and maneuver at
high speed while off the ground.
The Mach 1 name was resurrected in 1966
for another Ford concept car that was
meant to preview some aerodynamic and
styling advances for a futuristic
high-performance Mustang fastback. The
two-seat Mustang Mach 1 Concept that
was shown at the 1967 Detroit Auto Show
featured a slanted areo-grille, severely
chopped roof, large air scoops and steeply
slanted rear glass as part of a full
hatchback -- a design feature that
wouldn ’t appear in production until 1974.
Ford updated the Mustang Mach 1 Concept
with a new front-end treatment in time for
touring the auto show circuit in 1968 to
herald the popular pony car ’s third styling
refresh due the following year.
By the time 1969 had rolled around, the
again restyled and upsized Ford Mustang
was facing a series of new challenges, both
in the muscle car wars taking place out in
the marketplace by an onslaught of
powerful new competitors, and inside of
Ford Motor Company, where a new, Steed
for Every Need marketing approach
expanded pony car offerings to five distinct
models with at least 10 different
powertrain combinations. Ford's Mustang
had galloped into its fifth model year
refreshed with unmistakable good looks,
thanks to its 2+2 fastback now called the
SportsRoof, featuring upper rear-quarters
cut with forward-facing scoops and a
dramatic tail that incorporated an upswept
rear edge. Even though the GT equipment group
introduced in 1965 was again available for
a final year, it was overshadowed for 1969,
as the hot ticket was an all-new Mach 1
model – wearing the name borrowed from
those radical recent Mustang show cars.
The new Mustang Mach 1 came standard
with the 351, a desirable mix of appearance
enhancements, plus special reflective
bodyside stripes and an uplevel interior.
Later, a flat-black rear decklid spoiler and
a set of rear window louvers were added
as dress-up options. To many enthusiasts
today, a ’
69 Mach 1 equipped with an
optional new-for-’ 69 428 Cobra Jet V-8 is
the first true Mustang muscle car and a
top-shelf collectible.
Other than yet another front-end
freshening (including going back to just
two headlamps and adding non-functional
outboard air inlets) and the elimination of
the side scoops, the biggest change to the
1970 Mustang lineup was a move to the
Cleveland-design 351 V-8 over the Windsor
351 version from the year before. The GT
model was dropped in the face of the
Mach 1's popularity, but the 428CJ engine
option was again available across the
board. By 1971, Ford ’s famed
first-generation pony car had already
undergone its fourth major facelift, growing
in every dimension to accommodate even
bigger engines. The ’ 71 Mustang featured
an extended nose with a body that was
wider, close to a foot longer and around
600 pounds heavier than the original. The
SportsRoof-only Mach 1 model was now
Ford's bread-and-butter enthusiast model,
especially with the optional new big-block
429 Cobra Jet engine, good for 370
horsepower.
There were only minor changes on tap for
Mustang in 1972 and ’ 73, most of them
dealing with the options list and the
continuing emasculation of engine
offerings and horsepower in the face of
emissions and fuel economy regulations,
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as well as the elimination of a convertible.
The automotive performance world soon
came to a screeching halt in the wake of
an oil embargo and resulting gas
shortages, forcing most Americans to
abandon their muscle cars and
V-8-powered rides in favor of smaller,
more fuel-efficient vehicles. Ford saw the
market shift as the perfect time to return
its pony car to its roots – a compact,
affordable, sporty car whose styling and
image captured the spirit and imagination
of the American public.
When the new-from-the-ground-up,
second-generation Mustang II was
launched for the 1974 model year, it was
the first Mustang equipped with a
four-cylinder engine. An all-new 2.3-liter
I-4 produced around 90 horses as the
standard powerplant for the downsized
Mustang II - yet performance was roughly
equivalent to the previous Mustang’
s big
inline six. The Mustang II was available as
a hardtop two-door notchback coupe or a
three-door hatchback-style fastback.
Buyers had a choice of either I-4 or V-6
power, as well as a three-speed automatic
or four-speed manual transmissions. To
keep Mustang’ s performance image going
even in a world where consumers favored
fuel economy over horsepower, an
enthusiast-focused Mustang II Mach 1
model was offered as a three-door
hatchback-style fastback, replete with
bucket seats.
There ’s little question that the saving grace
for the Mustang II’ s performance
reputation came when Ford finally realized
it needed to put the 302 V-8 back onto the
Mustang option list for 1975-78. The V-8
was available in any model, but first only
mated to a three-speed automatic
transmission, as a four-speed manual was
delayed a full year until a suitable clutch
could be tooled up. The two-barrel 302
shoehorned into the Mustang II got
catalytic converters to help meet 1976 ’s tighter emissions standards, and saw an
increase to 139 horsepower – nearly equal
to the ’
73’s standard V-8 power level. The
Mach 1’ s optional Competition Suspension
package offered stiffer springs, adjustable
shock absorbers and fatter front and rear
stabilizer bars to improve handling, and
kept it a popular enthusiast choice over all
five years of Mustang II's production. By
the dawn of the third-generation Mustang,
the Mach name would not return again to
the Mustang line until some 25 years later.
After the 1979-93 Fox Body Mustang years
had come and gone with the reintroduction
of a GT model, new sheet metal on a
revamped SN-95 platform helped to
rekindle consumer interest in a
fourth-generation Ford Mustang.
Enthusiasts lavished their attention upon
the 1993-1999 Mustang Cobra
performance model developed by the Ford
Special Vehicle Team skunkworks group,
while Ford engineers looked to specialty
models to fill the mid-market slot between
the standard Mustang GT and the
upmarket Cobra.
After the success of the 2001 Bullitt, a
new-for-2003 Mach 1 was launched to
offer fans some design cues from its '69
namesake, including a blackout hood,
black front air-dam extension and rear
decklid spoiler – even bodyside scoops. To
match its aggressive look and hardware
upgrades, the '03 Mach 1 was powered by
a 305-horsepower, 4.6L DOHC modular
V-8. Unlike the SVT Cobra, the Mach 1
offered an automatic transmission option
in lieu of the manual, and consequently
drew a new group of enthusiast buyers into
the Ford fold. The strong customer
response prompted another year of Mach
1 production for 2004, the Mustang's final
year on the fourth-gen platform.
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Pony
Create MyColor
Change with Drive Mode
Cluster
Appear-
ance Normal
Sport
Track
1 See Track Use (page 276).
Note: Quiet start allows you to schedule when the exhaust mode turns on the quiet setting.
The time window can be from 1 to 24 hours.
Note: Depending on your vehicle
configuration, some features such as
Exhaust Mode and Line Lock may be if
equipped.
Note: The menu options for Performance
Shift Indicator, Launch Control, and Rev
Match are for manual transmissions only.
Phone
See
General Information (page 392). Audio
See
General Information (page 392).
Navigation
(If Equipped)
See
General Information (page 392).
Configure MyGauges
When configuring your gauges you can
select to display up to three virtual gauges. Inlet air temperature.
A
Battery voltage.
B
Air fuel ratio.
C
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Pony
Lap Timer
Start Option
Shift Point
Perform-
ance Shift
Indicator Shift Tone
Shift Light Mode
Launch Control
Launch
Control
RPM
Rev Match Show Gauges
Gauges
Configure MyGauges
Primary Color
MyColor
Secondary Color
Ambient Light
Create MyColor
Change with Drive Mode
Cluster
Appear-
ance Normal
Sport
Track
1 See Track Use (page 276).
Note: Quiet start allows you to schedule when the exhaust mode turns on the quiet setting.
The time window can be from 1 to 24 hours.
Note: Depending on your vehicle
configuration, some features such as
Exhaust Mode and Line Lock may be if
equipped.
Note: The menu options for Performance
Shift Indicator, Launch Control, and Rev
Match are for manual transmissions only.
Phone
See
General Information (page 392). Audio
See
General Information (page 392).
Navigation
(If Equipped)
See
General Information (page 392).
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Doors and Locks
Action
Message
The driver door is not completely closed.
Driver Door Ajar
The passenger door is not completely closed.
Passenger Door
Ajar
The trunk is not completely closed.
Trunk Ajar
The hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.
Switches Inhibited
Security Mode
Drive Control Action
Message
Indicates that one or more of the conditions required to change
drive modes has a fault. If issues persist see your authorized dealer.
Drive Mode Not
Available
Electronic Stability Control Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service Advan-
ceTrac
The status of the system after you switch it off.
AdvanceTrac Off
The status of the system after you switch it on.
AdvanceTrac On
The system is in sport mode.
AdvanceTrac
SPORT MODE
Engine Action
Message
The engine is overheating and the power has been reduced to assistin lowering the temperature. Stop in a safe place as soon as it is possible.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
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Action
Message
You have successfully programmed a passive key to the system.
Key Program
Successful
You have failed to program a passive key to the system.
Key Program
Failure
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the system.
Max Number of
Keys Learned
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low
Replace Soon
Inform the driver that they are exiting the vehicle and the engine is on.
Engine ON
Maintenance Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine.
Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come onwith your engine running, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil
Pressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.
Change Engine Oil
Soon
The oil life left is at 0%.
Oil Change
Required
The brake fluid level is low, inspected the brake system immediately.See Brake Fluid Check (page 269).
Brake Fluid Level
Low
The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Have the system checked.
Check Brake
System
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Transport mode. This may not
allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked.
Transport Mode
Contact Dealer
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Factory mode. This may not
allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked.
Factory Mode
Contact Dealer
The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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Understanding the Positions of
Your Automatic Transmission
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down on the brake pedal.
2. Press and hold the button on the top
of the gearshift lever.
3. Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear.
4. Release the button and your transmission remains in the selected
gear. Transmission Selector Positions
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the rear wheels from turning.
Come to a complete stop before putting
your vehicle into and out of park (P).
Reverse (R)
With the selector in reverse (R), your
vehicle moves backward. Always come to
a complete stop before shifting into and
out of reverse (R). Neutral (N)
With the selector in neutral (N), you can
start your vehicle and it is free to roll. Hold
the brake pedal down when in this position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The overdrive
function allows automatic upshifts and
downshifts through all gears.
Sport (S)
Putting your vehicle in sport (S):
•
Provides additional engine braking and
extends lower gear operation to
enhance performance for uphill climbs,
hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This
increases engine RPM during engine
braking.
• Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.
• Provides gear upshifts and downshifts
more quickly at higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission (If Equipped)
This feature gives you the ability to change
gears up or down as desired.
As long as the engine speed does not
exceed the maximum allowable limit, you
can downshift the vehicle. SelectShift
automatically downshifts at low engine
speeds in order to prevent engine stalls.
Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.
In drive (D) mode, SelectShift
automatically upshifts at the optimal max
engine speed, regardless of accelerator
pedal travel.
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