User manual FORD MUSTANG-2000

[. . . ] Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 133 191 197 211 212 90 95 116 2 6 18 62 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 1999 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Engine exhaust, some if its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. [. . . ] These actions will greatly reduce clutch life. Recommended shift speeds Do not downshift into 1 (first) when your vehicle is moving faster then 24 km/h (15 mph). Upshift according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from: 2 18 km/h (11 mph) 3 31 km/h (19 mph) 4 48 km/h (30 mph) 5 64 km/h (40 mph) 1 2 3 4 - Parking your vehicle 1. Disengage the clutch, apply brake and shift into N (Neutral). 1 2 35 4 R 2. Turn the ignition key to position 3 (OFF). 3 5 2 1 4 Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. Reverse You must be at a complete stop to shift into R (Reverse). You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever to the right of 5 (Fifth) gear before you shift into R (Reverse). This is a feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R (Reverse) when you downshift from 5 (Fifth). Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into R (Reverse). Move the gearshift lever all the way to the right and pull it back into R ( Reverse). Slowly release the clutch pedal. 108 Driving If R (Reverse) is not engaged, push the clutch pedal down and put the gearshift back into Neutral. Then, release the clutch pedal for a moment and repeat steps 3 through 6. Removing key from ignition · Turn the ignition key to position 3 (OFF). · Push the release lever forward and rotate the key towards you and remove. TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED) This axle provides added traction on slippery surfaces, particularly when one wheel is on a poor traction surface. Under normal conditions, the Traction-Lok axle functions like a standard rear axle. Extended use of other than the manufacturer's specified size tires on a Traction-Lok rear axle could result in a permanent reduction in effectiveness. This loss of effectiveness does not affect normal driving and should not be noticeable to the driver. To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, such as when changing a tire. VEHICLE LOADING Before loading a vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms: · Base Curb Weight: Weight of the vehicle including any standard equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. 109 Driving · Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of cargo, passengers and optional equipment. The payload equals the gross vehicle weight rating minus base curb weight. · GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): Base curb weight plus payload weight. · GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): Maximum total weight of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety Compliance Label on the driver's door pillar. [. . . ] · Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use or are not properly installed. In addition, such systems may be damaged or their performance may be affected by operating your vehicle. (Citizens band [CB] transceivers, 209 Customer assistance garage door openers and other transmitters with outputs of five watts or less will not ordinarily affect your vehicle's operation. ) · Ford cannot assume responsibility for any adverse effects or damage that may result from the use of such equipment. ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER'S LITERATURE To order the publications in this portfolio: Make checks payable to: HELM, INCORPORATED P. O. [. . . ]