User manual FORD MUSTANG-2003

[. . . ] Table of contents Introduction Cobra unique standard features Engine/Transmission Drivetrain Chassis Seating and energy management Maintenance Part numbers Refill capacities 2 5 7 9 10 11 14 14 14 Roadside Emergencies Wrecker towing Fuses and relays 23 23 23 A word about warranty coverage 24 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 © 2002 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease a Ford SVT Mustang Cobra. [. . . ] A 50­50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following: · freeze protection down to -36° C (-34° F). 16 Maintenance · an accurate temperature readout from the engine coolant gauge. 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 understand Precautions when servicing your vehicle in this chapter. 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. 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. Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you badly. 17 Maintenance 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-M97B44­A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51­A1. To determine your vehicle's coolant type (color), check your coolant reservoir. · Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored), VC-4­A (U. S. ) or CXC-10 (Canada) or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored), VC-7­A, 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-M97B44­D 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. [. . . ] · Winter tires must have the same load capacity as the vehicle's original equipment tires. Do not exceed 75 miles per hour in a vehicle equipped with winter tires. Winter tires available for your vehicle will likely have a maximum speed rating which is less than the maximum speed of your vehicle. Driving faster than the maximum speed for which tires are rated and approved may lead to sudden tire failure. [. . . ]