FORD MUSTANG 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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Doors
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to prevent
unlocking the door by pulling up on the lock
knob. To unlock and open the front door from
inside the vehicle, pull on the inside door
handle.
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Power Door Locks (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
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Anti-Theft Alarm System
(If equipped)
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When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and
alarm indicator lamp
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honk the horn
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the
vehicle from being started
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NOTE: The factory installed Remote Entry
System has a PANIC feature that also
chirps the vehicle horn and flashes the
interior/exterior lamps when the
PANIC button on the remote entry
transmitter is pushed. The PANIC
alarm and the Anti-Theft alarm are two
separate features. Both the anti-theft
alarm and the PANIC feature can be
active at the same time.
[FV03280(MBC )05/95]
To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm
and a triggered Anti-theft alarm:
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the
alarm indicator lamp (located in the
instrument cluster) to flash on and off.
[FV03301(MBC )05/95]
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will disable the
start circuit so that the vehicle can not be
started.
[FV03310(MBC )05/95]
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the Anti-Theft alarm will not stop by pushing
the PANIC button on the Remote Entry
transmitter.
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For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
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Arming the system
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To arm the system, do the following steps in
sequence:
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1. Remove the key from the ignition. The hood
must be closed to arm the system.
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2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
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3. Lock the doors by using the power door
lock switch or by pressing the remote entry
transmitter LOCK button.
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The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
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106 [FV03390(MBC )05/95]4. Close all doors. The alarm indicator light
will then remain on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds and then go out.
When the light goes out, the system is
armed.
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NOTE: Be sure to close all doors completely. If
not, the alarm indicator light will
remain on. Remember, your anti-theft
system is armed only after the alarm
indicator light remains on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds after the last
door is closed, and then goes out.
[FV03410(MBC )05/95]
You can also arm the anti-theft system by
following this sequence:
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1. Remove key from ignition.
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2. Close all of the doors.
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3. Press the remote entry transmitter LOCK
button. The alarm indicator will come on for
30 seconds to show the alarm is arming and
then turn off to show that the alarm has
armed.
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The anti-theft system is designed to work with
the factory installed remote entry system. It may
not work with other remote entry systems.
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Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
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You can disarm the system by:
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unlocking a door with the key (turn the key
all the way to the end of travel or the system
may not disarm.
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using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter
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if remaining in the vehicle, turn the ignition
switch to ON or ACC
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Triggering the alarm system
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The armed system will be triggered if:
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any door is opened without disarming the
system first (see previous paragraphs)
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the trunk lock cylinder is removed
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NOTE: You can open the trunk with your key
without setting off the alarm.
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the hood is opened (except on GT/Cobra
vehicles)
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the ignition key lock cylinder is forcibly
removed from the steering column (except on
GT/Cobra vehicles where the coded key
anti-theft system provides this protection).
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Disarming a triggered system
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The alarm can be disarmed by:
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unlocking a front door with the key
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using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter
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NOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn
will shut off automatically within 2
minutes 45 seconds after the system is
triggered. It will trigger again if
another intrusion occurs. However, the
starter circuit remains disabled until
the system is disarmed.
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108 [FV03583(M )05/95]Coded Key Anti-Theft System
(If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the coded key
anti-theft system, you can only use an
electronically coded key to start the vehicle.
During each vehicle start sequence, the coded
key is read by the anti-theft system. If the key's
ID code matches that in the anti-theft system,
the vehicle is enabled to start. If the key's ID
code does not match the anti-theft system, or if
no coded key is detected, then the vehicle is not
able to start. Your vehicle was equipped with
two electronically coded keys. The coded
ignition key is larger than normal due to the
electronics located in the head of the key.
Additional spare keys, maximum of 14, can be
purchased either through your dealership or
selected retailers. Be sure to purchase only coded
keys with a Ford or Mercury logo on it to
ensure proper functionality. If both supplied
keys are lost or stolen, the vehicle must be
brought to the dealership for re-initialization.
(All keys must be brought to the dealer, if any.)
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Theft Indicator
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The indicator provides system proveout and
operating status. The system activates the
indicator when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON or START position. This indicator helps
to determine possible fault conditions and/or
normal operating proveout. The system will
illuminate the indicator for two (2) seconds then
go out to acknowledge normal operating
conditions. If the indicator does not illuminate at
key ON or flashes, have the system serviced.
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Spare Key Programming Procedure
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Two electronically coded keys were supplied
with your vehicle, use one of these with the
procedure below:
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Using a coded key that you can start your
engine with, turn the ignition from the ON to
the OFF position.
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Within 15 seconds, insert a new key into the
ignition and turn it to ON or START. The
vehicle does not have to be started.
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If the key has been coded, the theft indicator
will illuminate for two seconds. The key can
then be used to start the vehicle.
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Repeat until all chosen keys have been coded
(max=16).
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If the key coding failed, the theft indicator will
flash and the vehicle cannot be started. One of 3
causes are possible:
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The new key was not inserted within 15
seconds or
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All 16 key codes have been stored or
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The key does not have an electronic code
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Remote Entry System
(If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you
can lock and unlock the vehicle doors and open
the trunk without using a key. The remote also
has a personal alarm feature. The buttons for the
system are located on the hand held
transmitter(s) that came with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four
transmitters. Your vehicle came with two
transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
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The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
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Remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors and opening the trunk
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To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK
button.
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To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK
button a second time within five seconds of
unlocking the driver's door.
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To open the trunk, press the TRUNK button.
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Locking the doors
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK button.
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If you would like a signal that the doors are
being locked, press the LOCK button again
within five seconds. The doors will lock again,
the horn will beep and the low beam headlamps
and tail lamps will flash.
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Activating the remote personal alarm
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If you wish to activate the remote personal
alarm, press the PANIC button. This will honk
the horn and flash the low beam headlamps and
tail lamps for approximately two minutes and
forty-five seconds. You can turn it OFF by
pressing the PANIC button again or by turning
the ignition key to the RUN position.
[FV08125( ALL)05/94]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK,
TRUNK or PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry
system turns on the interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
LOCK button or by turning the ignition to the
RUN position. The interior lights will not turn
off if you have turned them on manually or if a
door is open.
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Arming and disarming the alarm system
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If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
factory installed anti-theft system, the remote
entry system will automatically arm it when the
doors are locked with the remote entry LOCK
button. The remote entry UNLOCK button will
disarm or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm.
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The remote entry system is designed to work
with the factory installed anti-theft system. It
may not work with other anti-theft systems.
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112 % [FV08575(M )08/93]Using the Illuminated Entry System
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If your vehicle has this option, the interior lights
turn on when you lift the outside door handle
on either front door, or when you press
UNLOCK, TRUNK, or PANIC on a programmed
remote entry transmitter if your vehicle is
equipped with remote entry.
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These lights automatically turn off after 25
seconds or when you turn the ignition key to
ON or ACC. The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on manually or if a door
is opened.
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Battery Saver (With Remote Entry)
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When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the interior lights
after 45 minutes.
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This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the outside
front door handles are lifted, the Remote Entry
transmitter is used to unlock the doors, activate
the personal alarm or open the trunk, or the
ignition key is turned on again.
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Replacing the batteries
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The remote entry transmitter is powered by two
coin type three-volt lithium 2016
batteries (included) that should last for several
years of normal use. If you notice a significant
decrease in operating range, the batteries should
be replaced. Replacement batteries can be
purchased at most pharmacies, watch stores or
at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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