ignition FORD MUSTANG 1996 4.G User Guide

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[LG04325(M )03/95]
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If the safety belt is buckled before the key is
turned to the ON position, the light will
come on for 4 to 8 seconds with no chime.
[LG04600( ALL)05/92]
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[LG04610( ALL)01/95]
Air Bag Readiness Light
[LG04620( ALL)05/94]
The air bag system uses a readiness light to
indicate the condition of the system. If the
system is functioning properly, the light will
stay on for 6 seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
[LG04630( ALL)05/94]
If there is a problem with the system, two things
may happen: the readiness light will either flash
or stay lit up, or you will hear a beeping sound.
If either of these things happen, have the air bag
system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer immediately.
[LG04640(M GV)05/95]
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68 % [LG04650(M )05/95]Low Coolant Warning Light (4.6L Engine
Only)
[LG04660(M )03/92]
This light tells you that the coolant is low inside
the coolant recovery bottle and that you should
add more coolant.
[LG04665(M )03/92]
This light comes on for a few seconds when
your ignition key is turned to start, but should
turn off when the engine starts. If this light stays
on, check the level of coolant inside the recovery
bottle. SeeEngine Coolantin the Index.
[LG04670(M )05/95]
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[LG04700( ALL)01/95]
Charging System Light
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[LG04800( ALL)03/95]
This light indicates that your battery is not being
charged and that you need to have the electrical
system checked.
[LG04900( ALL)05/92]
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[LG05100( ALL)07/95]
This light comes on every time you turn the
ignition to the ON or START position (engine
off). The light should go off when the engine
starts and the alternator begins to charge.
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[LG11050( ALL)05/95]
The light comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition key toON, but it should turn off when
the engine starts. If the light does not come on
when you turn the ignition toONor if it comes
on and stays on when you are driving, have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. This
indicates a possible problem with one of the
vehicle's emission control systems. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
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[LG11055( ALL)05/95]
If the light turns on and off at one (1) second
intervals while you are driving the vehicle, it
means that the engine is misfiring. If this
condition persists, damage could occur to the
engine or catalytic convertor. Have your vehicle
serviced at the first opportunity. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
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[LG11060( ALL)05/95]
If the light turns on and off on rare occasions
while you are driving, it means that a
malfunction occurred and the condition corrected
itself.
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[LG11065( ALL)05/95]
An example of a condition which corrects itself
occurs when an engine running out of fuel
begins to misfire. In this case, the Check Engine
Warning Light may turn on and will then set a
Diagnostic Trouble Code indicating that the
engine was misfiring while the last of the fuel
was being consumed. After refueling, the Check
Engine Warning Light will turn off after the
vehicle has completed three consecutive warm
up cycles without a misfire condition occurring.
A warm up cycle consists of engine start from a
cold condition (engine at ambient temperature)
and running until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
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[LG11075( ALL)05/95]
On the fourth engine start up, the Check Engine
Warning Light will turn off as soon as the
engine begins to crank. It is not necessary to
have the engine serviced.
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[LG13000( ALL)01/95]
Fuel Gauge
[LG13075(M )05/95]
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The fuel gauge
[LG13100( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gauge
indication after adding fuel, turn the ignition
switch OFF while refueling the vehicle.
[LG13150( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The most accurate
reading is obtained with the vehicle on level
ground.
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[LG13200( ALL)08/93]
With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.
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[LG13400( ALL)01/95]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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[LG13550( ALL)03/95]
This gauge indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the
coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
[LG13600( ALL)03/94]
The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into
the NORMAL band as your engine coolant
warms up. Under normal driving conditions, the
pointer should stay in the NORMAL band. It is
acceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within the
NORMAL band under normal driving
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[LG15450(MBC )02/95]
Tachometer
[LG15500(M )05/95]
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The tachometer
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[LG15600(MBC )01/95]
The tachometer displays the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the
engine is running.
[LG15700(M )06/93]
The white zone shows the highest number of
engine revolutions per minute (rpm) at which
you should drive your car. Driving with the
pointer in the red zone may cause engine
damage.
% [LG16220( ALL)05/94]
Battery Voltage Gauge (If Equipped)
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[LG16225( ALL)05/94]
This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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[LG16230( ALL)05/95]
If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the NORMAL band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
with the engine off or idling at a low speed, or
the battery is not fully charged, the pointer may
move toward the lower end of the NORMAL
band.
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[LG16260( ALL)05/94]
If it stays outside the NORMAL band, have your
vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
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84 [IP33000( ALL)12/94]Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
[IP33100( ALL)12/94]
After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
[IP33200( ALL)12/94]
The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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[IP33300( ALL)02/95]
The heating elements are bonded to the inside of
the rear window. Do not use sharp objects to
scrape the inside of the rear window or use
abrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so could
damage the heating elements.
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[IP34200( ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP34310( ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
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[IP34312( ALL)03/95]
(Canadian vehicles only)
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[IP34320( ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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[IP34325( ALL)03/95]
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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[IP34330( ALL)03/95]
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The vehicle is running, and
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[IP34340( ALL)01/95]
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[IP34363( ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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[IP34365( ALL)01/95]
NOTE: You may notice that the lights flicker
when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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[SC02301( ALL)03/95]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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[SC02401( ALL)08/95]
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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[SC02700( ALL)05/95]
High Beams
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[SC02800( ALL)05/95]
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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[SC02900( ALL)05/95]
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
[SC02955(M )06/93]
NOTE: The fog lamps will turn off if you put
high beams on while fog lamps are on.
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[SC03200( ALL)08/95]
Flashing the Lights
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[SC03300( ALL)06/95]
To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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[SC03500( ALL)08/95]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[SC03600( ALL)03/95]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
[SC03750( ALL)01/95]
Rotate the end of the lever away from you to
activate the wipers. The first seven detents are
interval wipe positions, the eighth detent is the
LO position and the ninth detent is the HI
position.
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[SC03800( ALL)01/95]
To turn the wipers off, turn the knob toward
you to the OFF position.
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[SC11800( ALL)08/95]
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Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, press the
SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
% [SC11850(M GV)05/95]
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TAP-UPÐ Press and then quickly release the
SET ACCEL switch. Each time you ªtapº the
switch, the set speed will increase by one (1)
mph (1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will cause the
set speed to increase in increments of one (1)
mph (1.6 km/h). For example, if the current
set speed is 55 mph (88 km/h) five (5) taps
of the SET ACCEL switch will increase the
vehicle speed and SET it at 60 mph
(96 km/h).
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[SC12800( ALL)08/95]
Resuming a Set Speed
[SC12900(M )03/95]
If you press the brake or clutch pedal, speed
control is suspended. You can return to the set
speed you set by pressing the RESUME switch,
as long as you did not press the OFF switch.
You must be driving at least 30 mph (48 km/h).
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[SC13400( ALL)05/95]
Your vehicle will gradually return to the
previously set speed and then maintain it.
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[SC13501( ALL)01/95]
To Turn Speed Control Off
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[SC13601( ALL)08/95]
Press the OFF switch.
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[SC13701( ALL)01/95]
Speed control is also turned OFF each time the
vehicle ignition is shut off.
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[FV03270(M )05/95]
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:
[FV03290(MBC )10/95]
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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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[FV03320(MBC )05/95]
For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
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[FV03330(MBC )05/95]
Arming the system
[FV03340(MBC )05/95]
To arm the system, do the following steps in
sequence:
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[FV03350(MBC )07/95]
1. Remove the key from the ignition. The hood
must be closed to arm the system.
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[FV03360(MBC )05/95]
2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
[FV03370(MBC )05/95]
3. Lock the doors by using the power door
lock switch or by pressing the remote entry
transmitter LOCK button.
[FV03380(MBC )05/95]
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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[FV03400(MBC )06/95]
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:
[FV03420(MBC )08/95]
1. Remove key from ignition.
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[FV03430(MBC )05/95]
2. Close all of the doors.
[FV03440(M )05/94]
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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[FV03450(MBC )05/95]
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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[FV03460(MBC )05/95]
Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
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[FV03470(MBC )05/95]
You can disarm the system by:
[FV03480(MBC )05/95]
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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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[FV03490(MBC )05/95]
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using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter
[FV03500(MBC )05/95]
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if remaining in the vehicle, turn the ignition
switch to ON or ACC
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