key FORD MUSTANG 1996 4.G Owner's Manual

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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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Storage Compartments
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Your vehicle may have several small storage
compartments:
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a glove compartment that locks.
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if equipped with power windows, two map
pockets on the panels of the front doors.
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center console storage compartment under the
arm rest that may be used for storage of CD's
or cassettes.
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coin holders located behind the ashtray. These
are deleted if fog lamps or convertible top are
ordered.
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RWARNING
Do not put objects on the ledge between
the back seat and the rear window, as
they can become dangerous projectiles and
injure someone.
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Trunk
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Opening the Trunk Manually
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The trunk in your vehicle gives you plenty of
room for storage:
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coupe Ð 10.8 cubic feet (.31 cubic meters)
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convertible Ð 8.5 cubic feet (.24 cubic meters)
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To open and close the trunk from the outside:
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1. Insert the key into the lock to the right of
the license plate.
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2. Turn the key to the right until the trunk
opens.
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3. Remove the key before you close and lock
the lid.
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4. Shut the trunk lid completely.
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150 [AS29600(M )09/95]NOTE: The Mini Disc player has heat
protection circuitry to protect the laser
diode. If the temperature of the player
reaches167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection
circuit will shut off the player and
ªHOTº will appear in the display.
When the temperature is within normal
operating range, the ªHOTº indication
will turn off and the Mini Disc player
will again be operational.
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the Mini
Disc player will resume playing in the
mode it was in when ignition was
turned off.
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How to fast forward or rewind your Mini
Disc player
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To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the right (
e) side of the
ªREV/FFº button (to fast forward) or the left
(
f) side (to rewind). While either side of the
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing the
button for more than approximately 5 seconds
will speed up the process.) Release the button at
the desired point (found by watching the
elapsed playing time in the display or by
listening to the sound during fast forward or
rewind).
[AS30000(M )03/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward (
e) side of the
button pressed, the display will show the end
time of the last track and the sound will be
muted. When the fast forward (
e) side of the
button is released, the player resumes play at
the beginning of the first track.
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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªHOTº
will appear in the display. When the
temperature is within normal operating
range, the ªHOTº indication will turn
off and the CD player will again be
operational.
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator (
a)
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button. The stop indicator (
X)in
the display illuminates and operation returns to
the radio or tape mode. To resume CD play,
press this button once again or press any other
function button (except ªEJECTº or
ªCOMPRESSº buttons).
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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How to locate a selection on your CD
player using Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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An ªAMSº (Automatic Music Search) control on
your CD player allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc. Press the left
fside of the ªAMSº control to locate a
previous selection or the right
eside of the
ªAMSº control to locate a later selection.
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Driving Your Mustang
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Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type of transmission your
vehicle has.
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an automatic overdrive transmission with
transmission control switch
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a manual transmission
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Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transmission
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The gearshift lever is floor mounted.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
[DR00965(MBC )03/95]
To move the shifter out of P (Park), the ignition
key must be turned to either the OFF or the ON
position and the thumb button must be pushed
in. This vehicle is also equipped with the brake
shift interlock safety feature which prevents
shifting the transmission out of the P (Park)
position without the brake pedal being
depressed if the key is in the ON position.
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To operate:
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1. Start the engine.
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
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2. Apply parking brake.
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3. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
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4. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
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DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
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[DR01027( ALL)07/95]
If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledServicing Your Mustang
in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking
and replacing fuses.
[DR01030(MBC )05/94]
The console-mounted gearshift will lock in P
(Park) when you turn the key to the LOCK
position. When the gearshift is in any position
except P (Park), the ignition key cannot be
turned to LOCK or removed from the steering
column. TO REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift
lever must be in P (Park).
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The positions of the console-mounted gearshift
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Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
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R (Reverse)
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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N (Neutral)
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As in P (Park), there is no power transferred
through the transmission. However, the final
drive is not locked so the wheels are free to
rotate. The vehicle may be started in the N
position, but the ignition key cannot be
removed.
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188 [DR11900( ALL)05/94]Ford Motor Company has not found any
detrimental effects of popular mobile radio
transmitting equipment installed on vehicles
with the anti-lock brake system, if the equipment
is installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions. However, if mobile radio
transmitting equipment is installed in your
vehicle and, if either the anti-lock brake system
cycles or the check anti-lock light comes on at
any time other than right after you turn the key
to ON or during a sudden stop, have your
mobile radio dealer inspect the installation.
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Parking Brake
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The parking brake should be used whenever
you park your vehicle.
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The brake handle is located between the front
seats.
[DR12600(M )03/95]
To set the parking brake after parking your
vehicle, apply the brake pedal with your right
foot and pull up on the parking brake handle.
The brake system warning light will glow.
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The parking brake
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