transmission FORD MUSTANG 1996 4.G Owner's Guide

322 Index
Controls
instrument panel............ 79
mirrors................ 125
steering column............. 91
Convertible
cleaning............... 138
installation of the boot......... 134
lowering the convertible top...... 132
raising the convertible top....... 137
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 252
drain and flush............ 257
preparing for storage......... 303
proper solution............ 255
refill capacities............ 298
specifications............. 300
temperature gauge........... 73
warnings............... 252
Cooling fan............... 236
Crankcase emission filter......... 299
Cruise control (see Speed control)...... 97
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.) . . 217
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........217, 223
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)...... 79
Daytime running light system....... 84
Defects, reporting............ 222
Defrost
rear window.............. 83
windshield............... 82
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid....269, 271
engine oil.............. 249
power steering fluid.......... 274
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 213
Dispute Settlement Board........ 218
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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
safety belt............... 66
service engine soon........... 70
theft system.............. 72
turn signal indicator......... 72,91
Load limits
GAWR................ 192
GVWR................ 192
trailer towing............. 194
Lubricant specifications......... 300
Luggage compartment.......... 131
Lug nuts
anti-theft............... 212
standard............... 209
tightening sequence.......... 211
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet)...... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 235
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse).......... 183
clutch..............182, 272
driving................ 182
fluid, checking and adding....... 272
fluid capacities............ 298
lubricant specifications......... 300
shifting gears............. 183
shift speeds.............. 184
Map pockets.............. 131
Master cylinder, brakes......... 272
Methanol in fuel............. 244
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Tires (continued)
snow tires and chains......... 268
spare tire............... 206
storing your vehicle.......... 303
tire grades............265±266
treadwear............265, 267
wear bands.............. 265
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 194
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 213
with a tow truck........... 213
Traction-lok rear axle.......... 185
Trailer towing
calculating maximum
trailer weight..........194±195
safety chains............. 196
tips................. 197
trailer brakes............. 196
trailer lamps............. 197
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 177
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 270
fluid, checking and adding (manual) . . 272
fluid, refill capacities......... 298
lubricant specifications......... 300
manual operation........... 182
Transmission control switch....... 180
Transmitter (see Remote entry)...... 110
Trip odometer............... 75
Trunk
remote release lever.......... 132
using the keys to open........ 131
using the remote entry system
to open.............. 110
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Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 295
Turn signal................ 91
indicator lights........... 72,91
lever................. 91
U
Upshift speeds............. 184
Used engine oil, disposal . . 236, 251, 256, 271
V
Vanity mirror.............. 128
Variable interval wipers........92±93
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 295
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 217
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 192
calculating the load.......... 192
manual transmissions......... 192
understanding loading information . . . 192
Vehicle storage............. 301
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......80±81, 83
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......248±249
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 128
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 68
W
Warm engine, starting........... 53
Warning chimes
key in ignition............. 51
safety belt............... 66
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 61
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................ 4
radio................ 175
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