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Driving Under Special Conditions
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Tips for Safe Driving
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As with any new vehicle, yours may drive and
handle differently from your previous vehicle.
Use care until you become accustomed to its
various features and driving characteristics.
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Operate your vehicle within reasonable limits.
Sudden acceleration, deceleration, turning, or
combinations of these maneuvers can cause a
vehicle to behave differently than anticipated.
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Driving in Bad Weather
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Slippery roads
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Drive cautiously on wet or snowy roads:
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Do not quickly move the steering wheel
unless necessary.
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Drive slower than you normally would.
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Do not use speed control.
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Give your vehicle more distance to stop.
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Pump the brake pedal steadily and evenly to
avoid locking your wheels. (Does not apply
to vehicles with anti-lock brakes.)
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Consider using one of the lower gears.
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RWARNING
To avoid losing control on slippery roads,
do not downshift into Low with the
automatic transmission when moving
faster than 20 mph (32 km/h). Do not
downshift into First with the manual
transmission when moving faster than
5 mph (8 km/h).
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Driving With a Heavy Load
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There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry or tow. The total weight of
your vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers
and cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
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You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left front door lock facing or the door latch
post pillar.
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The weight limits of your vehicle's tires affect
the GVWR or GAWR limitations. Usage of
replacement tires with higher weight limits than
originals does not increase GVWR or GAWR.
Usage of lower capacity replacement tires may
lower GVWR and GAWR limitations.
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RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
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Limiting Your Vehicle's Load
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The load that you add to your vehicle must not
exceed the maximum load stated on the Safety
Compliance Certification Decal attached to the
left front door pillar.
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To figure the weight of your vehicle's load, add
the weights of:
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the driver and passengers
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The spare tire location
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To remove the spare tire:
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1. Remove the optional cargo net and storage
bag.
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2. Remove the spare tire cover.
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3. Unscrew the wing-nut holding down the
spare tire.
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4. Lift out the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. If you have an automatic
transmission, put the gearshift in P (Park). If
you have a manual transmission, put the
gearshift in 1 (First). Set the parking brake
and block the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the tire that you are changing.
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When one of the back wheels is off the ground,
the transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To
prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set,
then block the wheel (both directions) that is
diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire that is being changed.
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RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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3. Remove wheel covers with the tapered end
of a wheel nut wrench. Insert the handle of
the wrench and twist it against the inner
wheel cover flange. To remove aluminum
wheel center ornaments, insert the curled
end of lug wrench into pry-off notch and
pry against the wheel. To avoid damage to
aluminum wheel, do not twist wrench. For
more about removing wheel covers, see the
information later in this section.
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4. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn
counterclockwise, but do not remove them
until the tire is raised off the ground. You
should pull up on the handle rather than
push to develop maximum force to loosen
wheel lug nuts. SeeAnti-Theft Wheel Lug
Nutslater in this chapter for information on
removing anti-theft lug nuts.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
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1. Find the jack notch next to the door of the
tire that you are changing. Put the jack in
the jack notch and turn the handle of the
jack clockwise until the wheel is completely
off the ground.
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RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
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The notches for the jack
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half page art:0010759-AThe improper lift point
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NOTE: Never use the differential housing as a
lift point.
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2. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel clears the ground. Remove the wheel
lug nuts.
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3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure that the air valve stem is facing
outward.
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4. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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5. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration. As soon as possible, have your
dealer or a qualified service technician check
the lug nuts for proper torque specifications.
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The lug nuts on the wheel
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7. Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the
trunk.
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8. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make
sure the jack is securely fastened so it does
not rattle when you drive.
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9. Unblock the wheels.
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Aluminum Road Wheel Ornaments
(If equipped)
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To remove the ornament, stick the tapered end
of the jack handle between the ornament and
wheel and pry off the ornament.
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To replace the ornament, stick one side of the
ornament into the center of the wheel and strike
the other side with the palm of your hand.
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Remove the wheelcover from the wheel using
the flanged end of the wheel nut wrench by
inserting the handle and then prying against the
inner wheelcover flange.
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Install the wheelcover on the wheel with the
valve stem in the wheel matching the hole in the
wheelcover. Push by hand on the outside edges
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place on the wheel.
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Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped)
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The aluminum wheels on Mustang 4.6L engine
vehicles are secured with locking lug nuts. One
of the lug nuts on each wheel must be removed
and installed with a special key. The key and a
registration card are attached to the lug wrench
and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the
key, send the registration card to the
manufacturer (not to the dealer) to get a
replacement key.
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NOTE: If entire lug wrench/lug nut key
assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer who has
access to a master set of keys.
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NOTE: DO NOT USE A POWER IMPACT
WRENCH ON THE LUG NUT KEY.
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The anti-theft lug nut and key
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Removing the anti-theft lug nut
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Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Make
sure that you hold the key square to the lug nut.
If you hold the key on an angle, you may
damage the key and the lug nut.
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Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key
and apply pressure on the key with the wrench.
Turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction
to remove the lug nut.
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Reinstalling the anti-theft lug nut
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Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Place the
lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and, while
applying pressure on the key, install the lug nut.
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If the Engine Cranks But Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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The Fuel System Shut-off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel system shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel system
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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For information on how to check and reset the
fuel system shut-off switch, seeFuel system
shut-off switchin the Index.
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Towing Your Vehicle
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Mustang/Mustang GT
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It is recommended that your vehicle be towed
with wheel lift or flatbed equipment. If slingbelt
equipment must be used, the towbar will deform
the soft fascia (bumper). However, it will return
to an acceptable shape.
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Mustang Cobra/Convertible
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DO NOT TOW WITH SLINGBELT
EQUIPMENT. Ford Motor Company has not
developed or approved a T-hook sling-type
procedure. Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear
using wheel lift equipment, the front wheels
must be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to
the front fascia (bumper).
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Customer Assistance
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Roadside Assistance
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Ford Motor Company has set up a 24-hour,
seven-day-a-week hotline with trained operators
who put you in touch with the help you need if
you experience a problem with your vehicle.
This complimentary service is provided to you
throughout your warranty period of 3 years or
36,000 miles (60,000 km), whichever comes first.
To purchase Roadside Assistance coverages
beyond this period (available through Ford Auto
Club in the United States or Ford and
Lincoln-Mercury dealers in Canada), contact
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Roadside Assistance will cover the following:
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Mount your spare if you have a flat tire.
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Jump-start your battery if it is dead.
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Unlock your vehicle if you are locked out.
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Bring you fuel if you run out.
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Tow your vehicle if you are stranded. Even
non-warranty related tows, like accidents or
getting stuck in mud or snow, are covered
(some exclusions apply, such as impound
towing and repossession).
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How to use Roadside Assistance
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Your Roadside Assistance identification card can
be found in the Owner Guide portfolio in your
glove compartment. Complete the card and place
it in your wallet for quick reference.
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