FORD MUSTANG 1997 4.G Owners Manual

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4. Tuck side attachments under molding.
Repeat on other side of vehicle.
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5. Push and pull front of boot to ensure tongue
is engaged into groove.
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90 [CF49200(M )12/95]6. Removal
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Raising the Convertible Top
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NOTE: CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT
OPERATE UNLESS PARKING BRAKE
IS ENGAGED. Do not raise the top
while the vehicle is moving because
the top may be severely damaged.
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To raise the convertible top:
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1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Engage
the parking brake.
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2. Remove the boot cover, place it in the bag
and store it in the luggage compartment.
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3. Lower the front and rear side windows.
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4. Push the convertible top button in, holding it
until the top unfolds and moves forward
toward the windshield header.
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5. Open both top clamps before the top meets
the windshield header.
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6. Continue to use the top motor to raise the
top until it has reached the fully closed
position flush to the header.
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7. The two pins under the forward edge of the
top should seat themselves in the matching
holes in the header.
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8. To fasten both clamps securely, push the
clamp handles into the header on the top
until they are flush with the header. Pulling
down on the header at the center grip while
closing the latches may assist in fastening
the clamps.
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9. Raise the front and rear side windows.
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NOTE: Make sure to release the parking brake
before driving the vehicle.
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Convertible Top and Padded Molding Care
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To avoid damage to the vinyl top and moldings,
use only an approved Ford cleaner, or
equivalent. Do not use stiff bristle brushes or
abrasive material or cleaners.
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Hot waxes applied by automatic car washes can
affect the cleanability of vinyl material.
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NOTE: Using high water pressure or wand
type car washes against the convertible
top and windows may cause water
leaks and possible seal damage.
% [CF51000( ALL)12/95]Positive Location Floor Mat
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When installing or removing the driver's side
floor mat you must attach/detach the positive
location grommet from the hook on the floor.
The hook is just forward of the left hand track
of the driver's seat.
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Anti-Theft Alarm System
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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 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
honks 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.
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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.
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will disable the
start circuit so that the vehicle can not be
started.
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the Anti-Theft alarm will not stop by pushing
the PANIC control 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 control.
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The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
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94 [CF55100(MBC )12/95]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.
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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
control. 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 control on 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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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 control on 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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Coded Key Anti-Theft System
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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
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96purchased 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.
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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 controls for
the system are located on the hand held
remote(s) that came with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four remotes.
Your vehicle came with two remotes. Additional
remotes 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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Unlocking the doors and opening the
trunk
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To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK
control.
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To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK
control a second time within five seconds of
unlocking the driver's door.
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To open the trunk, press the TRUNK control.
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Locking the doors
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK control.
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If you would like a signal that the doors are
being locked, press the LOCK control again
within five seconds. The doors will lock again
and the horn will beep.
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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 control. This will honk
the horn and flash the parking lamps and tail
lamps for approximately two minutes and
forty-five seconds. You can turn it OFF by
pressing the PANIC control again or by turning
the ignition key to the RUN position.
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