ECO mode FORD MUSTANG 1998 4.G Owners Manual

consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed
city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is
required.
If theService Engine Soonlight remains on, have
your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Light is blinking:
Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration)
and have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive
exhaust temperatures could damage the
catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor
coverings or other vehicle components, possibly
causing a fire.
Low fuel
Illuminates as an early
reminder of a low fuel
condition indicated on
the fuel gauge. The
light comes on when there is approximately 1/16th
of a tank indicated on the fuel gauge (refer toFuel
Gaugein this chapter for more information). The
ignition must be in the ON position for this lamp to
illuminate. The lamp will also illuminate for several
seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON
position regardless of the fuel level.
O/D off (if equipped)
Illuminates when the
transmission control
switch has been
pushed. When the light
is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive.
If the light does not come on when the transmission
LOW
FUEL
O/D
OFF
Instrumentation
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Trip odometer
Registers the
kilometers (miles) of
individual journeys.
Press the reset button
until a ªTº appears in
the display (this
represents the trip
mode). Press and hold
the button for
2.5 seconds to reset.
Battery voltage gauge
This gauge shows the
battery voltage when
the ignition is in the
ON position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the normal
operating range (as indicated), have the vehicle's
electrical system checked as soon as possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge
This shows the engine
oil pressure in the
system. Sufficient
pressure exists as long
as the needle remains in the normal range (the area
between the ªLº and ªHº).
If the gauge indicates low pressure, stop the vehicle
as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine
immediately. Check the oil level. Add oil if needed
(refer toEngine oilin theMaintenance and care
chapter). If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle
checked at your dealership or by a qualified
technician.
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Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate
control system should be left in any position other
than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked.
This allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the
outside air inlet duct.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle.
MAX A/C is noisier than NORM A/C but more
economical and will cool the inside of the vehicle
faster. Airflow will be from the instrument panel
registers. This mode can also be used to reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
²NORM A/C-Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. It
is quieter than MAX A/C but not as economical.
Airflow will be from the instrument panel
registers.
²VENT-Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers. However, the air will
not be cooled below the outside temperature
because the air conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not
operate. For short periods of time only, use this
mode to prevent undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
²FLR-Allows for maximum heating by distributing
outside air through the floor ducts. However, the
air will not be cooled below the outside
temperature because the air conditioning does not
operate in this mode.
²MIX-Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. For added customer
comfort, when the temperature control knob is
anywhere in between the full hot and full cold
positions, the air distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to
the windshield defroster ducts. If the temperature
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In order to ensure proper operation of the AMS
feature, the tape MUST have a blank section of at
least 4 seconds duration between programs.
Scan function
The scan function
works in radio mode.
²Press the SCAN button to activate the scan mode.
The radio scans up the frequency band, stopping
on each listenable station for approximately a
five-second sampling.
²Press the SCAN button a second time to
deactivate the feature.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with five station memory
preset controls. These controls can be used to select
up to five preset AM stations and ten FM stations
(five in FM1 and five in FM2).
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency
band with the AM/FM
select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune adjustorSeek
functionfor more information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a
memory preset control
until the sound returns,
indicating the station is
held in memory on the control you selected.
Repeat the steps for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
If the battery is disconnected, the memory preset
stations will need to be reset.
SCAN
AM/FM
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²Pressto listen to the next selection on the
tape.
Scan function
The scan function works in radio, tape and CD mode
(if equipped).
Scan function in radio mode
This feature allows you
to scan the frequency
band, stopping on each
listenable station for
approximately a five-second sampling.
²Press the SCAN/TUNE button to enter the scan
mode.
²This display reads SCN.
Use the SEEK button
to scan up or down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the next listenable station down
the frequency band.
²Press
to find the next listenable station up the
frequency band.
Scan function in tape mode
This feature allows you
to scan the tape
currently playing,
stopping on each
selection for approximately an eight-second
sampling.
²Press the SCAN/TUNE button to enter the scan
mode.
²The display reads SCN.
Use the SEEK button
to scan the desired
direction on the tape.
²Press
to scan previous selections.
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
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AM/FM select
The AM/FM select
control works in radio
mode and allows you
to select AM or FM
frequency bands.
Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory preset stations.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
²Press the SCAN/
TUNE control twice.
²
Within approximately
five seconds, press
and release either
oron the
SEEK button to
change to the next
frequency up or
down.
²Press and hold downorto quickly move
through the frequencies.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio mode.
Seek function in radio mode
²Pressto find the
next listenable
station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the
next listenable
station up the frequency band.
AM/FM
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
SEEK
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Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between
the front and rear speakers.
²Push the AUDIO
control repeatedly
until the display
reads FADE.
²Press the (+) side of
the volume control
to shift sound to the
front speakers.
²Press the (þ) side of
the volume control
to shift sound to the rear speakers.
Reverse/fast forward in CD mode
²Press the control for
less than three
seconds for slow
reverse.
²Press the control for more than three seconds for
fast reverse.
²Press the control for
less than three
seconds for slow
forward action.
²Press the control for more than three seconds for
fast forward action.
CD eject
Press the control to
stop and eject a CD.
If a disc is ejected from
the CD player but is
not removed within approximately 10 seconds, the
player will automatically reload the disc for storage
(unless the disc is automatically ejected because it
was inserted upside down, in which case the disc
will not be automatically reloaded).
AUDIO
VOL+
–
REV
FF
EJECT
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Play function
The system enters the
PLAY mode when a CD
is loaded, label side up,
into the disc opening.
The PLAY indicator will illuminate. The CD
automatically loads into the unit and begins play at
the beginning of the first track. When the CD
reaches the end, the disc player automatically
returns to the beginning of the CD and resumes
play.
Stop function
Press the PLAY/STOP
control to temporarily
stop CD play. The stop
indicator illuminates
and operation returns to the radio or tape mode.
Press the control again to resume CD play.
Scan function
Press the SCAN control
to enter the scan
mode. The CD player
will begin scanning the
CD, stopping on each listenable track for
approximately eight seconds. This continues until
you press the SCAN control a second time or eject
the CD. While in the scan mode, the display flashes
SCAN.
Reverse/fast forward
To quickly
search for
a particular
point in a selection, press the right side of the
REV/FF control (to fast forward) or the left side (to
reverse). If you hold down the desired function for
longer than a few seconds, the process will speed
up. Release the button when you have reached the
desired point of the CD.
PLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOP
SCAN
REV/FF
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Cleaning cassette player (if equipped)
Clean the tape player head with a cassette cleaning
cartridge after ten to twelve hours of play in order
to maintain the best sound and operation.
Cassette and cassette player care
²Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or
less.
²Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, high
humidity, extreme heat or extreme cold. Allow
tapes that may have been exposed to extreme
temperatures to reach a moderate temperature
before playing.
²Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or
pencil into the hole and turning the hub.
²Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
²Do not leave tapes in the cassette player for a
long time when not being played.
Radio frequency information
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Communications (CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts.
Allowable frequencies are:
AM 530, 540±1600, 1610 kHz
FM 87.9, 88.1±107.1, 107.9 MHz
Not all frequencies are used in a given area.
Radio reception factors
Three factors can affect radio reception:
²Distance/strength.The further an FM signal
travels, the weaker it is. The listenable range of
the average FM station is approximately 40 km
(24 miles). This range can be affected by ªsignal
modulation.º Signal modulation is a process radio
stations use to increase their strength/volume
relative to other stations.
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When installing a child safety seat:
²Review and follow
the information
presented in theAir
Bag Supplemental
Restraint System
section in this
chapter.
²Use the correct
safety belt buckle for that seating position.
²Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until
you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.
²Keep the buckle release button pointing up and
away from the safety seat, with the tongue
between the child seat and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.
²Place seat back in upright position.
²Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode.
Refer toAutomatic locking mode(passenger
side front and outboard rear seating positions)(if
equipped).
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat
having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat
in a seating position which is capable of providing a
tether anchorage. For more information on top
tether straps, refer toAttaching safety seats with
tether straps.
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's
instructions included with the safety seat
you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and
use the safety seat properly, the child may be
injured in a sudden stop or collision.
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