FORD MUSTANG 2000 4.G Service Manual

FLASH TO PASS
Pull toward you to
activate and release to
deactivate.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows
the electrical
accessories such as the
radio to operate while
the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the
steering wheel, automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning
lights illuminated. Key position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
Pull the tilt steering
control toward you to
move the steering
wheel up or down.
Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to
the desired position,
then release the
control to lock the
steering wheel in
position.
OFFHI
LO
3
1
2
5
4
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Never adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is moving.
SPEED CONTROL
To turn speed control on
²Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot
be controlled until the
vehicle is traveling at
or above 48 km/h (30
mph).
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, slippery, or
unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift lever into N
(Neutral) with the speed control on.
To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle
ignition.
Once speed control is switched off, the previously
programmed set speed will be erased.
OFF ON
OFF ON
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To set a speed
²Press SET/SET ACC/
SET ACCEL. For
speed control to
operate, the speed
control must be ON
and the vehicle
speed must be
greater than 48 km/h
(30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle
speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it
increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your
vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while
driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the
next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your
vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10
mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed
control will disengage. This is normal. Pressing
RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, slippery, or
unpaved.
To set a higher set speed
²Press and hold SET/
SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. Release the
control when the
desired vehicle
speed is reached or
²Press and release
SET/SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. Each press will increase the set speed by
1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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²Accelerate with your accelerator pedal. When the
desired vehicle speed is reached, press and
release SET/SET ACC/SET ACCEL.
You can accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any
time during speed control usage. Releasing the
accelerator pedal will return your vehicle to the
previously programmed set speed.
To set a lower set speed
²Press and hold
CST/COAST. Release
the control when the
desired speed is
reached or
²Press and release
CST/COAST. Each
press will decrease
the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
²Depress the brake
pedal. When the
desired vehicle
speed is reached,
press SET/SET
ACC/SET ACCEL.
To disengage speed control
²Depress the brake
pedal or
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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²Depress the clutch
pedal (if equipped).
Disengaging the speed
control will not erase
the previously
programmed set speed.
Pressing OFF will erase
the previously
programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set speed
²Press RES/RSM/
RESUME. For RES/
RSM/RESUME to
operate, the vehicle
speed must be faster
than 48 km/h (30
mph).
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps (if equipped)
If equipped with a
convertible top the
map lamps and
controls are located on
the rearview mirror.
Press the controls on
the bottom of the
mirror to activate the
lamps.
OFF ON
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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POWER WINDOWS
Press and hold the rocker switches to open and
close windows.
²Press the top portion
of the rocker switch
to close.
²Press the bottom
portion of the rocker
switch to open.
Express down
To make the driver
window open fully
without holding the
window control, press
the driver window
control completely
down and release
quickly. Depress again
to stop window
operation.
Window lock (if equipped)
The window lock
feature allows only the
driver to operate the
power windows.
To lock out all the
window controls except
LOCK
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for the driver's press the control. Press the control
again to restore the window controls.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press U to unlock all
doors and L to lock all
doors.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Move the mirror selector control all the way to
the left to adjust the left mirror or all the way to the
right to adjust the right mirror.
2. Move the control in
the direction you wish
to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in
place.
CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of
console features. These include:
²Dual cupholders
²Auxiliary power point
²Coin holder slots (if equipped)
²Foglamp control (if equipped)
²Convertible top control (if equipped)
UL
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Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
Turn on the parking
lamps or the low-beam
headlamps. Press the
top portion of the
foglamp control,
located on the center
console, to activate the
foglamps. The foglamp
LED will illuminate when the foglamps are on. When
the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will not
operate.
Press the bottom portion of the foglamp control to
deactivate the foglamps.
Convertible (If equipped)
Do not store articles behind rear seat. Articles
stored in the convertible top stowage compartment
may break the rear glass window when the top is
lowered.
Lowering the convertible top
The convertible top can be lowered with the side
windows either up or down.
The convertible top will not operate unless the
parking brake is engaged. Do not lower the top while
the vehicle is moving because the top may be
severely damaged. Also, do not lower the top when
the top material is wet.
To lower the convertible top:
1. Bring vehicle to a complete stop. Engage the
parking brake. Key must be in the ON position.
2. Check the convertible top stowage compartment
behind the rear seat to be sure it is empty and ready
to receive the top.
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3. Unclamp the top from the windshield header at
both the right and left sides by pulling each clamp
rearward until the hook in the windshield header is
free. The clamps are flush with the header when in
the closed position.
4. Close the windshield header clamps immediately
after disengagement, to avoid cutting the top
material and to permit installation of the vinyl boot.
5. If the top has not
been lowered for some
time and sticks to the
windshield header,
push the front of the
top up slightly with
your hand to loosen it.
6. Push the convertible
top switch on the
console in front of the
armrest and hold until
the top is completely
stored.
7. Disengage the
parking brake.
Installation of the boot
1. Insert boot tongue
into groove located on
rear seat.
SETPARKBRAKE
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2. Push boot forward
until rear attachment
engages under
molding.
3. Push forward flap of
boot until both clips
engage under trim
panel edge. Repeat on
other side of vehicle.
4. Tuck side
attachments under
molding. Repeat on
other side of vehicle.
5. Push and pull front
of boot to ensure
tongue is engaged into
groove.
6. Removal
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