FORD MUSTANG 2004 4.G Owner's Guide

RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
There are three factors that can effect radio
reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an
FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker
the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power
lines, electric fences, traffic lights and
thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker
one and play while the weak station frequency is
displayed.
CD PLAYER CARE
All audios are CD changer compatible. See your
dealer for further details.
Do:
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the
playing surface.
•Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an
approved CD cleaner and wipe from the center
out.
Don’t:
•Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for
extended periods of time.
•Insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD
changer magazine.
•Clean using a circular motion.
CD units are designed to play commercially
pressed 12 cm (4.75 in) audio compact discs
only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs
may not function correctly when used in Ford
CD players. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a
scratch protection film attached, and CDs with
homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not
be inserted into the CD player. The label may
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peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade CDs be identified
with permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage
CDs. Please contact your dealer for further
information.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Refer to theWarranty Guidefor audio system
warranty information. If service is necessary, see
your dealer or qualified technician.
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM
1.Fan speed
adjustment:Controls
the volume of air
circulated in the
vehicle.
2.Temperature selection:Controls the
temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.
3.Air flow selections:Controls the direction of
the airflow in the vehicle. See the following for a
brief description on each control.
MAX A/C:Uses recirculated air through the
instrument panel registers to cool the vehicle. This
mode is more noisy than A/C, but is more
economical and efficient. May reduce undesirable
odors from entering the vehicle.
A/C:Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows
from the instrument panel register vents only.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument
panel vents.
O (OFF):Outside air is shut out and the fan will
not operate.
:Distributes outside air through the floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster vents.
OPERATING TIPS
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during
humid weather, place the air flow selector in
the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle:
duringcold weather,do not drive with the air
flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
duringwarm weather,do not drive with the air
flow selector in the OFF position.
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•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave
the air flow selector in MAX A/C or OFF when the
vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to
“breathe”using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will
interfere with the air flow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area at the base of the windshield.
Do not place objects on top of the
instrument panel as these objects may
become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
Ensure that the ignition
is in the ON position.
Press the control to
clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. The LED
will illuminate.
The defroster turns off automatically after 10
minutes or when the ignition is turned OFF. To
manually turn off the defroster before 10 minutes,
push the control again.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
•The first position
turns on the parking,
tail, license plate and
side marker lamps.
•The outer position
turns on the
headlamps.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The foglamps can be
turned on when the
ignition is in the ON
position and the
headlamp control is in
either of the following
positions:
•Parking lamps
•Low beams
Press the foglamp control to activate the foglamps.
Press the foglamp control again to deactivate the
foglamps.
When the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will
not operate.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To
activate:
•the ignition must be turned on
•the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking
lamps position
•the high beam headlamps must be turned off
•the parking brake is released
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Always remember to turn on your
headlamps at dusk or during inclement
weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL)
System does not activate your tail lamps and
generally may not provide adequate lighting during
these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a
collision.
High beams
Push the lever toward
the instrument panel to
activate. Pull the lever
towards you to
deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly
to activate and release
to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
To adjust the
brightness of the
instrument panel:
•Rotate
clockwise/counterclockwise
when the headlamp
control is in the
parking lamp or low-beam position.
To turn on the courtesy lamps:
•Rotate fully counterclockwise.
OFFHI
LO
OFFHI
LO
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AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed
at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment
of your headlamps should be checked by a qualified
service technician.
Headlamp vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately
7.6 meters (25 feet) from a vertical wall or screen
directly in front of it.
•(1) Eight feet
•(2) Center height of lamp to ground
•(3) Twenty five feet
•(4) Horizontal
reference line
2. Measure the height
from the center of your
headlamp to the
ground and mark a 2.4
meter (8 foot)
horizontal reference
line on the vertical wall or screen at this height (a
piece of masking tape works well). The center of the
lamp is marked by a 3.0 mm circle on the headlamp
lens.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the
wall or screen and open the hood.
4. On the wall or
screen you will observe
a light pattern with flat
edges at the top of the
beam pattern. If the
flat edges are not at
the horizontal
reference line, the beam will need to be adjusted.
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5. Locate the vertical
adjuster on each
headlamp, then use a 6
mm allen wrench or
screwdriver to adjust
the headlamp up or
down.
6. HORIZONTAL AIM
IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
7. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to
activate the left turn
signal.
•Push up to activate
the right turn signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps (if equipped)
For coupes the map
lamps are located on
the interior roof. Press
the controls on either
side of the lamp to
turn the light on.
BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.
OFFHI
LO
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Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below.
Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized
“D.O.T.”for North America and an“E”for Europe to
assure lamp performance, light brightness and
pattern and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not
damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp
assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn
time.
Function Trade Number
Tail lamp, brakelamp, turn lamp 3157K
Park lamp, turn lamp, side marker
(front)3157 AK (amber)
Backup lamp 3156K
License plate lamp 168
High-mount brakelamp 906
Headlamps 9007
Luggage compartment lamp 906
Dome lamp 575
Map lamp 575
Visor vanity lamp 74
Glove compartment 194
Rearview mirror map lamps 192
Fog lamp 899
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where
noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer.
Interior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Map lamps
For bulb replacement, see a qualified service
technician or your dealer.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
To remove the headlamp bulb:
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the OFF
position, then open the hood.
2. At the back of the
headlamp, pull two
retainer pins up to
release the headlamp
assembly.
3. Pull headlamp
assembly forward and
disconnect the
electrical connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
4. Remove the bulb
retaining ring by
rotating it
counterclockwise and
slide off the plastic
base.
5. Remove the old bulb
from the lamp assembly
by pulling it straight
out of the lamp
assembly.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children’s reach. Grasp the
bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the
glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb
to break the next time the headlamps are
operated.
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
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