1996 Ford Mustang Owners Manual

Flat tire . Floor mats . Fluid refill capacities Foglamps. Ford Customer Assistance Center . Ford Dispute Settlement Board . Ford Extended Service Plan . Ford Motor Company of Canada . Ford of Canada Customer

Assistance Centre . Foreign registration . French owner guides, how to obtain . Fuel

capacity . choosing the right fuel filling your vehicle with fuel. filter, specifications . fuel filler door release lever . fuel gauge . octane rating . quality. running out of fuel . safety information relating to

automotive fuels . storing your vehicle. treating emergencies

Fuel cap

removing . replacing. Fuel filler door

remote release .

Fuel filter, specifications . Fuel gauge .

236
174
94
92
205
139
298
86
217
218
223

223
224

298
243
242
299
242
72
243–244
243
246

245
302
245

242
242–243

242
299
72

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Fuel pump shut-off switch

engine does not start starting after a collision .

Fuse panels

engine compartment. high current fuse panel instrument panel

Fuses

charts . checking and replacing . circuit breakers .

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) . Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) Gasohol Gasoline (see Fuel). Gauges, Mechanical

engine coolant temperature gauge . engine oil pressure gauge . fuel gauge . odometer . speedometer . tachometer . trip odometer .

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

calculating . definition. driving with a heavy load . location .

Gearshift

automatic operation . console-mounted . downshifting .

. 57
. 57

282
283
278, 286

280, 286
286
287

242
243
244
242

. 73
. 77
. 72
. 75
. 75
. 76
. 75

192
192
192
192

177
179
185

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Gearshift (continued)

floor-mounted . locking the gearshift manual operation . positions . shifting the gears . shift-lock. upshifting .

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).

calculating . definition . driving with a heavy load . location .

Hazard flashers . Headlamps aiming. bulb specification . checking alignment . cleaning . daytime running lights . flashing . high beam . replacing bulbs . turning on and off

Head restraints . Heating

heater only system . heating and air conditioning system .

High beams

indicator light operation .

Hitch .

183
49
182
177, 183
177, 183
178
184
192
192
192
192
192

94

288
292
288
86
84
92
92
288–290
85
116

82
80

70
84, 92
195

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Hood.

latch location . lubrication specifications . release lever . working under the hood .

Horn . Hoses, checking . Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) Idle, relearning . Ignition

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238
300
238
236
. 95
254

217
204, 236, 260

chime . positions of the ignition . removing the key .

Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . Infant seats (see Safety seats) . Instrument cluster .

mechanical . standard .

Instrument panel

cleaning . lighting up panel and interior . location of components .

Interval wipers . Jack .

operation . positioning . storage .

Jump-starting your vehicle

attaching cables . disconnecting cables .

. 51
. 49
. 50
. 61
28, 30
. 61
. 62
. 63

. 89
. 87
. 79
92–93

206
207, 209
207, 209
206

201
204

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Keys

key in ignition chime . positions of the ignition . removing from the ignition . stuck in lock position .

Lamps

bulb replacement specifications chart . checking . daytime running light system . dome lamps . flashing the lamps . fog lamps . hazard flashers . headlamps . high beams illuminated mirrors . instrument panel, dimming . interior lamps . map lamps . replacing bulbs . trailer . Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . Lights, warning and indicator

air bag. anti-lock brakes (ABS). anti-theft . brake . charging system . check engine . engine oil pressure . hazard warning light . high beam . low coolant low oil. oil pressure . overdrive off .

51
49
50
49, 51

292
288
84
87–88
92
86
94
85
92
128
87
84, 87
88
288
197
91

67
65
72
64
68
70
77
94
70
68
65
77
69

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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)

safety belt service engine soon . theft system . turn signal indicator.

. 66
. 70
. 72
72, 91

192
192
194
300
131

212
209
211

235

183
182, 272
182
272
298
300
183
184
131
272
244