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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2004 Mustang v.2 User Manual

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If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the on-board diagnostics system
is reset to a “not ready for I/M test” condition. To
ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M
testing, a minimum of 30 minutes of city and
highway driving is necessary as described below:
• First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an

expressway or highway.

• Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go,

city-type traffic with at least four idle periods.

Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours
without starting the engine. Then, start the engine
and complete the above driving cycle. The engine
must warm up to its normal operating temperature.
Once started, do not turn off the engine until the
above driving cycle is complete.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING
FLUID

Check the power steering fluid. Refer to the
scheduled maintenance guide for the service interval
schedules. If adding fluid is necessary, use only
MERCON

௡ ATF.

If your vehicle is
equipped with the
OHV V6 engine,
check the power
steering fluid level with
the engine at normal
operating temperature.

1. Start the engine and
let it run until it
reaches normal
operating temperature
(the engine coolant
temperature gauge
indicator will be near
the center of the
normal area between H
and C).

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2004 Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

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