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Driving – FORD 2004 Mustang v.3 User Manual

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Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch
pedal or use the clutch pedal to hold your vehicle at
a standstill while waiting on a hill. These actions will
reduce the life of the clutch.

Recommended shift speeds

Do not downshift into 1 (First) when your
vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph (24 km/h).
This will damage the clutch.

Upshift according to the following chart:

Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best

fuel economy)

Shift from:

1 - 2

11 mph (18 km/h)

2 - 3

19 mph (31 km/h)

3 - 4

30 mph (48 km/h)

4 - 5

40 mph (64 km/h)

Reverse

1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop
before you shift into R (Reverse). Failure to do so
may damage the transmission.

2. Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position
and wait at least three seconds before shifting into R
(Reverse).
• The gearshift lever can only be moved into R

(Reverse) by moving it from left of 3 (Third) and
4 (Fourth) before shifting into R (Reverse). This
is a lockout feature that protects the transmission
from accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse)
from 5 (Overdrive).

Parking your vehicle

1. Apply the brake and shift into the neutral
position.

2. Fully apply the parking brake, then shift into 1
(First).

3. Turn the ignition off.

2004 04- Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Driving

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