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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2003 Mustang v.2 User Manual

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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
3.8L 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).

2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel
left and right several times.

3. Turn the engine off.

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