Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2002 Mustang v.1 User Manual

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3. Fluid level should be
at bottom of the
opening.

4. Add enough fluid
through the filler
opening so that the
fluid level is at the
bottom of the opening.

5. Install and tighten the fill plug securely.

Use only fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer
to Lubricant Specifications in this chapter.

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING

New vehicles are fitted
with tires that have a
rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades.
The Quality grades can
be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by
standards that the United States Department of
Transportation has set.

Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for
use on passenger cars. They do not apply to deep
tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or
temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production
tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).

U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality
grades:
The U.S. Department of Transportation
requires Ford to give you the following information
about tire grades exactly as the government has
written it.

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