Maintenance and care – FORD 2001 Mustang User Manual

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2. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all
accessories and start the engine.

3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating
temperature.

4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.

5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for
at least one minute.

6. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning
process.
• The vehicle may need to be driven to relearn the

idle and fuel trim strategy.

If you do not allow the engine to relearn its

idle trim, the idle quality of your vehicle may
be adversely affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.

When the battery is disconnected or a new battery
installed, the transmission must relearn its adaptive
strategy. As a result of this, the transmission may
shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and
will not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time the adaptive learning
process will fully update transmission operation to
its optimum shift feel.

If the battery has been disconnected or a new
battery has been installed, the clock and the preset
radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
• Always dispose of

automotive batteries
in a responsible
manner. Follow your
local authorized
standards for
disposal. Call your
local authorized
recycling center to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.

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