Ford GT500 owner's manual: Accessories

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Accessories

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE

A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance of your vehicle. In addition, each accessory is made from high quality materials and meets or exceeds Ford's rigorous engineering and safety specifications. Ford Motor Company will repair or replace any properly dealer-installed Genuine Ford Accessories found to be defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship during the warranty period, as well as any component damaged by the defective accessory. The accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit:

  • 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) (whichever occurs first), or
  • the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty.

This means that Genuine Ford Accessories purchased along with your new vehicle and installed by a dealer are covered for the full length of your New Vehicle's Limited Warranty — 3 years or 36,000 miles (60,000 km) (whichever occurs first). Contact your dealer for details and a copy of the warranty.

Not all accessories are available for all models. The following is a list of several Genuine Ford Accessories. Not all accessories are available for all models. For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for your vehicle, please contact your dealer or visit our online store at: www.fordaccessoriesstore.com.

Exterior style Bug shields Chrome exhaust tips Deflectors Exterior trim kits Front end covers Grille inserts Fog lights Splash guards Wheels

Interior style Electrochromatic compass/temperature interior mirrors Floor mats

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Accessories

Lifestyle

Ash cup / smoker's package Cargo organization and management

Peace of mind

Full vehicle covers Mobile-ease® hands-free communication system Remote start Vehicle security systems Wheel locks

For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:

  • When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for specific weight information.
  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician.
  • Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use.
  • To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver's side hood.
  • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to the vehicle by the authorized dealer or the owner may adversely affect battery performance and durability.

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Index

A

  • Accessory delay ........ 51
  • Air cleaner filter ........ 241 Airbag supplemental
  • restraint system ........ 106, 114
  • and child safety seats ........ 108
  • description ........ 106, 114
  • disposal ........ 117
  • driver airbag ........ 108, 115
  • indicator light ........ 117
  • operation ........ 108, 115
  • passenger airbag ........ 108, 115
  • side airbag ........ 114 Antifreeze
  • (see Engine coolant) ........ 221 Anti-lock brake system
  • (see Brakes) ........ 161–162
  • Anti-theft system ........ 80, 83
  • arming the system ........ 84 Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 22
  • Automatic transmission ........ 165 driving an automatic
  • overdrive ........ 167
  • fluid, adding ........ 239
  • fluid, checking ........ 239
  • fluid, refill capacities ........ 243
  • fluid, specification ........ 243
  • Auxiliary Input Jack ........ 29
  • Auxiliary power point ........ 49 Axle
  • lubricant specifications ........ 243
  • refill capacities ........ 243
  • traction lok ........ 165

B

  • Battery ........ 219
  • acid, treating emergencies ........ 219
  • jumping a disabled battery ........ 187
  • maintenance-free ........ 219 replacement, specifications ..241
  • servicing ........ 219
  • BeltMinder® ........ 101
  • Brakes ........ 161
  • anti-lock ........ 161–162 anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • warning light ........ 162
  • fluid, checking and adding ........ 238
  • fluid, refill capacities ........ 243
  • fluid, specifications ........ 243
  • lubricant specifications ........ 243
  • parking ........ 162
  • shift interlock ........ 165
  • Break-in period ........ 5
  • Bulbs ........ 42

C

  • Capacities for refilling fluids ........ 243
  • Cell phone use ........ 7
  • Child safety restraints ........ 118
  • child safety belts ........ 118
  • Child safety seats ........ 121 attaching with tether straps ..125
  • in front seat ........ 122
  • in rear seat ........ 122 Cleaning your vehicle
  • engine compartment ........ 203
  • instrument panel ........ 205
  • interior ........ 206
  • interior trim ........ 206
  • plastic parts ........ 204
  • washing ........ 201
  • waxing ........ 201
  • wheels ........ 202
  • wiper blades ........ 204

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Index

Clock adjust

  • 6-CD in dash ........ 24 Clutch
  • fluid ........ 238
  • operation while driving ........ 170
  • recommended shift speeds ........ 171
  • Compass, electronic ........ 53
  • calibration ........ 54
  • set zone adjustment ........ 54
  • Console ........ 49 Controls
  • power seat ........ 87
  • Convertible ........ 57
  • cleaning ........ 205
  • installation of the boot ........ 59
  • lowering the convertible top ........ 57
  • raising the convertible top ........ 60 Coolant
  • checking and adding ........ 221
  • refill capacities ........ 225, 243
  • specifications ........ 243 Cruise control
  • (see Speed control) ........ 55
  • Customer Assistance ........ 173 Ford Extended
  • Service Plan ........ 198 Getting assistance outside
  • the U.S. and Canada ........ 199
  • Getting roadside assistance ........ 173 Getting the service
  • you need ........ 194 Ordering additional
  • owner's literature ........ 199 Utilizing the Mediation/
  • Arbitration Program ........ 197

D

Daytime running lamps

  • (see Lamps) ........ 40

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Dipstick automatic transmission

  • fluid ........ 239
  • engine oil ........ 214 Driving under special
  • conditions ........ 169
  • through water ........ 172

E

  • Electronic message center ........ 62 Emergencies, roadside
  • jump-starting ........ 187
  • Emission control system ........ 235
  • Engine ........ 246
  • cleaning ........ 203
  • coolant ........ 221
  • fail-safe cooling ........ 226
  • idle speed control ........ 219
  • lubrication specifications ........ 243
  • refill capacities ........ 243
  • service points ........ 211–212
  • Engine block heater ........ 161
  • Engine oil ........ 214
  • checking and adding ........ 214
  • dipstick ........ 214
  • filter, specifications ........ 217, 241
  • recommendations ........ 217
  • refill capacities ........ 243
  • specifications ........ 243
  • Exhaust fumes ........ 160

F

  • Fail safe cooling ........ 226
  • Floor mats ........ 70
  • Fluid capacities ........ 243
  • Foglamps ........ 39
  • Fuel ........ 227

Index

calculating fuel

  • economy ........ 66, 232
  • cap ........ 229
  • capacity ........ 243
  • choosing the right fuel ........ 230 comparisons with EPA fuel
  • economy estimates ........ 235
  • detergent in fuel ........ 231 filling your vehicle
  • with fuel ........ 227, 229, 232
  • filter, specifications ........ 227, 241
  • fuel pump shut-off switch ........ 175
  • improving fuel economy ........ 232
  • octane rating ........ 231, 246
  • quality ........ 231
  • running out of fuel ........ 231 safety information relating
  • to automotive fuels ........ 227
  • Fuel pump shut-off switch ........ 175
  • Fuses ........ 176–177

G

  • Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ........ 229 Gas mileage
  • (see Fuel economy) ........ 232
  • Gauges ........ 15

H

  • Hazard flashers ........ 175
  • Head restraints ........ 85
  • Headlamps ........ 39
  • aiming ........ 40–41
  • bulb specifications ........ 42
  • daytime running lights ........ 40
  • flash to pass ........ 40
  • high beam ........ 39
  • replacing bulbs ........ 43
  • turning on and off ........ 39

Heating heating and air conditioning

  • system ........ 35
  • Hood ........ 210

I

  • Ignitation ........ 157, 246 Infant seats
  • (see Safety seats) ........ 121 Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
  • testing ........ 237 Instrument panel
  • cleaning ........ 205
  • cluster ........ 10 lighting up panel and interior .40

J

  • Jump-starting your vehicle ........ 187

K Keyless entry system

  • autolock ........ 73
  • Keys ........ 81
  • positions of the ignition ........ 157

L Lamps bulb replacement

  • specifications chart ........ 42
  • daytime running light ........ 40
  • fog lamps ........ 39
  • headlamps ........ 39
  • headlamps, flash to pass ........ 40
  • instrument panel, dimming ........ 40
  • interior lamps ........ 42–43
  • replacing bulbs ........ 43

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Index

Lane change indicator

  • (see Turn signal) ........ 42
  • Lights, warning and indicator ........ 10
  • anti-lock brakes (ABS) ........ 162 Limited slip axle
  • (see Traction Loc) ........ 165
  • Load limits ........ 148
  • Locks ........ 71
  • autolock ........ 73
  • doors ........ 71
  • Lubricant specifications ........ 243
  • Lug nuts ........ 187
  • Lumbar support, seats ........ 87

M

  • Manual transmission ........ 170
  • fluid capacities ........ 243
  • lubricant specifications ........ 243
  • reverse ........ 171
  • Message center ........ 62
  • display color ........ 63
  • english/metric button ........ 64
  • MyColor display ........ 63
  • system check button ........ 62
  • warning messages ........ 68
  • Mirrors ........ 55 automatic dimming rearview
  • mirror ........ 53
  • side view mirrors (power) ........ 55
  • Motorcraft parts ........ 207, 227, 241

O

  • Octane rating ........ 231
  • Oil (see Engine oil) ........ 214

P

  • Parking brake ........ 162 254

  • Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ........ 241 Passenger Occupant

  • Classification Sensor ........ 92 Power distribution box

  • (see Fuses) ........ 178

  • Power door locks ........ 73

  • Power mirrors ........ 55

  • Power point ........ 49

  • Power steering ........ 164

  • fluid, checking and adding ........ 238

  • fluid, refill capacity ........ 243

  • fluid, specifications ........ 243

  • Power Windows ........ 50

R

  • Radio ........ 19, 22
  • Relays ........ 176
  • Remote entry system ........ 75
  • illuminated entry ........ 78
  • locking/unlocking doors ........ 75–76
  • opening the trunk ........ 76
  • panic alarm ........ 76 replacement/additional
  • transmitters ........ 77
  • replacing the batteries ........ 76
  • Roadside assistance ........ 173

S

  • Safety Belt Maintenance ........ 100 Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ...91, 94–98
  • Safety defects, reporting ........ 200
  • Safety restraints ........ 91, 94–99
  • BeltMinder® ........ 101
  • extension assembly ........ 99
  • for adults ........ 95–98

Index

  • for children ........ 117–118 Occupant Classification
  • Sensor ........ 92
  • safety belt maintenance ........ 100 warning light and
  • chime ........ 100–101
  • Safety seats for children ........ 121 Safety Compliance
  • Certification Label ........ 247
  • Satellite Radio Information ........ 32 Seat belts
  • (see Safety restraints) ........ 91
  • Seats ........ 85
  • child safety seats ........ 121
  • front seats ........ 86
  • heated ........ 89 SecuriLock passive anti-theft
  • system ........ 80
  • Servicing your vehicle ........ 209 Setting the clock
  • AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ........ 24 Spark plugs,
  • specifications ........ 241, 246 Specification chart,
  • lubricants ........ 243
  • Speed control ........ 55
  • Starting your vehicle ........ 157–158, 160
  • jump starting ........ 187 Steering wheel
  • tilting ........ 49 T
  • Tilt steering wheel ........ 49 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Tires, Wheels and Loading ........ 144
  • Tires ........ 130–131
  • alignment ........ 138
  • care ........ 134
  • changing ........ 184
  • checking the pressure ........ 134
  • inflating ........ 132
  • label ........ 143
  • replacing ........ 136
  • rotating ........ 138
  • safety practices ........ 137
  • sidewall information ........ 139
  • snow tires and chains ........ 148
  • spare tire ........ 182
  • terminology ........ 131
  • tire grades ........ 131
  • treadwear ........ 130, 135
  • Towing ........ 154
  • recreational towing ........ 156
  • trailer towing ........ 154
  • wrecker ........ 193
  • Traction control ........ 163
  • Traction-lok rear axle ........ 165 Transmission
  • automatic operation ........ 165 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ...165 fluid, checking and adding
  • (automatic) ........ 239 fluid, checking and adding
  • (manual) ........ 240
  • fluid, refill capacities ........ 243
  • lubricant specifications ........ 243
  • manual operation ........ 170
  • Trunk ........ 74
  • remote release ........ 76
  • Turn signal ........ 42

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Index

V

  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ........ 247
  • Vehicle loading ........ 148
  • Ventilating your vehicle ........ 161

W

  • Warning lights (see Lights) ........ 10
  • Washer fluid ........ 213
  • Water, Driving through ........ 172

Windows

  • power ........ 50

Windshield washer fluid and wipers

  • checking and adding fluid ........ 213

  • operation ........ 48

  • replacing wiper blades ........ 214

  • Wrecker towing ........ 193

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