Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Adjusting the headlamps
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, an authorized dealer should check the alignment of your headlamps.
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface, approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) away.
• (1) 8 ft (2.4 m)
• (2) Center height of lamp to ground
• (3) 25 ft (7.6 m)
• (4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground and mark an 8 ft (2.4 m) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall or screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works well). The center of the lamp is marked by a 3 millimeter circle on the headlamp lens.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood. To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, block the light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.
On the wall or screen, you will observe a flat zone of high intensity light located at the top of the right hand portion of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the high intensity light zone is not at the horizontal reference line, the headlamp will need to be adjusted.
4. Locate the vertical adjuster on each headlamp.
5. Then use a 7 mm Allen wrench or a Phillips screwdriver to adjust the vertical aim of the headlamp. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS NON-ADJUSTABLE.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Air filter check
WARNING: To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and or personal burn injuries,
do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while
the engine is running.
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Changing a bulb
Lamp Assembly Condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air enters
the lamp assembly thr ...
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Anti-theft system
The active anti-theft system is designed to warn you in the event of unauthorized
vehicle entry and is also designed to help prevent unwanted towing of the vehicle.
You can choose what is monitored by arming the system in different ways.
Partial Monitor Mo ...
Changing a fuse
Fuses
WARNING: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage
rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage
and could start a fire.
If electrical components in your vehicle are not working, a fuse may h ...
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically to
make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts.
Replace if necessary. All vehi ...
