Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
The windows and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly. If the wipers do not wipe properly, substances on the vehicle’s glass or the wiper blades may be the cause. These may include hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes, water repellent coatings, tree sap, or other organic contamination; these contaminants may cause squeaking or chatter noise from the blades, and streaking and smearing of the windshield. To clean these items, follow these tips:
• The windows may be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner such as Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner.
• The wiper blades can be cleaned with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or Motorcraft Premium Windshield Wash Concentrates in the U.S., or Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid in Canada. Be sure to replace wiper blades when they appear worn or do not function properly.
• Do not use abrasives, as they may cause scratches.
• Do not use fuel, kerosene, or paint thinner to clean any parts.
If you cannot remove those streaks after cleaning with the glass cleaner or if the wipers chatter and move in a jerky motion, clean the outer surface of the windshield and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaning solution. After cleaning, rinse the windshield and wiper blades with clean water. The windshield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse the windshield with water.
Cleaning the engine
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup
keep the engine warmer than normal.
When washing:
• Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high ...
Cleaning the interior
WARNING: Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle’s
safety belts, as these actions may weaken the belt webbing.
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with seat-mounted airbags, do not use ...
Other materials:
Electronic compass
The compass heading displays in the center-integrated display.
Note: Driving near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful
broadcast antenna may affect the compass reading. Magnetic or metallic objects placed
in, on or near your vehicle may also ...
Information contained on the tire sidewall
Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place
standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S.
DOT Tire Id ...
Utilizing the mediation or arbitration program (Canada only)
This pertains to vehicles delivered to authorized Canadian dealers.
In those cases, where you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford of Canada
and the authorized dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle service concern have
been unsatisfactory, Ford ...