Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Driving through water
WARNING
: Drive through water in an emergency only, and not as part of normal driving.
WARNING
: Engine damage can occur if water enters the air filter.
Note
: Driving through deep water may allow water into the transmission or air intake and can cause internal vehicle damage or cause it to stall.
Note
: Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited. Also, water may enter your engine’s air intake and severely damage your engine or your vehicle may stall.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
Economical driving
Fuel economy is affected by several things, such as how you drive, the conditions
you drive under and how you maintain your vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that may improve your fuel ...
Floor mats
WARNING: Always use floor mats that are designed to fit the footwell of
your vehicle. Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed. Only use
floor mats that are firmly secured to r ...
Other materials:
Interior mirror
WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh abrasives,
fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. So ...
Autolamps
WARNING: In severe weather conditions, it may be necessary to switch your
headlamps on manually.
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the windshield
wiper rainlamp feature. When the windshield wipers are turned to low- or high-spe ...
Windshield washers
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out.
Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer ...
