Ford Boss 302 2011 Manual Download Page 1

Introduction

3

Welcome

3

Boss 302 history

4

Breaking-in your vehicle

5

Boss

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302 Unique Features

6

Unique features

6

Performance gauges

9

Driving your Boss

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302

18

AdvanceTrac

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18

Driving through water

18

Ground clearance

18

Washing your vehicle

19

Chassis

20

Tire Information

21

Wheel lug nut torque

21

Roadside Emergencies

26

Wrecker towing

26

Maintenance and Specifications

29

Battery

30

Engine oil

30

Refill capacities

31

Engine drivebelt

34

Table of Contents

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Summary of Contents for Boss 302 2011

Page 1: ...es 9 Driving your BossT 302 18 AdvanceTract 18 Driving through water 18 Ground clearance 18 Washing your vehicle 19 Chassis 20 Tire Information 21 Wheel lug nut torque 21 Roadside Emergencies 26 Wreck...

Page 2: ...cal including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company Ford may...

Page 3: ...r a comprehensive complete vehicle sweating the details such as the sound of the exhaust the quality of the interior materials and the functionality and the comfort of the seats to ensure that the dri...

Page 4: ...red that his new road racing Mustang not only be powerful but also that it should be absolutely the best handling street car available on the American market Shinoda came up with racy looks for the ne...

Page 5: ...e spirit of the original Our thanks to Knudsen for the Boss Mustang legend and to Shinoda for the looks and even the name itself And now our thanks go to the men and women at Ford who have worked so h...

Page 6: ...els and instrument cluster Recaro seats optional Quad exhaust with rear and side exiting pipes Unique staggered width 19x9 inch and 19x9 5 inch wheels with summer only performance tires 3 73 rear axle...

Page 7: ...th R compound summer only performance tires 3 73 rear axle ratio with standard Torsent differential Unique red body interior accents Additional Ford Racing parts Front splitter track use only see Warr...

Page 8: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Standard cluster Metric cluster BossT 302 Unique Features 8...

Page 9: ...n it is safe to do so Oil pressure gauge measures oil pressure from 0 100 psi 0 689 kPa Note It is normal for the oil pressure to read high 80 100 psi 551 689 kPa during a cold start and may exceed 10...

Page 10: ...Setup section At vehicle start up the performance gauge defaults to real time mode The gauge stays in real time mode until the user selects one of the other five operating modes The gauge returns to r...

Page 11: ...ange from yellow to red When the graph is fully lit the display will change to Go During 1 4 mile mode operation the gauge will calculate 1 4 mile time ET and speed mph reaction time if activated in t...

Page 12: ...lay will show CAL to indicate mode has been entered Do not move vehicle while CAL is displayed or you will obtain false readings During 0 60 mph mode the gauge will determine your vehicle s 0 60 mph a...

Page 13: ...not allow results to be calculated and displayed Note If the performance gauge does not correctly display your 60 0 stopping distance cancel the run by pressing the C button and perform the vehicle ca...

Page 14: ...p the vehicle to view your results once redline has been reached 5 The gauge will display your horsepower results Press B to view your results again See the section on viewing best run last run etc re...

Page 15: ...al Time mode When you accelerate and brake in a straight line you should see very minimal if any lateral G force displayed If you do repeat the calibration process as outlined above If problem persist...

Page 16: ...fully lit on the right hand acceleration side the vehicle is achieving 1g of acceleration force or more To select bar graph forward high mode enter Setup then press the A button until bGFH is displaye...

Page 17: ...ay will then read on if reaction time feature is enabled or oFF if it is disabled To enable reaction time press A To disable press C When the desired result is displayed press ENTER to confirm Start G...

Page 18: ...w for superior performance Therefore the driver must be especially careful to avoid driving through deep or standing water If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable proceed very slowly...

Page 19: ...vehicle by hand or by using a touchless commercial wash with no mechanical tracks on the floor Do not use a commercial or high pressure wand on the striped surfaces or stripe edges TRAILER TOWING WAR...

Page 20: ...Your vehicle has adjustable suspension dampers The adjustment controls are located on top of the damping rods and can be adjusted with a small screwdriver Remove the cap to access the control for the...

Page 21: ...for damage Operating at high speeds Your Bosst 302 is capable of high speeds and is equipped with tires rated for the vehicle s maximum speed electronically limited to 155 mph 250 km h Remember to dr...

Page 22: ...front 285 35ZR19 rear tires Bosst 302 with Laguna Seca Package 19 in x 9 0 in front 19 in x 10 0 in rear lightweight cast aluminum wheels 255 40ZR19 front 285 35ZR19 rear tires ultra high performance...

Page 23: ...properly Tire pressure can diminish over time and fluctuate with temperature Do not overload your vehicle Maximum vehicle and axle weights are listed on the tire information placard Extra caution shou...

Page 24: ...re not designed for winter use on ice or snow and cannot be used with snow chains If you will be operating your vehicle in these conditions winter or all season tires must be used Do not operate your...

Page 25: ...at the top of the diagram Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check for and correct any wheel misalignment...

Page 26: ...vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or with flatbed equipment When towing with a flatbed 4x4 blocks must be used when loading unloading your vehicle Do not tow with a slingbelt Ford Motor C...

Page 27: ...towing the vehicle for front loading the front tires must be 16 in 41 cm higher than the rear When towing the vehicle for rear loading the rear tires must be 14 in 35 cm higher than the front Roadside...

Page 28: ...4 loading block 2 18 in 45 72 cm 4x4 loading block 3 11 5 maximum Securing the rear of the vehicle For flatbed towing secure the rear of the vehicle by using axle straps or lasso straps around the rea...

Page 29: ...Engine oil dipstick 3 Brake fluid reservoir 4 Air filter assembly 5 Engine coolant reservoir 6 Engine oil filler cap 7 Windshield washer reservoir filler cap 8 Power distribution box 1 2 3 8 7 6 5 4 M...

Page 30: ...AE 5W 50 full synthetic oil meeting Ford specification WSS M2C931 B Do not use supplemental engine oil additives cleaners or other engine treatments They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damag...

Page 31: ...t 5W 50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil X0 5W50 QGT WSS M2C931 B Engine coolant 1 15 2 quarts 14 4L Motorcraftt Specialty Orange Engine Coolant with bittering agent US Motorcraftt Specialty Orange Engine Coo...

Page 32: ...r changed unless a leak is suspected service is required the axle assembly has been submerged in water or when subjecting your car to high speed and or competition use The axle lubricant and friction...

Page 33: ...2 piece steel Transmission MT82 6 speed manual with integral clutch housing Gear ratios Gear Ratio 1st 3 66 2nd 2 43 3rd 1 69 4th 1 31 5th 1 00 6th 0 65 Reverse 3 32 ENGINE INFORMATION Item Descriptio...

Page 34: ...Throttle body Single bore 80 mm Pistons Forged aluminum Crankshaft Fully counterweighted forged steel Connecting rods High strength forged powder metal floating pin Intake manifold Runners in a box co...

Page 35: ...it slightly down while pushing it rearward toward the trunk To remove the rear floor panel do the following 1 Remove the two top fasteners by turning them counterclockwise 2 Lift the top of the two b...

Page 36: ...improve high speed vehicle stability and handling If the Ford Racing front splitter kit will be installed on a Boss 302 without the Laguna Seca package Ford recommends installing the Laguna Seca editi...

Page 37: ...s no brakes run at 60 mph 96 km h Recovery 30 recovery stops at 60 0 mph 96 0 km h 0 4 g deceleration one mile 1 6 km between stops Cool down Minimum of five mile 8 km cool down route if on public roa...

Page 38: ...cern the following vehicle durability modification is required Ford recommends that you change your axle lubricant and friction modifier after the initial first hour of high speed operation or if the...

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