Fuel Quality; Fuel Filler Funnel Location; Running Out Of Fuel - Ford Mustang 2017 Owner's Manual

FUEL QUALITY

WARNINGS
Do not mix gasoline with oil, diesel
or other liquids. This could cause a
chemical reaction.
Do not use leaded gasoline or
gasoline with additives containing
other metallic compounds, for
example manganese-based. They could
damage the emission system.
Use minimum 95 octane unleaded
gasoline that meets the specification
defined by EN 228 or the equivalent
national specification.
Your vehicle is suitable for use with ethanol
blends up to 10% (E5 and E10).
Note: We recommend that you use only
high quality fuel. The use of aftermarket
fuel additives or other engine treatments
are not recommended.
Long-Term Storage
Most gasoline contains ethanol. We
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with
fuel that does not contain ethanol if you
intend to store your vehicle for more than
two months. Alternatively, we recommend
that you seek advice from an authorized
dealer.
FUEL FILLER FUNNEL
LOCATION
The fuel filler funnel is located in the spare
wheel storage tray.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Running out of fuel can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Mustang (CZG, CZY) Vehicles Built From: 02-05-2016, HR3J 19A321 AKA enGBR, First Printing
Fuel and Refueling
If your vehicle runs out of fuel:
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up, which can
produce a spark, when filling an
ungrounded fuel container:
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Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container
may damage the fuel system filler neck or
its seal and cause fuel to run onto the
ground.
system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.
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Add a minimum of 5 L (1.1 gal) of fuel
to restart the engine. If your vehicle is
out of fuel and on a steep slope, more
fuel may be required.
You may need to switch the ignition
from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to
pump the fuel from the tank to the
engine. When restarting, cranking time
takes a few seconds longer than
normal.
Only use an approved fuel container to
transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the
container on the ground when filling it.
Do not fill a fuel container when it is
inside your vehicle (including the cargo
area).
Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container when filling it.
Do not use a device that holds the fuel
pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of a fuel
container or an aftermarket funnel
into the fuel system filler neck. This
Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel