Anti-Theft Indicator; Information Displays; Setup Mode; System Check - Ford Mustang 2005 Workshop Manual

2005 Mustang Workshop Manual
signal from the ABS module through the communication network. The instrument cluster monitors the traction control signal, and when the ABS module detects a traction control concern,
the instrument cluster illuminates the traction control indicator.

Anti-Theft Indicator

The anti-theft indicator is used to deter potential thefts of the vehicle by providing a conspicuous indicator that flashes every 2 seconds with the ignition off when the passive anti-theft
system (PATS) is armed. The instrument cluster receives the anti-theft status from the PCM over the high speed CAN communication bus lines.
Information And Message Center
The message center is a vacuum fluorescent display, which is part of the instrument cluster. The message center provides the following features:

information displays

setup displays
warning messages
system check messages
The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:
SET
INFO
RESET
Information Displays
The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode or it is overridden by another mode.
The information display modes are:
odometer
distance to empty
average fuel economy
fuel used
instantaneous fuel economy
trip odometer
trip elapsed drive time
average speed
blank display

Setup Mode

The setup mode provides a list of items that can be configured by the driver. The setup modes are:

SYSTEM CHECK

COLOR SELECTION
UNITS (English/Metric)
DISPLAY MODE (Single/Dual)
LANGUAGES
System Check
Selecting this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center
indicates either an OK message or a warning message for 2 to 4 seconds. The sequence of the system check report is as follows:
OIL PRESSURE OK
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE OK
CHARGING SYSTEM OK
DRIVERS DOOR CLOSED
PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED
TRUNK CLOSED
BRAKE SYSTEM OK
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) OK
TRACTION CONTROL OK
FUEL CAP OK
FUEL LEVEL OK
Warning Messages
A single chime sounds when a warning message is displayed. The warning messages display once whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or a fault occurs in a system.
The warning messages are:
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
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