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Ford 2012 05+ Mustang Owner's Manual

Ford 2012 05+ Mustang Owner's Manual (347 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

12
- Warning Lights and Chimes
  12
  - Base V6 Engine Instrument Cluster
    12
  - Optional V6 and GT Instrument Cluster
    12
  - Service Engine Soon
    13
  - Brake System Warning Light
    13
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    14
  - Airbag Readiness
    14
  - Safety Belt
    14
  - Charging System
    14
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    15
  - Low Tire Pressure Warning
    15
  - Advancetrac /Traction Control Active
    15
  - Low Fuel
    15
  - Speed Control
    16
  - Door Ajar
    16
  - Anti-Theft System
    16
  - Electronic Throttle Control
    16
- Gauges
  17
- Message Center
  19
  - Battery Voltage Gauge
    19
  - Odometer and Trip Odometer
    19
  - Trip A/B
    19
  - MILES (Km) to E
    20
  - AVG MPG (L/100 Km)
    20
  - MPG (L/Km)
    20
  - Timer
    21
  - Blank Screen
    21
  - System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization
    21
  - Reset for System Check
    21
  - Oil Life
    22
  - Steering Feel
    22
  - Halo Light
    22
  - Ambient Light
    22
  - Ambient DIM
    23
  - Autolamp (Sec)
    24
  - Units
    24
  - Autolock
    24
  - Autounlock
    24
  - System Warnings
    25
  - Check Brake System
    25
  - Driver Door Ajar
    25
  - Passenger Door Ajar
    25
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
    26
  - Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
    26
  - Power Steering Assist Fault
    26
  - Service Power Steering
    26
Entertainment Systems

28
- AM/FM Single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible Sound System
  28
- Audio Systems
  28
- Setting the Clock
  28
- AM/FM Radio
  29
- CAT (Category) / FOLD
  30
- CD/MP3 Player
  30
- RDS Radio
  30
- Change Pin
  35
- Channel Lockout Menu
  35
- Lock/Unlock this Channel
  35
- Sound Adjustments
  35
- Aux
  36
- Extra Features
  36
- Ok
  36
- Phone
  36
- Auxiliary Input Jack (Line In)
  37
- USB Port
  39
  - CD/CD Player Care
    40
  - Radio Reception Factors
    40
  - Audio System Warranty and Service
    41
  - MP3 Track and Folder Structure
    41
  - Sample MP3 Structure
    42
  - Satellite Radio Channels
    42
- Satellite Radio Information
  42
- Navigation System
  45
- Sync
  45
  - Defrost
    46
  - Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
    46
  - Rear Defroster
    46
  - Temperature Conversion
    46
Climate Controls

46
Lights

54
- Autolamp Control
  54
- Automatic Instrumentation Illumination
  54
- Headlamp Control
  54
- Autolamps - Programmable Exit Delay
  55
- Fog Lamp Control
  55
- To Program the Auto Lamp Exit Time Delay
  55
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  56
- Flash-To-Pass
  56
- High Beams
  56
- Aiming the Headlamps
  57
- Panel Dimmer Control
  57
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  57
- For Vehicles with Halogen Headlamps
  58
- For Vehicles with HID Headlamps
  58
- Turn Signal Control
  59
- Bulb Replacement
  60
  - Dome/Map Lamps
    60
  - Interior Lamps
    60
  - Lamp Assembly Condensation
    60
  - Replacing Exterior Bulbs
    61
  - Replacing Interior Bulbs
    61
  - Using the Right Bulbs
    61
  - Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
    62
  - Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs
    62
  - Halogen Headlamp
    63
  - HID Headlamp
    63
  - Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Bulbs
    63
  - Replacing Front Sidemarker Bulb
    64
  - Replacing Tail Lamp/Brake/Rear Turn Signal Lamps
    64
  - Replacing Backup Bulbs
    65
  - Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (GT)
    66
  - Replacing Rear Sidemarker Lamp Bulbs
    66
  - Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (GT-CS)
    67
  - Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (V6)
    67
  - Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
    67
Driver Controls

68
- Multi-Function Lever
  68
- Windshield Washer
  68
- Windshield Wiper
  68
- Slide-On-Rod Feature
  69
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  69
  - Tilt Steering Wheel
    69
  - To Adjust the Steering Wheel
    69
  - Electronic Compass
    70
  - Flexible Visor Storage System
    70
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    71
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    71
  - Auxiliary Power Point (12V DC)
    72
  - Center Console
    72
- Power Windows
  73
- Speed Control
  77
- Keys
  93
Locks and Security

93
- Mykey
  94
- Mykey Restricted Features
  94
- Standard Settings – These Settings Cannot be Changed
  94
- Create a Mykey
  94
- Programming Mykey Optional Settings
  95
- Clear Mykey
  96
- Check Mykey System Status
  96
- Using Mykey with Remote Start Systems
  96
- Vehicles Equipped with an Intelligent Access Key
  97
- Power Door Locks
  99
- Locking and Unlocking with Keys
  100
- Smart Locks
  100
- Deactivating/Activating Autolock
  101
- Power Door Unlock/Lock Procedure
  101
- Deactivating/Activating Autounlock
  102
- Power Door Lock Switch Autounlock Enable/Disable Procedure
  102
- Interior Luggage Compartment Release
  103
- Remote Entry System
  104
- Unlocking the Doors/Two-Stage Unlock
  105
- Locking the Doors
  106
- Car Finder
  106
- Sounding a Panic Alarm
  106
- Opening the Trunk
  106
- Replacing the Battery
  107
- Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)
  107
- Replacing Lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (Ikts)
  108
- How to Reprogram Your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (Ikts)
  108
- Illuminated Entry
  108
- Illuminated Exit
  108
- Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
  109
- Battery Saver
  109
- Anti-Theft Indicator
  110
- Automatic Arming
  110
- Automatic Disarming
  110
- Programming Spare Keys
  111
- Active Anti-Theft System
  112
- Arming the System
  113
- Disarming the System
  114
- Triggering the Anti-Theft System
  114
- Front Seats
  115
- Head Restraints
  115
- Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
  115
Seating and Safety Restraints

115
- Seating
  115
  - Adjustable Head Restraints (if Equipped)
    116
  - Adjusting the Manual Seats
    118
  - Four-Way Seat Adjust (Driver Side Only)
    119
  - Adjusting the Power Seats
    119
  - Using the Power Lumbar Support
    121
  - Heated Seats
    122
  - Rear Seat Entry/Exit
    122
  - Rear Seats
    123
  - 2Nd Row Seat/Split-Folding Rear Seat (if Equipped)
    124
  - Rear Seat Delete
    125
- Personal Safety System
  125
- Safety Belt System
  128
  - Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
    130
  - Restraint of Pregnant Women
    131
  - Safety Belt Locking Modes
    132
  - Vehicle Sensitive Mode
    132
  - Automatic Locking Mode
    132
  - When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
    132
  - How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
    133
  - Energy Management Feature
    133
  - Safety Belt Pretensioner
    133
  - Safety Belt Extension Assembly
    133
  - Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
    134
  - Conditions of Operation
    134
  - Belt-Minder
    134
  - Deactivating/Activating the Belt-Minder Feature
    137
  - Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
    139
  - Important SRS Precautions
    139
  - To Properly Position Yourself Away from the Airbag
    140
  - Children and Airbags
    141
  - Front Passenger Sensing System
    143
  - If the Airbag Readiness Lamp Is Lit
    147
  - Seat-Mounted Side Airbag System
    147
  - How Does the Side Airbag System Work?
    148
  - Determining if the System Is Operational
    150
  - SOS Post-Crash Alert System
    150
  - Disposal of Airbags and Airbag Equipped Vehicles
    150
  - Safety Restraints for Children
    151
  - Important Child Restraint Precautions
    151
  - Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
    152
  - Recommendations for Attaching Child Safety Restraints for Children
    153
  - Transporting Children
    154
  - Safety Seats for Children
    155
  - Infant And/Or Toddler Seats
    155
  - Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
    161
  - Vehicles with Rear Seats
    161
  - Vehicles Without Rear Seats
    162
  - For Convertible Only
    164
  - Child Booster Seats
    166
  - When Children Should Use Booster Seats
    167
  - Types of Booster Seats
    168
  - Backless Booster Seats
    168
  - High Back Booster Seats
    168
  - The Importance of Shoulder Belts
    169
  - Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
    170
Tires, Wheels and Loading

171
- Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  171
- Traction AA a B C
  171
- Treadwear
  171
- Glossary of Tire Terminology
  172
- Temperature a B C
  172
- Tires
  172
- Inflating Your Tires
  173
- Tire Inflation
  173
  - To Check the Pressure in Your Tire(S)
    174
  - Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel Valve Stems
    175
  - Tire Care
    175
  - Damage
    176
  - Tire Wear
    176
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    177
  - U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    177
  - Safety Practices
    178
  - Highway Hazards
    179
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    179
  - Tire Rotation
    179
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    180
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    181
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    185
  - Location of the Tire Label
    185
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)
  186
  - Changing Tires with a TPMS
    187
  - Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
    188
  - When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
    188
  - When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly
    189
  - How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure
    190
  - When Inflating Your Tires
    190
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    191
  - Base Curb Weight
    192
  - Summer Tires
    192
  - Vehicle Curb Weight
    192
  - Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
    192
  - Payload
    193
  - Cargo Weight
    194
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    194
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    195
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    195
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    195
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    197
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    197
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    197
  - Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
    197
- Trailer Towing
  199
  - Hitches
    200
  - Preparing to Tow
    200
  - Safety Chains
    200
  - Trailer Brakes
    200
  - Driving While You Tow
    201
  - Trailer Lamps
    201
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    201
  - When Towing a Trailer
    201
- Recreational Towing
  202
Driving

203
- Starting
  203
  - Positions of the Ignition
    203
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    203
  - Important Safety Precautions
    204
  - Starting the Engine
    206
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    206
  - Engine Block Heater
    207
  - Important Ventilating Information
    207
  - How to Use the Engine Block Heater
    208
- Brakes
  209
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    209
  - Using ABS
    209
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    209
  - Parking Brake
    210
  - Advancetrac Stability Enhancement System
    210
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    212
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    213
  - Switching off Advancetrac
    213
  - Advancetrac Features
    214
  - Advancetrac Sport Mode
    215
  - Steering
    215
  - Selectable Steering
    215
  - Axle Information
    216
  - Traction-Lok Axle
    216
  - Axle with Torsen Differential
    216
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    216
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    218
  - Driving with a 6–Speed Automatic Transmission
    218
  - P (Park)
    218
  - R (Reverse)
    218
  - N (Neutral)
    219
  - D (Drive) Standard Mode
    219
  - D (Drive) with Grade Assist
    219
  - 3 (Third)
    219
  - 2 (Second)
    220
  - 1 (First)
    220
  - Forced Downshifts
    220
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    220
  - Recommended Shift Speeds
    221
  - Upshifts When Accelerating
    221
  - Skip Shift (V8 Engines Only)
    222
  - Reverse
    222
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    223
- Reverse Sensing System
  223
Roadside Emergencies

229
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  229
- Hazard Flasher Control
  230
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off
  231
- Fuses and Relays
  231
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    232
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    232
  - High-Current Fuses
    236
  - Auxiliary Relay with Heated Seats
    238
  - Changing the Tires
    239
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    239
  - Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
    241
  - Tire Change Procedure
    241
- Temporary Mobility Kit
  244
- Jump Starting
  254
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    254
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    255
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    256
- Wrecker Towing
  257
  - Emergency Towing
    258
  - Getting the Services You Need
    259
  - Away from Home
    259
Customer Assistance

259
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  266
- Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
  266
Cleaning

267
- Cleaning
  270
- 3.7L V6 Engine
  270
- 5.0L V8 Engine
  270
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  271
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  271
- Convertible Top and Padded Molding
  271
- Instrument Panel/Interior Trim and Cluster Lens
  272
- Interior
  273
- Leather Seats
  273
- Underbody
  274
- Ford and Lincoln Car Care Products
  274
Maintenance and Specifications

275
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  275
- Service Recommendations
  275
- Working with the Engine off
  275
- Opening the Hood
  276
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  277
- Engine Shield
  279
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  279
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  280
- Checking the Engine Oil
  280
- Engine Oil
  280
  - Adding Engine Oil
    282
  - Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
    282
  - Use SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil
    282
- Battery
  283
- Checking Engine Coolant
  285
- Engine Coolant
  285
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    286
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    288
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    289
  - If You Drive in Extremely Cold Climates
    289
  - If You Drive in Extremely Hot Climates
    289
  - Severe Climates
    289
  - How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
    290
  - If the Engine Begins to Overheat
    290
  - What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
    290
  - When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
    290
  - Fuel Filter
    291
- Fuel Information
  291
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    291
  - Easy Fuel “No Cap” Fuel System
    293
  - Refueling
    293
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    294
  - Fuel Quality
    295
  - Octane Recommendations
    295
  - Octane Recommendations (5.0L V8 Engine)
    295
  - Cleaner Air
    296
  - If You Have Run out of Fuel
    296
  - Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container
    296
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    297
  - Filling the Tank
    297
  - Measuring Techniques
    297
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    298
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    298
  - Conditions
    299
  - Habits
    299
  - Maintenance
    299
  - Emission Control System
    300
  - On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    301
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    302
  - Brake/Clutch Fluid
    303
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    303
  - Transmission Fluid
    303
  - Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
    304
  - Air Filter
    305
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    305
  - V6 Engine
    305
  - V8 Engine
    305
  - Body
    306
  - General
    306
  - Vehicle Storage
    306
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    308
  - Removing Vehicle from Storage
    308
- Maintenance Product Specifications and Capacities
  309
- Engine Data
  311
  - Engine Drivebelt Routing
    311
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    312
  - Safety Compliance Certification Label
    312
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    313
  - Transmission Code Designations
    314
Accessories

315
- Exterior Style
  315
- Interior Style
  316
- Lifestyle
  316
- Peace of Mind
  316
Ford Extended Service Plan

318
- Transferable Coverage
  318
- Rental Car Reimbursement
  318
- Ford ESP Can Quickly Pay for Itself
  319
- Interest Free Finance Options Available
  319
Scheduled Maintenance

322
- General Maintenance Information
  322
- Protecting Your Investment
  322
- Why Maintain Your Vehicle?
  322
- Genuine Ford Parts and Service
  323
- Oils, Fluids and Flushing
  323
- Convenience
  324
- Factory-Trained Technicians
  324
- Genuine Ford and Motorcraft Replacement Parts
  324
- Value Shopping for Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
  324
- Check Every Month
  325
- Check Every Six Months
  325
- Engine Oil/Coolant Change Intervals
  325
- Multi-Point Inspection
  326
- Multi-Point Inspection – Recommended each Visit
  326
- Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log
  328
Index

341

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Ford 2012 05+ Mustang Supplement Manual

Ford 2012 05+ Mustang Supplement Manual (53 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

3
- Welcome
  3
- Breaking-In Your Vehicle
  4
Shelby GT500 Unique Features

5
Driving Your Shelby GT500

10
- Advancetrac
  11
- Driving through Water
  11
- Ground Clearance
  12
- Washing Your Vehicle
  12
Chassis

13
Wheels and Tires

14
- Wheels
  14
- Wheel Lug Nut Torque
  14
- Tire Information
  15
Roadside Emergencies

19
- Wrecker Towing
  19
Maintenance

23
- Engine Oil
  24
- Air Filter(S)
  30
- Part Numbers
  30
- Refill Capacities
  31
Warranty Coverage

35
- Scheduled Maintenance Guide
  36
- Special Operating Conditions
  47
- Engine Coolant Change Log
  51
- Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log
  52
- Index
  52

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