2009 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

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Fail safe cooling ........................261
Floor mats ...................................82
Fluid capacities .........................279
Foglamps .....................................48
Fuel ............................................262
calculating fuel
economy ............................78, 267
cap ...........................................264
capacity ...................................279
choosing the right fuel ...........265
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................270
detergent in fuel .....................267
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................262, 264, 267
filter, specifications ........262, 278
fuel pump shut-off switch .....197
improving fuel economy ........267
octane rating ...................266, 282
quality ......................................266
running out of fuel .................267
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................262
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......197
Fuses ..................................197–198
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............264
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................267
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................196
Head restraints ...........................97Headlamps ...................................48
aiming ........................................50
bulb specifications ....................53
daytime running lights .............49
flash to pass ..............................49
high beam .................................48
replacing bulbs .........................53
turning on and off ....................48
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................44
Hood ..........................................245
How to get going ........................19
I
Ignition ...............................178, 282
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................134
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................272
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................240
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................49
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......220
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................85
Keys .............................................93
positions of the ignition .........178
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Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................53
daytime running light ...............49
fog lamps ...................................48
headlamps .................................48
headlamps, flash to pass ..........49
instrument panel, dimming .....49
interior lamps .....................51, 53
replacing bulbs .........................53
LATCH anchors .........................138
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........184
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................187
Load limits .................................169
Locks ............................................83
autolock .....................................85
doors ..........................................83
Lubricant specifications ...........279
Lug nuts ....................................220
Lumbar support, seats ...............99
M
Manual transmission .................192
fluid capacities ........................279
lubricant specifications ..........279
reverse .....................................193
Message center .....................73–74
display color ..............................75
english/metric button ...............76
MyColor display ........................75
system check button ................74
warning messages .....................79
Mirrors ...................................64, 66automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......66
Motorcraft parts ........243, 262, 278
N
Navigation system .......................43
O
Octane rating ............................266
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................249
P
Parking brake ............................185
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....278
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................105
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................200
Power door locks ........................85
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................60
Power steering ..........................187
fluid, checking and adding ....273
fluid, refill capacity ................279
fluid, specifications .................279
Power Windows ...........................62
R
Radio ................................19, 23, 28
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................132
Relays ........................................197
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Remote entry system .................87
illuminated entry ......................90
locking/unlocking doors .....87–88
opening the trunk .....................88
panic alarm ...............................88
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................89
replacing the batteries .............89
Roadside assistance ..................195
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................103, 107–111
Safety Canopy ...........................126
Safety defects, reporting ..........235
Safety restraints ........103, 107–112
Belt-Minder...........................113
extension assembly ................112
for adults .........................108–111
for children .............................129
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................105
warning light and
chime ...............................112–113
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................138
Safety seats for children ..........134
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................283
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Seats ............................................97
child safety seats ....................134
front seats .................................98
heated ......................................101
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................92
Servicing your vehicle ..............244Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................25
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................31
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................278, 282
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................279
Speed control ..............................66
Starting your
vehicle ........................178–179, 181
jump starting ..........................220
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................60
T
Temporary mobility kit .............210
Tilt steering wheel ......................60
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....163
Tires ...................................148–149
alignment ................................156
care ..........................................152
changing ..................................207
checking the pressure ............152
inflating ...................................150
label .........................................162
replacing ..................................154
rotating ....................................156
safety practices .......................155
sidewall information ...............157
snow tires and chains ............168
spare tire .................................205
Temporary mobility kit ..........210
terminology .............................149
tire grades ...............................149
treadwear ........................148, 153
Towing .......................................174
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recreational towing .................177
trailer towing ..........................174
wrecker ....................................226
Traction control ........................185
Traction-lok rear axle ...............187
Transmission
automatic operation
...............188
brake-shift interlock (BSI)
....188
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)
.............................274
fluid, checking and adding
(manual)
.................................275
fluid, refill capacities
..............279
lubricant specifications
..........279
manual operation
....................192
Trunk
...........................................85
remote release
..........................88
Turn signal
..................................51V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................283
Vehicle loading ..........................169
Ventilating your vehicle ...........182
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................248
Water, Driving through .............194
Windows
power .........................................62
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....248
operation ...................................59
replacing wiper blades ...........249
Wrecker towing .........................226
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