2012 FORD MUSTANG maintenance

ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
3.7L and 5.0L engines
Initial change 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
After initial change Every 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Note:For Shelby GT500 vehicle, refer to yourShelby GT500
supplement
Engine coolant change log
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A
Accessory delay ..........................76
AdvanceTrac ..............................210
AdvanceTrac Sport Mode .........215
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................139, 147
and child safety seats ............141
description ......................139, 147
disposal ....................................150
driver airbag ....................141, 148
indicator light .........................150
operation .........................141, 148
passenger airbag .............141, 148
side airbag ...............................147
Air cleaner filter ...............305, 308
Air conditioning ....................46, 49
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................46
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................285
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................209
Anti-theft system ..............109, 112
arming the system ..................113
disarming a triggered
system .....................................114
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............218
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................218
fluid, adding ............................303
fluid, checking ........................303
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specification ..................309
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Auxiliary power point .................72Axle
lubricant specifications ..........309
refill capacities ........................309
traction lok ..............................216
B
Battery .......................................283
acid, treating emergencies .....283
battery saver .............................54
jumping a disabled battery ....254
maintenance-free ....................283
replacement, specifications ...308
servicing ..................................283
Belt-Minder.............................134
Blind spot mirror ......................227
Booster seats .............................167
Brakes ........................................209
anti-lock ...................................209
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....303
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specifications .................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
parking ....................................210
shift interlock ..........................216
Bulbs ............................................60
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....309
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................81
Cargo cover .................................92
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................239
Child safety seats ......................155
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................302
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................272
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................57
J
Jack ............................................239
positioning ...............................239
storage .....................................239
Jump-starting your vehicle ......254
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...........................100, 102
Keys .....................................93, 110
positions of the ignition .........203
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................61
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....57
interior lamps .....................60–61
replacing bulbs .........................62
LATCH anchors .........................159
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........209
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................216Load limits .................................192
Locks ............................................99
autolock ...........................100, 102
doors ..........................................99
Lubricant specifications ...........309
Lug nuts ....................................253
Lumbar support, seats .............121
M
Manual transmission .................220
fluid capacities ........................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
reverse .....................................222
Message center ...........................19
display color ..............................25
english/metric button ...............25
MyColor display ........................25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................25
Mirrors ...................................76–77
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
heated ........................................49
side view mirrors (power) .......77
Motorcraftparts ..............274, 308
MyKey ..........................................94
N
Navigation system .......................45
O
Octane rating ............................295
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................280
P
Parental MyKey programming ...94
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Parking brake ............................210
Parts (see Motorcraftparts)...308
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................126
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................235
Power mirrors .............................77
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..........................215
fluid, refill capacity ................309
fluid, specifications .................309
Power Windows ...........................73
R
Radio ............................................28
6-CD in dash .............................28
Rear-view camera system .........225
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................153
Relays ........................................231
Remote entry system .......104–105
illuminated entry ....................108
locking/unlocking
doors ................................105–106
opening the trunk ...................106
panic alarm .............................106
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................108
replacing the batteries ...........107
Reverse sensing system ...........223
Roadside assistance ..................229
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........128, 130, 132–133Safety Canopy ...........................147
Safety defects, reporting ..........266
Safety restraints ........128, 130–133
Belt-Minder...........................134
extension assembly ................133
for adults .................130, 132–133
for children .............................151
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................126
warning light and chime ........134
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................159
Safety seats for children ..........155
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................312
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............328
Seats ..........................................115
child safety seats ....................155
climate control ..........................49
front seats ...............................118
heated ................................46, 122
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................109
Servicing your vehicle ..............275
Setting the clock .........................28
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............150
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................308, 311
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................309
Speed control ..............................77
Starting your
vehicle ........................203–204, 206
jump starting ..........................254
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