2014 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

ER3J 19A321 AA | December 2012 | First Printing | Owner’s Manual | Mustang | Litho in U.S.A.
2014 MUSTANG Owner’s Manual
2014 MUSTANG Owner’s Manual
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Introduction 9
Child Safety 17
Child seat positioning...................................19
Booster seats.........................................21
Installing child seats....................................24
Safety Belts 33
Fastening the safety belts................................35
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................39
Safety belt-minder.....................................39
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................42
Personal Safety System 43
Supplementary Restraints System 44
Driver and passenger airbags.............................46
Front passenger sensing system...........................48
Side airbags..........................................52
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................53
Airbag disposal........................................54
Keys and Remote Control 55
General information on radio frequencies.....................55
Remote control.......................................55
Keys...............................................55
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................57
MyKey 58
Settings, MyKey.......................................58
Creating.............................................59
Clearing.............................................61
System status.........................................61
Remote start, MyKey...................................61
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................63
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Locks 65
Locking and unlocking..................................65
Interior luggage compartment release.......................69
Security 70
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................70
Anti-theft system......................................72
Steering Wheel 75
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................75
Steering wheel controls.................................75
Wipers and Washers 78
Windshield wipers.....................................78
Windshield washers....................................79
Lighting 80
Lighting control.......................................80
Autolamps...........................................81
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................81
Headlamp exit delay....................................82
Daytime running lamps..................................83
Front fog lamps.......................................83
Directionindicators ....................................84
Interior lamps........................................84
Windows and Mirrors 85
Power windows.......................................85
Exteriormirrors.......................................87
Interiormirrors .......................................89
Sunvisors ...........................................90
Sunshade............................................91
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Instrument Cluster 92
Gauges.............................................92
Warning lamps and indicators.............................94
Audible warnings and indicators...........................98
Information Displays 99
Controls.............................................99
Information messages..................................114
Audio System 120
AM/FMstereowithCD/MP3 .............................122
Auxiliary input jack...................................125
USBport...........................................127
Satellite radio information...............................128
Climate Control 131
Manual heating and air conditioning........................131
Navigation system based climate control....................133
Rear window defroster.................................136
Cabin air filter.......................................137
Seats 138
Sitting in the correct position............................138
Head restraints.......................................139
Manual seats........................................142
Power seats.........................................143
Heated seats........................................144
Rear seats..........................................145
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 147
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................148
Auxiliary Power Points 152
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Storage Compartments 153
Center console.......................................153
Starting and Stopping the Engine 154
Ignition switch.......................................155
Engine block heater...................................157
Fuel and Refueling 159
Fuel quality.........................................160
Running out of fuel....................................161
Refueling...........................................163
Fuel consumption.....................................164
Transmission 169
Transmission operation.................................169
Automatic transmission.................................170
Manual transmission...................................173
Hill start assist.......................................176
Brakes 179
Brakes.............................................179
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................180
Parking brake........................................180
Traction Control 181
TractionControl™ ....................................181
Stability Control 182
AdvanceTrac®.......................................183
Parking Aids 185
Sensing system.......................................185
Rear-view camera system...............................187
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Cruise Control 190
Driving Aids 192
Steering............................................192
Load Carrying 194
Vehicle loading.......................................194
Towing 201
Trailertowing........................................201
Wrecker towing......................................205
Recreational towing...................................206
Convertible Top (If Equipped) 207
Driving Hints 212
Economical driving....................................212
Driving through water..................................213
Floormats..........................................214
Roadside Emergencies 216
Getting roadside assistance..............................216
Hazard warning flashers................................217
Fuel cut-off switch....................................218
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................218
Customer Assistance 222
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................229
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................229
Fuses 230
Changing a fuse......................................230
Fuse specification chart................................231
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Maintenance 238
General information...................................238
Opening and closing the hood............................239
Under hood overview..................................240
Engine compartment...................................240
Engine oil dipstick....................................242
Engine oil check......................................242
Engine coolant check..................................243
Automatic transmission fluid check........................248
Brake fluid check.....................................249
Power steering fluid check..............................249
Washer fluid check....................................250
Battery ............................................250
Checking the wiper blades..............................252
Air filter(s).........................................252
Adjusting the headlamps................................253
Changing a bulb......................................255
Vehicle Care 260
Cleaning products.....................................260
Cleaning the exterior..................................260
Waxing.............................................262
Repairing minor paint damage............................262
Cleaning the engine...................................262
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................263
Cleaning the interior...................................264
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......264
Cleaning leather seats..................................265
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................266
Vehicle storage.......................................266
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Wheels and Tires 269
Tire care...........................................269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................285
Changing a road wheel.................................289
Temporary mobility kit.................................295
Technical specifications.................................304
Wheel lug nut torque..................................304
Capacities and Specifications 305
Engine specifications..................................305
Engine drivebelt......................................305
Part numbers........................................310
Vehicle identification number............................310
Vehicle certification label...............................311
Transmission code designation............................312
Accessories 313
Accessories.........................................313
Ford Extended Service Plan 315
Scheduled Maintenance 318
Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................323
SYNC® 335
Pairing your phone for the first time.......................341
911 Assist™.........................................352
Vehicle Health Report..................................355
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