2015 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

2015
OWNER’S MANUAL
MUSTANG 2015 OWNER’S MANUAL
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July 2014 | First Printing
Owner’s Manual
| Mustang
Litho in U.S.A.
FR3J 19A321 AA

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Part Number: 20140625163230

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
At a Glance
At a Glance........................................................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................18
Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................32
Safety Belt Minder.........................................32
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38 Side Airbags
.....................................................40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........42
Safety Canopy ™ -
Coupe...........................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................45
Remote Control
..............................................46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................49
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................50
Creating a MyKey.............................................51
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................54
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................60
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Audio Control..................................................64
Voice Control
...................................................65
Cruise Control..................................................65
Information Display Control.......................65
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................66
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Autowipers.......................................................66
Windshield Washers.....................................67
Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................68
Autolamps
........................................................68
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................69
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................70
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................70
Front Fog Lamps..............................................71
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
Welcome Lighting...........................................71
Interior Lamps...................................................71
Ambient Lighting............................................72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................73
Global Opening...............................................73
Exterior Mirrors
................................................74
Interior Mirror
....................................................75
Sun Visors
.........................................................76
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................77
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............81
Information Displays
General Information
......................................83
Information Messages
..................................91
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................101
Automatic Climate Control......................102
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate........................................................104
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Cabin Air Filter
................................................107
Remote Start
..................................................107 Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................108
Head Restraints............................................108
Manual Seats
..................................................110
Power Seats
....................................................110
Memory Function
............................................111
Rear Seats
........................................................112
Climate Controlled Seats...........................113
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................114
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................119
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................120
Glasses Holder
..............................................120
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................121
Keyless Starting..............................................121
Steering Wheel Lock
....................................122
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................122
Engine Block Heater
....................................124
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................126
Fuel Quality.....................................................127
Running Out of Fuel.....................................127
Refueling..........................................................128
Fuel Consumption
.......................................130
Emission Control System...........................131
Transmission
Manual Transmission
..................................134
Automatic Transmission............................136
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Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................139
Brakes
General Information....................................140
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................140
Parking Brake.................................................140
Hill Start Assist...............................................141
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................142
Using Traction Control................................142
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................143
Using Stability Control...............................144
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
......................................................147
Rear View Camera.......................................148
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................152
Using Cruise Control....................................152
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
.................153
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............159
Steering............................................................163
Collision Warning System
.........................164
Drive Control
..................................................166
Load Carrying
Load Limit.......................................................168
Load Limit
........................................................172
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..............................................179 Recommended Towing Weights............180
Essential Towing Checks
............................181
Transporting the Vehicle............................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......183
Convertible Top
Opening the Convertible Top...................185
Closing the Convertible Top.....................186
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Economical Driving......................................188
Driving Through Water...............................188
Floor Mats
.......................................................189
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................191
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................192
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................193
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................195
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............196
In California (U.S. Only)..............................197
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................198
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................198
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................199
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................201
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................202
Changing a Fuse..........................................209
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Maintenance
General Information....................................210
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............210
Under Hood Overview -
2.3L
EcoBoost™..................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................212
Under Hood Overview -
5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT...........................................................213
Engine Oil Dipstick
.......................................214
Engine Oil Check...........................................214
Engine Coolant Check
.................................215
Manual Transmission Fluid Check.........219
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................219
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check..................219
Power Steering Fluid Check......................219
Washer Fluid Check....................................220
Fuel Filter
........................................................220
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220
Checking the Wiper Blades......................222
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................222
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................223
Changing a Bulb...........................................224
Bulb Specification Chart...........................226
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................227
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................228
Cleaning Products.......................................228
Cleaning the Exterior..................................228
Waxing.............................................................229
Cleaning the Engine....................................229
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................230
Cleaning the Interior...................................230
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................230
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................231
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............232
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................232 Vehicle Storage
.............................................232
Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit
..............................235
Tire Care
...........................................................241
Using Summer Tires
...................................256
Using Snow Chains.....................................256
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........257
Changing a Road Wheel...........................260
Driving at High Speed................................265
Technical Specifications..........................266
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications.................................267
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................268
Vehicle Identification Number
...............268
Vehicle Certification Label.......................269
Transmission Code Designation............270
Capacities and Specifications -
2.3L
EcoBoost™.................................................271
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....275
Capacities and Specifications -
5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT..........................................................279
Audio System
General Information
...................................283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/
Satellite Radio............................284
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................287
Digital Radio
..................................................288
Satellite Radio
..............................................290
Audio Input Jack...........................................293
USB Port
.........................................................294
Media Hub......................................................294
SYNC™
General Information...................................295
Using Voice Recognition............................297
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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............299
SYNC™ Applications and Services......309
Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................317
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................324
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
...................................334
Settings............................................................341
Entertainment................................................351
Phone..............................................................368
Information....................................................374
Climate............................................................383
Navigation
......................................................386
Accessories
Accessories....................................................395
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................397
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................412
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
........414
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............417
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................419
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............422
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