2015 FORD MUSTANG check engine

World manufacturer identifier
A
Brake system, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, Restraint Devices
and their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
C
Engine type
D
Check digit
E
Model year
F
Assembly plant
G
Production sequence number
H VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require that a
Safety Compliance Certification Label be
affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
may be located. The Safety Compliance
Certification Label shall be affixed to either
the door hinge pillar, the door latch post,
or the edge of the door near the door latch,
next to the driver's seating position.
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When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 miles
(800 kilometers) of the message
appearing. Make sure you reset the
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each oil
change. See General Information (page
83).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or 5000 miles (8000
kilometers) from your last oil change.
Never exceed one year or 10000 miles
(16000 kilometers) between oil change
intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended
maintenance intervals for various parts
and component systems based upon
engineering testing. Ford Motor Company
relies upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle. Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford
Workshop Manual list the recommended
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.
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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying ENGINE
OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L
EcoBoost™ ...................................................271
Specifications...................................................... 272
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L..................................................................275
Specifications...................................................... 276
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT...........................................................279
Specifications..................................................... 280
Capacities and Specifications
................267
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
Center Console..............................................120
Changing a Bulb...........................................224 Accessing the Direction Indicator and Fog
Lamp Bulbs..................................................... 224
Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 224
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)........................................................ 225
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 224
Replacing LED Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)........................................................ 225
Replacing rear, Brake, High-Mount Brake, Rear Direction Indicator and License
Plate Lamp Bulbs......................................... 225
Replacing Reverse Lamp Bulbs.................... 225
Replacing the Direction Indicator Bulbs.................................................................. 225
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................260
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 260
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 261
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)......................................................... 221
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................227
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................222
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Checking the Wiper Blades......................222
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................34
Child Safety
.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................231
Cleaning Products.......................................228 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................232
Cleaning the Engine....................................229
Cleaning the Exterior..................................228
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts..................... 229
Exterior Chrome................................................. 228
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)................228
Underbody........................................................... 229
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................230
Cleaning the Interior...................................230
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................230
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Climate............................................................383 Climate Control Voice Commands.............385
Climate Control..............................................101
Climate Controlled Seats...........................113 Cooled Seats......................................................... 113
Closing the Convertible Top.....................186
Collision Warning System
.........................164
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 164
Convertible Top.............................................185
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 215
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Creating a MyKey.............................................51 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cruise Control..................................................65 Principle of Operation....................................... 152
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 152
Customer Assistance.................................196
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................70 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 70
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................70
Digital Radio
..................................................288
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 289
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
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Drive Control..................................................166
Selectable Drive Modes................................... 166
Selectable Steering............................................ 167
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........42
Driving Aids
.....................................................159
Driving at High Speed................................265
Driving Hints
...................................................188
Driving Through Water...............................188
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 70
E
Economical Driving......................................188
Emission Control System...........................131 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 132
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 132
End User License Agreement..................397 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 397
Engine Block Heater....................................124 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 125
Engine Coolant Check
.................................215
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 216
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 215
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 216
Severe Climates................................................... 217
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 217
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Engine Oil Check
...........................................214
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 214
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................214
Engine Specifications
.................................267
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 267Entertainment................................................351
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 353
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 366
Browsing Device Content................................ 351
CD........................................................................\
.... 362
Line In..................................................................... 367
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 363
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........358
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 366
Essential Towing Checks
............................181
Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 181
Hitches..................................................................... 181
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 182
Safety Chains........................................................ 181
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 181
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 181
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 182
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................412 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............413
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 412
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................74
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 74
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 75
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 74
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 74
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 75
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 74
Pony Projection Lights........................................ 74
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 74
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 74
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 32
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................ 31
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy............31
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Floor Mats
.......................................................189
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps.......................................... 71
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Ford Credit..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps
..............................................71
Front Passenger Sensing System............38
Fuel and Refueling.......................................126
Fuel Consumption.......................................130
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 130
Filling the Tank.................................................... 130
Fuel Filter
........................................................220
Fuel Quality.....................................................127 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 127
Octane Recommendations............................. 127
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................192
Fuses................................................................202
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................202
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 206
Power Distribution Box.................................... 202
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............114
Gauges................................................................77 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............78
Fuel Gauge............................................................... 77
Information Display.............................................. 77
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
Intelligent Access................................................. 45
General Maintenance Information........414 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 416
Owner Checks and Services........................... 415
Protecting Your Investment............................ 414
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 414
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 414
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................199
Getting the Services You Need...............196 Away From Home.............................................. 196
Glasses Holder
..............................................120
Global Opening...............................................73
Opening the Windows........................................ 74H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 140
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................70
Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 109
Front Seat Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ........................................................................\
...... 109
Tilting Head Restraints ................................... 109
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 106
Heated Rear Window....................................... 106
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Hill Start Assist...............................................141 Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 141
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................104
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 105
General Hints....................................................... 104
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 105
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........106
Recommended Settings for Heating..........105
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 106
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................140
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
I
In California (U.S. Only)
..............................197
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays.....................................83 General Information............................................ 83
Information.....................................................374 911 Assist.............................................................. 380
Alerts...................................................................... 380
Calendar............................................................... 380
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 377
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 375
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 382
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Maintenance..................................................210
General Information.......................................... 210
Manual Climate Control.............................101
Manual Seats..................................................110
Manual Transmission Fluid Check.........219
Manual Transmission
..................................134
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................... 135
Recommended Shift Speeds......................... 134
Reverse................................................................... 135
Using the Clutch.................................................. 134
Media Hub......................................................294
Memory Function
............................................111
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 112
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob........................................................................\
112
Saving a PreSet Position.................................... 111
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 83
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............106
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 73
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................268
MyFord Touch ™...........................................334
General Information......................................... 334
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................54
MyKey ™............................................................50
Principle of Operation........................................ 50
N
Navigation
......................................................386
cityseekr................................................................ 388
Map Mode............................................................ 390
Navigation Map Updates................................ 392
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 393
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............387
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 392
Setting a Destination....................................... 386
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........389
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............417 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®........................... 417
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 418O
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 214
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............210
Opening the Convertible Top...................185 Using the Tonneau Caps................................. 186
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................200
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........200
P
Parking Aid
.......................................................147
Rear Sensing System......................................... 147
Parking Aids
....................................................147
Parking Brake.................................................140
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62 SecuriLock.............................................................. 62
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 35
Phone..............................................................368 Making Calls........................................................ 370
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 370
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 369
Phone Menu Options....................................... 370
Phone Settings.................................................... 372
Phone Voice Commands................................ 373
Receiving Calls.................................................... 370
Text Messaging.................................................... 371
Post-Crash Alert System...........................195
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 56
Power Seats
....................................................110
Power Lumbar........................................................ 111
Power Steering Fluid Check......................219
Power Windows
..............................................73
Accessory Delay.................................................... 73
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 73
One-Touch Down................................................. 73
One-Touch Up....................................................... 73
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