2016 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

2016
OWNER’S MANUAL
MUSTANG 2016 OWNER’S MANUAL
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July 2015 | First Printing
Owner’s Manual
| Mustang
Litho in U.S.A.
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Part Number: 20150607184735

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
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................26
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................30
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................32
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................34
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................35
Front Passenger Sensing System............36 Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........40
Safety Canopy ™ - Coupe
...........................40
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
Airbag Disposal
...............................................42
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................43
Remote Control..............................................44
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
.........................................................52
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................57
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................59
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................60
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Audio Control....................................................61
Voice Control...................................................62
Cruise Control
..................................................62
Information Display Control
.......................62
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................63
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Autowipers.......................................................63
Windshield Washers
.....................................64
Lighting
General Information
......................................65
Lighting Control..............................................65
Autolamps........................................................66
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
......................67
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................67
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Front Fog Lamps............................................68
Direction Indicators
.......................................69
Welcome Lighting..........................................69
Interior Lamps.................................................69
Ambient Lighting
...........................................69
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................70
Global Opening...............................................70
Exterior Mirrors
..................................................71
Interior Mirror....................................................72
Sun Visors..........................................................73
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................74
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................76
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............79
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................80
Information Messages.................................88
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control..............................99
Automatic Climate Control.......................101
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................102
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................105
Cabin Air Filter...............................................105 Remote Start.................................................106
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................107
Head Restraints
.............................................107
Manual Seats
.................................................109
Power Seats
...................................................109
Memory Function
..........................................110
Rear Seats.........................................................111
Climate Controlled Seats...........................112
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener.................113
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................117
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...............................................118
Glasses Holder
...............................................118
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................119
Keyless Starting.............................................119
Steering Wheel Lock...................................120
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................120
Engine Block Heater.....................................122
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................124
Fuel Quality
.....................................................125
Running Out of Fuel.....................................125
Refueling..........................................................126
Fuel Consumption........................................128
Emission Control System..........................129
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Transmission
Manual Transmission..................................132
Automatic Transmission............................134
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential..............................137
Brakes
General Information....................................138
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................138
Parking Brake
.................................................138
Hill Start Assist..............................................139
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................141
Using Traction Control
.................................141
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................142
Using Stability Control
................................143
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................146
Rear Parking Aid
...........................................146
Rear View Camera........................................147
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
..................................151
Using Cruise Control.....................................151
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................152
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............159
Cross Traffic Alert
..........................................161
Steering............................................................164
Collision Warning System.........................165
Drive Control...................................................167 Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................170
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................177
Recommended Towing Weights
.............178
Essential Towing Checks
...........................179
Transporting the Vehicle.............................181
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......181
Convertible Top
Opening the Convertible Top...................183
Closing the Convertible Top
.....................184
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving
......................................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................190
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................190
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............194
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................197
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
.............................................................199
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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................199
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................201
Changing a Fuse..........................................208
Maintenance
General Information
...................................209
Opening and Closing the Hood.............209
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™
..................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................212
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................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
.........................222
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
....................................230
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................230 Cleaning the Interior...................................230
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.........................231
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................232
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............232
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................232
Vehicle Storage.............................................233
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
............................261
Driving at High Speed................................266
Technical Specifications...........................267
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™...............................................268
Engine Specifications - 3.7L....................268
Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................269
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......270
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
................................271
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L
..............................272
Vehicle Identification Number
................273
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................274
Transmission Code Designation............274
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................275
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L
.....279
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L
...............................................................283
Audio System
General Information
...................................288
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
............................289
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Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD..........................................................292
Digital Radio..................................................293
Satellite Radio
..............................................295
USB Port
.........................................................298
Media Hub......................................................298
SYNC™
General Information...................................299
Using Voice Recognition............................301
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............303
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......315
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................320
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................329
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................337
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................339
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.........341
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........344
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................347
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........349
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................359
Type Approvals
.............................................375
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