2016 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

Fuel Quality.....................................................125
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 125
Octane Recommendations............................ 125
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................190
Fuses.................................................................201
Fuse Specification Chart...........................201 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 205
Power Distribution Box..................................... 201
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............113
Gauges................................................................74 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............75
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 75
Gauge Package..................................................... 76
Information Display............................................. 74
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................43
Intelligent Access................................................. 43
General Maintenance Information.........341 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 343
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 342
Protecting Your Investment............................ 341
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 341
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 341
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................197
Getting the Services You Need...............194 Away From Home.............................................. 194
Glasses Holder
...............................................118
Global Opening...............................................70 Opening the Windows......................................... 71
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 138
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................190
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 222
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................67 Head Restraints
.............................................107
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 108
Front Seat Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ........................................................................\
...... 108
Tilting Head Restraints ................................... 108
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................105 Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 105
Heated Rear Window........................................ 105
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 99
Hill Start Assist..............................................139 Switching the System On and Off...............140
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 139
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................102
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 104
General Hints....................................................... 102
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 103
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........104
Recommended Settings for Heating..........104
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 105
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................138
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........209
I
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
Information Display Control
.......................62
Information Displays....................................80 General Information........................................... 80
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Information Messages.................................88
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 88
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 89
Airbag....................................................................... 89
Alarm........................................................................\
89
Battery and Charging System......................... 90
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System....................................................... 91
Collision Warning System.................................. 91
Doors and Locks.................................................... 91
Engine....................................................................... 92
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 92
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 92
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 92
Maintenance.......................................................... 93
MyKey....................................................................... 94
Park Aid.................................................................... 94
Park Brake............................................................... 95
Rear Axle................................................................. 95
Remote Start......................................................... 95
Seats........................................................................\
. 95
Starting System ................................................... 96
Steering System................................................... 96
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................... 97
Traction Control.................................................... 97
Transmission.......................................................... 97
Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
.........................................74
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................67 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 67
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............67
Interior Lamps
.................................................69
Map Lamps............................................................ 69
Interior Luggage Compartment Release
............................................................57
Interior Mirror....................................................72 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 72
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 191
Jump Starting....................................................... 192
Preparing Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 192
K
Keyless Starting
.............................................119
Ignition Modes...................................................... 119
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lighting Control..............................................65 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 66
High Beams............................................................ 65
Lighting..............................................................65 General Information............................................ 65
Limited Slip Differential..............................137 Traction-Lok ™ and TORSEN™ Axles.........137
Load Carrying
.................................................170
Load Limit........................................................170
Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................. 170
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 54
Autolock Feature.................................................. 55
Auto Relock............................................................ 55
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 56
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 56
Key Blade................................................................. 55
Luggage Compartment...................................... 57
Power Door Locks................................................ 53
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks ...................................................... 54
Locks...................................................................53
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 261
M
Maintenance.................................................209 General Information......................................... 209
Manual Climate Control..............................99
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Manual Seats.................................................109
Manual Transmission Fluid Check.........219
Manual Transmission..................................132
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................... 133
Recommended Shift Speeds......................... 132
Reverse................................................................... 133
Using the Clutch.................................................. 132
Media Hub......................................................298
Memory Function..........................................110
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 111
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob........................................................................\
. 111
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 110
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 80
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............105
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 70
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................270
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L................................271
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L..............................272
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™............................................................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........344 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 344
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 345
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 214
Opening and Closing the Hood
.............209
Closing the Hood................................................ 210
Opening the Hood............................................ 209
Opening the Convertible Top...................183 Using the Tonneau Caps................................. 184
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................198
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........199 P
Parking Aids
....................................................146
Principle of Operation....................................... 146
Parking Brake
.................................................138
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................59 SecuriLock.............................................................. 59
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 59
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 33
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................193
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 53
Power Seats
...................................................109
Power Lumbar...................................................... 110
Power Steering Fluid Check......................219
Power Windows
..............................................70
Accessory Delay.................................................... 70
Bounce-Back (Coupe Only)............................. 70
One-Touch Down................................................. 70
One-Touch Up (Coupe Only).......................... 70
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Axle..........................................................137
Rear Parking Aid...........................................146 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 147
Rear Seats.........................................................111 Second Row Split-Folding Rear Seat ..........112
Rear View Camera........................................147 Using the Rear View Camera System.........148
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 147
Recommended Towing Weights.............178
Refueling..........................................................126 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................127
Remote Control..............................................44 Car Finder................................................................ 46
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 44
Remote Start......................................................... 46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 45
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 46
Using the Key Blade............................................ 44
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Remote Start.................................................106
Automatic Settings........................................... 106
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............232
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................199
Roadside Assistance..................................189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................190
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 190
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Roadside Emergencies
..............................189
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 186
Running Out of Fuel.....................................125 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 126
S
Safety Canopy ™ - Coupe
...........................40
Safety Precautions.......................................124
Satellite Radio..............................................295
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 296
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............296
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................296
Troubleshooting................................................. 297
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........349
Scheduled Maintenance
............................341
Seatbelt Reminder........................................30
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 30Seatbelts...........................................................26
Principle of Operation........................................ 26
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation..................................... 30
Seats..................................................................107
Security..............................................................59
Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Sitting in the Correct Position..................107
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 256
Special Notices................................................12 Additional Warranty Information.................... 12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................347
Exceptions........................................................... 348
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 151
Stability Control............................................142 Principle of Operation....................................... 142
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................120
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 121
Failure to Start...................................................... 121
Fast Restart............................................................ 121
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................122
Important Ventilating Information...............122
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 122
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 121
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........119 General Information........................................... 119
Steering............................................................164 Electric Power Steering.................................... 164
Steering Wheel Lock...................................120
Steering Wheel................................................61
Storage Compartments
..............................118
Sun Visors..........................................................73
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 73
Supplementary Restraints System.........34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......315
911 Assist................................................................ 315
SYNC Mobile Apps.............................................. 317
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SYNC™...........................................................299
General Information......................................... 299
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................329
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............268
Temporary Mobility Kit
..............................235
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 237
General Information......................................... 236
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 239
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 236
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 239
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured........237
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................196
Tire Care
...........................................................241
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 243
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 241
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 244
Temperature A B C............................................ 242
Traction AA A B C............................................... 242
Treadwear............................................................. 242
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........257 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 258
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 258
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 235
Towing a Trailer..............................................177 Load Placement................................................... 177
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............................................................181
Emergency Towing.............................................. 181
Recreational Towing........................................... 181
Towing...............................................................177 Traction Control
.............................................141
Principle of Operation........................................ 141
Transmission Code Designation
.............274
Transmission..................................................132
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 132
Transporting the Vehicle.............................181
Type Approvals
.............................................375
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).................................. 375
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™...................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................212
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................213
Universal Garage Door Opener.................113 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............113
USB Port.........................................................298
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................152 Automatic Cancellation................................... 156
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 157
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 155
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 155
Detection Issues................................................. 156
Following a Vehicle............................................ 153
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 156
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 155
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 155
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............153
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 154
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
153
Switching the System Off............................... 156
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........158
System Not Available........................................ 157
Using Cruise Control.....................................151 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 152
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 151
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains.....................................256
Using Stability Control
................................143
AdvanceTrac ™ ................................................... 143
Line Lock................................................................ 144
Using Summer Tires
...................................256
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Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................320
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............324
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 326
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 320
Media Menu Features....................................... 324
Media Voice Commands.................................. 321
USB 2...................................................................... 326
Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........327
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............303 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 308
Accessing Your Phone Settings...................... 311
Bluetooth Devices............................................... 312
Making Calls........................................................ 306
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............303
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 304
Phone Options during an Active Call.........307
Phone Voice Commands............................... 305
Receiving Calls.................................................... 307
System Settings.................................................. 313
Text Messaging.................................................. 309
Using Traction Control.................................141 Switching the System Off ............................... 141
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 141
Using Voice Recognition............................301 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 301
System Interaction and Feedback..............302
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................197
V
Vehicle Care...................................................228 General Information......................................... 228
Vehicle Certification Label........................274
Vehicle Identification Number
................273 Vehicle Storage.............................................233
Battery................................................................... 234
Body........................................................................\
233
Brakes..................................................................... 234
Cooling system................................................... 233
Engine..................................................................... 233
Fuel system.......................................................... 233
General.................................................................. 233
Miscellaneous..................................................... 234
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................234
Tires........................................................................\
234
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 99
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............273
Voice Control...................................................62
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................76 Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 76
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 76
Battery...................................................................... 76
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 76
Brake System......................................................... 76
Cruise Control......................................................... 77
Direction Indicator................................................ 77
Door Ajar................................................................... 77
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 77
Engine Oil................................................................. 77
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 77
Front Airbag............................................................. 77
Front Fog Lamps................................................... 77
Heads Up Display.................................................. 77
High Beam............................................................... 78
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 78
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 78
Parking Lamps....................................................... 78
Service Engine Soon............................................ 78
Stability Control.................................................... 78
Stability Control Off............................................ 79
Washer Fluid Check....................................220
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 63
Waxing.............................................................229
Welcome Lighting..........................................69 Pony Projection Lights....................................... 69
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Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 261
Wheels and Tires.........................................235 Technical Specifications................................. 267
Windows and Mirrors....................................70
Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers.........................................63 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 63
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 222
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle......................... 181
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