2016 FORD MUSTANG check engine

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is
located on the left-hand side of the
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information: 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
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Maintaining Your Vehicle!
Ford Extended Service Plan also offers a
Premium Maintenance Plan that covers all
scheduled maintenance, and selected
wear items. The coverage is prepaid, so
you never have to worry about affording
your vehicle
’s maintenance. It covers
regular checkups, routine inspections,
preventive care and replacement of select
items that require periodic attention for
normal wear:
• Windshield wiper blades.
• Spark plugs.
• The clutch disc.
• Brake pads and linings.
• Shock absorbers.
• Struts.
• Engine Belts.
• Engine coolant hoses, clamps and
o-rings.
• Diesel exhaust fluid replenishment.
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Available
Take advantage of our interest free
installment payment plan. Just a 10%
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You can get more protection for your
vehicle by purchasing a Ford Extended
Service Plan. Ford Extended Service Plan
is the only service contract backed by Ford
Motor Company of Canada, Limited.
Depending on the plan you purchase, Ford
Extended Service Plan provides benefits
such as:
•
Rental reimbursement.
• Coverage for certain maintenance and
wear items.
• Protection against repair costs after
your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Coverage expires.
• Roadside Assistance benefits.
There are several Ford Extended Service
Plans available in various time, distance
and deductible combinations. Each plan
is tailored to fit your own driving needs,
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Service Plan, you receive added
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Note: Repairs performed outside of
Canada, the United States and Mexico are
not eligible for Ford Extended Service Plan
coverage.
This information is subject to change. For
more information, visit your local Ford of
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Ford Extended Service Plan that is right for
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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 (page 80).
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 a
message 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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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 99
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 138
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 138
Accessories.....................................................337 Exterior style......................................................... 337
Interior style.......................................................... 337
Lifestyle.................................................................. 337
Peace of mind...................................................... 337
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............152
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................222
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 223
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 222
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Airbag Disposal
...............................................42
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 99
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............227
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 60
Ambient Lighting...........................................69
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................60
Arming the Alarm................................................ 60
Disarming the Alarm.......................................... 60
Appendices....................................................359
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............79 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 79
Keyless Warning Alert......................................... 79
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 79
Audio Control....................................................61 MEDIA........................................................................\
61
Seek, Next or Previous......................................... 61
Audio System...............................................288 General Information......................................... 288
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................289 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD..................................................292
Autolamps........................................................66 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 66
Automatic Climate Control.......................101
Automatic Transmission
............................134
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 136
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 135
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 136
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 134
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 134
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................219
Autowipers.......................................................63
Auxiliary Power Points..................................117 12 Volt DC Power Point....................................... 117
Locations................................................................. 117
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 220
Blind Spot Information System..............159 Switching the System Off and On................161
System Errors........................................................ 161
Using the System............................................... 159
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........209
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check..................219
Brakes...............................................................138 General Information.......................................... 138
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Bulb Specification Chart...........................226
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................105
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................275
Specifications...................................................... 276
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Capacities and Specifications -
3.7L.................................................................279
Specifications..................................................... 280
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L................................................................283
Specifications..................................................... 284
Capacities and Specifications...............268
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
Center Console...............................................118
Locking Storage Bin............................................ 118
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..........................................208 Fuses...................................................................... 208
Changing a Road Wheel............................261 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 261
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 262
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220 Battery Management System........................ 221
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................227
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................222
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Checking the Wiper Blades......................222
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................32
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................232
Cleaning Products.......................................228
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................232
Cleaning the Engine
....................................230 Cleaning the Exterior..................................228
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 229
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 229
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 229
Underbody........................................................... 229
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................231
Cleaning the Interior...................................230
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................230
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate Control..............................................99
Climate Controlled Seats...........................112 Cooled Seats......................................................... 112
Closing the Convertible Top
.....................184
Collision Warning System.........................165
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 165
Convertible Top.............................................183
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 215
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 49
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................161 False Alerts........................................................... 164
Switching the System Off and On...............164
System Errors....................................................... 164
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 163
System Limitations............................................ 163
Using the System................................................ 161
Cruise Control
..................................................62
Principle of Operation........................................ 151
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 151
Customer Assistance
..................................194
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 68
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 68
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Digital Radio..................................................293
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 294
Direction Indicators.......................................69
Drive Control
...................................................167
Selectable Drive Modes.................................... 167
Selectable Steering........................................... 168
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................35 Children and Airbags........................................... 35
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 35
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........40
Driving Aids
.....................................................159
Driving at High Speed................................266
Driving Hints...................................................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
E
Economical Driving
......................................186
Emission Control System..........................129
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 130
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 130
End User License Agreement.................359 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 359
Engine Block Heater.....................................122 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 123
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..................... 59
Engine Oil Check
...........................................214
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 214
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................214
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................268
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 268
Engine Specifications - 3.7L....................268 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 269Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................269
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 269
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks
...........................179
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 179
Hitches.................................................................... 179
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 180
Safety Chains....................................................... 179
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 179
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 179
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 180
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................339 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............340
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 339
Exterior Mirrors..................................................71 Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 72
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................. 71
Heated Exterior Mirrors........................................ 71
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors............................ 71
Memory Mirrors...................................................... 71
Pony Projection Lights......................................... 71
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................... 71
Signal Indicator Mirrors....................................... 71
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................27 Seatbelt Extension Assembly......................... 29
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 29
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................28
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Floor Mats........................................................187
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 68
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps............................................68
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Fuel and Refueling.......................................124
Fuel Consumption........................................128 Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 128
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 128
Fuel Filter
........................................................220
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