2017 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

April 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Mustang
Litho in U.S.A.
HR3J 19A321 AA
2017 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................14
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................16
Installing Child Restraints
.............................17
Booster Seats
..................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning.........................25
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................27
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
................................................33
Seatbelt Extension
........................................33
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................35
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Side Airbags
.....................................................39
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Safety Canopy ™ - Coupe............................41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Airbag Disposal
...............................................43
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................44
Remote Control..............................................45
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................48
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................49
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................53
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................58
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................60
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................61
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................62
Audio Control
...................................................62
Voice Control
...................................................63
Cruise Control
..................................................63
Information Display Control.......................63
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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................64
Autowipers.......................................................64
Windshield Washers.....................................65
Lighting
General Information.....................................66
Lighting Control..............................................66
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Daytime Running Lamps
............................69
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Direction Indicators
.......................................70
Welcome Lighting
..........................................70
Interior Lamps.................................................70
Ambient Lighting
............................................70
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
...............................................71
Global Opening
................................................71
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................72
Interior Mirror
....................................................73
Sun Visors
..........................................................74
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................75
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................77
Audible Warnings and Indicators............80
Information Displays
General Information
.......................................81
Information Messages
.................................89
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................100
Automatic Climate Control......................102
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................103 Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................106
Remote Start.................................................106
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................108
Head Restraints............................................108
Manual Seats
..................................................110
Power Seats
....................................................110
Memory Function
............................................111
Rear Seats
........................................................112
Climate Controlled Seats...........................113
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................115
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................119
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................120
Glasses Holder
..............................................120
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................121
Keyless Starting..............................................121
Steering Wheel Lock
....................................122
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................122
Engine Block Heater
....................................124
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................126
Fuel Quality.....................................................127
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................127
Running Out of Fuel.....................................127
Refueling..........................................................129
Fuel Consumption
.........................................131
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Emission Control System...........................132
Transmission
Manual Transmission..................................135
Automatic Transmission
............................137
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................140
Brakes
General Information
.....................................141
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................141
Parking Brake..................................................141
Hill Start Assist..............................................142
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................144
Using Traction Control................................144
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
.................................145
Using Stability Control...............................146
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................149
Rear Parking Aid
...........................................149
Rear View Camera.......................................150
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.................................154
Using Cruise Control....................................154
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................155
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............162
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................164
Steering............................................................167
Collision Warning System
.........................168
Drive Control
...................................................170 Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................173
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................178
Recommended Towing Weights
.............179
Essential Towing Checks..........................180
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
Transporting the Vehicle............................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
...............195
In California (U.S. Only).............................196
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................197
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................198
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................198
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................200
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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)............................................................200
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................202
Changing a Fuse..........................................209
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................211
Opening and Closing the Hood................211
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................214
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................215
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................216
Engine Oil Check...........................................216
Engine Coolant Check.................................217
Manual Transmission Fluid Check..........221
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................221
Brake Fluid Check
.........................................221
Clutch Fluid Check.......................................222
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................222
Washer Fluid Check.....................................222
Fuel Filter
.........................................................222
Changing the 12V Battery.........................223
Checking the Wiper Blades......................225
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................225
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................225
Changing a Bulb
...........................................226
Bulb Specification Chart...........................228
Changing the Engine Air Filter................230
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................231
Cleaning Products
........................................231
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................232
Waxing
.............................................................233
Cleaning the Engine
....................................233 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................234
Cleaning the Interior...................................234
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................235
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................235
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............236
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
.......................236
Vehicle Storage
............................................236
Cleaning the Convertible Top..................238
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................239
Tire Care
..........................................................245
Using Summer Tires...................................260
Using Snow Chains....................................260
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
............261
Changing a Road Wheel...........................265
Driving at High Speed.................................270
Technical Specifications............................271
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................272
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.....................272
Engine Specifications - 5.0L....................273
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......274
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................275
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L..............................276
Vehicle Identification Number.................277
Vehicle Certification Label.......................278
Transmission Code Designation............278
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................279
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L
.....283
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L...............................................................287
Audio System
General Information
...................................292
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Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio............................293
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................296
Digital Radio
..................................................297
Satellite Radio..............................................299
USB Port.........................................................302
Media Hub
......................................................302
SYNC™
General Information
...................................303
Using Voice Recognition
...........................305
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............307
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......319
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................324
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................333
SYNC™ 3
General Information....................................341
Home Screen
.................................................352
Using Voice Recognition
...........................353
Entertainment..............................................360
Climate............................................................370
Phone...............................................................373
Navigation......................................................378
Apps.................................................................386
Settings
...........................................................388
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................400
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................413
Ford Protect
Ford Protect....................................................415
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.........417
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........420 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance.............................................423
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........425
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................435
Type Approvals
............................................459
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