2018 FORD GT climate control

Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and leave the
engine idling for long periods, we
recommend that you do one of the
following:
•
Open the windows at least 1 in
(2.5 cm).
• Set your climate control to outside air.
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VEHICLE STORAGE
At Ford, we fully understand that many
Ford Performance vehicles will see only
occasional operation and that many of the
vehicles, especially in northern climates,
may be stored for an extended period
during the winter months. If you plan on
storing your vehicle for 30 days or more,
read the following maintenance
recommendations to make sure your
vehicle stays in good operating condition.
We engineer and test all motor vehicles
and their components for reliable, regular
driving. Under various conditions,
long-term storage may lead to degraded
engine performance or failure unless you
use specific precautions to preserve engine
components.
General
Note:
Do not park your vehicle in facilities
that use parking platforms or elevators that
lift your vehicle. The vehicle Warranty may
not cover damage caused to your vehicle as
a result of using this type of equipment.
• Store all vehicles inside a garage or
building in a dry, ventilated place.
• Protect from sunlight, if possible. Use
a soft, breathable vehicle cover.
Body
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly to
remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing
and the underside of front fenders.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
• Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents. Engine
•
Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast
idle with the climate controls set to
defrost until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
• If your vehicle is stored for more than
a few months, we recommend that you
change the engine oil before you use
your vehicle again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle and add
commercially available fuel stabilizer.
Run the engine for a minimum of one
minute to ensure that treated fuel has
circulated through the system.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Connect your vehicle to the battery
charger/maintainer provided with your
vehicle whenever you store your vehicle
for more than 2 weeks.
• Connect the wires as shown in the
illustration. See Changing the 12V
Battery (page 168).
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U.S. Department of
Transportation Tire quality
grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford
Motor Company to give you the
following information about tire
grades exactly as the government
has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear 1 ½ times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C WARNING
The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics. The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire
’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C WARNING
The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire
’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
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Other maintenance items
1
Change brake fluid.
Every 2 Years or 10,000 mi (16,000 km)
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 2 Years or
10,000 mi (16,000 km)
Replace engine air filters.
Every 3 Years or
15,000 mi (24,000 km)
Change transmission fluid.
Every 6 Years or
30,000 mi (48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
45,000 mi (72,000 km)
Change hydraulic fluid.
Every 10 Years or
60,000 mi (100,000 km)
Change engine coolant.2
Every 10 Years or
60,000 mi (100,000 km)
Replace front and rear accessory drive
belts.
Every 10 Years or
100,000 mi (160,000 km)
Replace Hydraulic Accumulator
Bottle.
Every 24 Years
1 Do not exceed the designated distance
or mileage for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at 10 years or
60,000 mi (100,000 km)
, then every six
years or 30,000 mi (48,000 km).
SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 2,500 mi (4,000 km). Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air
Filter Replacement
The life of the engine air filter and cabin air
filter is dependent on exposure to dusty
and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in
these conditions require frequent
inspection and replacement of the engine
air filter and cabin air filter.
Operating at High Speeds and
Track Days
Your vehicle is capable of sustained high
speeds and track day driving. Your GT has
electronic controls to reduce power and
limit the RPM to reduce powertrain
temperatures if operating temperatures
are exceeded.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
About This Manual...........................................5 Ford GT Concierge Phone Numbers................5
ABS See: Brakes.............................................................. 111
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................... 111
Accessories.....................................................273
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 10
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................170 Headlamp Aim Target....................................... 170
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................56
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................52
Airbag Disposal...............................................39
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............171
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 51
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................51
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 51
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 51
Appendices....................................................288
Apps..................................................................247 ........................................................................\
........... 247
At a Glance........................................................14
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............69 Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 69
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 69
Audio Control
...................................................53
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 53
Audio System
.................................................212
Audio Unit........................................................212
Autolamps........................................................59
Automatic Climate Control
.........................81
Automatic Transmission...........................106
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 108
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 110
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission................................................... 107Understanding the Positions of Your
Automatic Transmission............................ 106
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................166
Auxiliary Power Points.................................88 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 88
Location................................................................... 88
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 168
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............157
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake Fluid Check.........................................166
Brakes..................................................................111 General Information............................................ 111
Breaking-In......................................................134 Cold Engine Operation..................................... 134
Hot Engine Shut down..................................... 134
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................85
California Proposition 65...............................9
Capacities and Specifications
...............209
Specifications...................................................... 210
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 172
Catalytic Converter
......................................103
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 104
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 104
Changing a Bulb.............................................171 LED Lamps............................................................. 171
Changing a Fuse
...........................................155
Fuses....................................................................... 155
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................202
Important Information for Lifting or
Jacking.............................................................. 202
Changing the 12V Battery..........................168 Battery Charger and Maintainer................... 168
Battery Management System....................... 169
Changing the Engine Air Filter...................171
Changing the Wiper Blades......................169
Checking the Wiper Blades......................169
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Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance..................................................31
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Cleaning Leather Seats
...............................176
Cleaning Products.........................................172
Materials................................................................. 172
Cleaning the Engine.....................................174
Cleaning the Exterior....................................172 Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 174
Matte Paint Finish............................................... 173
Raising the Rear Wing....................................... 174
Standard Paint Finish........................................ 173
Under Hood........................................................... 174
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................176
Cleaning the Interior.....................................175 Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth............175
Cleaning the Wheels....................................177
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
.............................................................175
Climate Control..............................................80
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 162
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......38
Cruise Control
..................................................53
Principle of Operation........................................ 121
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 121
Cup Holders
.....................................................89
Customer Assistance.................................140
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording........................................... 8
Service Data Recording......................................... 7
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................59
Direction Indicators.......................................60
Doors and Locks.............................................46
Drive Mode Control.......................................54 Active Aerodynamics ....................................... 126
Damper Comfort Mode.................................... 126
Drive Mode Selection......................................... 122
Front Lift................................................................. 126
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34 Children and Airbags........................................... 34Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 34
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........37
Driving Aids......................................................122
Driving at High Speed................................202 Tire Pressure - Speeds Greater Than
........................................................................\
..... 202
Driving Hints
...................................................134
Driving Through Water................................134
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 59
E
Electric Parking Brake
...................................112
Applying the Electric Parking brake..............112
Battery With No Charge.................................... 113
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............113
Emergency Door Release............................49
Emission Control System...........................99 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 100
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 100
Emission Law
.................................................102
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........103
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 102
End User License Agreement.................288 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 288
Engine Coolant Check
................................162
Adding Coolant.................................................... 162
Coolant Change.................................................. 164
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 165
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 164
Recycled Coolant................................................ 163
Severe Climates.................................................. 164
Engine Emission Control
............................102
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 50
Engine Oil Check............................................161 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 161
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................161
Engine Specifications................................204
Entertainment..............................................230 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 231
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Apps........................................................................\
233
Bluetooth Stereo or USB.................................. 231
Sources.................................................................. 230
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 233
USB Ports.............................................................. 233
Environment......................................................13
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................... 112
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors................................................62
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 62
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 62
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................26 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 27
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................27
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................180
Floor Mats
........................................................135
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 56
Ford Performance...........................................12
Front Passenger Sensing System............35
Fuel and Refueling
........................................94
Fuel Consumption.........................................98 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 98
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................ 98
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................95
Fuel Filter.........................................................167
Fuel Quality
......................................................94
Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 94
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................136
Fuses.................................................................146
Fuse Specification Chart...........................146 Front Power Distribution Box......................... 146
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..........151
Rear Power Distribution Box 1........................ 148
Rear Power Distribution Box 2....................... 150
G
Gauges...............................................................63 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............65
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 65Engine Oil Temperature Gauge.......................
65
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 64
Gauge Mode........................................................... 65
Information Display............................................. 63
Trip Computer....................................................... 64
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 106
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................40
Intelligent Access................................................. 40
General Maintenance Information........274 Protecting Your Investment........................... 274
Road Course Maintenance............................. 274
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 274
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Certified Ford GT Service Dealership?..................... 274
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................143
Getting the Services You Need...............140 Away From Home.............................................. 140
Global Opening................................................61 Remote Control Front Windows.................... 62
H
Hazard Flashers
............................................136
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 170
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
Hill Start Assist...............................................114 Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 114
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate............................................................83
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 84
General Hints......................................................... 83
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 83
Recommended Settings for Cooling............84
Recommended Settings for Heating...........84
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...............................................................111
Home Screen.................................................223
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............157
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I
In California (U.S. Only)..............................141
Information Display Control.......................54
Information Displays.....................................70
General Information............................................ 70
Information Messages
..................................73
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 73
Alarm........................................................................\
. 73
Battery and Charging System.......................... 74
Doors and Locks.................................................... 74
Engine....................................................................... 74
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 75
Hill Start Assist ..................................................... 75
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 75
Maintenance.......................................................... 76
Park Brake............................................................... 76
Remote Start.......................................................... 77
Starting System .................................................... 77
Steering System.................................................... 77
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 78
Transmission.......................................................... 78
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Child Seats............................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................63
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................59
Instrument Panel Overview........................14
Interior Lamps
.................................................60
Interior Mirror...................................................62
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................137
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 137
Jump Starting....................................................... 138
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 137
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 138
K
Keyless Starting
.............................................90
Ignition Modes...................................................... 90
Keys and Remote Controls........................40 L
Lighting Control
..............................................54
High Beams............................................................ 58
Lighting..............................................................58 General Information............................................ 58
Load Carrying.................................................128
Load Limit........................................................128 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................. 128
Locking and Unlocking
................................46
Activating Intelligent Access .......................... 46
Autolock................................................................... 47
Battery Saver......................................................... 48
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 48
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 48
Power Door Locks................................................ 46
Remote Control.................................................... 46
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 47
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 202
M
Maintenance...................................................157 General Information........................................... 157
Manual Climate Control
..............................80
Manual Seats..................................................86
Map Pockets....................................................89
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 70
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 61
Mobile Communications Equipment........11
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................205
N
Navigation......................................................239 cityseeker.............................................................. 246
Destination Mode............................................... 241
Map Mode............................................................ 240
Navigation Map Updates................................ 246
Navigation Menu................................................ 244
Waypoints............................................................. 245
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........275 Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 275
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