2021 FORD GT hood release

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control
or the remote control to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels.
Unlock.
A
Lock.
B
Door Lock Indicator
An LED in the door lock switch lights when
you lock the door. It remains lit for up to 10
minutes after you switch off the ignition.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any
time.
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage
Unlock) Press the button to unlock the
driver door.
Press the button again within
three seconds to unlock all doors. The
directional indicators flash. Press and hold both the lock and unlock
buttons on the remote control for three
seconds to change between driver-door
or all-door unlock mode. The direction
indicators flash twice to indicate a change
to the unlocking mode. Driver-door unlock
mode only unlocks the driver door when
you press the unlock button once. All-door
unlock mode unlocks all doors with one
press of the unlock button. The unlocking
mode applies to the remote control and
intelligent access. You can also change
the mode in the information display. See
General Information (page 73).
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all the
doors. The direction indicators
flash. Press the button again
within three seconds to confirm that all
the doors are closed and locked. The doors
lock again, the horn sounds and the
direction indicators flash if all the doors
are closed and locked.
Mislock
If any door or engine compartment is open,
or if the hood is open, the horn sounds
twice and the directional indicators do not
flash.
Activating Intelligent Access
You must have the intelligent access key
within
3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
At a Door
Push the door release panel to unlock and
release the door. Move your fingers behind
the edge of the door to lift the door open.
Note: Doors open upward and outward.
Make sure there is enough room to open the
door both upward and outward.
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Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on orcontinues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Charging System
Service Soon
The charging system needs servicing. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Charging System
Service Now
The battery management system determines that the battery is ata low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.
Battery State of
Charge Low
Doors and Locks Action
Message
The door(s) listed is not completely closed.
X Door Ajar
The hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
The hatch is not completely closed.
Hatch Ajar
Displays when the door lock turns off.
Door Unlocked
Indicates a door fault that requires manually opening the door bythe pull strap on the B-pillar. Contact an authorized dealer.
Door Fault Pull
Release Strap
Over Shoulder
Indicates a fault with the electronic door system. Contact an authorized dealer.
Door Fault Service
Required
Engine Action
Message
The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant
Over Temperature
The engine is overheating and the power has been reduced to assistin lowering the temperature. Stop in a safe place as soon as it is possible.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
The engine is on and a door is open.
Vehicle is On
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1.
Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release
handle located on the left side panel
left of the pedals.
2. Slightly lift the hood. 3. Release the hood latch by pulling up
on the secondary release lever. 4.
Open the hood and support it with the
prop rod.
Closing the Front Hood
1. Remove the hood prop rod from the under hood slot and securely place it
back in its holder.
2. Lower the hood and lightly press down
until closed.
Note: If you do not close the front hood
correctly, an indicator lamp displays in the
instrument cluster. See Warning Lamps
and Indicators (page 69).
Opening the Rear Hatch
You can open the rear hatch by three
different methods:
• A button on your remote control. See
Remote Control
(page 46).
• In the case of a dead battery or other
electrical concerns, use the key blade
in your remote control. See
Remote
Control (page 46).
• A button on the lighting control switch.
After you release the rear hatch latch, lift
the rear hatch into the open position.
A hydraulic cylinder holds the rear hatch
open.
Closing the Rear Hatch
1. Pull down the rear hatch.
2. Lightly press the hatch into position so
the latch fully engages.
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WHAT IS LAUNCH CONTROL
Note:
Only use this feature in a controlled
environment, such as a track. Launch control
is not for use in normal driving.
Note: Launch control is not available when
in the Wet drive mode.
Your vehicle has a launch control feature
that uses clutch and engine controls to
reduce wheel spin or slip on a hard
acceleration from a standing start.
To operate launch control, your vehicle
must meet the following conditions:
• You must be in any drive mode other
than Wet drive mode.
• You must close the doors, front hood
and rear hatch.
• Your vehicle should be on a level
surface.
• You must disengage the electric park
brake.
• You must be at a complete stop with
the brake pedal applied and the
transmission selector in drive (D).
• Transmission clutch fluid temperature
must be in the normal operating
temperature range.
• No powertrain or brake system warning
indicators are active.
Launch Control remains active until:
• You switch the feature off through the
display screen.
• Your vehicle no longer meets the
conditions required for launch control
to operate. USING LAUNCH CONTROL
To use Launch Control:
•
Activate the launch control feature
through the display screen. See
General Information (page 73).
• When activated, the LC icon appears
in white inside the instrument cluster.
• With your vehicle at a complete stop,
hold the brake pedal firmly and press
the accelerator pedal to wide open
throttle.
• When the engine reaches the required
RPM and your vehicle meets all other
system requirements, the LC icon turns
from white to green and the vehicle is
ready to launch.
• Quickly release the brake pedal and
carefully steer your vehicle when it
accelerates from a stop. The launch
control feature controls wheel spin as
you accelerate.
• After completing the run and stopping,
the LC icon returns to white.
• If any operating conditions are not
within specification, the LC icon turns
grey with a strikethrough.
• You can switch launch control off
through the display screen.
See
General Information (page 73).
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•
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 164).
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully. Tires
•
To minimize flat spots on the tires,
inflate all four tires to the
recommended cold pressures listed on
the Safety Compliance Certification
label or Tire Label. When the vehicle is
taken out of storage, reset the tire
pressures as necessary to the
recommended levels listed on the
Safety Compliance Certification label
or Tire Label affixed to your vehicle.
Note: If you store your vehicle in a location
with low ambient temperatures, follow the
instructions for care of summer tires. See
Using Summer Tires
(page 199).
Miscellaneous
• Move vehicles at least
25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent flat spots in the tires.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood and engine cover
for any foreign material that may have
collected during storage such as mice
or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
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