Ford 2008 Mustang Automobile User Manual
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1. MUSTANG QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2009 12 11 1 HEADLAMPS FOG LAMPS IF EQUIPPED AND PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Turn the control one position to the right P to turn on the parking lamps instrument panel lamps license plate lamps and tail lamps Turn the control to the second position on the right D to turn on the headlamps Pull the control towards you to activate the fog lamps if equipped The fog lamps will not operate when the control is turned off O or when the high beams are on Use the panel dimmer control to adjust the level of brightness on the instrument panel during parking lamp and headlamp operation Move the control to the full upright position past the detent to turn on the interior lamps 2 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS When the Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS warning light is lit one or more of your tires is significantly under inflated You should stop and check the tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure as shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the edge of the driver s door Driving on a significantly under inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can eventually lead to tire failure NOTE Outside temperatures affect tire pressure refer to the Owner s Guide for additional tire information 3 ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IF EQUIPPED The ABS warning lamp will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned on If the light f2. use 8 RECIRCULATED AIR CONTROL Press to activate deactivate recirculated air in the cabin Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time required to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired exterior odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle Recirculated air engages automatically in MAX A C or can be engaged manually in any other mode except defrost REDUCING FOG BUILDUP Place the airflow selector in the BY or wy position REDUCING HUMIDITY BUILDUP Do not drive with the airflow selector in the OFF 0 position or with recirculated air lt engaged MUSTANG QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2009 How does it feel to own an American Icon Your 2009 Mustang is the newest member of a proud family of legendary road machines 45 years of refinement and innovation have made your new Mustang one of the most exciting comfortable safest and smartest cars to ever roam the American road This Quick Reference Guide was designed to help you get to know your new Mustang It will allow you to familiarize yourself with many of your new Mustang s features and functions For the most detailed information and important safety information refer to your Owner s Guide Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle Only use non essential features and devices when it is safe to do so
3. MORY PRESETS To set a station select the desired radio station or satellite radio channel if equipped then press and hold a preset button 1 6 until sound returns 9 MP3 TRACK FOLDER MODE Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode Press to access previous next folder NAVIGATION SYSTEM IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a navigation system Before loading the map DVD ensure that the vehicle is in neutral with the parking brake applied and your hands are off the gearshift lever For further information refer to your Navigation Supplement CONVERTIBLE IF EQUIPPED Do not store articles behind rear seat Articles stored in the convertible top stowage compartment may break the rear glass window when the top is lowered The convertible top can be lowered with the windows down The windows automatically lower when lowering or raising the top Do not lower the top when the top material is wet NOTE The convertible top will not operate unless the vehicle is traveling under 3 mph 5 km h TO LOWER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP 1 Stop the vehicle completely Turn the key to the ON position Recommended Run the vehicle s engine when lowering or raising the top to prevent draining the battery 2 Ensure the convertible top stowage compartment behind the rear seat is empty and ready to receive the top Ensure the convertible top outer surface is free of leaves and debris 3 Unclamp the top from the windshield header at both the right and
4. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner s Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers Please read your entire Owner s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication We reserve the right to change features operation and or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information For detailed operating and safety information please consult your Owner s Guide Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P O Box 6248 Dearborn MI 48121 1 800 392 3673 FORD TDD for the hearing impaired 1 800 232 5952 FUSES If your electrical components are not working properly a fuse may have blown For more detailed information please refer to your Owner s Guide FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH This device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt After an accident if the engine cranks but does not start this switch may have been activated The fuel pump shut off switch is located in the driver s footwell CHANGING THE TIRES Your vehicle is equipped with ei
5. ails to illuminate when the ignition is turned on stays on or flashes have your vehicle serviced In an emergency apply continuous force to the brake pedal Do not pump the brakes Any pulsation or mechanical noise you may feel or hear is normal 4 SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned on If the light stays on or blinks the On Board Diagnostics System has detected a malfunction Drive moderately avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration and have your vehicle serviced immediately 5 GEARSHIFT OVERDRIVE CONTROL Drive with the vehicle in D Overdrive for the best fuel economy You can deactivate Overdrive by pressing the transmission control switch on the right side of the shift handle You may want to deactivate overdrive when driving conditions cause excessive shifting such as heavy city traffic hilly terrain heavy loads etc and when engine breaking is required To return to overdrive simply press the transmission control switch again INSTRUMENT PANEL m Dam 6 TILT STEERING COLUMN IF EQUIPPED To adjust the steering wheel push the lever down to unlock the steering column While the lever is in the down position tilt the steering column to your desired position Then while holding the steering column in place pull the lever up to its original position to lock the steering column 7 TRACTION CONTROL IF EQUIPPED This system helps you main
6. control pull the end of the stalk toward you A quick pull and hold and the wipers will swipe three times with washer fluid A long pull and hold and the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for up to ten seconds 10 MYCOLOR IF EQUIPPED The instrument cluster gauges are backlit with white backlighting when the headlamps are off When the headlamps are on you can select one of six preset colors or create your own color MyColor for the nighttime gauge backlighting Headlamps must be on to set up the nighttime display NOTE A gauge in a warning condition will be lit red when the headlamps are on Press SETUP to get to the DISPLAY COLOR set up menu Pressing RESET will scroll through the following selectable colors Green Purple Orange Blue White Red and Adjust to define MyColor Adjusting MyColor The vehicle must be stationary to enter the MyColor adjust mode To enter the MyColor adjust mode hold RESET for three seconds at the Adjust menu or press SETUP to scroll through the display colors again When in the MyColor adjust mode pressing RESET will step through the Red Green Blue and Exit options You can create your own color by adjusting the levels of the three primary colors to achieve any of 125 different combinations Pressing SETUP will increment the proportion of the color Red Green or Blue being adjusted Try many combinations and record your favorites To save and exit MyColor adju
7. d activate a personal alarm and arm or disarm the active anti theft alarm system if equipped NOTE The Panic function will only operate when the ignition is turned off and the trunk lid release function only operates when the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph 5 km h Up to six remote transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle CAR FINDER Press twice on your remote entry transmitter within 3 seconds The horn will chirp and turn lamps will flash It is recommended that this method be used to locate your vehicle rather than using the panic alarm AUXILIARY INPUT JACK Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located in the console bin This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices Press AUX repeatedly on your audio system until LINE IN appears in the display and then plug in your auxiliary audio device For more detailed information please refer to your Owner s Guide AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IF EQUIPPED The auto dimming rear view mirror is equipped with a feature that will reduce glare in the rear view mirror when bright lights are detected It automatically returns to normal clear when the vehicle is placed in Reverse R For more detailed information please refer to your Owner s Guide COMBINATION LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS For easier access to the front safety belt for the front seat occupant rotate the presenter arm toward the front of the vehicle until it locks into place To access t
8. he second row seats rotate the arm back to its original position against the trim panel ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5 1 TEMPERATURE CONTROL Rotate the knob to adjust the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle 2 MODE SELECTOR Controls the source of airflow into the vehicle You can choose floor g instrument panel or windshield defroster BY air vents or combinations of these 3 FAN SPEED Rotate the knob to adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle 4 MAX A C Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle This re cooling of the interior air is more economical and efficient Set the temperature knob to full cold position Set to highest fan speed initially then adjust to maintain comfort 5 AIC Press to activate deactivate air conditioning Use with recirculated air to improve cooling performance Engages automatically in MAX A C x7 and Cys 6 REAR DEFROST AND DEFOGGING Ensure that the ignition is turned ON Press the CLIMATE CONTROL 7 8 control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog The LED will illuminate The rear defroster turns off automatically after 15 minutes or when the ignition is turned OFF To manually turn off the rear defroster push the control again 7 DRIVER amp PASSENGER HEATED SEATS IF EQUIPPED Press to activate or deactivate the driver or passenger heated seat NOTE Heated seats will turn off automatically after 10 minutes of
9. left sides by pulling each handle down and rearward until the handle clears the windshield header NOTE If the top has not been lowered for a while and sticks to the windshield header push the front of the top up slightly with your hand to loosen it 4 Push the convertible top switch on the overhead console and hold until the windows are completely down and the top is completely stored TO RAISE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP 1 Stop the vehicle completely Turn the key to the ON position Recommended Run the vehicle s engine when raising or lowering the top to prevent draining the battery 2 Push and hold the convertible top switch until the windows lower completely and the top unfolds and moves forward toward the windshield header 3 Open both handles before the top meets the windshield header 4 Continue to use the convertible top switch to raise the top until it has reached the fully closed position flush to the header The two pins under the forward edge of the top should seat in the matching holes in the header 5 To fasten both handles securely rotate the handles into the header on the top until they reach the full forward position and push up on the handle to the stowed position Pulling down on the header at the center grip while closing the handles may assist in fastening the top 6 Raise the rear windows first and then raise the front windows CONVERTIBLE TOP POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS Rotate the control clockwise to adjust the right mirror or coun
10. on of the seat cushion Press the rear to raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion Press the control to move the seat forward backward up or down For more detailed information please refer to your Owner s Guide
11. our tires is significantly under inflated WARNING Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control 9R3J 19G217 AA FUEL TANK CAPACITY Your tank holds 16 gallons 60 6L of fuel For optimum performance use Regular unleaded fuel with a pump R M 2 octane rating of at least 87 Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 10 ethanol ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Your new Ford Mustang comes with the assurance and support of 24 hour emergency roadside assistance Roadside assistance includes such services as lockout assistance limited fuel delivery battery jump starts changing a flat tire towing and winch out To receive roadside assistance in the United States call 1 800 241 3673 In Canada call 1 800 665 2006 For more information on coverage period and details of service refer to your Roadside Assistance information card FORD MUSTANG APRIL 2008 FIRST PRINTING QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1 POWER VOLUME Press to turn ON or OFF Turn the knob to increase or decrease volume 2 LOAD BUTTON To load a CD press LOAD and when prompted use the presets to select the desired slot Press and hold LOAD to autoload up to six CDs Load CDs one at a time when prompted label side up 3 SEEK BUTTONS Press to access the previous or next strong station or track In satellite radio mode if equipped p
12. ress to seek to the previous next channel 4 TEXT SCAN BUTTON In radio or CD MP3 mode press and hold for a brief sampling of stations or tracks In CD MP3 mode press and release to display track title artist name disc title and file name if available In satellite radio mode if equipped press and release to display the current song title 5 TUNE DISC SELECTOR Press to manually move up or down the radio frequency or to the desired disc Press and hold for fast advance 6 MENU BUTTON Use the MENU button to cycle through the possible modes Bass Treble Fade and Balance among others Then use SEEK or A V to adjust the setting Fade adjusts audio between the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts between left and right speakers AUDIO SYSTEM 9 SETTING THE CLOCK Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed Press SEEK or A V to adjust hours minutes SATELLITE RADIO CONTROLS IF EQUIPPED 7 AUX Press AUX repeatedly to cycle through SAT1 SAT2 or SAT3 satellite radio modes if equipped or LINE IN auxiliary audio mode Once satellite radio mode is active you may then press MENU When SATELLITE RADIO MENU appears in the display press OK to enter the satellite radio menu Press amp W to access the following options CATEGORY SAVE SONG DELETE SONG DELETE ALL SONGS ENABLE ALERTS DISABLE ALERTS For more information on these features please refer to your Owner s Guide 8 SETTING ME
13. st and hold RESET for three seconds when prompted 11 MESSAGE CENTER IF EQUIPPED With the ignition turned on the message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring vehicle systems You may select display features on the message center for a display of status The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime 12 SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used Your SecuriLock system is armed immediately after turning the ignition off The theft indicator if equipped will flash every two seconds when the vehicle is armed Switching the ignition to the ON position with a coded key disarms the system Your vehicle comes with two coded keys You can purchase additional coded keys from your dealer AMBIENT MOOD LIGHTING IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with an ambient lighting feature which when activated illuminates the footwells cup holders and console bin with a choice of seven colors Ambient lighting is operational when the ignition is on or in the accessory position Press the control repeatedly to turn on cycle through your color choices and turn off ADJUSTING THE FRONT POWER SEATS IF EQUIPPED The control is located on the side of the seat Press the front to raise or lower the front porti
14. tain the stability and steerability of your vehicle on slippery road surfaces such as snow ice or gravel The system works closely with many of the elements already present in the Anti Lock Braking System The system defaults to on However should you become stuck try switching the Traction Control off Remember to reactivate Traction Control once you resume normal driving 8 SPEED CONTROL To set the speed control press and release ON Accelerate to the desired speed Press and release the SET control Take your foot off the accelerator pedal The speed control indicator light will illuminate in the cluster To set a higher speed press and hold SET until the desired speed is reached or briefly press SET to increase the speed by small amounts To set a lower speed press and hold SET until the desired speed is reached or briefly press SET to decrease the speed by small amounts Press RESUME to return to the previously set speed To turn speed control off depress the brake pedal or clutch pedal if equipped 9 WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER The windshield wiper washer lever controls the windshield wiper modes speeds and the windshield washer For intermittent operation move the control up one position then rotate the rotary control to the speed you want For normal or low speed wiper operation move the control up two positions from OFF For high speed operation move the control up three positions from OFF For windshield washer
15. terclockwise to adjust the left mirror Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror Return the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place POWER WINDOWS Push or pull the rocker switches to open or close your windows Push down and hold the switch to open Pull up and hold the switch to close Express Down and Express Up allows the driver to fully open and close the window without holding the control down Express Down Push the switch completely down to the second detent and release quickly The window will open fully Express Up Pull the switch completely up to the second detent and release quickly The window will automatically fully close Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop window operation GLASS ROOF AND SUN SHADE IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a glass roof as well as a roller blind sun shade To close the sun shade slide it towards the front of the vehicle To open slide the shade towards the rear of the vehicle SHORT DROP GLASS FRONT WINDOWS ONLY In order to improve door efforts and sealing your vehicle is equipped with short drop glass This feature lowers the glass when either door is opened The glass returns to its closed position when the door is closed For more detailed information please refer to your Owner s Guide REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM This feature allows you to lock or unlock the vehicle s doors without a key It also allows you to release the trunk li
16. ther a temporary spare tire with jack and tools or a temporary mobility kit which is located under the carpeted floor panel in the trunk The temporary mobility kit contains a sealing compound seals most punctures caused by nails or similar objects and an air compressor to re inflate the tire Do not attempt to use this kit to repair large punctures or damage to the tire s sidewall and or wheel The mobility kit provides temporary sealing that will allow you to drive up to 120 miles at a maximum speed of 50 mph After sealant use the Tire Pressure Monitor System sensor and valve stem on the affected wheel must be replaced by an authorized Ford dealer NOTE The sealant canister repairs only one tire See your authorized dealer for replacement canisters For complete details on how to change your tire or how to use the temporary mobility kit please refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner s Guide TIRE PRESSURE Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended specifications found ESSENTIAL INFORMATION on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the edge of the driver s door Check your tire pressure at least once a month and before long trips including spare if equipped As an added safety feature your vehicle has been equipped with a TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light E when one or more of y
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