2014 MUSTANG Owner’s Manual 2 0 1 4 M U fordowner.com ford.ca S T A N G O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l ER3J 19A321 AA | December 2012 | First Printing | Owner’s Manual | Mustang | Litho in U.S.A. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 9 Child Safety 17 Child seat positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Booster seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Installing child seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Safety Belts 33 Fastening the safety belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Safety belt warning light and indicator chime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Personal Safety System 43 Supplementary Restraints System 44 Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Front passenger sensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Side airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Airbag disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Keys and Remote Control 55 General information on radio frequencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Replacing a lost key or remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 MyKey 58 Settings, MyKey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Creating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Clearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 System status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Remote start, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Troubleshooting, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) 2 Table of Contents Locks 65 Locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Interior luggage compartment release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Security 70 SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Anti-theft system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Steering Wheel 75 Adjusting the steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Wipers and Washers 78 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Lighting 80 Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Autolamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Instrument lighting dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Headlamp exit delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Daytime running lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Windows and Mirrors 85 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Exterior mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Interior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) Table of Contents 3 Instrument Cluster 92 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Warning lamps and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Audible warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Information Displays 99 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Information messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Audio System 120 AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Auxiliary input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Satellite radio information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Climate Control 131 Manual heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Navigation system based climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Cabin air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Seats 138 Sitting in the correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 147 HomeLink® wireless control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Auxiliary Power Points 152 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) 4 Table of Contents Storage Compartments 153 Center console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Starting and Stopping the Engine 154 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Fuel and Refueling 159 Fuel quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Running out of fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Refueling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Fuel consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Transmission 169 Transmission operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Automatic transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Manual transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Hill start assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Brakes 179 Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Traction Control 181 Traction Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Stability Control 182 AdvanceTrac® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 ParkingAids 185 Sensing system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Rear-view camera system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) Table of Contents 5 Cruise Control 190 DrivingAids 192 Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 Load Carrying 194 Vehicle loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Towing 201 Trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Wrecker towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Recreational towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Convertible Top (If Equipped) 207 Driving Hints 212 Economical driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Driving through water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Roadside Emergencies 216 Getting roadside assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Fuel cut-off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Jump-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 CustomerAssistance 222 Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Reporting safety defects (Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Fuses 230 Changing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Fuse specification chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) 6 Table of Contents Maintenance 238 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Opening and closing the hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Under hood overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Engine compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Engine oil check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Engine coolant check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Automatic transmission fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Brake fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Power steering fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Washer fluid check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 Checking the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Air filter(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Adjusting the headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Changing a bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Vehicle Care 260 Cleaning products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Repairing minor paint damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Cleaning the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Cleaning the windows and wiper blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Cleaning the interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens . . . . . . .264 Cleaning leather seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Cleaning the alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Vehicle storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) Table of Contents 7 Wheels and Tires 269 Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 Changing a road wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Temporary mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Wheel lug nut torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Capacities and Specifications 305 Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 Engine drivebelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 Part numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Transmission code designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 Accessories 313 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 Ford Extended Service Plan 315 Scheduled Maintenance 318 Normal scheduled maintenance and log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 SYNC® 335 Pairing your phone for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 911 Assist™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Vehicle Health Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) 8 Table of Contents Navigation System (If Equipped) 377 Status bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383 Loading pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 Voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 Accessing media features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Jukebox features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 Recording (saving) music to your jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 Accessing the music in your jukebox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 Creating a playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411 Where am I?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414 Accessing the help screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 Navigation features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418 Appendices 440 Navigation end user license agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448 Index 453 Theinformationcontainedinthispublicationwascorrectatthetimeofgoingto print.Intheinterestofcontinuousdevelopment,wereservetherighttochange specifications,designorequipmentatanytimewithoutnoticeorobligation.No partofthispublicationmaybereproduced,transmitted,storedinaretrieval systemortranslatedintoanylanguageinanyformbyanymeanswithoutour writtenpermission.Errorsandomissionsexcepted. ©FordMotorCompany2012 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus) Introduction 9 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING: Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your vehicle. Note: This manual describes a range of product features and options, sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may find options in this manual that are not found on your vehicle. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different models, so they may appear different than your vehicle. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. A. Right-hand side A B. Left-hand side B Protecting the Environment You must play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim. 2014 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012 USA (fus)