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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.
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1 HEADLAMPS, FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)  AND PANEL DIMMER CONTROLTurn  the  control  one  position  to  the  right   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 
  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 
  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 fails 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 LIGHTThe  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 CONTR OLDrive  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.
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 maintain 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 CONTROLTo  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 / WASHERThe  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 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
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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™, adjust 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 SYSTEMThis  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 
portion 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.*
INSTRUMENT PANEL
*For more detailed information, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.