flat tire FORD GT 2018 Owner's Manual
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WARNINGS
If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged it may not
function.
Each tire should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle ’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale flashes for
approximately one minute and then
remains illuminated. This sequence
continues upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment. The term "IC:" before the radio
certification number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met. 199
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Changing Tires With a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
Note:
Each road tire is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor located inside the wheel
and tire assembly cavity. The pressure
sensor is attached to the valve stem. The
pressure sensor is covered by the tire and is
not visible unless the tire is removed. Take
care when changing the tire to avoid
damaging the sensor
You should always have your tires serviced
by an authorized dealer.
Check the tire pressure periodically (at
least monthly) using an accurate tire
gauge. See Inflating Your Tires in this
chapter. Understanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System The tire pressure monitoring system
measures pressure in your road tires and
sends the tire pressure readings to your
vehicle. You can view the tire pressure
readings through the information display.
See General Information (page 70). The
low tire pressure warning light turns on if
the tire pressure is significantly low. Once
the light is illuminated, your tires are
under-inflated and need to be inflated to
the manufacturer ’s recommended tire
pressure. Even if the light turns on and a
short time later turns off, your tire pressure
still needs to be checked.
When You Believe Your System is Not
Operating Properly
The main function of the tire pressure
monitoring system is to warn you when
your tires need air. It can also warn you in
the event the system is no longer capable
of functioning as intended. See the
following chart for information concerning
your tire pressure monitoring system:
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Customer action required
Possible cause
Low tire pressure
warning light
Make sure tires are at the proper pres-
sure. See Inflating your tires in this
chapter. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer’s recommended pressure
as shown on the Tire Label (located on
the edge of driver ’s door or the B-Pillar),
the vehicle must be driven for at least
two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h)
before the light turns off.
Tire(s) under-inflated
Solid warning light
If the tires are properly inflated and the
light remains on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
TPMS malfunction
If the tires are properly inflated and the
light remains on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
TPMS malfunction
Flashing warning
light
When Inflating Your Tires
Note: Do not use the tire pressure display
screen as a tire pressure gauge, this can
result in over or under inflation of a tire.
When putting air into your tires (such as at
a gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not
respond immediately to the air added to
your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving
over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn
off after you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. When driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about
2 –4 psi (14– 28 kPa)
from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with the outside temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value may be detected by
the tire pressure monitoring system as
being significantly lower than the
recommended inflation pressure and
activate the system warning light for low
tire pressure. If the low tire pressure
warning light is on, visually check each tire
to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more
tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check
the air pressure in the road tires. If any tire
is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle
to the nearest location where air can be
added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure.
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CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
Important Information for Lifting
or Jacking
A vehicle jack is not included with your
vehicle. If you are on the road and need to
change a wheel, it is recommended that
you contact the Ford GT Concierge to
obtain roadside assistance. See Special
Notices (page 10). Front lift points
A
Middle lift points
B
Rear lift points
C
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use a low
profile hydraulic jack when removing a road
wheel. Only place the jack on one of the
alloy lifting posts when lifting your vehicle.
Do not lift your vehicle on the carbon fiber
panels.
Note: It is recommended that an interface
be used between the alloy lifting point and
the vehicle jack (for example, a hockey puck
or dense rubber pad). DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED
Tire Pressure - Speeds Greater
Than
165 mph (265 km/h) WARNING
Always re-inflate tires to
recommended tire pressures before
the vehicle is operated on-road. The
recommended pressure is located on the
tire label or safety certification label,
located on the B-pillar, inside the driver's
door. Note:
When driving over
165 mph
(265 km/h), be sure to check and adjust
your tire pressures accordingly.
Note: If you are not sure about the proper
tire inflation pressures, contact an
authorized dealer or service center. Your tires may require additional inflation
pressure for operation at speeds greater
than
165 mph (265 km/h). If this label is
present on your vehicle, you must adjust
the tire pressure accordingly.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
WARNING
When you install a wheel, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials
present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure to secure any fasteners
that attach the rotor to the hub so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of
the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting
surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while your vehicle
is in motion, resulting in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or death. Ib-ft (Nm)
*
Bolt size
150 lb.ft (204 Nm)
M14 X 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any
wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal). Wheel pilot bore
A
Inspect the wheel pilot bore and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles. Note:
The wheel stud length differs
depending on the wheels equipped. The
hub on carbon fiber wheels require longer
wheel studs due to a thicker hub. If
changing wheel types between alloy and
carbon fiber, in either direction, you must
also change the wheel studs to match the
length required for that wheel type. Also
use the longer studs for the carbon fiber
wheels and then use open lug nuts if
putting alloy wheels back on the car.
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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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Seatbelt Reminder........................................29
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 29
Seatbelts...........................................................26 Principle of Operation........................................ 26
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................28
Conditions of operation..................................... 29
Seats...................................................................86
Security..............................................................50
Settings...........................................................248 911 Assist............................................................... 253
Bluetooth.............................................................. 250
Camera Settings................................................ 258
Clock....................................................................... 250
Display................................................................... 258
General................................................................... 257
Media Player........................................................ 249
Mobile Apps......................................................... 255
Navigation............................................................. 253
Phone..................................................................... 250
Radio....................................................................... 253
Sound..................................................................... 248
Valet Mode........................................................... 259
Voice Control....................................................... 259
Wi-Fi........................................................................\
257
Side Airbags......................................................37
Sitting in the Correct Position...................86
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 198
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 202
Special Notices
................................................10
Additional Warranty Information.................... 10
Certified Ford GT Service Dealer...................... 11
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 10
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector
............................................................. 11
Special Instructions............................................. 10
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................276
Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter Replacement.................................................. 276
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals................276
Operating at High Speeds and Track Days.................................................................... 276
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 121Stability Control
.............................................115
Principle of Operation........................................ 115
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........90 General Information........................................... 90
Starting the Engine.........................................91 Failure to Start....................................................... 92
Fast Restart............................................................ 92
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................92
Important Ventilating Information................93
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 92
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 92
Steering.............................................................122
Steering Wheel Lock......................................91
Steering Wheel
................................................52
Storage Compartments..............................89
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
SYNC™ 3.........................................................213 General Information........................................... 213
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
......................259
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............204
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................141
Tire Care
..........................................................186
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 188
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 186
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 189
Temperature A B C............................................. 187
Traction AA A B C................................................ 187
Treadwear.............................................................. 187
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................180
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........198 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 200
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 200
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................180
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Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................180
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 182
General Information........................................... 181
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 184
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................ 181
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................ 184
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured........182
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 180
Towing a Trailer..............................................133
Towing Points................................................139
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 139
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 139
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................133
Emergency Towing............................................. 133
Towing...............................................................133
Transmission Code Designation............208
Transmission
..................................................106
Transporting the Vehicle............................138 Getting the Transmission in Neutral...........139
U
Under Hood Overview................................160
Under Seat Storage
......................................89
Unique Features..............................................15
USB Port...........................................................212
Using Cruise Control.....................................121 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 121
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 121
Using Snow Chains.....................................198
Using Stability Control
................................116
AdvanceTrac ™ Electronic Stability Control
........................................................................\
....... 116
Launch Control...................................................... 117
Traction Control.................................................... 117
Using Summer Tires....................................198
Using Voice Recognition...........................224 Audio Voice Commands................................. 224
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 228
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 227
Phone Voice Commands................................ 225
Voice Settings Commands............................ 229Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)
.........................142
V
Vehicle Care
.....................................................172
General Information........................................... 172
Vehicle Certification Label.......................208
Vehicle Dimensions
....................................206
Vehicle Identification Number................207
Vehicle Storage..............................................178 Battery..................................................................... 178
Body........................................................................\
. 178
Brakes...................................................................... 179
Cooling system.................................................... 178
Engine...................................................................... 178
Fuel system........................................................... 178
General................................................................... 178
Miscellaneous...................................................... 179
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 179
Tires........................................................................\
.. 179
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............207
Voice Control....................................................53
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................65 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 65
Battery..................................................................... 66
Brake System........................................................ 66
Carbon Ceramic Brake....................................... 66
Cruise Control....................................................... 66
Damper Comfort Mode..................................... 66
Direction Indicator............................................... 66
Door Ajar................................................................. 66
Electric Park Brake............................................... 66
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 66
Engine Oil................................................................ 66
Fasten Seatbelt..................................................... 67
Front Airbag............................................................ 67
Front Lift Mode Active........................................ 67
Frost Warning Lamp............................................ 67
Hatch Ajar................................................................ 67
High Beam............................................................... 67
Hood Ajar................................................................. 67
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