FORD MUSTANG 2012 5.G Shelby GT500 Supplement Manual

Introduction
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Welcome 3
Breaking-in your vehicle 4
ShelbyGT500Unique Features
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Driving your ShelbyGT500
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AdvanceTrac11
Driving through water 11
Ground clearance 12
Washing your vehicle 12
Chassis
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Wheels and Tires
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Wheels 14
Wheel lug nut torque 14
Tire information 15
Roadside Emergencies
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Wrecker towing 19
Maintenance
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Engine oil 24
Air filter(s) 30
Part numbers 30
Refill capacities 31
Warranty Coverage
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Scheduled Maintenance Guide
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Normal scheduled maintenance and log 41
Index
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease the latest from
Ford SVT — the Shelby GT500. If you’ve owned or leased an SVT
product in the past, we’re glad you’re back. If this is your first SVT
vehicle, welcome to the SVT family! We are confident that our dedication
to performance, quality, craftsmanship and customer service will provide
many miles of exhilarating, safe and comfortable driving in your new
Shelby GT500.
Your choice of an SVT product is an intelligent and informed one. SVT
strives to build engaging vehicles that involve the driver in every aspect
of the driving experience. Although performance is at the heart of every
SVT vehicle, we go much further. Our goal is to deliver a comprehensive,
complete vehicle, sweating the details such as the sound of the exhaust,
the quality of the interior materials, and the functionality and the
comfort of the seats, to make sure that the driver enjoys not only
exceptional performance but an outstandingdriving environmentas
well. In the Shelby GT500, that philosophy is expressed by a
sophisticated powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and significant
interior and exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements yourMustang Owner’s Manualand
provides information specific to SVT and the GT500. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations and specifications unique to your new SVT vehicle. If
there are any discrepancies between this supplement and the Mustang
Owner’s Manual, this supplement shall supersede the information found
in the Mustang Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your Shelby GT500, please
call the Ford Performance Info Center at 1-800-FORD-SVT (367-3788).
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SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991 to “Polish
the Ford Oval” by creating low-volume, factory-produced vehicles
designed for those select few whose idea of driving is a high-powered,
passionate experience — not just a means of getting from point A to
point B.
In a move to support this spirited enthusiasm, Ford Motor Company
carefully integrated the wide array of talent in the company into a small,
cross-functional group of engineers and product planners, housed
together under one roof with a common mission: to create vehicles
specifically designed to meet the unique needs and desires of the
knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
Each of nearly 150,000 SVT vehicles produced since the 1993 model year
has been designed and developed with the four SVT Hallmarks in mind:
Performance, Substance, Exclusivity and Value. These hallmarks have
driven the SVT Mustang Cobra and the Cobra R, the SVT F-150
Lightning, the SVT Contour, the SVT Focus, Ford GT, Shelby GT500,
GT500KR and the F-150 SVT Raptor.
We are proud and passionate about what we do, and we’re glad you have
made us your choice.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle requires a break-in period. Drive your new vehicle at least
100 miles (160 km) before performing extended wide open throttle
maneuvers and at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before performance/
competition conditions. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
Alternate calibration
Your Shelby GT500 power train control module (PCM) strategy contains
a feature to limit supercharger boost pressure and engine speed to
4,000 rpm for the first five consecutive miles of vehicle operation or 50
engine start/warm up cycles. This feature is enabled prior to shipment. If
neither of these conditions have been satisfied prior to customer
delivery, full power will not be available.
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•5.4L DOHC 32V Supercharged V-8 engine with intercooler — 550
horsepower @ 6,200 rpm, 510 lb-ft torque @ 4,250 rpm SAE certified
•Low-restriction, cold air intake system
•SVT tuned 2.75” exhaust system with 4-inch tips
•Engine oil cooler
•TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission
•Twin disc clutch
•Anti-lock brake system
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Front brakes: Brembo four-piston aluminum calipers with 14-inch vented
disc, slotted dust shields and high-performance friction material pads
•Rear brakes: include high-performance friction material pads
•SVT tuned front and rear suspension
•19 in. x 9.5 in. forged aluminum wheels (standard)
•P255/40ZR-19 front, P285/35ZR-19 rear Goodyear F1 tires (standard)
•19 in. x 9.5 in. front, 20 in. x 9.5 in. rear forged aluminum wheels
(optional)
•P265/40-19 front, P285/35-20 rear directional “R” compound tires
(optional)
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•Unique front fascia, rear fascia, aerodynamically tuned front splitter,
fog lamps, hood with functional air extractors and rear decklid spoiler
•Limited slip rear differential w/ 3.55 rear axle ratio (3.73 rear axle
ratio included on the optional performance package)
•Short-throw shifter
•Flat blade wiper system
•AdvanceTracStability Enhancement System with sport mode
specifically calibrated and race track tuned. Refer to theDriving
section in yourOwner’s Guidefor more information.
•Unique instrument cluster with boost gauge and programmable
performance shift indicator
•Unique Shelby GT500 seats
•Optionalrace inspiredRecaro front seats with increased lateral
support on back and cushion, unique Shelby GT500 trim cover,
integrated head restraint, and driver four-way manual adjuster. Refer
to theSeating and safety restraintssection in yourOwner’s Guide
for more information
•Leather and Alcantara wrapped sport steering wheel, shift boot and
parking brake control handle
•I/P appliques, door panels and scuff plates
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SHELBY GT500 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Upshift
Illuminates when it is best to shift to the next highest manual
transmission gear to maximize fuel economy.
Multi-shift indicators:
1.
(Upshift): Set for maximum fuel economy
2.SVT: Performance shift indicator
Performance shift indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a programmable performance shift
indicator. When activated, this feature provides a visual (SHIFTLAMP)
and/or audible (SHIFTTONE) cue to shift to the next highest gear at an
engine rpm specified by the driver.
The SHIFTLAMP feature uses the SVT logo on the tachometer to notify
you when the desired shiftpoint is reached. The SVT symbol is backlit in
red under normal driving conditions (SHIFTLAMP OFF). When the
SHIFTLAMP is set to ON, the red backlighting is turned off and the SVT
logo will turn bright orange when the desired shift point is reached.
The SHIFTTONE feature uses an audible tone to notify you when the
desired shiftpoint is reached.
SHIFTLAMP and SHIFTTONE can be used separately, together, or
turned off completely.
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To use the performance shift indicator feature,first bring the vehicle
to a complete stopthen use the message center controls as follows:
Note:The vehicle’s headlamps or park lamps must be on to
perform/check light functions.
1. Press SETUP repeatedly until
PRESS RESET TO SET
SHIFTPOINT appears in the display.
2. Press RESET to choose between
SHIFTLAMP ON/OFF. Press SETUP
when finished.
3. Press RESET to choose between
SHIFTTONE ON/OFF. Press SETUP
when finished.
4. Press and hold INFO to lower the
desired SHIFTPOINT in increments
of 100 rpm.
5. Press and hold RESET to raise
the desired SHIFTPOINT in
increments of 100 rpm.
Note:The SHIFTPOINT can be adjusted from 1,500-6,500 rpm.
The performance shift indicator feature functions independently of the
fuel economy upshift indicator
. The upshift indicator will still
illuminate when it is best to shift to the next highest gear to maximize
fuel economy regardless of the performance shift indicator settings.
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Unique instrument cluster lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with a unique instrument cluster color display.
You can select R-W-B which will illuminate the speedometer in red, the
Fuel/Boost/Temp/Oil pressure gauges in white and the tachometer in
blue. Pointer colors are not adjustable.
The instrument cluster will momentarily display the R-W-B coloring when
the ignition is turned to on or start and will then return to the previously
chosen color.
For instructions on how to set the instrument cluster display color or
MyColor™, refer toMessage centerin theInstrument Clusterchapter
of theOwner’s Guide.
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MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Using the Clutch
The manual transmission has a starter interlock that prevents cranking
the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
To start the vehicle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set.
2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor, then put the gearshift lever in the
neutral position.
3. Start the engine, then press the brake pedal and release the parking
brake.
4. Move the gearshift lever to 1st gear, then slowly release the clutch
pedal while slowly pressing on the accelerator.
During each shift, the clutch pedal must be fully pressed to the floor.
Failure to fully press the clutch pedal to the floor may cause increased
shift efforts, prematurely wear transmission components, or cause gear
clash or damage to the transmission. Make sure the floor mat is properly
positioned so it doesn’t interfere with the full extension of the clutch
pedal.
Note:If you attempt to shift when the drive wheels are spinning with a
loss of traction, it is possible to cause damage to the transmission. Do
not attempt to shift when the drive wheels do not have traction.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal or use the clutch
pedal to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill. These
actions will reduce the life of the clutch.
Your vehicle is equipped with a twin disc clutch. Due to the high
performance of the powertrain, a certain amount of noise from the
transmission is normal.
Driving your ShelbyGT500
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