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Table of Contents
Instrument Panel 4-5
Getting started with
your SYnc
® system 6 -7
c onvertible top 8-9
c onvenience
10-11
Essential information 12-13
Function 14
c omfort 15
SYNC is a voice-activated
technology personalized by you. It
is a hands-free, voice recognition
system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
syncmyride.com
Learn how to
SYNC® your ride
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, accident and
injury. Ford Motor c ompany strongly
recommends that drivers use extreme
caution when using any device or
feature that may take their focus off
the road. Your primary responsibility is
the safe operation of the vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any hand
held device while driving, encourage the
use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware
of applicable state and local laws that
may affect use of electronic devices
while driving.
Warning

1Headlamp Controls:
:Turns the headlamps off. :Turns on parking, instrument panel, license plate and
tail lamps.
:Turns on headlamps.:Autolamps*
Automatically turns the exterior lamps on/off based on
available daylight.
: Pull toward you to turn on the fog lamps*. Note: Y our Mustang has special signature lighting that will normally
be illuminated to give your vehicle its unique character. This feature
is disabled when the vehicle is in P (Park) or when the parking brake
is engaged .
2Cruise Control:
To set your cruise control speed:
1. Press the ON control up and release.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET control up and release, then take your foot
off the accelerator. After your speed has been set you can
press SET +/- to adjust the cruise speed. To disable, press
the OFF control down.
3Information Display Controls:
Provides information about various systems on your vehicle.
Use the left-hand, 5-way controls located on the steering
wheel to choose and confirm settings and messages. Refer to
the Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4Service Engine Soon Light:
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it
remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the
on-board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a
malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5Throttle Control/Transmission Light:
Illuminates when a powertrain fault is detected. If the
light remains on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
6Steering Wheel Audio Controls:
VOL +/- : Press to increase/decrease volume levels.: Press to access the previous/next radio station, cD
track or preset satellite radio channel.
: Press repeatedly to access all possible media sources.: Press to access SYnc® voice recognition*.: Press to access SYnc® phone features*.
7Heated Exterior Mirrors*:
If your vehicle is equipped with heated exterior mirrors they
will be activated once the rear windshield defrost has been
turned on.
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Heated front seats*:
The heated seat controls are located on the
instrument panel. Press to enable and disable
heated front seats.
Tilting head restraints*:
Your vehicle’s front row
head restraints can be
adjusted. Pull up to raise
the head restraint. To lower,
press the head restraint
down while pressing and
holding the guide sleeve
adjust/release button. Tilt
the head restraint forward for additional comfort by
gently pulling the top of the head restraint. Once it is
in the forward-most position, tilting it forward once
more will release it to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the
head restraint backward after it is
tilted. Instead, continue tilting it
forward until the headrest releases
to the upright position.
Accessing and adjusting gauge color,
ambient color, halo color and MyColor®:
The information display screen allows you to select
specific colors to backlight your gauges (Gauge
color) the area around your gauges (Halo color) as
well as selecting ambient lighting options to appear
in the footwell areas, cupholders and console bin
(Ambient color). To access. Press SETUP repeatedly
until the desired feature (GAUGE COLOR, AMBIENT
COLOR or HALO COLOR) appears in the display.
Press RESET repeatedly to scroll through all possible
color options as well as Myc olor
®. Mycolor® allows
you to create your own color preference by adjusting
the levels of the three primary colors (blue, red and
green). Vehicles equipped with the 5-way control
(located on the steering wheel), use the arrows to
scroll through a menu and press the OK button to
select your lighting preferences. See the Information
Displays chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
information on how to customize the colors of
your vehicle.
Glass roof and roller blind sunshade*:
Use the center mounted handle to slide the shade
open or closed.Function
Rearview camera*:
This system provides a visual display of the area behind the vehicle. The
display automatically appears in the navigation screen (if equipped) when
the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses green, yellow and red guides to alert
you of your proximity to objects. For non-navigation vehicles, the image will
appear in the rearview mirror.
Reverse sensing system*:
This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s
rear bumper when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and is traveling less than 3
mph (5 km/h). The warning tone will increase in frequency as the object
gets closer.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety information, more detail and limitations.
SelectShift Automatic™ transmission:*
Note: Manual transmission vehicles are not SelectShift capable.
To enable, move the SelectShift gearshift lever from D (Drive) to S (Sport).
In (S) Sport Mode, a unique downshift schedule is utilized to keep the
transmission in lower gears for enhanced performance and more aggressive
engine braking. When the vehicle is in (S) Sport mode, manual gear
selection is enabled by using the thumb toggle on the side of the gearshift
lever. Press (+) to upshift, press (–) to downshift. Return the gearshift lever
to (D) Drive when manual control is no longer desired.
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MyKey®:
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like: speed restrictions,
limited volume levels and safety belt
reminders. For complete information,
refer to the MyKey chapter in your
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