service FORD MUSTANG 2015 6.G Owners Manual

Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 mi (4,800 km) of the OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message appearing in the
information display. •
Example 1
: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28,751 mi (46,270 km). Perform the
30000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not come
on, but the odometer reads 30000 mi
(48,000 km)
(for example, the
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset
at
25000 mi (40,000 km)). Perform
the engine air filter replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Change manual transmission fluid.
Every
60000 mi
(96,000 km) Replace spark plugs.Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect engine air filter. Replace as required.
Every
15000 mi
(24,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect engine air filter. Replace as required.
Every 15000 mi
(24,000 km)
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every
5000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. *
Every
5000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Change manual transmission fluid.
Every
50000 mi
(80,000 km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Exclusive use of E85 (Flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle Maintenance
Change the axle fluid anytime an axle is
submerged in water. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L
EcoBoost™ ...................................................271
Specifications...................................................... 272
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L..................................................................275
Specifications...................................................... 276
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT...........................................................279
Specifications..................................................... 280
Capacities and Specifications
................267
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
Center Console..............................................120
Changing a Bulb...........................................224 Accessing the Direction Indicator and Fog
Lamp Bulbs..................................................... 224
Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 224
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)........................................................ 225
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 224
Replacing LED Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)........................................................ 225
Replacing rear, Brake, High-Mount Brake, Rear Direction Indicator and License
Plate Lamp Bulbs......................................... 225
Replacing Reverse Lamp Bulbs.................... 225
Replacing the Direction Indicator Bulbs.................................................................. 225
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................260
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 260
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 261
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)......................................................... 221
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................227
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................222
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Checking the Wiper Blades......................222
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................34
Child Safety
.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................231
Cleaning Products.......................................228 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................232
Cleaning the Engine....................................229
Cleaning the Exterior..................................228
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts..................... 229
Exterior Chrome................................................. 228
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)................228
Underbody........................................................... 229
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................230
Cleaning the Interior...................................230
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................230
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Climate............................................................383 Climate Control Voice Commands.............385
Climate Control..............................................101
Climate Controlled Seats...........................113 Cooled Seats......................................................... 113
Closing the Convertible Top.....................186
Collision Warning System
.........................164
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 164
Convertible Top.............................................185
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 215
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Creating a MyKey.............................................51 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cruise Control..................................................65 Principle of Operation....................................... 152
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 152
Customer Assistance.................................196
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................70 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 70
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................70
Digital Radio
..................................................288
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 289
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
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Drive Control..................................................166
Selectable Drive Modes................................... 166
Selectable Steering............................................ 167
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........42
Driving Aids
.....................................................159
Driving at High Speed................................265
Driving Hints
...................................................188
Driving Through Water...............................188
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 70
E
Economical Driving......................................188
Emission Control System...........................131 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 132
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 132
End User License Agreement..................397 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 397
Engine Block Heater....................................124 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 125
Engine Coolant Check
.................................215
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 216
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 215
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 216
Severe Climates................................................... 217
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 217
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Engine Oil Check
...........................................214
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 214
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................214
Engine Specifications
.................................267
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 267Entertainment................................................351
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 353
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 366
Browsing Device Content................................ 351
CD........................................................................\
.... 362
Line In..................................................................... 367
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 363
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........358
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 366
Essential Towing Checks
............................181
Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 181
Hitches..................................................................... 181
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 182
Safety Chains........................................................ 181
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 181
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 181
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 182
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................412 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............413
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 412
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................74
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 74
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 75
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 74
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 74
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 75
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 74
Pony Projection Lights........................................ 74
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 74
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 74
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 32
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................ 31
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy............31
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Floor Mats
.......................................................189
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps.......................................... 71
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Ford Credit..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps
..............................................71
Front Passenger Sensing System............38
Fuel and Refueling.......................................126
Fuel Consumption.......................................130
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 130
Filling the Tank.................................................... 130
Fuel Filter
........................................................220
Fuel Quality.....................................................127 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 127
Octane Recommendations............................. 127
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................192
Fuses................................................................202
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................202
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 206
Power Distribution Box.................................... 202
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............114
Gauges................................................................77 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............78
Fuel Gauge............................................................... 77
Information Display.............................................. 77
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
Intelligent Access................................................. 45
General Maintenance Information........414 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 416
Owner Checks and Services........................... 415
Protecting Your Investment............................ 414
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 414
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 414
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................199
Getting the Services You Need...............196 Away From Home.............................................. 196
Glasses Holder
..............................................120
Global Opening...............................................73
Opening the Windows........................................ 74H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 140
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................70
Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 109
Front Seat Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ........................................................................\
...... 109
Tilting Head Restraints ................................... 109
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 106
Heated Rear Window....................................... 106
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Hill Start Assist...............................................141 Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 141
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................104
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 105
General Hints....................................................... 104
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 105
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........106
Recommended Settings for Heating..........105
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 106
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................140
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
I
In California (U.S. Only)
..............................197
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays.....................................83 General Information............................................ 83
Information.....................................................374 911 Assist.............................................................. 380
Alerts...................................................................... 380
Calendar............................................................... 380
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 377
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 375
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 382
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R
Rear Axle..........................................................139
Rear Seats........................................................112
Second Row Split-Folding Rear Seat ..........113
Rear View Camera
.......................................148
Using the Rear View Camera System.........149
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 148
Recommended Towing Weights............180
Refueling..........................................................128 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................129
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 48
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 46
Remote Start......................................................... 48
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 48
Using the Key Blade............................................ 46
Remote Start..................................................107 Automatic Settings............................................ 107
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............232
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................201
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................200
Roadside Assistance....................................191 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 191
Roadside Emergencies
................................191
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 188Running Out of Fuel.....................................127
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 128
S
Safety Belt Minder.........................................32 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 32
Safety Belts
......................................................29
Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 32
Safety Canopy ™ - Coupe
...........................42
Safety Precautions.......................................126
Satellite Radio..............................................290
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 291
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................291
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 291
Troubleshooting................................................. 292
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............422
Scheduled Maintenance...........................414
Seats.................................................................108
Security..............................................................62
Settings............................................................341 Clock....................................................................... 342
Display................................................................... 342
Settings................................................................. 344
Sound..................................................................... 343
Vehicle................................................................... 343
Side Airbags
.....................................................40
Sitting in the Correct Position.................108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 256
Special Notices................................................12 Additional Warranty Information.................... 12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................419
Exceptions............................................................. 421
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 152
Stability Control
............................................143
Principle of Operation....................................... 143
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Starting a Gasoline Engine........................122
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 123
Failure to Start..................................................... 123
Fast Restart........................................................... 123
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................124
Important Ventilating Information...............124
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 124
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 123
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........121 General Information............................................ 121
Steering............................................................163 Electric Power Steering.................................... 163
Steering Wheel Lock....................................122
Steering Wheel...............................................64
Storage Compartments.............................120
Sun Visors..........................................................76 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 76
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................309
911 Assist.............................................................. 309
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 315
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)..................................................... 312
Vehicle Health Report........................................ 311
SYNC™...........................................................295 General Information......................................... 295
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................324
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............267
Temporary Mobility Kit
..............................235
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 237
General Information......................................... 236
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 239
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 236
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 239
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured........237 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................198
Tire Care...........................................................241
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 243
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 241
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 244
Temperature A B C............................................ 242
Traction AA A B C............................................... 242
Treadwear............................................................. 242
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........257 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 258
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 258
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 235
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 235
Towing a Trailer
..............................................179
Load Placement.................................................. 179
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
...........................................................183
Emergency Towing............................................. 183
Recreational Towing.......................................... 183
Towing...............................................................179
Traction Control
............................................142
Principle of Operation....................................... 142
Transmission Code Designation
............270
Transmission..................................................134
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 134
Transporting the Vehicle............................183
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™...................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................212
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT
............................................................213
Universal Garage Door Opener................114 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............114
USB Port
.........................................................294
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W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 79
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 79
Battery...................................................................... 79
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 79
Brake System......................................................... 79
Cruise Control........................................................ 79
Direction Indicator............................................... 80
Door Ajar................................................................. 80
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 80
Engine Oil................................................................ 80
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 80
Front Airbag........................................................... 80
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 80
Heads Up Display................................................ 80
High Beam.............................................................. 80
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 80
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 80
Parking Lamps....................................................... 81
Service Engine Soon............................................ 81
Stability Control..................................................... 81
Stability Control Off............................................. 81
Washer Fluid Check....................................220
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 228
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 66
Waxing.............................................................229
Welcome Lighting...........................................71 Pony Projection Lights......................................... 71
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 260
Wheels and Tires.........................................235 Technical Specifications................................. 266
Windows and Mirrors....................................73
Windshield Washers......................................67
Windshield Wipers........................................66
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 66
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 66
Wipers and Washers....................................66
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