child restraint FORD MUSTANG 2021 Owner's Manual
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury
from a deploying airbag is the greatest
close to the trim covering the airbag
module. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the
supplementary restraint system or
associated components. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Several airbag system
components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch
them after inflation. WARNING:
If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly
upon activation. After airbag deployment,
it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium
compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
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While the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, contact with a
deploying airbag may also cause abrasions
or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also
a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
particularly to occupants who are not
properly restrained or are otherwise out of
position at the time of airbag deployment.
Thus, it is extremely important that
occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system. · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator
(page 56).
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment WARNING:
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least
10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.
To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.
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After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash. FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM WARNING: Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Sitting improperly, out
of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of a
crash. Always sit upright against your
seat back, with your feet on the floor. WARNING: Do not stow objects in
the seatback map pocket or hang
objects off a seatback if a child is in the
front passenger seat. Do not place
objects under the front passenger seat
or between the seat and the center
console. Check the passenger airbag
indicator lamp for proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may
interfere with the front passenger seat
sensing system and increase the risk of
serious injury. WARNING:
Any alteration or
modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front
passenger sensing system. This could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.
This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not.
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The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag status indicator that
illuminates indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either on
(enabled) or off (disabled).
The indicators are on the overhead
console.
Note:
The passenger airbag status indicator
lamps illuminate for a short period of time
when you first switch the ignition on to
confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied, or a
rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is
detected. Even with this technology,
parents are strongly encouraged to
always properly restrain children in the rear
seat. •
When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the off lamp and stays lit
to remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled.
• If you install the child restraint and the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the on lamp, switch the
vehicle off, remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the
restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size
is sitting properly in the front passenger
seat.
• When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the on lamp and remains
illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is
not sitting properly in the seat. If this
happens:
• Switch the vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seat backrest in an
upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person ’s legs comfortably extended.
• Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This allows the system to
detect that person and enables (may
inflate) the passenger frontal airbag.
• If the indicator off lamp remains lit
even after this, advise the person to
ride in the rear seat.
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Passenger Airbag
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Lit
Empty
ON: Unlit Disabled
OFF: Lit
Child
ON: Unlit Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seat backrest,
and centered on the seat cushion, with
their feet comfortably extended on the
floor. Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies
down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans
forward or sideways, or puts one or both
feet up, the chance of injury during a crash
greatly increases.
If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
• Objects lodged underneath the seat.
• Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seat backrest.
• Objects stowed in the seat backrest
map pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat.
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat. The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above.
Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 56).
If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:
The driver and adult passengers should
check for objects lodged underneath the
front passenger seat, or cargo interfering
with the seat.
If there are lodged objects, or cargo is
interfering with the seat, take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:
• Pull the vehicle over.
• Switch the vehicle off.
• Driver and adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart the vehicle.
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WARNING: Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the
supplementary restraint system or
associated components. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury,
do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag. WARNING:
If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
The Safety Canopy deploys during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side rail sheet metal,
behind the headliner, above each row of
seats. In certain sideways crashes or
rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be
activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed
to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance
protection provided in side impact crashes
and rollover events. The system consists of the following:
•
Safety Canopy curtain airbags above
the trim panels over the front and rear
side windows identified by a label or
wording on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness
indicator. See
Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 56).
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy
will not interfere with children restrained
using a properly installed child or booster
seat because it is designed to inflate
downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
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Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 291
See: Cleaning the Exterior - Mach 1.............291
Catalytic Converter.......................................161
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 162
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 162
Center Console..............................................146 Locking Storage Bin........................................... 146
Changing a Bulb
...........................................275
LED Lamps........................................................... 275
Replacing Reverse Lamp Bulbs.................... 275
Changing a Fuse
..........................................254
Fuses...................................................................... 254
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................328
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 328
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 329
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................270
Battery Management System........................ 271
Remove and Reinstall the Battery...............272
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L EcoBoost™/5.0L......................................263
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 5.0L, Mach 1
...........................................................262
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password..................................364
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................274
Checking MyKey System Status...............65
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................274
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................46
Child Restraint Positioning..........................37
Child Safety......................................................25 General Information............................................ 25
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................295
Cleaning Products......................................290 Materials............................................................... 290
Cleaning the Convertible Top
.................298
Cleaning the Engine....................................293
Cleaning the Engine - Mach 1..................293
Cleaning the Exterior...................................291 Cleaning the Exterior Lamps......................... 292
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions...............292
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 292
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 292
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 292
Underbody............................................................ 292Under Hood..........................................................
292
Cleaning the Exterior - Mach 1.................291 Washing Your Vehicle........................................ 291
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................295
Cleaning the Interior...................................294 Mirrors.................................................................... 294
Cleaning the Wheels..................................296
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................294
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................64
Clearing the Garage Door Opener..........143
Climate..............................................................411 Accessing Rear Climate Controls.................413
Accessing the Climate Control Menu...........411
Directing the Airflow........................................... 411
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........413
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...................411
Setting the Temperature.................................. 411
Switching Auto Mode On and Off.................411
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 412
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off........................................................................\
413
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
413
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
. 411
Switching the Climate Controlled Seats On and Off............................................................... 412
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off............................................................... 412
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off............................................................... 412
Switching the Heated Windshield On and Off........................................................................\
412
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off........................................... 413
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Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 272
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................81
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 134
Head Restraints.............................................134 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 135
Front Seat Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ........................................................................\
...... 135
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 136
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................132
Heated Rear Window..................................132
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 127
Hill Start Assist
..............................................173
Switching the System On and Off................173
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 173
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
.................................131
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather............................................................. 132
General Hints......................................................... 131
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 131
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 131
Recommended Settings for Cooling............131
Recommended Settings for Heating............131
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................130
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 131
General Hints....................................................... 130
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................ 130
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 130
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........130
Recommended Settings for Heating..........130
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 130
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..............................................................171
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........256
Horn
......................................................................77
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work................................................................141 I
In California (U.S. Only)
............................239
Information Display Control - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.................................................76
Quick Action Menus............................................. 77
Information Display Control - Vehicles With: SYNC....................................................76
Information Displays....................................99 General Information - Mach 1.......................... 99
General Information - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen............................................................... 109
General Information - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen................................................................ 103
Information Messages
.................................113
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 113
Airbag....................................................................... 114
Alarm........................................................................\
114
Battery and Charging System......................... 114
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 115
Doors and Locks.................................................. 116
Drive Control.......................................................... 116
Electronic Stability Control.............................. 116
Engine...................................................................... 116
Exhaust Mode........................................................ 117
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 117
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 117
Keys and Passive Key.......................................... 117
Maintenance......................................................... 118
MyKey....................................................................... 119
Park Aid................................................................... 119
Park Brake............................................................. 120
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 120
Rear Axle................................................................ 120
Remote Start........................................................ 120
Seats........................................................................\
. 121
Starting System ................................................... 121
Steering System.................................................. 122
Suspension System........................................... 122
Tire Mobility Kit.................................................... 122
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 123
Traction Control................................................... 123
Transmission.........................................................123
Installing Child Restraints - Mach 1..........27 Rear Seat Delete................................................... 27
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Installing Child Restraints - Vehicles
With: SVT Performance Package.........34
Rear Seat Delete................................................... 34
Installing Child Restraints - Vehicles Without: SVT Performance
Package..........................................................28
Child Seats.............................................................. 28
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 28
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 31
Using Tether Straps............................................. 32
Instrument Cluster
........................................90
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................81
Instrument Panel
............................................23
Interior Air Quality.........................................133
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................72
Interior Mirror...................................................88 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 88
Introduction........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................234 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 234
Installing the Battery Shield.......................... 236
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 234
Removing the Battery Shield........................ 234
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 235
Starting the Engine........................................... 235
K
Keyless Starting
.............................................147
Ignition Modes...................................................... 147
Keys and Remote Controls.........................58
L
Lane Keeping System.................................192 Switching the System On and Off...............193
Lighting Control
..............................................80
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam...............81
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 80
Lighting
..............................................................80
General Information........................................... 80Limited Slip Differential.............................170
Traction-Lok ™ and TORSEN™ Axles.........170
Load Carrying.................................................213
Load Limit........................................................213 Special Loading Instructions - for all
vehicles............................................................... 217
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 213
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.....................133
Locking and Unlocking.................................67 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 68
Autolock.................................................................. 69
Battery Saver.......................................................... 72
Illuminated Entry.................................................... 71
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 72
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 70
Opening the Luggage Compartment.............71
Power Door Locks................................................. 67
Remote Control..................................................... 67
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 69
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 328
M
Maintenance.................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Directing the Airflow........................................... 127
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...................127
Setting the Temperature.................................. 127
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 128
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
128
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
128
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
127
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
128
Manual Seats
.................................................136
Manual Transmission Fluid Check - 6-Speed Manual Transmission –
3160...............................................................268
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