sensor FORD MUSTANG 2023 User Guide

button once. All door mode unlocks alldoors when you press the unlock buttononce. The unlocking mode applies to theremote control and intelligent access. Youcan also change between the unlockingmodes using the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 102).
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock alldoors. The direction indicatorsflash. Press the button againwithin three seconds to confirm that allthe doors are closed. The doors lock again,the horn sounds and the directionindicators flash if all the doors and theluggage compartment are closed.
Mislock
If any door or the luggage compartment isopen, or if the hood is open on vehicleswith an anti-theft alarm or remote start,the horn will sound twice and the directionindicators do not flash. You can switchthis feature on or off in the informationdisplay. See General Information (page102).
Opening the Luggage Compartment
Press twice within three secondsto open the luggagecompartment.
Make sure to close and latch the luggagecompartment before driving your vehicle.Objects may fall from an unlatchedluggage compartment. An unlatchedluggage compartment may block your rearview.
Activating Intelligent Access
General Information
You can unlock and lock the vehiclewithout taking the keys out of your pocketor purse when your intelligent access keyis within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.Intelligent access uses a sensor on theback of the door handle for unlocking anda separate sensor on the face of each doorhandle for locking.
The system does not function if:
•Your vehicle battery has no charge.
•The key battery has no charge.
•The key frequencies are jammed.
Note:The system may not function if thekey is close to metal objects or electronicdevices, for example keys or a cell phone.
Note:If the system does not function, usethe key blade to lock and unlock yourvehicle. See Remote Control (page 58).
Unlocking Using Intelligent Access
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlocksensor on the back of the door handle fora brief period and then pull on the doorhandle to unlock, being careful to nottouch the lock sensor at the same time orpulling the door handle too quickly. Theintelligent access system requires a briefdelay to authenticate your intelligentaccess key fob.
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Locking Using Intelligent Access
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer doorhandle lock sensor for approximately onesecond to lock, being careful to not touchthe unlock sensor on the back of the doorhandle at the same time. After locking, youcan immediately pull on the door handleto confirm locking occurred withoutinadvertently unlocking.
Opening the Luggage Compartment
Press the exterior release button hiddenabove the license plate.
Smart Unlocks
This feature helps to prevent you fromunintentionally locking your intelligentaccess key inside your vehicle’s passengercompartment or luggage compartment.
When you electronically lock your vehiclewith any door open, your vehicle in parkand the ignition off, your vehicle searchesfor an intelligent access key in thepassenger compartment after you closethe last door. If your vehicle finds a key, allof the doors immediately unlock and thehorn sounds twice, indicating that a key isinside.
You can override the smart unlock featureand intentionally lock the intelligent accesskey inside your vehicle. To do this, lock yourvehicle after you have closed all the doorsby:
•Pressing the lock button on anotherintelligent access key.
•Touching the locking area on thehandle with another intelligent accesskey in your hand.
When you open one of the front doors andlock your vehicle using the power door lockcontrol, all doors lock then unlock if:
•The ignition is on.
•The ignition is off and the transmissionis not in park (P).
Autolock
Autolock locks all the doors when:
•All doors are closed.
•The ignition is on.
•You shift into any gear putting yourvehicle in motion.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autolock repeats when:
•You open then close any door while theignition is on and your vehicle speed is9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
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Quick Action Menus
See Information Displays (page 98).
HORN
Press on the center of thesteering wheel near the horn iconto activate the horn.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL ON AND OFF
(IF EQUIPPED)
Touch the button to switch theheated steering wheel on andoff.
Note:You can use the heated steeringwheel only when the engine is running.
Note:The system uses a sensor and isdesigned to control the temperature of thesteering wheel and to prevent it fromoverheating.
Note:In warm temperatures, the steeringwheel quickly reaches its maximumtemperature and the system reduces thecurrent to the heating element. This couldcause you to think that the system hasstopped working but it has not. This isnormal.
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The feature uses a rain sensor that is in thearea around the interior mirror. The rainsensor monitors the amount of moistureon the windshield and turns on the wipers.It adjusts the wiper speed by the amountof moisture that the sensor detects on thewindshield. You can switch this feature onand off in the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 98).
Highest sensitivity.A
On.B
Lowest sensitivity.C
Use the rotary control to adjust thesensitivity of the autowipers. When youselect low sensitivity, the wipers operatewhen the sensor detects a large amountof water on the windshield. When youselect high sensitivity, the wipers operatewhen the sensor detects a small amountof water on the windshield.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean.The rain sensor is very sensitive and thewipers may operate if dirt, mist or insectshit the windshield.
In these conditions, you can do thefollowing:
•Lower the sensitivity of the autowipersto reduce the amount of smearing onthe windshield.
•Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
•Switch autowipers off.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note:Do not operate the washers whenthe washer reservoir is empty. This maycause the washer pump to overheat.
To operate the washers and spray thewindshield, pull the lever toward you.
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WHAT IS AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL
The system turns on high beams if it is darkenough and no other traffic is present. If itdetects an approaching vehicle’sheadlamps or tail lamps, or street lightingahead, the system turns the high beamsoff. Low beams remain on.
A camera sensor, centrally mountedbehind the windshield of your vehicle,continuously monitors conditions to turnthe high beams on and off.
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
Switch the system on or off using theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 98).
Activating the Automatic HighBeam Control
Switch the lighting control to theautolamps position to activate.See Autolamps (page 81).
Note:Automatic high beams are notavailable when you do not turn onautolamps.
When active, the high beams turn on if allof the following occur:
•The ambient light level is low enough.
•There is no traffic in front of yourvehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 32 mph (52 km/h).
When active, the high beams turn off if anyof the following occur:
•The ambient light level is high enoughthat it does not require high beams.
•The system detects an approachingvehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
•The system detects severe rain, snowor fog.
•The camera is blocked.
•The vehicle speed falls belowapproximately 27 mph (44 km/h).
Note:The deactivation speed is lower oncurves.
Note:There could be a delay in high beamreactivation in certain curvy road situations.
Note:If you have a blocked sensor, thesystem may not operate properly. Keep thewindshield free from obstruction or damage.
Note:The system may not operate properlyin cold or inclement conditions. You canswitch on the high beams by overriding thesystem.
Note:If the system detects a blockage, forexample bird droppings, bug splatter, snowor ice, the system goes into low beam modeuntil you clear the blockage. If you have ablocked camera, a message may appear inthe information display.
Note:Using much larger tires or equippingvehicle accessories such as snowplows canmodify your vehicle's ride height anddegrade automatic high beam controlperformance.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL INDICATORS
The indicator illuminates toconfirm when the system isready to assist.
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The image of the approaching vehicle issmall and near the inboard edge of themain mirror when it is at a distance. Theimage becomes larger and begins to moveoutboard across the main mirror as thevehicle approaches (A). The image willtransition from the main mirror and beginto appear in the blind spot mirror as thevehicle approaches (B). The vehicle willtransition to your peripheral field of viewas it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).
Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped)
See Blind Spot Information System(page 197).
INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass ofany mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
You can adjust the interior mirror to yourpreference. Some mirrors also have asecond pivot point. This lets you move themirror head up or down and from side toside.
Auto-Dimming Mirror
Note: Do not block the sensors on the frontand back of the mirror. A rear centerpassenger or raised rear center headrestraint may also block light from reachingthe sensor.
The mirror dims to reduce the effect ofbright light from behind. It returns tonormal when the bright light from behindis no longer present or if you shift intoreverse (R).
SUN VISORS
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on your vehicle optionsand instrument cluster type, not all of themessages display or are available. Theinformation display may abbreviate orshorten certain messages.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. The informationdisplay removes other messages after ashort time.
You need to confirm certain messagesbefore you can access the menus.
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control fromengaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).Adaptive CruiseNot Available
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or waterin front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor toresolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).
Adaptive CruiseNot AvailableSensor BlockedSee Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.Normal CruiseActive AutomaticBraking Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control fromengaging.Front Sensor NotAligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to you.Adaptive Cruise -Driver ResumeControl
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.Adaptive CruiseSpeed Too Low toActivate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance andyou need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.Adaptive CruiseShift Down
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Airbag
ActionMessage
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor. Removeblockage.Occupant SensorBLOCKED RemoveObjects NearPassenger Seat
Alarm
ActionMessage
Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm(page 74).Vehicle Alarm ToStop Alarm, StartVehicle.
All perimeter sensors are active. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 74).Alarm All SensorsPerimeter Sensing
Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on orcontinues to come on, have the system checked as soon as possible.Check ChargingSystem
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on orcontinues to come on, have the system checked as soon as possible.Charging SystemService Soon
The charging system needs servicing. Have the system checked assoon as possible.Charging SystemService Now
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ActionMessage
The battery management system determines that the 12V batteryis at a low state of charge. Start the engine to charge the batteryor charge the battery using an aftermarket battery charger. Thismessage clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery stateof charge has recovered.
Battery State ofCharge Low
The battery management system detects an extended low-voltagecondition. Your vehicle disables various features to help preservethe battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon aspossible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage hasrecovered, the disabled features operate again as normal.
Low BatteryFeatures Tempor-arily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the battery is ata low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as possible toprotect the battery. This message clears once you restart yourvehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning offunnecessary electrical loads allow faster battery state-of-chargerecovery.
Turn Power Off ToSave Battery
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
A fault with the system has occurred. Have the system checked assoon as possible.Blindspot SystemFault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot InformationSystem (page 197).Blindspot NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert systemsensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page197).
Cross Traffic NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
A fault with the system has occurred. Have the system checked assoon as possible.Cross TrafficSystem Fault
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Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
The driver door is not completely closed.Driver Door Ajar
The passenger door is not completely closed.Passenger DoorAjar
The trunk is not completely closed.Trunk Ajar
The hood is not completely closed.Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.Switches InhibitedSecurity Mode
Drive Control
ActionMessage
Indicates that one or more of the conditions required to changedrive modes has a fault. If issues persist see your authorized dealer.Drive Mode NotAvailable
Shift into drive (D) to select a valid drive mode.Shift to D to selecta Drive Mode
Electronic Stability Control
ActionMessage
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Service Advan-ceTrac
The status of the system after you switch it off.AdvanceTrac Off
The status of the system after you switch it on.AdvanceTrac On
The system is in sport mode.AdvanceTracSPORT MODE
Engine
ActionMessage
The engine is overheating and the power has been reduced to assistin lowering the temperature. Stop in a safe place as soon as it ispossible.
Power Reduced toLower EngineTemp
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