towing FORD MUSTANG 2023 Owner's Manual
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Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrumentcluster display and perform services listed in the NormalScheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped withgrease fittings.Inspect frequently, serviceas required
See axle maintenance items under, Exceptions.
Change manual transmission fluid.Every 60,000 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)Short Trips that do not allow the engine to get to operating temperature causing fueldilution and an increase of the engine oil level
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrumentcluster display and perform services listed in the NormalScheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.Inspect frequently, serviceas required
Inspect engine air filter. Replace as required.Every 15,000 mi(24,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.Every 60,000 mi(96,000 km)
Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads
Replace cabin air filter.Inspect frequently, serviceas required
Inspect engine air filter. Replace as required.Every 15,000 mi(24,000 km)
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormalnoise, wear, looseness or drag.Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure treaddepth.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility..............496Emission Law.................................................159Enabling Remote Start...............................123End User License Agreement.................499Engine Block Heater....................................150Engine Coolant Check...............................265Engine Emission Control............................159Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................73Engine Oil Check..........................................262Engine Oil Dipstick......................................262Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoostâ„¢..................................................337Engine Specifications - 5.0L, Mach1........................................................................337Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................339Entertainment..............................................409Environment.....................................................22Essential Towing Checks...........................221Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording.............................................15Export Unique Options..................................21Extending the Remote StartDuration.........................................................123Exterior Mirrors................................................87
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Fastening the Seatbelts...............................41Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330Flat Tire InflationSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................301Floor Mats........................................................231Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps........................................82Ford Credit.........................................................19Ford Protect...................................................447Front Fog Lamps............................................82Front Passenger Sensing System............50Fuel and Refueling.......................................152Fuel Consumption........................................157Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................153Fuel Filter.........................................................275Fuel Quality.....................................................152Fuel Shutoff...................................................234
Fuses................................................................246Fuse Specification Chart..........................246
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Garage Door Opener...................................140Garage Door Opener Limitations...........140Garage Door Opener Precautions..........140Garage Door Opener RadioFrequencies.................................................143Gauges - Mach 1.............................................90Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen.............................................................90Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen..............................................................92GearboxSee: Transmission..............................................163General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................58General Maintenance Information.......449Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................242Getting the Services You Need...............239Glasses Holder...............................................145Global Opening..............................................86
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake..............................................172Hazard Flashers............................................234Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................274Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................81HeadrestSee: Head Restraints.........................................133Head Restraints.............................................133Heated Exterior Mirrors................................131Heated Rear Window...................................131HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................126Hill Start Assist..............................................173Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: AutomaticTemperature Control...............................130
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MyKey – Information Messages.....................65MyKey™.............................................................63MyKey Settings.....................................................63MyKey – Troubleshooting.................................65
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Navigation......................................................423Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........452
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................263Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................262Opening and Closing the Hood...............257Opening the Convertible Top..................228Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................244Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................85
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Parking Aids....................................................178Principle of Operation.......................................178Parking Brake..................................................172Passive Anti-Theft System.........................73PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................73Perchlorate........................................................19Personal Safety Systemâ„¢..........................47Phone................................................................421Post-Crash Alert System...........................237Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................67Power Seats...................................................136Power Steering Fluid Check......................271Power Windows.............................................86Pre-Collision Assist.....................................203Programming a MyKey................................64Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door OpenerMotor...............................................................141Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor....................142Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter.............141
Protecting the Environment.......................22PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330
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Radio Frequency CertificationLabels...........................................................459Blind Spot Information SystemSensors.............................................................459Body Control Module.......................................465Cruise Control Module....................................468Garage Door Opener..........................................471Keys and Remote Controls.............................472Radio Transceiver Module...............................477SYNC......................................................................482Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemSensors............................................................486Rear Axle..........................................................170Rear Parking Aid............................................179Rear Seats.......................................................138Rear View Camera.......................................180Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................180Recommended Towing Weights...........220Reduced Engine Performance................230Refueling..........................................................155Remote Control..............................................58Remotely Starting the Engine..................123Remotely Stopping the Engine................124Remote Start Limitations..........................123Remote Start Remote ControlIndicators......................................................124Remote Start..................................................123Remote Start Settings......................................124Remote Start Settings................................124Setting the Remote Start Duration..............125Switching Climate Control Auto Mode Onand Off...............................................................124Switching Climate Control Last SettingsOn and Off........................................................124Switching the Heated Seat Settings On andOff........................................................................124Switching the Heated Steering WheelSettings On and Off......................................125Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............298Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................19
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Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl.............................................................62Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................132Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................244Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................244Reprogramming the Garage DoorOpener...........................................................143Resuming the Set Speed...........................185Roadside Assistance..................................233Roadside Emergencies..............................233Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................230Running Out of Fuel.....................................153
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Safety Canopyâ„¢ - Coupe...........................54Safety Precautions.......................................152Satellite Radio...............................................379Scheduled Maintenance..........................449Seatbelt Extensions......................................46Seatbelt Reminder........................................44Seatbelts...........................................................40Principle of Operation........................................40Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................43Seats..................................................................133Security...............................................................73Settings............................................................431Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........184Side Airbags.....................................................53Sitting in the Correct Position..................133Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................325Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330Special Notices...............................................20Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................455Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................184Stability Control.............................................175Principle of Operation.......................................175Starting a Gasoline Engine........................147Starting and Stopping the Engine.........146General Information..........................................146
Steering...........................................................202Steering Wheel Lock....................................147Steering Wheel................................................75Storage Compartments.............................145Sun Visors.........................................................88Supplementary Restraints System.........48Principle of Operation........................................48Suspension Specifications - Mach1.........................................................................341Switching Automatic High Beam ControlOn and Off.....................................................84Switching Cruise Control On andOff...................................................................184Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off......................................................77Symbols Glossary...........................................12SYNCâ„¢ 3.......................................................400General Information........................................400SYNCâ„¢ 3 Troubleshooting......................433SYNCâ„¢ Applications andServices........................................................387SYNCâ„¢...........................................................383General Information.........................................383SYNCâ„¢ Troubleshooting..........................391
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications.............337The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................241Tire Care..........................................................307Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................301Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........326Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................301Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................301TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................301Towing a Trailer - Mach 1............................219Towing a Trailer.............................................219Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................227Towing..............................................................219Track Use - Mach 1.......................................278Track Use........................................................285
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Traction Control.............................................174Principle of Operation.......................................174Transmission..................................................163Technical Specifications - Mach 1................168Transporting the Vehicle - Mach 1.........223Transporting the Vehicle...........................238
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Under Hood Overview - 2.3LEcoBoostâ„¢.................................................259Under Hood Overview - 5.0L, Mach1.........................................................................261Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................260USB Port.........................................................382Using Adaptive Cruise Control................185Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................65Using Snow Chains.....................................325Using Stability Control................................176Using Summer Tires...................................322Using SYNCâ„¢ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................390Using SYNCâ„¢ With Your Phone...........386Using Traction Control................................174Using Voice Recognition...........................384Using Winter Tires.......................................325Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................242
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Vehicle Care....................................................291General Information..........................................291General Information - Mach 1.........................291Vehicle Identification Number................345Vehicle Storage............................................298Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................372VentilationSee: Climate Control.........................................126VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............345Voice Control....................................................75
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................93Warranty Information................................493
Washer Fluid Check.....................................275WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................293See: Cleaning the Exterior - Mach 1............293See: Wipers and Washers.................................78Waxing.............................................................295Welcome Lighting..........................................83What Is a Connected Vehicle..................368What Is Automatic High BeamControl............................................................84What Is Cruise Control...............................184What Is MyKey.................................................63What Is Remote Start.................................123What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................132What Is the Garage Door Opener...........140Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330Wheels and Tires..........................................301General Information..........................................301Technical Specifications.................................336Wi FiSee: Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.......................................372See: Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork...........................................................368See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.......372See: Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.............................372Windows and Mirrors...................................86Windshield Washers.....................................79Windshield Wipers.........................................78Winter TiresSee: Using Winter Tires....................................325Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades..................276Wipers and Washers.....................................78Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle - Mach 1.......223
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