stop start FORD MUSTANG 2023 Owners Manual

Enabling Remote Start..............................123
Remotely Starting the Engine.................123
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................................123
Remotely Stopping the Engine...............124
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.........................................................................124
Remote Start Settings...............................124
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control............................126
Automatic Climate Control......................127
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: Manual TemperatureControl.........................................................129
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: AutomaticTemperature Control.............................130
Heated Rear Window..................................131
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................131
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................132
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.....................132
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................132
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position.................133
Head Restraints............................................133
Manual Seats................................................135
Power Seats..................................................136
Memory Function........................................136
Rear Seats......................................................138
Climate Controlled Seats.........................138
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener..........140
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work........................................................................140
Garage Door Opener Precautions.........140
Garage Door Opener Limitations..........140
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter..........141
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door Opener Motor..........................................................................141
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor.................142
Clearing the Garage Door Opener.........142
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................143
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies.........................................................................143
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points...............................144
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................145
Glasses Holder.............................................145
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information...................................146
Keyless Starting...........................................146
Steering Wheel Lock...................................147
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................147
Engine Block Heater...................................150
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................152
Fuel Quality....................................................152
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.......................153
Running Out of Fuel....................................153
Refueling.........................................................155
Fuel Consumption.......................................157
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law................................................159
Catalytic Converter.....................................160
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Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and select exteriorlamps illuminate when all doors are closedand you switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remainclosed and:
•After 25 seconds elapse.
•You press the START/STOP button.
Battery Saver
If you leave on the courtesy lamps, domelamps or headlamps, the battery saverturns them off 10 minutes after you switchoff the ignition.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver forIntelligent Access Keys
If you leave your vehicle in the run ignitionstate, it turns off once it detects a certainamount of battery drain or after 45minutes.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT RELEASE
WARNING: Keep vehicle doors andluggage compartment locked and keepkeys and remote transmitters out of achild’s reach. Unsupervised childrencould lock themselves in the trunk andrisk injury. Children should be taught notto play in vehicles.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor animals unattended in the vehicle. Onhot days, the temperature in the trunk orvehicle interior can rise very quickly.Exposure of people or animals to thesehigh temperatures for even a short timecan cause death or serious heat-relatedinjuries, including brain damage. Smallchildren are particularly at risk.
Your vehicle is equipped with a releasehandle that provides a means of escapefor children and adults if they becomelocked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults should familiarize themselves withthe operation and location of the releasehandle.
The handle is located inside the luggagecompartment either on the luggagecompartment door (lid) or near the taillamps. It is composed of a material thatwill glow for hours in darkness followingbrief exposure to ambient light.
Pull the handle and push up on the luggagecompartment door (lid) to open fromwithin the luggage compartment.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
Note:The system is not compatible withnon-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.Use of these systems may result in vehiclestarting problems and a loss of securityprotection.
Note:Metallic objects, electronic devicesor a second coded key on the same keychain may cause vehicle starting problemsif they are too close to the key when startingyour vehicle. Prevent these objects fromtouching the coded key while starting yourvehicle. Switch the ignition off, move allobjects on the key chain away from thecoded key and restart your vehicle if aproblem occurs.
Note:Do not leave a duplicate coded keyin your vehicle. Always take your keys andlock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
SecuriLock
The system helps prevent your vehiclefrom starting unless you use a coded keyprogrammed to your vehicle. Using thewrong key may prevent your vehicle fromstarting. A message may appear in theinformation display.
If you are unable to start your vehicle witha correctly coded key, it is not operatingproperly. A message may appear in theinformation display.
Automatic Arming
Your vehicle arms immediately afterswitching the ignition off.
Automatic Disarming
Switching the ignition on with a coded keydisarms your vehicle.
Replacement Keys
Note:Your vehicle comes equipped withtwo intelligent access keys.
The intelligent access key functions as aprogrammed key that operates the driverdoor lock and activates the intelligentaccess with push button start system, aswell as a remote control.
If your programmed transmitters are lostor stolen and you do not have an extracoded key, you need to have your vehicletowed to an authorized dealer. You needto erase the key codes from your vehicleand program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away fromyour vehicle in a safe place to help preventany inconveniences. See your authorizeddealer to purchase additional spare orreplacement keys.
Programming a Spare IntelligentAccess Key
Note:You can program a maximum of fourintelligent access keys to your vehicle.
You must have two previouslyprogrammed intelligent access keys insideyour vehicle and the new unprogrammedintelligent access keys readily accessible.See an authorized dealer to have the sparekey programmed if two previouslyprogrammed keys are not available.
Make sure that your vehicle is off beforebeginning this procedure. Make sure thatyou close all the doors before beginningand that they remain closed throughoutthe procedure. Perform all steps within 30seconds of starting the sequence. Stopand wait for at least one minute beforestarting again if you perform any steps outof sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedurebefore you begin.
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1.Remove the rubber covering (A) fromthe cupholder. Place the firstprogrammed key in the backup slot (B)at the bottom of the cupholder, thenpress the push button ignition switch.
2.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
3.Remove the intelligent access key.
4.Within 10 seconds, place a secondprogrammed intelligent access key inthe backup slot. Press the push buttonignition switch.
5.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
6.Remove the intelligent access key.
7.Place the unprogrammed intelligentaccess key in the backup slot and pressthe push button ignition switch.
Programming is now complete. Verify theremote control functions operate and yourvehicle starts with the new intelligentaccess key.
If programming was not successful, wait10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 7.If you are still unsuccessful, take yourvehicle to your authorized dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)
The system will warn you of anunauthorized entry to your vehicle.
It will be triggered if any door, the luggagecompartment or the hood is openedwithout using the key or remote control.
The direction indicators will flash and thehorn will sound if unauthorized entry isattempted while the alarm is armed.
Take all remote controls to an authorizeddealer if there is a potential alarm problemwith your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The alarm is ready to arm when there isnot a key in your vehicle.
Electronically lock your vehicle to arm thealarm.
Disarming the Alarm
Disarm the alarm by any of the followingactions:
•Unlock the doors or luggagecompartment with the remote control.
•Switch your vehicle on or start yourvehicle.
•Use a key in the driver door to unlockyour vehicle, then switch your vehicleon within 12 seconds.
Note:Pressing the panic button on theremote control will stop the horn and signalindicators, but will not disarm the system.
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Opening the Windows
You can open the windows for a short timeafter you unlock your vehicle with theremote control. After you unlock yourvehicle, press and hold the remote controlunlock button to open the windows.Release the button once movement starts.Press the lock or unlock button to stopmovement.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Left-hand mirrorA
Adjustment controlB
Right-hand mirrorC
To adjust a mirror:
1.Select the mirror you want to adjust.The control will illuminate.
2.Adjust the position of the mirror.
3.Press the mirror switch again.
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door windowglass. Make sure that you fully engage themirror in its support when returning it to itsoriginal position.
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Heated Rear Window (page 131).
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)
You can save and recall the mirrorpositions through the memory function.See Power Seats (page 136).
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
The outer portion of the appropriate mirrorhousing will blink when you switch on theturn signal.
Projection Lights (If Equipped)
The lights are on the bottom of the mirrorhousings. See Welcome Lighting (page83).
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If
Equipped)
WARNING: Objects in the mirrorare closer than they appear.
Blind spot mirrors have an integratedconvex mirror built into the upper outboardcorner of the exterior mirrors. They canincrease your visibility along the side ofyour vehicle.
Check the main mirror first before a lanechange, then check the blind spot mirror.If the blind spot mirror does not show anyvehicles in its viewing area and the trafficin the adjacent lane is at a safe distance,signal that you intend to change lanes.Glance over your shoulder to verify trafficis clear and carefully change lanes.
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Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how muchfuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pumpsymbol indicates on which side of yourvehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Note:The fuel gauge may vary slightlywhen your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays andsounds when the distance to emptyreaches 75 mi (120 km) to empty forMyKey, and at 50 mi (80 km),25 mi(40 km),10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)for all vehicle keys.
Note:The low fuel reminder can appear atdifferent fuel gauge positions depending onfuel economy conditions. This variation isnormal.
Information Bar
Displays information such as compassdirection, outside air temperature,odometer and transmission gear selector.
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
WARNING: Do not remove thecoolant reservoir cap when the engine ison or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10minutes for the cooling system to cooldown. Cover the coolant reservoir capwith a thick cloth to prevent thepossibility of scalding and slowly removethe cap. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
Indicates engine coolant temperature. Atnormal operating temperature, the levelindicator will be in the normal range. If theengine coolant temperature exceeds thenormal range, stop your vehicle as soon assafely possible, switch off the engine andlet the engine cool.
Gauge Package (If Equipped)
Oil Pressure Gauge
Indicates the engine oil pressure.
Vacuum or Vacuum and Boost Gauge
Indicates the vacuum or vacuum and boostpressure in the intake.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps andindicators alert you to a vehicle conditionthat may become serious. Some lampsilluminate when you start your vehicle tomake sure they work. If any lamps remainon after starting your vehicle, refer to therespective system warning lamp for furtherinformation.
Note:Some warning indicators appear inthe information display and operate thesame as a warning lamp but do notilluminate when you start your vehicle.
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It also illuminates momentarily when youswitch the ignition on to confirm the lampis functional. If it does not illuminate whenyou switch the ignition on, or begins toflash at any time, have the system checkedas soon as possible.
Low Washer Fluid Level WarningLamp
Illuminates when the washerfluid is low.
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp
Illuminates when you switch theignition on.
If it illuminates when the engineis running this indicates a malfunction.Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe todo so and switch the engine off. Check theengine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient,this indicates a system malfunction. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil Check (page 262).
Parking Lamps
Illuminate when you switch theparking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault
Illuminates when the systemdetects a powertrain fault. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Service Engine Soon
If it illuminates when the engineis running this indicates amalfunction. The On BoardDiagnostics system has detected amalfunction of the vehicle emission controlsystem.
If it flashes, engine misfire may beoccurring. Increased exhaust gastemperatures could damage the catalyticconverter or other vehicle components.Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavyacceleration and deceleration) and haveyour vehicle immediately serviced.
It illuminates when you switch the ignitionon prior to engine start to check the bulband to indicate whether your vehicle isready for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the enginecranks and automatically turns off if nomalfunctions are present. However, if after15 seconds it flashes eight times, thisindicates that your vehicle is not ready forInspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Catalytic Converter (page 160).
Shift Indicator (If Equipped)
Illuminates to inform you thatshifting to a higher gear asindicated may give better fueleconomy and lower CO2emissions. It does not illuminate duringperiods of high acceleration, braking orwhen you press the clutch pedal.
Stability Control and TractionControl Indicator
Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when youswitch the ignition on, or remainson when the engine is running, thisindicates a malfunction. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Note:The system automatically turns offif there is a malfunction.
See Using Stability Control (page 176).See Using Traction Control (page 174).
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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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Exhaust Mode
ActionMessage
Indicates that the exhaust state selected, through the menu or drivemode selection, is for use on the track and may not comply withlocal noise regulations. Only on vehicles with active exhaust.
For Track Use SeeManual
Fuel
ActionMessage
An early reminder of a low fuel condition.Fuel Level Low
The fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.Check Fuel FillInlet
Hill Start Assist
ActionMessage
Hill start assist is not available. Have the system checked. See HillStart Assist (page 173).Hill Start AssistNot Available
Keys and Passive Key
ActionMessage
A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.To START PressBrake
A reminder to depress the clutch pedal on manual transmissionwhile starting the vehicle.To START PressClutch
The system does not detect a key in your vehicle. See KeylessStarting (page 146).No Key Detected
You pressed the start/stop button to switch off the engine and yourvehicle does not detect your passive key inside your vehicle.Restart Now orKey is Needed
Your vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.Accessory Poweris Active
There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system, the systemrequires service.Starting SystemFault
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Steering System
ActionMessage
The power steering system has detected a condition that requiresservice. Have the system checked.Steering FaultService Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in asafe place. Have the system checked.Steering Loss StopSafely
The power steering system has detected a condition within thepower steering system or passive entry or passive start system thatrequires service. Have the system checked.
Steering AssistFault ServiceRequired
The steering lock system has detected a condition that requiresservice. Have the system checked.Steering LockMalfunctionService Now
You need to turn your steering wheel when starting your vehicle tounlock your steering column.Steering ColumnLock Remove andre-insert key whileturning wheel tounlock
Suspension System
ActionMessage
Displays if the adaptive damping system detects a condition thatrequires service. Your vehicle speed is limited to 80 mph (130 km/h).Have your vehicle serviced soon.
Suspension FaultSpeed Limited toXX MPH/km/h
Tire Mobility Kit
ActionMessage
This message appears when the tire sealing compound in theTemporary Mobility Kit expires and you need to replace it. Whenyou replace the sealing compound you can reset any warningmessages through your settings menu. See General Information(page 98).
Service TireMobility Kit
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