tow FORD MUSTANG MACH E 2023 Owners Manual

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WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
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compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling.

Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work...........................................................................91
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On andOff....................................................................91
Liftgate - Vehicles With:Hands-Free Liftgate/PowerLiftgate
Liftgate Precautions.....................................92
Opening the Liftgate....................................92
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height..........................................................................94
Closing the Liftgate......................................94
Stopping the Liftgate Movement...........96
Liftgate Obstacle Detection.....................96
Liftgate – Troubleshooting.......................96
Liftgate - Vehicles With:Manual Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate...................................99
Closing the Liftgate......................................99
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.......................101
Anti-Theft Alarm System..........................101
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings.......102
Security – Troubleshooting.....................103
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.................105
Horn..................................................................105
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off.................................................105
Wipers and Washers
Wipers.............................................................106
Autowipers....................................................106
Switching the Rear Window Wiper Onand Off........................................................107
Reverse Wipe.................................................107
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................108
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades........108
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades.........108
Washers..........................................................109
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting..........................................................................110
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control.............................111
Headlamps.......................................................111
Headlamps – Troubleshooting................112
Autolamps.......................................................112
Exterior Lamps...............................................113
Automatic High Beam Control................114
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting........................................116
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off..........................................................117
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off..........................................................117
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off..........................................................117
Interior Lamp Function...............................117
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness...................................................118
Ambient Lighting..........................................118
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.......118
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.......119
Global Opening and Closing....................119
Window Bounce-Back..............................120
Locking the Rear Window Controls......120
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions........................122
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..................122
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Installing and Removing the LuggageCompartment Cover.............................297
Adjusting the Luggage CompartmentLoad Floor.................................................299
Luggage Compartment Anchor Points........................................................................299
Luggage Compartment –Troubleshooting.....................................299
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions.................300
Driving Hints
Cold Weather Precautions.......................301
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................301
Breaking-In.....................................................301
Performance Vehicle Precautions........301
Driving in Special Conditions..................301
Electric Vehicle............................................302
Driving Through Shallow Water............303
Floor Mats.....................................................304
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance................................306
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff................................................................307
Jump Starting the Vehicle.......................307
Post-Crash Alert System.........................309
Post-Collision Braking...............................310
Automatic Crash Shutoff.........................310
Transporting the Vehicle............................311
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions...........312
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle.........................................................................312
Emergency Towing......................................312
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting.........................................................................313
Fuses
Fuse Precautions.........................................314
Under Hood Fuse Box................................314
Battery Fuse Box.........................................320
Body Control Module Fuse Box..............321
Identifying Fuse Types..............................324
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................324
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................325
Opening and Closing the Hood.............325
Under Hood Overview...............................325
Checking the Coolant...............................326
12V Battery....................................................328
12V Battery – Troubleshooting..............328
Adjusting the Headlamps........................329
Exterior Bulbs...............................................330
Interior Bulbs................................................330
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................331
Cleaning Products.......................................331
Cleaning the Exterior..................................331
Cleaning the Interior..................................333
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............335
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................335
Body Styling Kits
Body Styling Kit Precautions..................336
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage.......337
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................338
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................339
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................339
Information on the Tire Sidewall.........340
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (for example name, gender,age, and crash location) is recorded.However, parties, such as law enforcement,could combine the event data recorder datawith the type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the eventdata recorder.
BlueCruise Data (If Equipped)
If BlueCruise is active in certain crash ornear crash-like situations, such as anairbag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle, the system may record driverattentiveness, based on the direction ofeyes and duration, and photographs of thedriver seat area.
Note:No data is recorded under normaldriving conditions.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have the ability to store data basedon your personalized settings. The data isstored locally in the vehicle or on devicesthat you connect to it, for example, a USBdrive or digital music player. You can deletesome of this data and also choose whetherto share it through the services to whichyou subscribe.
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Seat and steering wheel position.
•Climate control settings.
•Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Music, videos or album art.
•Contacts and corresponding addressbook entries.
•Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. Themodem was enabled when yourvehicle was built and periodicallysends messages to stay connected to thecell phone network, receive automaticsoftware updates and send vehicle-relatedinformation to us, for example diagnosticinformation. These messages couldinclude information that identifies yourvehicle, the SIM and the electronic serialnumber of the modem. Cell phone networkservice providers could have access toadditional information, for example cellphone network tower identification. Foradditional information about our privacypolicy, visit www.FordConnected.com orrefer to your local Ford website.
Note:The modem continues to send thisinformation unless you disable the modemor stop the modem from sharing vehicledata by changing the modem settings. SeeConnected Vehicle (page 372).
Note:The service can be unavailable orinterrupted for a number of reasons, forexample environmental or topographicalconditions and data plan coverage.
Note:To find out if your vehicle has amodem, visit www.FordConnected.com.
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
You can take significant steps towardprotecting the environment with correctvehicle usage and the authorized disposalof waste, cleaning and lubricationmaterials.
For additional information about oursustainability progress and initiatives, visitwww.sustainability.ford.com.
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CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always make sure yourchild is secured properly in a device thatis appropriate for their height, age andweight. Child safety restraints must bebought separately from your vehicle.Failure to follow these instructions andguidelines may result in an increased riskof serious injury or death to your child.
WARNING: All children are shapeddifferently. The National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and other safetyorganizations, base theirrecommendations for child restraints onprobable child height, age and weightthresholds, or on the minimumrequirements of the law. We recommendthat you check with a NHTSA CertifiedChild Passenger Safety Technician(CPST) to make sure that you properlyinstall the child restraint in your vehicleand that you consult your pediatrician tomake sure you have a child restraintappropriate for your child. To locate achild restraint fitting station and CPST,contact NHTSA toll free at1-888-327-4236 or go towww.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contactTransport Canada toll free at1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.cato find a Child Car Seat Clinic in yourarea. Failure to properly restrain childrenin child restraints made especially fortheir height, age and weight, may resultin an increased risk of serious injury ordeath to your child.
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions andwarnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
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WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,books or towels to boost your child'sheight. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Properly secure childrestraints or booster seats when they arenot in use. They could become projectilesin a sudden stop or crash. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
When installing a child restraint withseatbelts:
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Put the seatbelt in the automaticlocking mode.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR
POINTS
WHAT ARE THE CHILD RESTRAINTANCHOR POINTS
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren)
Anchor points allow you to quickly andsafely install a child restraint.
LOCATING THE CHILD RESTRAINTLOWER ANCHOR POINTS
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7.Pull the seatbelt out of the retractor tomake sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode. You shouldnot be able to pull more belt out. If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle thebelt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8.Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remainingslack that exists once you add the extraweight of the child to the child restraint.It also helps to achieve the propersnugness of the child restraint to yourvehicle. Sometimes, a slight leantoward the buckle helps to removeremaining slack from the belt.
9.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
10.Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt pathand attempt to move it side to side andforward and back. There should be nomore than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
USING LOWER ANCHORS ANDTETHERS FOR CHILDREN
WARNING: Do not attach two childsafety restraints to the same anchor. Ina crash, one anchor may not be strongenough to hold two child safety restraintattachments and may break, causingserious injury or death.
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A seatbelt warning light andchime.
Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.
The seatbelt pretensioners are designedto tighten the seatbelts when activated. Infrontal and near-frontal crashes, theseatbelt pretensioners may be activatedalone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity,together with the front airbags. In sidecrashes and rollovers, the pretensionerswill be activated when the Safety Canopyis activated.
FASTENING AND
UNFASTENING THE
SEATBELTS
All seatbelts in your vehicle are athree-point combination lap and shoulderseatbelt.
Seatbelt tongue.A
Seatbelt buckle.B
1.Pull the seatbelt out steadily.
Note:It may lock if you pull it sharply or ifthe vehicle is on a slope.
2.Insert the tongue into the buckle.
3.Pull the seatbelt tight to remove anyslack.
Unfastening the Seatbelts
1.Press the red button on the buckle torelease the seatbelt.
2.Hold the seatbelt tongue and let itretract completely and smoothly to itsstowed position.
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SENSITIVE LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbeltretractor feature that allows shoulder beltlength adjustment according to yourmovements and locking in response tovehicle movement.
HOW DOES SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE WORK
If the driver suddenly brakes, turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impactof about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, theseatbelts lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the seatbelt retractor locks ifyou pull the seatbelt webbing out tooquickly. If the retractor locks, slowly lowerthe height adjuster to allow the seatbeltto retract.
If the retractor does not unlock, pull theseatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
This is a safety feature built into theseatbelt retractors that keeps theseatbelts pre-locked.
WHEN TO USE AUTOMATICLOCKING MODE
Use this mode any time you install a childrestraint in a front outermost passengerseating position or any rear seatingposition. Properly restrain children 12 yearsold and under in a rear seat wheneverpossible.
Note:Automatic locking mode is notavailable on the driver seatbelt.
ENGAGING AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
1.Fasten the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2.Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout.
3.Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
DISENGAGING AUTOMATICLOCKING MODE
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive locking mode.
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