FORD Mustang 2010 User Manual v.2

Introduction 4

Instrument Cluster 12

Warning lights and chimes 12 Gauges 17 Message center 20

Entertainment Systems 32

AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 32 Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 41 USB port 43 Satellite radio information 47 Navigation system 50 SYNC威 50

Climate Controls 51

Manual heating and air conditioning 51 Navigation system based climate control 54 Rear window defroster 58

Lights 59

Headlamps 59 Turn signal control 64 Bulb replacement 64

Driver Controls 72

Windshield wiper/washer control 72 Steering wheel adjustment 73 Power windows 76 Mirrors 79 Speed control 80

Locks and Security 91

Keys 91 Locks 91 Anti-theft system 100

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Seating and Safety Restraints 107

Seating 107 Safety restraints 115 Airbags 129 Child restraints 141

Tires, Wheels and Loading 161

Tire information 161 Tire inflation 163 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 176 Vehicle loading 181 Trailer towing 188 Recreational towing 190

Driving 191

Starting 191 Brakes 196 AdvanceTrac威 198 Transmission operation 205 Rear-view camera system 210

Roadside Emergencies 213

Getting roadside assistance 213 Hazard flasher control 214 Fuel pump shut-off switch 215 Fuses and relays 215 Changing tires 223 Temporary mobility kit 228 Wheel lug nut torque 237 Jump starting 238 Wrecker towing 244

Customer Assistance 246

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 252 Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 252

Cleaning 253

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Maintenance and Specifications 261

Engine compartment 263 Engine oil 266 Battery 271 Engine coolant 273 Fuel information 279 Air filter(s) 294 Part numbers 296 Maintenance product specifications and capacities 297 Engine data 301

Accessories 304

Ford Extended Service Plan 306

Index 309

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.

For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:

• In the United States: www.ford.com

• In Canada: www.ford.ca

• In Australia: www.ford.com.au

• In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

Additional owner information is given in separate publications.

This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.

Remember to pass on this Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

WARNING: Fuel pump shut-off switch: In the event of an

accident the safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be read and observed.

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Warning symbols on your vehicle

When you see this symbol, it is imperative that you consult the relevant section of this guide before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.

Protecting the environment

We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol.

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and

certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may contain Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

Drive your new vehicle at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.

Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide/Customer Information Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.

Special instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNING: Please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints

chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.

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DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC威 Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any purpose. See your SYNC威 supplement for more information.

Event Data Recording

Other modules in your vehicle — event data recorders — are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as:

• how various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were

buckled;

• how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal;

• how fast the vehicle was traveling;

• where the driver was positioning the steering wheel; and

• longitude and latitude of vehicle at last location, using GPS

technology and advanced vehicle sensors.

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To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. To the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recording applies to SYNC威 or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911 operators the vehicle location, and/or other details about the vehicle or crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the feature. See your SYNC威 supplement for more information. Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”) only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC威 supplement for more information.

CELL PHONE USE

The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, drivers must not compromise their own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile Communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits.

Mobile Communication Equipment includes, but is not limited to cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, in-vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios.

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WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle

control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.

EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owner’s Guide. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Guide is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this Owner’s Guide for all other required

information and warnings.

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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

Safety Alert

Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front

Airbag - Side

Child Seat Tether Anchor

Anti-Lock Brake System Parking Brake System

Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based

Stability Control System Speed Control

Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher

Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment

See Owner’s Guide

Child Seat Lower Anchor

Brake System

Parking Aid System

Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe

Windshield Defrost/Demist

Rear Window Defrost/Demist

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Power Windows Front/Rear

Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock

Power Window Lockout

Interior Luggage Compartment Release

Panic Alarm Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Engine Coolant Temperature

Do Not Open When Hot Battery

Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks

Battery Acid

Explosive Gas Fan Warning

Power Steering Fluid

Maintain Correct Fluid Level

Service Engine Soon Engine Air Filter

MAX

MIN

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

Check Fuel Cap

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Low Tire Pressure Warning

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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Base instrument cluster (V6 shown; V8 similar)

Optional instrument cluster (V6 shown; V8 similar)

Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause extensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the bulbs work. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, refer to the respective system warning light for additional information.

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Service engine soon: The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the on position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. Normally, the service engine soon light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the service engine soon light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust

temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

Check fuel fill inlet (if equipped): Illuminates when the

fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the service engine soon warning light to come on. Refer to Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the on position when the engine is not running, or in a position between on and start, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the on position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this

BRAKE

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time, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning

light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

Anti-lock brake system (if equipped): If the ABS light stays

illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is illuminated.

Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned to on, continues to flash or remains on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. A chime will sound if there is a malfunction in the indicator light.

Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A Belt-Minder威 chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minder威 chime feature.

Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly. If it stays on while the engine is running, there may be a malfunction with the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related component.

ABS

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Engine oil pressure (if equipped): Illuminates when the oil

pressure falls below the normal range, refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Engine coolant temperature:

Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

Low tire pressure warning:

Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to on, the light will illuminate for three seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. For more information on this system, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.

AdvanceTrac威/Traction control active: Flashes when the traction

control is active. If the light remains on a malfunction has been detected; contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

AdvanceTrac威/Traction control off light: Illuminates when the

traction control has been disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

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O/D OFF (automatic transmission): Illuminates when

the overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off; refer to the Driving chapter. If the light does not illuminate, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Low fuel (if equipped):

Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near empty. Refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter.

Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.

Door ajar (if equipped):

Illuminates when the ignition is in the on position and any of the doors or the hood/trunk are open.

Anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock威 passive anti-theft system has been activated.

Electronic throttle control:

Illuminates when the engine has defaulted to a “limp-home” operation. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.

O/D

OFF

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door is opened.

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Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

GAUGES

Base instrument cluster gauges (V6 shown; V8 similar)

Optional instrument cluster gauges (V6 shown; V8 similar)

Refer to Message center in this chapter to select one of six preset colors or three user definable colors (MyColor威) for the nighttime gauge backlighting.

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Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

• V6 instrument cluster

• V8 instrument cluster

Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant

temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the

engine is running or hot.

Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.

• Base instrument cluster:

• Optional instrument cluster:

Refer to Message center in this chapter for how to switch the display from Metric to English.

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Trip odometer: Registers the distance of individual journeys.

• Base instrument cluster:

Press the reset button to select Trip A and Trip B. Press and hold the reset button to reset the trip odometer to zero.

• Optional instrument cluster:

Press and release the message center INFO button until TRIP A mode appears in the display. Press the button again to select the TRIP B feature. Press and hold the RESET button to reset the trip odometer to zero.

Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.

• V6 instrument cluster

• V8 instrument cluster

Battery voltage gauge (if equipped): Indicates the battery

voltage when the ignition is in the on position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal operating range, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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Engine oil pressure gauge (if equipped): Indicates engine oil

pressure. The needle should stay in the normal operating range (between “L” and “H”). If the needle falls below the normal range, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine and check the engine oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct (and gauge reads no/low oil pressure), shut down the engine immediately and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.

The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.

MINI MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)

Selectable features

Press and release the RESET stem to scroll trough the message center functions. Select or reset the function by holding the RESET stem for more than two seconds.

This menu displays the following control displays:

• Odometer

• Trip Odometer A or B

• Autolamp (if equipped)

• Autolock/Autounlock (if equipped)

Odometer/Trip odometer

Refer to Gauges in this chapter.

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Autolamp delay (if equipped)

This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off.

1. To disable/enable the autolamp delay feature, select this function using RESET stem.

2. Press and hold the RESET stem for two seconds to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.

Autolock/Autounlock (if equipped)

Autolock: This feature locks your doors when the vehicle is shifted out

of park.

Autounlock: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.

1. To disable/enable the autolock/autounlock feature, select this function using RESET stem.

2. Press and hold the RESET stem for two seconds to turn it on or off

MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)

With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems. You may select display features on the message center for a display of status. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime.

Note: Refer to the SETUP menu in this section to select the Single or Dual mode display in your message center.

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Selectable features

Reset

Press this control to select and reset functions shown in the INFO menu and SETUP menu.

Setup menu

Press this control for the following displays:

Note: The vehicle’s headlamps or parklamps must be on to perform/check light functions.

•System Check •My Color 1, 2, 3

•Oil Life •Units (English/Metric)

•Gauge Color •Autolamp (if equipped)

•Halo Light •Autolock (if equipped)

•Halo Color •Autounlock (if equipped)

•Ambient Light (if equipped) •Language

•Ambient Light Dim (if equipped)

•Ambient Color (if equipped)

System check

Selecting this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for two seconds.

Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the systems being monitored. Note: Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.

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The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the message center is as follows:

1. OIL LIFE

2. CHARGING SYSTEM

3. ALL DOORS CLOSED

4. DRIVER DOOR

5. PASSENGER DOOR

6. TRUNK

7. SECURITY SYSTEM (if equipped)

8. BRAKE SYSTEM

9. FUEL LEVEL

Oil life

An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.

To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or six months] perform the following:

1. Press and release the SETUP control to display “OIL LIFE = XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.

2. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds and release. Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.

3. While “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed, if a lower oil life start value is desired, press and release the RESET control to reduce the start value. Each press of the RESET control reduces the value by 10%.

Note: Oil life start value of 100% equals 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or six months. For example, setting oil life start value to 60% sets the oil life start value to 4,500 miles (7,200 km) and 108 days.

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Halo light

Turns the halo lighting around the gauges on or off.

1. To turn the halo lighting on or off, select this function from the SETUP MENU.

2. Press and hold RESET to turn thefeatureonoroff.

Ambient light

Turns the ambient lighting on or off. Ambient lighting provides accent lighting in various locations such as footwell areas, cup holders and the center console bin. The parklamps/headlamps must be on to use ambient lighting.

1. To turn the ambient lighting on or off, select this function from the SETUP MENU.

2. Press and hold RESET to turn thefeatureonoroff.

Ambient light dim

Changes the intensity of the ambient lighting.

1. To change the intensity of the ambient lighting, select this function from the SETUP MENU.

2. Press RESET to choose: low, medium, high or auto.

Gauge color, Ambient color, Halo color

Gauge color: The instrument cluster gauges are backlit with white backlighting when the headlamps are off. When the headlamps are on, you can select one of the preset colors for the nighttime gauge backlighting or create up to three custom colors using the MyColor威 feature.

Note: A gauge in a warning condition will be lit red when the headlamps are on.

Ambient color: You can select one of the preset colors for ambient lighting or create up to three custom colors using the MyColor威 feature.

Halo color: You can select one of the preset colors for halo lighting or create up to three custom colors using the MyColor威 feature.

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Note: Headlamps or parklamps must be on to set up colors.

To choose colors for the gauges, halo color or ambient lighting do the following:

1. Press SETUP to reach the GAUGE COLOR, AMBIENT COLOR, or HALO COLOR menu.

2. Press RESET to scroll through the following color options:

• Ice Blue

• White

• Green

• Purple

• Blue

• Orange

• Red

• My color 1, 2, 3 (See Set my color following to save personalized color

combinations)

Set my color 1, 2, 3 (saving your own colors)

Apart from the preset colors, you can create your own color by adjusting the levels of the three primary colors (Red, Green, and Blue) through the MyColor威 feature to achieve any of 125 different combinations.You can save up to three custom colors in MyColor威.

To enter the MyColor威 adjust mode, do the following (vehicle must be stationary):

1. Press and hold RESET for three seconds at the MyColor 1, 2 or 3 menu option to reach the MyColor威 adjust mode.

2. Press SETUP to scroll through the Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B) and Exit options.

3. Press RESET to blend in more of the color being adjusted.

4. To save and exit, hold RESET for three seconds when prompted. Pressing RESET for less than three seconds will cycle back through the colors.

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Units (English/Metric)

1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for the current units to be displayed.

2. Press RESET to change from English to Metric.

Autolamp

This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off.

1. To disable/enable the autolamp delay feature, select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode.

2. Press RESET to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.

Autolock

This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.

1. To disable/enable the autolock feature, select this function from the SETUP MENU.

2. Press RESET to turn autolock on or off.

Autounlock (if equipped)

This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.

1. To disable/enable the autounlock feature, select this function from the SETUP MENU.

2. Press and hold RESET to turn the autounlock on or off.

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Language

1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for the current language to be displayed.

2. Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the language choices.

Selectable languages are English, Spanish, or French.

3. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds to set the language choice.

Info menu

This control displays the following control displays:

• TripAorB

• Distance to Empty

• Average Fuel Economy

• Instantaneous Fuel Economy (MPG)

• Timer

• Blank Display

Odometer/Trip odometer

Refer to Gauges in this chapter.

Distance to empty (DTE)

Selecting this function from the INFO menu estimates approximately how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.

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The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL when you have approximately 50 miles (80 km), to empty. If you reset this warning message, it will return at approximately 25 miles (40 km), 10 miles (16 km) and 0 miles (0 km) miles to empty.

DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is disconnected.

Average fuel economy (AFE)

Select this function from the INFO menu to display your average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km.

If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing distance traveled by gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled), your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons:

• Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up

• Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at

service stations

• Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another

• Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)

1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control system engaged to display a stabilized average.

2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.

It is important to press the RESET control (press and hold RESET for two seconds in order to reset the function) after setting the speed control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.

For more information refer to Essentials of good fuel economy in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

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Instantaneous fuel economy (IFE)

Select this function from the INFO menu to display your instantaneous fuel economy. This will display your fuel economy as a bar graph ranging

from excellent economy.

Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy. When your vehicle is not moving, this function shows illuminated. Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset.

Trip elapsed drive time

Select this function from the INFO menu to display a timer.

To operate the trip elapsed drive time perform the following:

1. Press and release RESET in order to start the timer.

2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.

3. Press and hold RESET for two seconds in order to reset the timer.

Blank display

Select this function from the INFO control to turn your message center display off.

System warnings

System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle’s operating systems.

In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four seconds.

The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing RESET and clearing the warning message.

poor economy to

, one or no bars

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Warning messages that have been reset are divided into three categories:

• They will not disappear until a condition is changed.

• They will reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset.

• They will not reappear until an ignition off-on cycle has been

completed.

This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle.

Warnings that can be reset: DRIVER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the driver’s door is not

completely closed. PASSENGER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the passenger side door

is not completely closed.

Warnings that return after 10 minutes: OIL PRESSURE LOW — Displayed when the engine oil pressure is low.

If this warning message is displayed, check the level of the engine oil. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for information about adding engine oil. If the oil level is OK and this warning persists, shut down the engine immediately and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM — Displayed when the electrical system is not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at normal speeds, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

SERVICE ADVANCETRAC — Displayed when the AdvanceTrac威 system has detected a condition that requires service.

CHECK FUEL FILL INLET — Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed. Refer to Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

FUEL LEVEL LOW — Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.

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