FORD Mustang 2015 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual | Mustang

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The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.

Part Number: 20140625163230

Table of Contents

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................	7
Symbols Glossary.............................................	7
Data Recording..................................................	9
California Proposition 65..............................	11
Perchlorate.........................................................	11
Ford Credit..........................................................	11
Replacement Parts
Recommendation........................................	11
Special Notices................................................	12
Mobile Communications
Equipment.....................................................	13
Export Unique Options..................................	13
At a Glance
At a Glance........................................................	14
Child Safety
General Information.......................................	18
Installing Child Seats.....................................	19
Booster Seats..................................................	25
Child Seat Positioning...................................	27
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................	29
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................	30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................	32
Safety Belt Minder.........................................	32
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance................................................	34
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™..........................	35
Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................	36
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................	37
Front Passenger Sensing System............	38

Side Airbags.....................................................	40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........	42
Safety Canopy™ - Coupe...........................	42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........	43
Airbag Disposal...............................................	44
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................	45
Remote Control..............................................	46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control...........................................................	49
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................	50
Creating a MyKey.............................................	51
Clearing All MyKeys........................................	51
Checking MyKey System Status...............	53
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems.........................................................	54
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................	54
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................	56
Interior Luggage Compartment
Release..........................................................	60
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................	62
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................	63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................	64
Audio Control..................................................	64
Voice Control...................................................	65
Cruise Control..................................................	65
Information Display Control.......................	65
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................	66

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Autowipers.......................................................	66
Windshield Washers.....................................	67
Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................	68
Autolamps........................................................	68
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................	69
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................	70
Daytime Running Lamps.............................	70
Front Fog Lamps..............................................	71
Direction Indicators.........................................	71
Welcome Lighting...........................................	71
Interior Lamps...................................................	71
Ambient Lighting............................................	72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................	73
Global Opening...............................................	73
Exterior Mirrors................................................	74
Interior Mirror....................................................	75
Sun Visors.........................................................	76
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................	77
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................	79
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............	81
Information Displays
General Information......................................	83
Information Messages..................................	91
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control.............................	101
Automatic Climate Control......................	102
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate........................................................	104
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................	106
Cabin Air Filter................................................	107
Remote Start..................................................	107

Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position.................	108
Head Restraints............................................	108
Manual Seats..................................................	110
Power Seats....................................................	110
Memory Function............................................	111
Rear Seats........................................................	112
Climate Controlled Seats...........................	113
Universal Garage Door
Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................	114
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................	119
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................	120
Glasses Holder..............................................	120
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information.....................................	121
Keyless Starting..............................................	121
Steering Wheel Lock....................................	122
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................	122
Engine Block Heater....................................	124
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................	126
Fuel Quality.....................................................	127
Running Out of Fuel.....................................	127
Refueling..........................................................	128
Fuel Consumption.......................................	130
Emission Control System...........................	131
Transmission
Manual Transmission..................................	134
Automatic Transmission............................	136

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Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................	139
Brakes
General Information....................................	140
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................	140
Parking Brake.................................................	140
Hill Start Assist...............................................	141
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................	142
Using Traction Control................................	142
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................	143
Using Stability Control...............................	144
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................	147
Rear View Camera.......................................	148

Recommended Towing Weights............	180
Essential Towing Checks............................	181
Transporting the Vehicle............................	183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......	183
Convertible Top
Opening the Convertible Top...................	185
Closing the Convertible Top.....................	186
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................	188
Economical Driving......................................	188
Driving Through Water...............................	188
Floor Mats.......................................................	189
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................	191
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................	192
Fuel Shutoff....................................................	192
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................	193
Post-Crash Alert System...........................	195

Cruise Control		Customer Assistance
Principle of Operation.................................	152	Getting the Services You Need...............	196
Using Cruise Control....................................	152	In California (U.S. Only)..............................	197
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................	153	The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Driving Aids		Line Program (U.S. Only)......................	198
Driving Aids		Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration	198
Blind Spot Information System	159	Program (Canada Only)........................	198
Blind Spot Information System	159	Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Steering	163	Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Steering	163	Canada	199
Collision Warning System	164	Canada	199
Collision Warning System	164	Ordering Additional Owner's	200
Drive Control..................................................	166	Literature....................................................	200
Load Carrying		Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.	200
Load Carrying		Only)............................................................	200
Load Limit.......................................................	168	Reporting Safety Defects (Canada	201
Load Limit	172	Only).............................................................	201
Load Limit	172

Towing		Fuses
		Fuse Specification Chart	202
Towing a Trailer	179
		Changing a Fuse	209

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Maintenance
General Information....................................	210
Opening and Closing the Hood...............	210
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L
EcoBoost™..................................................	211
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................	212
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT...........................................................	213
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................	214
Engine Oil Check...........................................	214
Engine Coolant Check.................................	215
Manual Transmission Fluid Check.........	219
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check............................................................	219
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check..................	219
Power Steering Fluid Check......................	219
Washer Fluid Check....................................	220
Fuel Filter........................................................	220
Changing the 12V Battery.........................	220
Checking the Wiper Blades......................	222
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................	222
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................	223
Changing a Bulb...........................................	224
Bulb Specification Chart...........................	226
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................	227
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................	228
Cleaning Products.......................................	228
Cleaning the Exterior..................................	228
Waxing.............................................................	229
Cleaning the Engine....................................	229
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................	230
Cleaning the Interior...................................	230
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.......................	230
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................	231
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............	232
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................	232

Vehicle Storage.............................................	232
Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit..............................	235
Tire Care...........................................................	241
Using Summer Tires...................................	256
Using Snow Chains.....................................	256
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........	257
Changing a Road Wheel...........................	260
Driving at High Speed................................	265
Technical Specifications..........................	266
Capacities and Specific-
ations
Engine Specifications.................................	267
Motorcraft Parts..........................................	268
Vehicle Identification Number...............	268
Vehicle Certification Label.......................	269
Transmission Code Designation............	270
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L
EcoBoost™.................................................	271
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....	275
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT..........................................................	279
Audio System
General Information...................................	283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio............................	284
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD..........................................................	287
Digital Radio..................................................	288
Satellite Radio..............................................	290
Audio Input Jack...........................................	293
USB Port.........................................................	294
Media Hub......................................................	294
SYNC™
General Information...................................	295
Using Voice Recognition............................	297

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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............	299
SYNC™ Applications and Services......	309
Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................	317
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................	324
MyFord Touch™
General Information...................................	334
Settings............................................................	341
Entertainment................................................	351
Phone..............................................................	368
Information....................................................	374
Climate............................................................	383
Navigation......................................................	386
Accessories
Accessories....................................................	395
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................	397
Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................	412
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information........	414
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............	417
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..............................................	419
Scheduled Maintenance Record............	422

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Introduction

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle.

This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat.

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A Right-hand side.

BLeft-hand side.

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

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Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

Cruise control

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Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten safety belt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

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Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

Parking aid

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Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

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. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC 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.

Event Data Recording

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to recorddatarelatedtovehicledynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

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The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

•Howvarioussystemsinyourvehicle were operating;

•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

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

•How fast the vehicle was traveling; and

•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

This data can help provide a better understandingofthecircumstancesin which crashes and injuries occur.

Note: Event data recorder data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivialcrashsituationoccurs;nodata is recorded by the event data recorder under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g.,name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an event data recorder,specialequipmentisrequired, and access to the vehicle or the event data recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that havesuchspecialequipment,canread the information if they have access to the vehicle or the event data recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorderinformationwithoutobtaining consent,unlesspursuanttocourtorder

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.

Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC 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 being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide themostappropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature.

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 that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions.

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CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65

WARNING

Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components, 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

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

(U.S. Only)

Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business.

For your convenience we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as to help manage your account.

Phone: 1-800-727-7000

For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as to access Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

Your vehicle has been built to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair. You can clearly identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts or their packaging.

Scheduled Maintenance and

Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision,but accidents do happen.Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development we validate these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts.

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Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers, see the Warranty Guide provided to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Additional Warranty Information

Your vehicle carries the same warranty as other Ford models. This information is covered in its entirety in the Ford Warranty Guide. You can obtain warranty service for your vehicle at any authorized dealer nationwide.

We design and build our vehicles for our customers to drive as delivered from the factory. The Ford Warranty Guide discusses vehicle use and the installation of aftermarket parts and their effect on warranty coverage. See the Ford Warranty Guide for complete information.

Using your vehicle on a dedicated road course may result in degraded function and failure of major systems such as the engine, transmission and rear axle due to the overheating of these systems. If you intend to use your vehicle on a dedicated road course, we suggest that you equip your vehicle with racing-type coolers to protect these three systems.

In addition, if the vehicle is subjected to dedicated road course use, we recommend the following vehicle durability maintenance:

•Change your axle lubricant and friction modifier after the initial (first) hour of high-speed operation; thereafter change the axle lubricant and friction modifier every 12 hours (under these conditions).

•Change your transmission oil after each event where your vehicle is subjected to individual on-track sessions exceeding 15 minutes.

•Change your engine oil and filter after each event.

Additionally, perform a multi-point inspection on items specified in the scheduled maintenance section of this owner guide before and after dedicated road course use. See General Maintenance Information (page 414). See the vehicle service manual for removal and installation procedures. Replace with Genuine Ford and Motorcraft™ service parts as needed.

These actions may not necessarily protect your powertrain from damage in dedicated road course use. Subjecting your vehicle to dedicated road course use even with these proposed precautions may render repairs non-reimbursable under the warranty.

Special Instructions

WARNINGS

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

Supplementary Restraints System

(page 36).

Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should never be placed in front of an active

passenger airbag.

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Introduction

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

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your 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, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

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 Manual. 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 Manual 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

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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At a Glance

Front Exterior Overview

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A See Locking and Unlocking (page 56).

BSee Driving Aids (page 159).

C See Changing the Wiper Blades (page 222).

DSee Maintenance (page 210).

ESee Changing a Bulb (page 224).

F Tire pressures. See Technical Specifications (page 266).

GSee Changing a Road Wheel (page 260).

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A See Transmission (page 134).

BSee Power Windows (page 73).

C See Locking and Unlocking (page 56).

DSee Head Restraints (page 108).

E See Fastening the Safety Belts (page 30). F See Rear Seats (page 112).

GSee Seats (page 108).

HSee Opening and Closing the Hood (page 210).

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Instrument Panel Overview

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A Air vents. See Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate (page 104).

BDirection indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 71).

CInstrument cluster and information displays. See Instrument Cluster (page 77). See Information Displays (page 83).

DWiper lever. See Wipers and Washers (page 66).

E Information and entertainment display. See MyFord Touch™ (page 334). F Audio unit. See Audio System (page 283).

GSteering. See Drive Control (page 166).

HClimate control. See Climate Control (page 101).

IClimate controlled seats. See Climate Controlled Seats (page 113).

J Hazard warning flasher switch. See Hazard Warning Flashers (page 192). K Start-stop button. See Keyless Starting (page 121).

LAudio control. See Audio Control (page 64).

MSteering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 64).

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NHorn.

OCruise control. See Cruise Control (page 152).

PInformation display controls. See Information Display Control (page 65).

QLuggage compartment switch. See InteriorLuggageCompartmentRelease

(page 60).

RLighting control. See Lighting Control (page 68).

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ASee Locks (page 56).

B See Changing a Road Wheel (page 260).

C See Tire Care (page 241).

DSee Refueling (page 128).

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Child Safety

GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children.

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and

weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

All children are shaped differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable

child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum

WARNINGS

requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

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Child Safety

Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Child	Child size, height, weight, or age	Recommended restraint
		type
Infants or	Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less	Use a child safety seat
toddlers	(generally age four or younger).	(sometimes called an
		infant carrier, convertible
		seat, or toddler seat).
Small children	Children who have outgrown or no longer	Use a belt-positioning
	properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-	booster seat.
	ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.
	(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four
	and less than age 12, and between 40 lb
	(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to
	100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your
	child restraint manufacturer).
Larger children	Children who have outgrown or no longer	Use a vehicle safety belt
	properly fit in a belt-positioning booster	having the lap belt snug
	seat (generally children who are at least	and low across the hips,
	4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80	shoulder belt centered
	lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-	across the shoulder and
	mended by child restraint manufacturer).	chest, and seat back
		upright.

•You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada.

•Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about the safety of children in your vehicle.

•When possible, always properly restrain children 12 years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See

Front Passenger Sensing System

(page 38).

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats

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Child Safety

Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less (generally age four or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.

If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the

rear seat whenever possible.

Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block

access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.

When installing a child safety seat with combination lap and shoulder belts:

•Place the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in the upright position.

•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap and shoulder belts:

Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat.

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1.Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

•Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position.

•Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

•Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

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2.Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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3.While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.

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4.Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

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5.To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

6.Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

7.Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8.Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9.Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped).

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10.Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation.

Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to

hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.

Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block

access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.

The center of the rear seat is not designed as a seating position and is not equipped with safety belts. The

LATCH anchors were not designed to be used with a child seat in the center position and there is no tether anchor available at the center. Attempted use of the center as a seating position will increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.

The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors located where seat back and seat cushion meet (called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor located behind that seating position.

LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat,

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however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat.

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Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for child seat installation at the seating positions marked with the child seat symbol.

Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats

When used in combination, either the safety belt or the LATCH lower anchors may be attached first, provided a proper installation is achieved. Attach the tether strap afterward, if included with the child seat.

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which extends from the back of

the child safety seat and hooks to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.

Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in your vehicle.

Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view):

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The LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seatback below the symbols as shown. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps.

Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown.

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Perform the following steps to install a child safety seat with tether anchors:

For coupe:

Note: If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off your vehicle seat cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching your vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.

1.Route the tether strap over the top of the seatback.

5.Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases.

For convertible:

Note: For easier access, attach the tether with the convertible top up.

1.Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the seatback.

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2.Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position.

3.Open the tether anchor cover.

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4.Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown.

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2.Access the tether anchors located behind the seatback.

3.Remove the tether anchor cap.

4.Clip the tether strap to the anchor.

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5.Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases.

If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm or behind the back because it

reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four

(4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).

Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when seated without a booster seat:

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•Can the child sit all the way back against their vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat cushion?

•Can the child sit without slouching?

•Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

•Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?

•Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.

Types of Booster Seats

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•Backless booster seats

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If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield. If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child's head (as measured at the tops of the ears) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back or head restraint and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using a high back booster seat.

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•High back booster seats

If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.

Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The following drawings compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child's hips.

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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat upon which it is being used, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.

If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.

Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child

restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child's size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and

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warnings provided by your vehicle manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while your vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot

protect the child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death.

Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood

of injury or death in a crash.

Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster seat. These objects may become projectiles in a crash or

sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.

Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm or behind the back because it

reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

To avoid risk of injury, do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle.

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