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Driving The Traction Control™ system will allow your vehicle to make better use of available traction on slippery surfaces while you are trying to accelerate or while your foot is on the accelerator pedal. The system is a driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice covered roads. During Traction Control™ operation, the traction control active light will illuminate. If your vehicle is equipped with a message center, a message will display during Traction Control™ operation. You may hear an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up" when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal system behavior and should be no reason for concern. The Traction Control™ switch, located above the radio, illuminates when the system is off. The Traction Control™ system will automatically turn on every time the ignition is turned OFF and ON. If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road surface, try switching the Traction Control™ system off. This may allow excess wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. The traction control on/off status is shown by an indicator lamp on the traction control switch. If the system is off, the indicator will be illuminated. If a system fault is detected, the traction control active light will illuminate, the Traction Control™ button will also illuminate and will not turn the system on or off and your vehicle should be serviced by an authorized dealer. Aggressive driving in any road conditions can cause you to lose control of your vehicle increasing the risk of severe personal injury or property damage. The occurrence of a Traction Control™ event is an indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this may lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If you experience a severe road event, SLOW DOWN. 181 2008 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	5
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	5
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	6
Cell phone use	7
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	15
Entertainment Systems	19
AUDIO SYSTEMS	19
Quick start — How to get going	19
Listening to the radio	19
Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)	20
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)	20
AM/FM stereo / single CD/MP3 sound system (if equipped)	23
SHAKER 500 — Audiophile In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Sound System (if equipped)	28
SHAKER 1000 — Audiophile In-dash Six CD/MP3 Sound System (if equipped)	29
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	36
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	38
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	40
Navigation system (if equipped)	43
Climate Controls	44
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	44
Operating tips	45
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (R )	46
CABIN AIR FILTER	47
Lights	48
HEADLAMP CONTROL	48
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	48
High beams	48
Flash to pass	49
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	49
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	49
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	50
Vertical aim adjustment	50
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	51
INTERIOR LAMPS	51
Map lamps	51
Ambient/Mood lighting (if equipped)	52
BULB REPLACEMENT	52
Headlamp condensation	52
Using the right bulbs	52
Replacing interior bulbs	53
Replacing exterior bulbs	53
Replacing headlamp bulbs	53
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	54
Replacing front turn signal bulbs	54
Replacing front parking lamp bulbs	55
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	55
Replacing tail lamp/brake/rear turn signal lamp bulbs	55
Replacing backup bulbs	56
Replacing rear sidemarker lamp bulbs	57
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	57
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	58
Driver Controls	59
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	59
TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	60
CENTER CONSOLE	60
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	61
POWER WINDOWS	62
Accessory delay	63
Bounce Back (Front windows only)	63
Bounce Back Override (Front windows only)	63
Short drop glass (Front windows only)	63
Rear Power Windows (Convertible Only)	64
INTERIOR MIRROR	64
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	64
Electronic compass (if equipped)	65
Compass zone adjustment	65
Compass calibration adjustment	66
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	66
Power side view mirrors	66
SPEED CONTROL	66
Setting speed control	67
Disengaging speed control	67
Resuming a set speed	67
Increasing speed while using speed control	67
Reducing speed while using speed control	68
Turning off speed control	68
CONVERTIBLE (IF EQUIPPED)	68
Lowering the convertible top	68
Installation of the boot (if equipped)	70
Raising the convertible top	71
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	73
Selectable features	73
Reset	73
Setup menu	73
System check	73
Display color	74
Units (English/Metric)	75
Display Mode	75
Language	75
Info menu	76
Odometer/Trip odometer	76
Distance to empty (DTE)	76
Average fuel economy (AFE)	77
Instantaneous fuel economy	78
Fuel Used	78
Trip elapsed drive time	78
Average speed	78
Blank Display	78
System warnings	79
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Locks and Security	82
KEYS	82
POWER DOOR LOCKS	82
Smart locks	83
Power door trim switch inhibit (if equipped)	83
Deactivating/activating the power door trim switch inhibit feature	83
Autolock (if equipped)	84
Relock	84
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature	84
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	84
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	86
Unlocking the doors	86
Locking the doors	87
Car finder	87
Sounding a panic alarm	87
Opening the trunk	87
Replacing the battery	88
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	89
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	89
Illuminated entry	89
Perimeter lighting feature (if equipped)	90
Enabling/disabling the perimeter lighting feature	90
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	91
Anti-theft indicator	92
Automatic arming	92
Automatic disarming	92
Replacement keys	93
Programming spare keys	93
ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	94
Arming the system	95
Disarming the system	96
Seating and Safety Restraints	97
SEATING	97
Adjustable head restraints	97
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	98
Four-way seat adjust (driver side only)	99
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)	99
Adjusting the front power seats (if equipped)	99
Heated seats (if equipped)	101
Rear seat entry/exit	102
REAR SEATS	102
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	103
Personal Safety System™	103
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	104
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	104
Front crash severity sensor	104
Driver’s seat position sensor	104
Front passenger sensing system	105
Front safety belt usage sensors	105
Front safety belt pretensioners	106
Front safety belt energy management retractors	106
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	106
Safety restraints precautions	107
Combination lap and shoulder belts	108
Energy Management Feature	109
Vehicle sensitive mode	110
Automatic locking mode	110
When to use the automatic locking mode	110
How to use the automatic locking mode	110
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	111
Safety belt pretensioner	112
Safety belt extension assembly	112
Safety belt maintenance	112
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	113
Conditions of operation	113
Belt-Minder	113
One-time disable	116
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	116
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	118
Important SRS precautions	118
Children and airbags	120
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	120
Front passenger sensing system	122
Seat-mounted side airbag system	126
How does the side airbag system work?	127
Determining if the system is operational	128
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles	129
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	129
Important child restraint precautions	129
Children and safety belts	130
Child booster seats	130
When children should use booster seats	130
Types of booster seats	131
The importance of shoulder belts	132
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	133
Child and infant or child safety seats	133
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	134
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	137
For Coupe only:	138
For Convertible only:	139
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments	141
Tires, Wheels and Loading	144
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	144
Treadwear	144
Traction AA A B C	144
Temperature A B C	145
TIRES	145
Glossary of tire terminology	145
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	146
TIRE CARE	148
Inspecting your tires	148
Tire wear	149
Damage	149
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	150
Tire replacement requirements	150
Safety practices	151
Highway hazards	152
Tire and wheel alignment	152
Tire rotation	152
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	153
Information on “P” type tires	154
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	157
Information on “T” type tires	158
Location of the tire label	158
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	159
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	161
When your temporary spare tire is installed	161
When you believe your system is not operating properly	162
When inflating your tires	163
How temperature affects your tire pressure	163
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	164
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	164
TRAILER TOWING	170
Preparing to tow	170
Hitches	170
Safety chains	171
Trailer brakes	171
Trailer lamps	171
Driving while you tow	171
Servicing after towing	172
Trailer towing tips	172
RECREATIONAL TOWING	172
Driving	173
STARTING	173
Positions of the ignition	173
Preparing to start your vehicle	173
Important safety precautions	174
Starting the engine	176
Guarding against exhaust fumes	176
Important ventilating information	177
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	177
BRAKES	178
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)	179
ABS warning lamp	179
Using ABS	179
Parking brake	180
TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	180
STEERING	182
TRACTION-LOK™ AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	182
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	183
Brake-shift interlock	183
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission	184
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	186
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	187
Using the clutch	187
Recommended shift speeds	188
Reverse	188
Parking your vehicle	188
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	189
Roadside Emergencies	190
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	190
Getting roadside assistance	190
Using roadside assistance	191
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	191
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	191
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	192
FUSES AND RELAYS	192
Fuses	192
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	193
Passenger compartment fuse panel	193
Power distribution box	195
Auxiliary relay	198
Auxiliary relay with HID headlamps	199
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	199
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	200
Stopping and securing the vehicle	202
Tire change procedure	202
TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT (IF EQUIPPED)	205
General information	205
Tips for use of the temporary mobility kit	206
What to do when a tire is punctured	207
First stage: Reinflating the tire with sealing compound and air	207
Second stage: Checking tire pressure	210
What to do after the tire has been sealed	211
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	212
JUMP STARTING	213
Preparing your vehicle	213
Connecting the jumper cables	214
Jump starting	216
Removing the jumper cables	216
WRECKER TOWING	218
Emergency Towing	219
Customer Assistance	220
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	220
At home	220
Away from home	220
Additional Assistance	221
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	222
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	223
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	224
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	224
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	225
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	226
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	226
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	226
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	227
Cleaning	228
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	228
WAXING	229
PAINT CHIPS	229
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	229
ENGINE	230
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	231
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	231
CONVERTIBLE TOP AND PADDED MOLDING	232
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	232
INTERIOR	233
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	234
UNDERBODY	234
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	235
Maintenance and Specifications	236
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	236
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	236
Working with the engine off	236
Working with the engine on	237
OPENING THE HOOD	237
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	238
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	240
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	241
ENGINE OIL	241
Checking the engine oil	241
Adding engine oil	243
Engine Oil Recommendations	244
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	244
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	245
BATTERY	246
ENGINE COOLANT	248
Checking engine coolant	248
Adding engine coolant	249
Recycled engine coolant	251
Coolant refill capacity	252
Severe climates	252
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (4.6L V8 engine only)	253
How fail-safe cooling works	253
When fail-safe mode is activated	253
FUEL FILTER	254
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	254
Important safety precautions	254
Refueling	256
Fuel filler cap	256
Choosing the right fuel	257
Octane recommendations	258
Octane recommendations (Bullitt™* Mustang only)	258
Fuel quality	258
Cleaner air	259
Running out of fuel	259
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	259
Measuring techniques	259
Filling the tank	259
Calculating fuel economy	260
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	261
Habits	261
Maintenance	261
Conditions	262
EPA window sticker	262
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	262
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	264
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	265
POWER STEERING FLUID	266
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	267
TRANSMISSION FLUID	267
Checking automatic transmission fluid	267
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	268
AIR FILTER	269
Changing the air filter element (except Bullitt™* Mustang)	270
Changing the air filter element (Bullitt™* Mustang)	270
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	271
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	272
ENGINE DATA	275
Engine drivebelt routing	275
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	276
Safety Compliance Certification Label	276
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	276
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS	277
Accessories	278
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	278
Exterior style	278
Interior style	278
Lifestyle	279
Peace of mind	279

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The Traction Control™ system will allow your vehicle to make better use

of available traction on slippery surfaces while you are trying to

accelerate or while your foot is on the accelerator pedal. The system is a

driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow

and ice covered roads.

During Traction Control™ operation,

the traction control active light will

illuminate. If your vehicle is

equipped with a message center, a

message will display during Traction

Control™ operation. You may hear

an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment

and the engine will not “rev-up” when you push further on the

accelerator. This is normal system behavior and should be no reason for

concern.

The Traction Control™ switch,

located above the radio, illuminates

when the system is off. The Traction

Control™ system will automatically

turn on every time the ignition is

turned OFF and ON.

If you should become stuck in snow

or ice or on a very slippery road

surface, try switching the Traction

Control™ system off. This may allow excess wheel spin to “dig” the

vehicle out and enable a successful “rocking” maneuver.

The traction control on/off status is shown by an indicator lamp on the

traction control switch. If the system is off, the indicator will be

illuminated. If a system fault is detected, the traction control active light

will illuminate, the Traction Control™ button will also illuminate and will

not turn the system on or off and your vehicle should be serviced by an

authorized dealer.

Aggressive driving in any road conditions can cause you to lose

control of your vehicle increasing the risk of severe personal

injury or property damage. The occurrence of a Traction Control™

event is an indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded

their ability to grip the road; this may lead to an increased risk of loss

of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If you

experience a severe road event, SLOW DOWN.

2008 05+ Mustang

(197)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)

USA

(fus)

Driving

181