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Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Fuse Amp Rating 30A* 30A* 30A* Mini relay Micro relay Micro relay - Micro relay Mini relay Micro relay Micro relay Mini relay Mini relay Micro relay Mini relay Mini relay Mini relay Micro relay 15A** 15A** 15A** 15A** 10A** 10A** 10A** 25A** 15A** - 15A** 15A** Protected Circuits Driver seat Passenger seat Front amplifier (Shaker 500/1000 radios) PCM Fuel pump Starter Not used A/C clutch Cooling fan (High-speed) Horn High beams Cooling fan (Low-speed) Rear defroster Fog lamps Convertible top (Up) Climate control blower Convertible top (Down) Decklid Engine #4 Engine #2 Fuel pump Engine #3 Alternator Delayed accessory PCM Horn Engine #1 Not used A/C clutch High beams 202 2009 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	4
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
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	53
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)	60
POWER WINDOWS	62
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
Accessory delay	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	72
ROLLER BLIND SUN SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	73
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	73
Selectable features	74
Reset	74
Setup menu	74
System check	74
Display color	75
Units (English/Metric)	76
Display Mode	76
Language	76
Info menu	76
Odometer/Trip odometer	77
Distance to empty (DTE)	77
Average fuel economy (AFE)	78
Instantaneous fuel economy	78
Fuel Used	78
Trip elapsed drive time	79
Average speed	79
Blank Display	79
System warnings	79
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)	82
Locks and Security	83
KEYS	83
POWER DOOR LOCKS	83
Smart locks	83
Power door trim switch inhibit (if equipped)	84
Deactivating/activating the power door trim switch inhibit feature	84
Autolock (if equipped)	85
Relock	85
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature	85
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	85
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	87
Unlocking the doors	87
Locking the doors	88
Car finder	88
Sounding a panic alarm	88
Opening the trunk	88
Replacing the battery	89
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	89
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	90
Illuminated entry	90
Perimeter lighting feature (if equipped)	91
Enabling/disabling the perimeter lighting feature	91
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	92
Anti-theft indicator	93
Automatic arming	93
Automatic disarming	93
Replacement keys	93
Programming spare keys	93
ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	95
Arming the system	96
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	111
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	111
Safety belt pretensioner	112
Safety belt extension assembly	112
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	112
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
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	132
Transporting children	133
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	134
Infant and/or toddler seats	134
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	135
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	138
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	140
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	140
For Convertible only:	142
Child booster seats	144
When children should use booster seats	145
Types of booster seats	145
The importance of shoulder belts	147
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	147
Tires, Wheels and Loading	148
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	148
Treadwear	148
Traction AA A B C	148
Temperature A B C	149
TIRES	149
Glossary of tire terminology	149
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	150
TIRE CARE	152
Inspecting your tires	152
Tire wear	153
Damage	153
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	154
Tire replacement requirements	154
Safety practices	155
Highway hazards	156
Tire and wheel alignment	156
Tire rotation	156
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	157
Information on “P” type tires	158
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	161
Information on “T” type tires	162
Location of the tire label	162
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	163
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	165
When your temporary spare tire is installed	165
When you believe your system is not operating properly	166
When inflating your tires	167
How temperature affects your tire pressure	167
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	168
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	169
TRAILER TOWING	174
Preparing to tow	174
Hitches	175
Safety chains	175
Trailer brakes	175
Trailer lamps	175
Driving while you tow	176
Servicing after towing	176
Trailer towing tips	176
RECREATIONAL TOWING	177
Driving	178
STARTING	178
Positions of the ignition	178
Preparing to start your vehicle	178
Important safety precautions	179
Starting the engine	181
Guarding against exhaust fumes	181
Important ventilating information	182
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	182
BRAKES	184
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)	184
ABS warning lamp	184
Using ABS	184
Parking brake	185
TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	185
STEERING	187
TRACTION-LOK™ AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	187
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	188
Brake-shift interlock	188
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission	189
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	191
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	192
Using the clutch	192
Recommended shift speeds	193
Reverse	193
Parking your vehicle	194
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	194
Roadside Emergencies	195
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	195
Getting roadside assistance	195
Using roadside assistance	196
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	196
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	197
FUSES AND RELAYS	197
Fuses	197
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	198
Passenger compartment fuse panel	198
Power distribution box	200
Auxiliary relay with heated seats (if equipped)	203
Auxiliary relay with HID headlamps (if equipped)	204
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	204
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	205
Stopping and securing the vehicle	207
Tire change procedure	207
TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT (IF EQUIPPED)	210
General information	212
Tips for use of the temporary mobility kit	212
What to do when a tire is punctured	213
First stage: Reinflating the tire with sealing compound and air	213
Second stage: Checking tire pressure	216
What to do after the tire has been sealed	216
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	220
JUMP STARTING	220
Preparing your vehicle	221
Connecting the jumper cables	221
Jump starting	223
Removing the jumper cables	224
WRECKER TOWING	226
Emergency towing	227
Customer Assistance	228
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	228
Away from home	228
Additional Assistance	229
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	230
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	231
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	232
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	232
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	233
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	234
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	234
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	235
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	235
Cleaning	236
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	236
WAXING	237
PAINT CHIPS	237
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	237
ENGINE	238
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	239
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	239
CONVERTIBLE TOP AND PADDED MOLDING	240
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	240
INTERIOR	241
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	242
UNDERBODY	242
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	243
Maintenance and Specifications	244
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	244
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	244
Working with the engine off	244
Working with the engine on	244
OPENING THE HOOD	245
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	246
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	248
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	249
ENGINE OIL	249
Checking the engine oil	249
Adding engine oil	251
Engine Oil Recommendations	252
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	252
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	253
BATTERY	254
ENGINE COOLANT	256
Checking engine coolant	256
Adding engine coolant	257
Recycled engine coolant	259
Coolant refill capacity	260
Severe climates	260
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (4.6L V8 engine only)	261
How fail-safe cooling works	261
When fail-safe mode is activated	261
FUEL FILTER	262
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	262
Important safety precautions	262
Refueling	264
Fuel filler cap	264
Choosing the right fuel	265
Octane recommendations	266
Octane recommendations (Bullitt™* Mustang only)	266
Fuel quality	266
Cleaner air	267
Running out of fuel	267
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	267
Measuring techniques	267
Filling the tank	267
Calculating fuel economy	268
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	269
Habits	269
Maintenance	269
Conditions	270
EPA fuel economy estimates	270
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	270
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	271
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	272
POWER STEERING FLUID	273
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	274
TRANSMISSION FLUID	274
Checking automatic transmission fluid	274
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	275
AIR FILTER	276
Changing the air filter element (except Bullitt™* Mustang)	277
Changing the air filter element (Bullitt™* Mustang)	277
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	278
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	279
ENGINE DATA	282
Engine drivebelt routing	282
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	283
Safety Compliance Certification Label	283
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	283
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	284
Accessories	285
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	285
Exterior style	285
Interior style	285
Lifestyle	286
Peace of mind	286