Ford 2008 Mustang - Manual

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FORD MUSTANG
APRIL 2008
FIRST PRINTING
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

FEATURES

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FUSES

If your electrical components are not working properly,

a fuse may have blown. For more detailed information,

please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH

This device stops the electric fuel pump from

sending fuel to the engine when your vehicle has had a

substantial jolt. After an accident, if the engine

cranks but does not start, this switch may have been

activated. The fuel pump shut-off switch is located in

the driver’s footwell.

CHANGING THE TIRES

Your vehicle is equipped with either a temporary spare tire

(with jack and tools) or a temporary mobility kit, which is

located under the carpeted floor panel in the trunk. The

temporary mobility kit contains a sealing compound

(seals most punctures caused by nails or similar objects)

and an air compressor to re-inflate the tire. Do not attempt

to use this kit to repair large punctures or damage to the

tire’s sidewall and/or wheel. The mobility kit provides

temporary sealing that will allow you to drive up to 120

miles at a maximum speed of 50 mph. After sealant use,

the Tire Pressure Monitor System sensor and valve stem

on the affected wheel must be replaced by an authorized

Ford dealer.

NOTE

The sealant canister repairs only

one tire. See your authorized dealer for replacement

canisters. For complete details on how to change your

tire or how to use the temporary mobility kit, please

refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your

Owner’s Guide.

TIRE PRESSURE

Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership

according to the recommended specifications found

on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire

Label located on the edge of the driver’s door. Check

your tire pressure at least once a month and before

long trips (including spare, if equipped). As an added

safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light

when one or more of your tires is significantly

under-inflated.

WARNING

Improperly inflated tires

can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,

possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

Your tank holds 16 gallons (60.6L) of fuel. For optimum

performance use “Regular” unleaded fuel with a pump

(R+M)/2 octane rating of at least 87. Do not use E85

fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on

fuels with more than 10% ethanol.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Your new Ford Mustang comes with the assurance and

support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance.

Roadside assistance includes such services as:

lockout assistance, limited fuel delivery, battery

jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing and winch

out. To receive roadside assistance in the United

States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call

1 (800) 665-2006. For more information on coverage

period and details of service, refer to your Roadside

Assistance information card.

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POWER / VOLUME

Press to turn ON or OFF. Turn the knob to increase or

decrease volume.

2

LOAD BUTTON

To load a CD, press LOAD, and, when prompted, use the

presets to select the desired slot. Press and hold LOAD

to autoload up to six CDs. Load CDs one at a time when

prompted, label side up.

3

SEEK BUTTONS

Press to access the previous or next strong station

or track. In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press to

seek to the previous/next channel.

4

TExT / SCAN BUTTON

In radio or CD

/

MP3 mode, press and hold for a brief

sampling of stations or tracks. In CD/MP3 mode, press

and release to display track, title, artist name, disc title

and file name (if available). In satellite radio mode

(if equipped), press and release to display the current

song title.

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TUNE / DISC SELECTOR

Press to manually move up or down the radio frequency or

to the desired disc. Press and hold for fast advance.

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MENU BUTTON

Use the MENU button to cycle through the possible

modes (Bass, Treble, Fade, and Balance, among others).

Then use SEEK or

/

to adjust the setting. Fade

adjusts audio between the front and rear speakers and

Balance adjusts between left and right speakers.

SETTING THE CLOCK:

Press MENU until SELECT HOUR

or SELECT MINS is displayed. Press SEEK or

/

to

adjust hours/minutes.

SATELLITE RADIO CONTROLS

(IF EQUIPPED)

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AUx

Press AUX repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3

(satellite radio modes, if equipped) or LINE IN (auxiliary

audio mode). Once satellite radio mode is active, you may

then press MENU. When SATELLITE RADIO MENU appears

in the display, press OK to enter the satellite radio menu.

Press

/

to access the following options:

CATEGORY, SAVE SONG, DELETE SONG, DELETE ALL SONGS,

ENABLE ALERTS/DISABLE ALERTS. For more information

on these features, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

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SETTING MEMORY PRESETS

To set a station, select the desired radio station or

satellite radio channel (if equipped), then press and

hold a preset button (1-6) until sound returns.

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MP3 TRACK / FOLDER MODE

Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode. Press to

access previous/next folder.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM

(IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a navigation system.

Before loading the map DVD, ensure that the vehicle is in

neutral, with the parking brake applied and your hands

are off the gearshift lever. For further information, refer to

your Navigation Supplement.

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Rotate the knob to adjust the temperature of the

airflow in the vehicle.

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MODE SELECTOR

Controls the source of airflow into the vehicle. You

can choose floor

, instrument panel

or

windshield defroster

air vents, or combinations

of these.

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FAN SPEED

Rotate the knob to adjust the volume of air circulated

in the vehicle.

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MAx A/C

Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel

vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air

is more economical and efficient. Set the temperature knob

to full cold position. Set to highest fan speed initially, then

adjust to maintain comfort.

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A/C

Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use

with recirculated air to improve cooling performance.

Engages automatically in MAX A/C,

and

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REAR DEFROST AND DEFOGGING

Ensure that the ignition is turned ON. Press the

control to clear the rear window of thin ice and

fog. The LED will illuminate. The rear defroster turns off

automatically after 15 minutes or when the ignition

is turned OFF. To manually turn off the rear defroster,

push the control again.

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DRIVER & PASSENGER HEATED SEATS

(IF EQUIPPED)

Press to activate or deactivate the driver or

passenger heated seat.

NOTE

Heated seats will turn

off automatically after 10 minutes of use.

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RECIRCULATED AIR CONTROL

Press to activate/deactivate recirculated air in the

cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of

time required to cool down the interior of the vehicle

and may also help reduce undesired exterior odors

from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated

air engages automatically in MAX A/C or can be

engaged manually in any other mode, except defrost.

REDUCING FOG BUILDUP

Place the airflow selector in the

or

position.

REDUCING HUMIDITY BUILDUP

Do not drive with the airflow selector in the OFF (O)

position or with recirculated air

engaged.

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more detailed

information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the

risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about

your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to

change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source

for the most current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
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POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS

Rotate the control clockwise to adjust the right mirror or counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror. Move the control

in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror. Return the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place.

POWER WINDOWS

Push or pull the rocker switches to open or close your windows. Push down and hold the switch to open. Pull up and hold

the switch to close. Express Down and Express Up allows the driver to fully open and close the window without holding the

control down.

Express Down:

Push the switch completely down to the second detent and release quickly. The window

will open fully.

Express Up:

Pull the switch completely up to the second detent and release quickly. The window will

automatically fully close. Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop window operation.

GLASS ROOF AND SUN SHADE

(IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a glass roof as well as a roller blind sun shade. To close the sun shade, slide it

towards the front of the vehicle. To open, slide the shade towards the rear of the vehicle.

SHORT DROP GLASS

(FRONT WINDOWS ONLY)

In order to improve door efforts and sealing, your vehicle is equipped with short drop glass. This feature lowers

the glass when either door is opened. The glass returns to its closed position when the door is closed. For more

detailed information, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM

This feature allows you to lock or unlock the vehicle’s doors without a key. It also allows you to release the trunk lid,

activate a personal alarm, and arm or disarm the active anti-theft alarm system (if equipped).

NOTE

The Panic function

will only operate when the ignition is turned off and the trunk lid release function only operates when the vehicle speed

is less than 3 mph (5 km/h). Up to six remote transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle.

CAR FINDER

Press twice on your remote entry transmitter within 3 seconds. The horn will chirp and turn lamps will flash.

It is recommended that this method be used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.

AUxILIARY INPUT jACK

Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located in the console bin. This allows you to plug and play

auxiliary audio devices. Press AUX repeatedly on your audio system until LINE IN appears in the display, and then

plug in your auxiliary audio device. For more detailed information, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

(IF EQUIPPED)

The auto dimming rear view mirror is equipped with a feature that will reduce glare in the rear view mirror when

bright lights are detected. It automatically returns to normal/clear when the vehicle is placed in Reverse (R). For

more detailed information, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

COMBINATION LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS

For easier access to the front safety belt for the front seat occupant, rotate the presenter arm toward the front of

the vehicle until it locks into place. To access the second row seats, rotate the arm back to its original position

against the trim panel.

CONVERTIBLE

(IF EQUIPPED)

Do not store articles behind rear seat. Articles stored in the convertible top stowage compartment may break

the rear glass window when the top is lowered. The convertible top can be lowered with the windows down. The

windows automatically lower when lowering or raising the top. Do not lower the top when the top material is wet.

NOTE

The convertible top will not operate unless the vehicle is traveling under 3 mph (5 km/h).

TO LOWER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
1

Stop the vehicle completely. Turn the key to the ON position. Recommended: Run the vehicle’s engine when

lowering or raising the top to prevent draining the battery.

2

Ensure the convertible top stowage compartment

behind the rear seat is empty and ready to receive the top. Ensure the convertible top outer surface is free of leaves

and debris.

3

Unclamp the top from the windshield header at both the right and left sides by pulling each handle

down and rearward until the handle clears the windshield header.

NOTE

If the top has not been lowered for a

while and sticks to the windshield header, push the front of the top up slightly with your hand to loosen it.

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Push

the convertible top switch on the overhead console and hold until the windows are completely down and the top

is completely stored.

TO RAISE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
1

Stop the vehicle completely. Turn the key to the ON position. Recommended: Run the vehicle’s engine when

raising or lowering the top to prevent draining the battery.

2

Push and hold the convertible top switch until the

windows lower completely and the top unfolds and moves forward toward the windshield header.

3

Open both

handles before the top meets the windshield header.

4

Continue to use the convertible top switch to raise the top

until it has reached the fully closed position flush to the header. The two pins under the forward edge of the top should

seat in the matching holes in the header.

5

To fasten both handles securely, rotate the handles into the header on the

top until they reach the full forward position and push up on the handle to the stowed position. Pulling down on the

header at the center grip while closing the handles may assist in fastening the top.

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Raise the rear windows first and

then raise the front windows.

MUSTANG QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

2009