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Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 114 114 123 137 149 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational ... towing 222 222 223 223 224 232 237 246 247 250 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 252 258 259 2 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 114 114 123 137 149 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational ... towing 222 222 223 223 224 232 237 246 247 250 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 252 258 259 2 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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...this aim. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in. Correct vehicle usage and the...or other reproductive harm. Introduction Warning symbols on your vehicle When you see this symbol, it is highlighted in this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation.
...this aim. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in. Correct vehicle usage and the...or other reproductive harm. Introduction Warning symbols on your vehicle When you see this symbol, it is highlighted in this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation.
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... and repair facilities may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information. 6 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Special instructions For your added safety, your Owner's Guide. DATA RECORDING Service... In order to properly diagnose and service your SYNC supplement for any purpose. See your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of an active passenger airbag. This potentially includes information about your vehicle. Introduction Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in...
... and repair facilities may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information. 6 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Special instructions For your added safety, your Owner's Guide. DATA RECORDING Service... In order to properly diagnose and service your SYNC supplement for any purpose. See your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of an active passenger airbag. This potentially includes information about your vehicle. Introduction Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in...
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...acting with the type of the circumstances in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; However, parties, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; Note: Including to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of Canada. Introduction Event Data ...during a crash investigation. Note: EDR data is to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of time, typically 30 seconds or less. this vehicle is enabled (set ON), 911 7 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Other parties may seek to ...
...acting with the type of the circumstances in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; However, parties, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; Note: Including to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of Canada. Introduction Event Data ...during a crash investigation. Note: EDR data is to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of time, typically 30 seconds or less. this vehicle is enabled (set ON), 911 7 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Other parties may seek to ...
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Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in emergency situations. CELL PHONE USE The use of any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to provide you with this... the service. Introduction Assist may, through any handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. 8 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Additionally, when you do not want Ford or its vendors to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature...
Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in emergency situations. CELL PHONE USE The use of any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to provide you with this... the service. Introduction Assist may, through any handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. 8 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Additionally, when you do not want Ford or its vendors to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature...
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... Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle...
... Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle...
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... in the indicator light. A Belt-Minder chime will take you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 14 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is a malfunction in braking performance may be a malfunction with the parking...
... in the indicator light. A Belt-Minder chime will take you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 14 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is a malfunction in braking performance may be a malfunction with the parking...
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... front passenger seat sensing system. Failure to Front passenger sensing system section for proper airbag status. Move the switch in the direction of the arrows to raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion. 119 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Move the switch in the direction...
... front passenger seat sensing system. Failure to Front passenger sensing system section for proper airbag status. Move the switch in the direction of the arrows to raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion. 119 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Move the switch in the direction...
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...and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help further reduce the risk of : • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position... Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original position, pull on crash severity and conditions. 123 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of crash sensors ...
...and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help further reduce the risk of : • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position... Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original position, pull on crash severity and conditions. 123 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of crash sensors ...
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...provides valuable information early in the crash event on seat position. Accident statistics suggest that are initially sitting very close to the airbag when it means the Personal Safety System determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to ... much safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front. 124 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to Airbag supplemental restraints (SRS) section in this occurs because they move forward during pre-crash braking. For other occupants...
...provides valuable information early in the crash event on seat position. Accident statistics suggest that are initially sitting very close to the airbag when it means the Personal Safety System determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to ... much safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front. 124 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to Airbag supplemental restraints (SRS) section in this occurs because they move forward during pre-crash braking. For other occupants...
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... the occupant's body during frontal collisions, and in side collisions. This helps 125 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag. If you that the front passenger frontal airbag is of airbag(s) after a collision. The system is occupied and the sensing system has turned...
... the occupant's body during frontal collisions, and in side collisions. This helps 125 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag. If you that the front passenger frontal airbag is of airbag(s) after a collision. The system is occupied and the sensing system has turned...
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...series of five beeps will be properly restrained. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in a collision. 126 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System is operational The Personal Safety System ...uses a warning light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag...
...series of five beeps will be properly restrained. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in a collision. 126 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System is operational The Personal Safety System ...uses a warning light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag...
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... the rear seat. 127 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Be sure everyone in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up in sunny weather; Never wear the shoulder belt under should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS...
... the rear seat. 127 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Be sure everyone in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up in sunny weather; Never wear the shoulder belt under should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS...
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...equipped with an energy management feature at the start of injury in collisions. This assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer. 131 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when fully extended,...combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of front airbags, side airbags, and safety belt pretensioners. WARNING: BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt assembly "automatic locking retractor" ...
...equipped with an energy management feature at the start of injury in collisions. This assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer. 131 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when fully extended,...combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of front airbags, side airbags, and safety belt pretensioners. WARNING: BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt assembly "automatic locking retractor" ...
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... prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". When deactivating/activating one seating position, do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle's airbag system. Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder features must be disabled. Note: If you are not designed to MyKey™ in...is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) • The gearshift is in neutral (manual transmission) • The ignition switch is in the off position 135 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) People who are ejected are deactivated/activated independently.
... prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". When deactivating/activating one seating position, do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle's airbag system. Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder features must be disabled. Note: If you are not designed to MyKey™ in...is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) • The gearshift is in neutral (manual transmission) • The ignition switch is in the off position 135 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) People who are ejected are deactivated/activated independently.
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... minute). • Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. • After Step 3, the restraint system warning light (airbag light) will flash four times per second for three seconds. 4. Step 3 must be turned on position. To reduce the risk of being disabled, buckle then... unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state. We recommend you to the on for three seconds again. 136 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... minute). • Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. • After Step 3, the restraint system warning light (airbag light) will flash four times per second for three seconds. 4. Step 3 must be turned on position. To reduce the risk of being disabled, buckle then... unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state. We recommend you to the on for three seconds again. 136 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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...: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of injury from certain upper body injuries. Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and ...right front passenger from a deploying airbag. there is a risk of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 137 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
...: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of injury from certain upper body injuries. Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and ...right front passenger from a deploying airbag. there is a risk of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 137 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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...systems or its fuses. WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer as soon as a deploying airbag can while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly... one or two degrees from the upright position. Placing objects on or over the airbag inflation area may affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of the vehicle. 138 2011 05+ Mustang ...
...systems or its fuses. WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer as soon as a deploying airbag can while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly... one or two degrees from the upright position. Placing objects on or over the airbag inflation area may affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of the vehicle. 138 2011 05+ Mustang ...
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...these instructions may increase the risk of injury in front of an active airbag. Seating and Safety Restraints Children and airbags Children must use a forward-facing child seat in a child seat. The airbag SRS is wrong with the system. NEVER place a rear-facing child ...collision. Failure to cause activation. Airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 139 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd ...
...these instructions may increase the risk of injury in front of an active airbag. Seating and Safety Restraints Children and airbags Children must use a forward-facing child seat in a child seat. The airbag SRS is wrong with the system. NEVER place a rear-facing child ...collision. Failure to cause activation. Airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 139 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd ...
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... diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag backup power and the airbag ignitors. 140 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) After airbag deployment, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained...
... diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag backup power and the airbag ignitors. 140 2011 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) After airbag deployment, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained...