Get Starting and Stopping the Engine Guide for Ford Mustang 2 Door Sixth Generation (2015-2023)

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNINGS

Extended idling at high engine

speeds can produce very high

temperatures in the engine and

exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or

other damage.

Do not park, idle or drive your vehicle

on dry grass or other dry ground

cover. The emission system heats up

the engine compartment and exhaust

system, creating the risk of fire.

Do not start the engine in a closed

garage or in other enclosed areas.

Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always

open the garage door before you start the

engine.

Exhaust leaks may result in entry of

harmful and potentially lethal fumes

into the passenger compartment. If

you smell exhaust fumes inside your

vehicle, have your vehicle inspected

immediately. Do not drive if you smell

exhaust fumes.

If you disconnect the battery, your vehicle

may exhibit some unusual driving

characteristics for approximately 8 km

after you reconnect it. This is because the

engine management system must realign

itself with the engine. You can disregard

any unusual driving characteristics during

this period.

The powertrain control system meets all

Canadian interference-causing equipment

standard requirements regulating the

impulse electrical field or radio noise.

When you start the engine, avoid pressing

the accelerator pedal before and during

operation. Only use the accelerator pedal

when you have difficulty starting the

engine.

KEYLESS STARTING

Note: The keyless starting system may not

function if the key is close to metal objects

or electronic devices such as cellular

phones.

Note: A valid key must be located inside

your vehicle to switch the ignition on and

start the engine.

Ignition Modes

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The keyless starting system has three

modes:

Off: Turns the ignition off.

• Without applying the brake pedal,

press and release the button once

when the ignition is in the on mode, or

when the engine is running but the

vehicle is not moving.

On: All electrical circuits are operational

and the warning lamps and indicators

illuminate.

• Without applying the brake pedal,

press and release the button once.

Start: Starts the engine.

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• Press the brake pedal (automatic

transmission) or clutch pedal (manual

transmission), and then press the

button for any length of time. An

indicator light on the button illuminates

when the ignition is on and when the

engine starts.

STEERING WHEEL LOCK

Your vehicle has an electronically

controlled steering wheel lock that

automatically operates.

The steering wheel will lock shortly after

you have parked your vehicle and the

passive key is outside it or when you lock

your vehicle.

Note: The steering wheel will not lock when

the ignition is on or when your vehicle is

moving.

Unlocking the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel unlocks when the

system detects a valid passive key inside

your vehicle. If the steering wheel relocks,

switch the ignition on to unlock it.

Note: You may have to slightly rotate the

steering wheel to assist unlocking it.

STARTING A GASOLINE

ENGINE

When you start the engine, the idle speed

increases, this helps to warm up the

engine. If the engine idle speed does not

slow down automatically, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Note: You can crank the engine for a total

of 60 seconds (without the engine starting)

before the starting system temporarily

disables. The 60 seconds does not have to

be all at once. For example, if you crank the

engine three times for 20 seconds each

time, without the engine starting, you

reached the 60-second time limit. A

message appears in the information display

alerting you that you exceeded the cranking

time. You cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you

are limited to a 15-second engine cranking

time. You need to wait 60 minutes before

you can crank the engine for 60 seconds

again.

Before starting the engine, check the

following:

• Make sure all occupants have fastened

their seatbelts.

• Make sure the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

• Make sure the parking brake is on.

• Move the transmission selector lever

to park (P) (automatic transmission)

or neutral (manual transmission)

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Note: You must have your intelligent access

key in the vehicle in order to shift the

transmission out of position P.

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

2. Press the button.

The system does not function if:

• The key frequencies are jammed.

• The key battery has no charge.

If you are unable to start the engine, do the

following:

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1. Remove the rubber covering (A) in the

cupholder.

2. Place the remote in the backup slot (B)

with the buttons facing up and the

keyring toward the front of the vehicle.

3. With the key in this position, press the

brake pedal (automatic transmission)

or clutch pedal (manual transmission),

then the START button to switch the

ignition on and start your vehicle.

Fast Restart

The fast restart feature allows you to

restart the engine within 20 seconds of

switching it off, even if a valid key is not

present.

Within 20 seconds of switching the engine

off, press the brake pedal (automatic

transmission) or clutch pedal (manual

transmission) and press the button. After

20 seconds have expired, you can no

longer restart the engine without the key

present inside your vehicle.

Once the engine has started, it remains

running until you press the button, even if

the system does not detect a valid key. If

you open and close a door while the engine

is running, the system searches for a valid

key. You cannot restart the engine if the

system does not detect a valid key within

20 seconds.

Failure to Start

If you cannot start the engine after three

attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this

procedure:

1. If your vehicle is equipped with an

automatic transmission, fully press the

brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped

with a manual transmission, fully press

the clutch pedal and apply the

handbrake.

2. Move the transmission selector lever

to park (P) (automatic transmission)

or neutral (manual transmission).

3. Fully press the accelerator pedal and

hold it there.

4. Start the engine.

Automatic Engine Shutdown

Your vehicle is equipped with a feature that

automatically shuts down the engine if it

has been idling for an extended period. The

ignition also turns off in order to save

battery power. Before the engine shuts

down, a message appears in the

information display showing a timer

counting down from 30 seconds. If you do

not intervene within 30 seconds, the engine

shuts down. Another message appears in

the information display to inform you that

the engine has shut down in order to save

fuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do.

Automatic Engine Shutdown Override

Note: You cannot permanently switch off

the automatic engine shutdown feature.

When you switch it off temporarily, it turns

on at the next ignition cycle.

You can stop the engine shutdown, or reset

the timer, at any point before the

30-second countdown has expired by

doing any of the following:

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• You can reset the timer by interacting

with your vehicle (such as pressing the

brake pedal or accelerator pedal).

• You can temporarily switch off the

shutdown feature any time the ignition

is on (for the current ignition cycle

only). Use the information display to

do so. See Information Displays

(page 66).

• During the countdown before engine

shutdown, you are prompted to press

OK or RESET (depending on your type

of information display) to temporarily

switch the feature off (for the current

ignition cycle only).

Stopping the Engine When Your

Vehicle is Stationary

1. Move the transmission selector lever

to park (P) (automatic transmission)

or neutral (manual transmission).

2. Press the button once.

3. Apply the parking brake.

Note: This switches off the ignition, all

electrical circuits, warning lamps and

indicators.

Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,

the ignition and engine automatically shut

down.

Stopping the Engine When Your

Vehicle is Moving

WARNING

Switching off the engine when the

vehicle is still moving will result in a

loss of brake and steering assistance.

The steering will not lock, but higher effort

will be required. When the ignition is

switched off, some electrical circuits,

including air bags, warning lamps and

indicators may also be off. If the ignition

was turned off accidentally, you can shift

into neutral (N) and re-start the engine.

1. Move the transmission selector lever

to the neutral position and use the

brakes to bring your vehicle to a safe

stop.

2. When your vehicle has stopped, move

the transmission selector lever to park

(P) (automatic transmission) or

neutral (manual transmission).

3. Press and hold the button for one

second, or press it three times within

two seconds.

4. Apply the parking brake.

Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes

WARNING

If you smell exhaust fumes inside

your vehicle, have your vehicle

checked by your authorized dealer

immediately. Do not drive your vehicle if

you smell exhaust fumes. Carbon

monoxide is present in exhaust fumes.

Take precautions to avoid its dangerous

effects.

Important Ventilating Information

If you stop your vehicle and the leave the

engine idling for long periods, we

recommend that you do one of the

following:

• Open the windows at least 2.5 cm.

• Set your climate control to outside air.

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