Ford 2013 - Mykey; SOS Post-Crash Alert System

Mustang
Safety/Security
25
January 2012
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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
Child Safety
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• Consistsofatoptetheranchorpointandtworigidbars
located where the seat cushion meets the seat back
• BothrearseatsofferLATCHprovisions
• LATCH-compatiblechildsafetyseatattachestothe
lower anchor points by means of flexible tethers or
rigid latch bars
• LATCHassistsinprovidingasecureattachment
and uniform installation method to help reduce the
likelihood of an improper child safety seat installation
2013
Personal Security
MyKey
• Industry-exclusive
• StandardonallMustangmodels
• Allowsownerstoprograma“keylimit”tocertain
vehicle functions to help promote safe driving habits
• Defaultrestrictionsinclude
– Persistent Belt-Minder alert that mutes audio
system until front safety belt(s) are fastened
– Earlier Low Fuel Warning indicator
– Restriction of disabling certain features, if equipped
• Programmablerestrictionsinclude
– Limited vehicle top speed
– Configurable speed alert chime set at 45, 55 OR
65 mph
– Maximum audio system volume
• ProgrammingMyKeyisdoneviathemessagecenter
– One standard key will be the Administrator Key
while the other will operate as MyKey with the
programmed restrictions
SOS Post-Crash Alert System
• Activatesthehazardflashersandsoundsthehorn
after a crash where the airbags deploy
(1)
• Soundingthehornandflashingthehazardsmakes
the vehicle easier to locate if the accident happens
off the roadway
• Systemoperatesuntildeactivatedorbatterypower
is depleted
SecuriLock Passive Anti-theft System
• Requiresanelectronicallyencodedignitionkey(with
billions of possible codes) to start the vehicle
• Designedtohelppreventtheenginefrombeing
started unless a coded key programmed to the
vehicle is used
Active Anti-theft System
• Engageswhenlockingandarmingthevehiclewith
the remote transmitter or power door lock switch
with a door open
• Whenalldoorsareclosed,thesystemmonitors
doors, hood, trunk, interior motion and vehicle
inclination
• Inclinationsensorhelpspreventtow-awaythefts
• Interiormotionsensorhelpsprevent“smash-and-
grab”break-ins
• Includesaseparatealarmsounderplusthe
vehicle horn
• Alsohasa60-amp-hourbatterytosoundthe
alarm longer
• Lockingthevehiclewiththeignitionkeyinthedriver’s
door arms the doors, hood and trunk, but blocks the
motionandinclinationsensors;usethismethodif
interior motion is expected, during vehicle transport
or when hoisting
• Allwindowsmustbeclosedforpropermotion-
sensing performance
(1) SOS hardware may become damaged or the battery may lose power in a crash, which could prevent operation. Not all crashes will activate an airbag.