Ford 2013 - Comfort;Convenience; Hill Start Assist

Mustang
Comfort/Convenience
28
January 2012
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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
Key Messages
• Newinstrumentclusterwith4.2"LCDmessagecenteronV6PremiumandGTPremiumincludesMyColor
backlighting and Track Apps that gives drivers instant performance metrics
• OptionalRECARO
®
sport seats are now available on V6 and GT models and are renowned for their
performance-specific bolsters and shoulder support
• ElectronicsPackageincludesvoice-activatedNavigationSystem,HDRadio
TM
and dual-zone automatic
temperature control
• Hillstartassistisnowincludedwiththe6-speedmanualtransmissionandhelpsmakestartseasierwhen
pulling away while on an incline
• ReverseSensingSystemalertsdriverstostationaryobjectsbehindMustangwithanaudibletone
• Therearviewcameraaddsvisualinputwhiledriversarebackingup,thankstoacamerawithintherear
spoiler, helping to make parking and maneuvering easier
• ReverseSensingSystem&SecurityPackageprovideaddeddriverconfidencewhileMustangisin
Reverse or in Park
2013
Driver Assistance Technologies
Integrated Blind Spot Exterior Mirrors
• Class-exclusive
(1)
• Helpkeepthedriverawareofvehiclesenteringtheir
“blindzone”
• Includeasecondaryconvexmirrorintegratedintothe
traditional exterior sideview mirror design to provide
anoptimizedfieldofviewforthedriver’s“blindzone”
Rear View Camera
• Providesaddeddriverconveniencewhenbacking
up and is especially useful when parallel parking
• Systemautomaticallyengageswhenthevehicleis
placed in Reverse
• Includesacameralocatedinthespoiler
• VideoisshownontheNavigationSystemscreen
(if equipped) with an image providing vehicle
centerline, rear bumper orientation and green, yellow
and red trajectory lines to relate an object’s proximity
to the rear of the vehicle
• Videoisshownintherearviewmirrorformodelsnot
equipped with the Navigation System
Reverse Sensing System
• Helpsmakeparkingeasier
• Alertsdrivertocertainobjectsbehindthevehicle
with an audible tone
Reverse Sensing System & Security Package
• ReverseSensingSystem
• Activeanti-theftsystem
• Wheellockingkit
• OptionalonV6,V6Premium,GTandGTPremium
Hill Start Assist
• Helpskeepthevehiclefromrollingbackward,making
it easier to pull away when on a slope or a hill with a
grade greater than 5 degrees
• Activatingthesystemissimple:
- Press the brake to bring the vehicle to a
complete standstill
- Keep the brake pedal depressed
- If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope,
hill start assist is automatically activated
• Systemutilizesanaccelerometertomeasure
the slope and longitudinal incline and automatically
operates when a slope of 5 degrees or more
is calculated
• Whenhillstartassistisactivated,thebrakepressure
is held in the braking system and the vehicle remains
stationary on the slope for up to two seconds after
the driver releases the brake pedal
• Thebrakesareautomaticallyreleasedoncethe
engine has developed sufficient power to prevent the
vehicle from rolling down the slope
• Hillstartassistwillnotoperatewhentheparking
brake is engaged
• FeaturealsoworksifthevehicleisinReverseand
facing downhill on an incline
• Standardonmodelsequippedwith
manual transmission
NOTE: See the Glossary and Technology section in the
Source Book Appendices or on e for more
information.
(1) Class is sports cars vs. 2011 competitors.