2018 Mustang Owner's Manual

Driving Aids

DRIVE CONTROL Selectable DriveModes Selectable drive modes deliver a

Modes: • Normal – Best suited for everyday driving. If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive dampers, the suspension delivers a balanced combination of comfort and handling. Selectable steering defaults to Normal but can be changed using the steering button. • Sport – Engages when you shift your automatic transmission into sport (S). Sport mode increases throttle response and helps your vehicle accelerate faster, but does not change the vehicle dynamics or stability system. • Sport + – Best suited for spirited driving. This mode increases throttle response, and if your vehicle is equipped with active exhaust, it takes on amore powerful tone. If your vehicle is equippedwithadaptivedampers, the suspension becomes stiffer. Thismode has less bodymotionandmoreprecise steering. Selectable steering defaults to Sport but can be changed using the steering button. • Track –Provides a performance driving experience. Throttle response increases, and if your vehicle is equipped with active exhaust, it takes on a more powerful tone. A performance oriented traction control mode is automatically utilized. In this mode, traction control intervention is reducedand tuned specifically for track usage only. This mode is not intended for public roads. See Using Stability Control (page 155). If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive dampers, the suspension is optimized for transient handlingmaneuvers. This mode offers maximum control and confidence in handling on road courses or auto-cross style events. Selectable steering defaults to Sport but can be changed using the steering button.

customized driving experience using a variety of electronic vehicle systems. The systems optimize vehicle dynamics and powertrain response based on your selected mode. Systems associated with selectable drive modes are: • Electronically power assisted steering. See Steering (page 179). • Electronic stability control and traction control maintain your vehicle control in adverse conditions or high performance driving. See Stability Control (page 154). • Electronic throttle control enhances the powertrain response to your driving input. • Adaptive dampers (if equipped). • Active exhaust adjusts the sound characteristics of your vehicle (if equipped). Using Selectable DriveModes Note: Your vehicle may only be equipped with some of the drive modes that follow. To change the drive mode setting, press the mode button on the instrument panel under the display. The first press illuminates the selected mode, subsequent presses change the selected mode. Note: Mode changes are not availablewhen the ignition is off or when the transmission is in reverse (R). Some modes may be unavailablewhen the transmission is in drive (D) or sport (S). E174706

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