Hidden/cool features on 2005-2009 Mustangs...

[kevinmalec]

Originally Posted by SLVSTNG09 What are some hidden features of our 2005-2009 Mustangs? I was intrigued when I got mine a couple weeks ago how the windows would slightly lower raise when the door would open/shut. Another example, recalibrating the throttle by turning the key in the on position and pressing down to the floor ( total 3 seconds ) then release for 3 seconds. Any other cool features? Such as looking at extra engine specs on the cluster display, etc.? I would like to try the recalibration to the throttle. What do you mean by "pressing down to the floor" and then release for 3 seconds?

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[SLVSTNG09]

1- Turn the ignition to ON without starting the engine(dashboard lights come on and chime sounds).
2- After the chime stops, smoothly depress the gas pedal to the floor while counting 1001-1002-1003.
3- Release the gas pedal using the same procedure in 2.
4- Wait 6 seconds, and turn the ignition to OFF.

Your throttle response is reset.

[Mustangmaster]

Here's one nobody's mentioned yet. There is a little hook on the inside of the gas cap. The hook is meant for your gas cap to hang on so it doesn't drop and hit the outside painted panel. Took me a year and a half to realize what that hook was for.

[kpaulhus]

Originally Posted by SLVSTNG09

The gas gauge turning red is a really nice feature.

When our cars get directly on E, do we have any additional fuel? I know in my F150 when I got on E I had about 3 gallons left in the tank.

I was under the assumption that I had a gallon left when the light came on. I have never seen it go red...thankfully lol

[Art161]

Originally Posted by SLVSTNG09

When our cars get directly on E, do we have any additional fuel?

I think that we are supposed to have about a gallon left. I would not let it get that low under normal circumstances because it makes the fuel pump work harder and the lack of cooling from the gasoline may cause the fuel pump to get too hot.

[kevinmalec]

Originally Posted by SLVSTNG09

1- Turn the ignition to ON without starting the engine(dashboard lights come on and chime sounds).
2- After the chime stops, smoothly depress the gas pedal to the floor while counting 1001-1002-1003.
3- Release the gas pedal using the same procedure in 2.
4- Wait 6 seconds, and turn the ignition to OFF.

Your throttle response is reset.

Awesome! I'll give it try on my way home this evening.

Thanks!!

BTW, our back seats fold down...just pull the tab. It took me awhile to figure that out. lol

[cad316]

Originally Posted by SLVSTNG09

1- Turn the ignition to ON without starting the engine(dashboard lights come on and chime sounds).
2- After the chime stops, smoothly depress the gas pedal to the floor while counting 1001-1002-1003.
3- Release the gas pedal using the same procedure in 2.
4- Wait 6 seconds, and turn the ignition to OFF.

Your throttle response is reset.

Will this work or make more of a difference if I have a tune on my car already? I noticed the throttle response is way better with the tune.

[mygt500]

If you have a tune it wont make much difference at this point.....keep the tips and procedures coming guys!

[TypeS]

Well this isn't that useful, but to my understanding we all have non-functional shiftlights in-dash right under the 4 of the tach. Anyone gotten these to work?

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...XnIpSw8AT36vQs

[rdsx18]

Surprised nobody said it yet, but if you click the unlock button on the key fob twice and hold it down the second time it rolls your windows down. Might not work on them all, but it works on my 05.