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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Ford Mustang Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Ford Mustang, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 3.7L, 5.0L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

3.7L

Engine oil (3.7L engine)

6 qt

5.7 L

•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil (Canada)6 / •XO-5W20-QSP (US) •XO-5W20-QFS (US) •CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) •CXO-5W20-LFS12 (Canada) / WSS-M2C945-A with API Certification Mark

Applies to: Engine oil (3.7L engine)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 307

5.0L

Oil life & reset procedures

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger compartment fuse panel

Where to find it

Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located in the lower passenger side area behind the kick panel.

to access the fuses.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 236

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130ADriver rear window (convertible only)p.232
180APassenger compartment fuse panelp.236
215ANot used (spare)p.233
2—Not usedp.236
315ASYNC p.236
3—Not usedp.236
430APassenger rear window (convertible only)p.232
430ABlower motor relayp.236
510ABrake transmission shift interlock (BTSI)p.232
520APowerpoint (body)p.236
620ATurn signals, Hazard flashersp.232
640ARear defrosterp.236
710ALeft low beam headlampp.232
740ACooling fan relayp.236
810ARight low beam headlampp.232
840AAnti-lock brake system (ABS) pumpp.236
915ACourtesy lampsp.232
930AWipersp.236
1015ASwitch illuminationp.232
1015ASwitch illumination 233p.233
1030AABS valvep.236
1110ASecurity modulep.232
11—Not usedp.236
127.5APower mirrorsp.232
12—Not usedp.236
135ANot used (spare)p.232
1320AFuel pump relay (non-Shelby) Fuel pump relay (Shelby only)p.236
1410ACenter information display, Electronic finish panel, GPSp.232
14—Not usedp.237
1510AClimate controlp.232
1510AIntercooler pump relay (Shelby only)p.237
1615ANot used (spare)p.232
1620AHeated seatsp.237
1720APower door locks, Trunk releasep.232
1710AAlternator sensep.237
1820ANot used (spare)p.232
1820AAuxiliary body module (ABM)p.237
1925ANavigation ampp.232
1930AStarter relayp.237
2015ADiagnostic connectorp.232
2030ARear amplifier (Shaker 1000 radio)p.237
2115AFog lampsp.232
2130APowertrain relayp.237
2215APark lamps, License lampsp.232
2220APowerpoint (instrument panel)p.237
2315AHigh beam headlampsp.232
2310APowertrain control module (PCM) keep-alive powerp.237
2420AHornp.232
2410ABrake on/off (BOO) powerp.237
2510ADemand lighting (battery saver), Gauge pack, Visor vanity lampsp.232
2510AA/C compressor relayp.237
2610ACluster (battery)p.232
2620ALeft high intensity discharge headlamp relayp.237
2720AIgnition switch feedp.232
2720ARight high intensity discharge headlamp relayp.237
285AAudio mute (start)p.232
28—Not usedp.237
295ACamera (run/start)p.232
2930APassenger front windowp.237
305ATemperature sensor motorp.233
30—Not usedp.237
3110ARestraints control module (RCM)p.233
3130APassenger power seatp.237
3210AReverse parking aidp.233
3230ADriver power seatp.237
3310ANot used (spare)p.233
3330AFront amplifier (Shaker 500 radio)p.237
345AElectronic stability controlp.234
3430ADriver front window motorp.237
3510AAuxiliary body module (ABM) run/startp.233
3540AConvertible top motorp.237
365APassive anti-theft system (PATS)p.233
36—Fuel diodep.237
3710ANot used (spare)p.233
37—Not usedp.237
3820ANot used (spare)p.233
3815AFuel injectors (Shelby only)p.237
3920ARadio/Navigationp.233
395ARear defroster coil (run/start) 237p.237
4020ANot used (spare)p.233
4015APCM vehicle power 4 - ignition coilp.238
4115AAccessory delay (windows, automatic dimming rear view mirror [including microphone and compass] and door switch III)p.233
41—Fuel pump relayp.238
4210ANot used (spare)p.233
42—Intercooler pump relay (Shelby only)p.238
4310AHeated seat relay coilsp.233
43—A/C compressor relayp.238
4410ANot used (spare)p.233
44—Not used (spare)p.238
455AWiper relay and module, Blower relayp.233
455APCM run/startp.238
467.5APassenger airbag deactivation indicator (PADI), Occupant classification sensor (OCS)p.233
465APCM vehicle power 3 - general powertrain componentsp.238
4730ANot used (spare)p.233
4715APCM vehicle power 1p.238
48—Accessory delay relay (windows, automatic dimming rear view mirror [including microphone and compass] and door switch III)p.233
4815AMass air flow sensorp.238
4915APCM vehicle power 2 - emissions related powertrain componentsp.238
50—Cooling fan relay (high)p.238
51—Blower motor relayp.238
52—Starter relayp.238
53—Rear defroster relayp.238
54—Front wiper relayp.238
55—Cooling fan relay (low)p.238
56—Fuel pump sensor (Shelby only)p.238
57—PCM relayp.238
58—Not used (Spare)p.238

Power distribution box

Where to find it

Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 238

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
180APassenger compartment fuse panelp.234
2—Not usedp.234
3—Not usedp.234
430ABlower motor relayp.234
520APowerpoint (body)p.234
640ARear defrosterp.234
740ACooling fan relayp.234
930AWipersp.234
1030AABS valvep.235
11—Not usedp.235
12—Not usedp.235
1320AFuel pump relay (non-Shelby) Fuel pump relay (Shelby only)p.235
14—Not usedp.235
1510AIntercooler pump relay (Shelby only)p.235
1620AHeated seatsp.235
1710AAlternator sensep.235
1820AAuxiliary body module (ABM)p.235
1930AStarter relayp.235
2030ARear amplifier (Shaker 1000 radio)p.235
2130APowertrain relayp.235
2220APowerpoint (instrument panel)p.235
2310APowertrain control module (PCM) keep-alive powerp.235
2410ABrake on/off (BOO) powerp.235
2510AA/C compressor relayp.235
2620ALeft high intensity discharge headlamp relayp.235
2720ARight high intensity discharge headlamp relayp.235
28—Not usedp.235
2930APassenger front windowp.235
30—Not usedp.235
3130APassenger power seatp.235
3230ADriver power seatp.235
3330AFront amplifier (Shaker 500 radio)p.235
3430ADriver front window motorp.235
3540AConvertible top motorp.235
36—Fuel diodep.235
37—Not usedp.235
3815AFuel injectors (Shelby only)p.235
4015APCM vehicle power 4 - ignition coilp.236
41—Fuel pump relayp.236
42—Intercooler pump relay (Shelby only)p.236
43—A/C compressor relayp.236
44—Not used (spare)p.236
455APCM run/startp.236
465APCM vehicle power 3 - general powertrain componentsp.236
4715APCM vehicle power 1p.236
4815AMass air flow sensorp.236
4915APCM vehicle power 2 - emissions related powertrain componentsp.236
50—Cooling fan relay (high)p.236
51—Blower motor relayp.236
52—Starter relayp.236
53—Rear defroster relayp.236
54—Front wiper relayp.236
55—Cooling fan relay (low)p.236
56—Fuel pump sensor (Shelby only)p.236
57—PCM relayp.236
58—Not used (Spare)p.236

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