2024 Ford Mustang Owner's Manual Details Remote Rev, Other New Functions

The next-generation 2024 Ford Mustang goes on sale in the United States next week. Ford has given the iconic pony car a major makeover, adding many new technologies. The owner's manual, discovered online by Mustang7g.com, provides a glimpse of all the features and settings that future owners will soon be able to enjoy if their Mustang is equipped with them.

One of the Mustang's newest features is Remote Rev, which allows owners to rev the engine from the key fob. The feature only works when the engine is at its optimal temperature. The manual states that it could take up to a minute for the vehicle to reach the proper system temperature if the ambient air temperature is 41 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. It may take longer if the temperature is below 41 degrees.

Remote Rev will not work if the engine oil, coolant, or catalyst temperatures are too high or too low. The system automatically switches the active exhaust to the track position to increase the audible awesomeness.

Driving any vehicle through standing water is dangerous, especially when it is difficult to determine the depth. Ford warns EcoBoost and GT owners not to drive in water deeper than the bottom of the Mustang's front rocker panel. 

The Dark Horse has a different standard, discovered by readers of Mustang7g.com. Because of the model's additional aerodynamic devices, Ford warns Dark Horse drivers never to drive through water higher than the bottom of the wheel rim. According to the manual, "Water can enter through the air intake due to the vacuum created in the engine. If a Dark Horse driver must pass through deep or standing water, the Blue Oval says drivers should not exceed 10 mph (16 km/h).

Ford devoted many pages of the owner's manual to the new infotainment system and driver display. The new Mustang includes speed sign recognition, driver alerts, Amazon's Alexa, and other advanced features and customization options.

The manual also reminds readers that not every Mustang is the same on the inside. Models without the Performance Package have an electric parking brake switch. Only Mustangs with the Performance Pack get the traditional parking brake handle.

The automaker has received approximately 13,000 orders for the 2024 Mustang, with the majority - 67 percent - ordering the V8-powered GT. Deliveries begin next week, with the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost starting at $32,515. The Mustang GT starts at $44,090, while the Dark Horse commands $60,850.

Source: Mustang7g.com