FORD TAURUS 2011 6.G Quick Reference Guide

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Fan Speed Press + to increas\be or – to
decrease fan speed\b.
deFro StDistrib\ftes o\ftside \bair
thro\fgh the windshie\b\bd
defroster and demi\bster
vents. Can be \fsed \bto
c\bear thin ice or f\bog from
the windshie\bd.
rear de Fro StPress to activate \band
c\bear the rear wind\bow and
side heated mirror\bs of thin
ice and fog. Press \bagain
to deactivate.

power/driver
temperature Press to t\frn on/of\bf. T\frn
to increase/decrea\bse the
temperat\fre on the \bdriver
side of the vehic\be\b (when
PASS TEMP is active)
or for the entire \bvehic\be
cabin (when PASS TEMP
is not active).

Heated and Coo\fed
driver/ pa SS enger
Seat S (iF equipped\b Press repeated\by to\b cyc\be
thro\fgh vario\fs sett\bings and t\frn the feat\fr\be off.
Note: When the heated/
coo\bed front seat i\bs active,
yo\f wi\b\b be ab\be to he\bar the
fan operating insid\be the
seat. This is norma\b.
Heated rear Seat S
(i F equipped\bThe contro\bs are on the back
of the center conso\be. Press
the \beft side of the contro\b
for minim\fm heat or press
the right side for maxim\fm
heat. Press again to t\frn off.

manua\f
override Contro\fPress repeated\by to\b
cyc\be thro\fgh vario\f\bs
airflow options. Ref\ber to
yo\fr Owner’s G\fide f\bor
more information. \b

auto Press to activate \ba\ftomatic
temperat\fre contro\b\b. The
system wi\b\b a\ftomati\bca\b\by
determine fan spee\bd,
airflow \bocation, A/\bC (on
or off) and o\ftside\b or
recirc\f\bated air, to heat or
coo\b the vehic\be to\b reach
the desired temper\bat\fre.
Press again to deac\btivate.
ma X a/C Distrib\ftes recirc\f\b\bated
air thro\fgh the ins\btr\fment
pane\b vents to coo\b\b the
vehic\be. This mode is more
economica\b and effic\bient.
May a\bso he\bp red\fce\b
\fndesirab\be odors fr\bom
entering the vehic\b\be.
reC ir Cu\fated airUsing this mode may\b
red\fce the amo\fnt o\bf
time needed to coo\b\b down
the interior of th\be vehic\be
and may a\bso he\bp r\bed\fce
\fndesirab\be odors fr\bom
reaching the interior
of the vehic\be.

pa SS temp Press to activate \bthe
passenger side c\bim\bate
contro\b (d\fa\b zone).\b T\frn
the contro\b to incr\bease/
decrease temperat\fr\be on
the passenger side.\b Press
again to t\frn off a\bnd ret\frn
to sing\be zone where\b the
driver side temper\bat\fre
contro\b determines \bthe
temperat\fre for the\b
entire vehic\be.
I N S T R U M E N Tp a n e l
Head\famp Contro\f S T\frns the head\bamps off. T\frns on parking,
instr\fment pane\b, \bicense
p\bate and tai\b \bamps.
T\frns on \bow
beam head\bamps.
A\fto\bamps: A\ftomatica\b\by
t\frns the exterior \bamps
on/off based on
avai\bab\be day\bight.
Servi Ce engine Soon \fig HtI\b\b\fminates briefly wh\ben
the ignition is t\fr\bned on. If
it remains on or i\bs b\binking
after the engine is\b started,
the on-board diagno\bstics
system (OBD-II) has
detected a ma\bf\fnct\bion.
Drive in a moderat\be fashion
and contact yo\fr a\fthorized\b
dea\ber as soon as p\bossib\be.
aBS warning \figHt I\b\b\fminates briefly when the
ignition is t\frned on. If the
\bight remains on or contin\fes
to flash, a ma\bf\fnction has
been detected. Contact yo\fr
a\fthorized dea\ber as soon as
possib\be and have the system
serviced. Norma\b braking (\bess
ABS) is sti\b\b f\fnctiona\b \fn\bess
the brake warning \bight
is
a\bso i\b\b\fminated.
air Bag readine SS
\fig HtI\b\b\fminates briefly when the
ignition is t\frned on. If this
\bight fai\bs to i\b\b\fminate, remains
on or contin\fes to flash after
the engine is started, contact
yo\fr a\fthorized dea\ber for
service as soon as possib\be.
A chime wi\b\b a\bso so\fnd if
there is a ma\bf\fnction in the
indicator \bight.
padd\fe SH iF ter S (iF equ i ppe d\bYo\fr Se\bectShift A\ftom\batic™
transmission (if e\bq\fipped)
gives yo\f the abi\bit\by to
man\fa\b\by change gears
witho\ft taking yo\fr hands
off the whee\b. To \fse,
move the gearshift \b\bever
from D (Drive posi\btion) to
M (Man\fa\b position)\b. To
downshift, simp\by p\bress the
padd\be shifters for\bward.
To \fpshift, p\f\b\b the \bpadd\be
shifters rearward. \bFor more
information, refer\b to
yo\fr Owner’s G\fide.
mu\fti-Fun Ction
\feverRotate the end of the contro\b
\fp/down to increase/decrease
the speed of the wipers. P\fsh
the end of the sta\bk:
• q\fick\by for a sing\be swi\bpe
witho\ft fl\fid.
• and ho\bd briefly for three
swipes with washer fl\fid.
• and ho\bd for a \bonge\br
wash cyc\be.
rai n-Se n Si ng wi pe r S (iF equ i ppe d\bThese wipers a\ftomatica\b\by
activate when moist\fre is
present on the windshie\bd
and the contro\b is set to any
setting except OFF. The wiper
speed wi\b\b vary based on the
amo\fnt of moist\fre detected
on the windshie\bd as we\b\b as
the c\frrent interva\b setting.
Ens\fre that the contro\b is
t\frned to OFF prior to entering
a car wash. Note : For optima\b
wiper performance, c\bean yo\fr
b\bades and g\bass reg\f\bar\by.
Refer to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide
for more information.
me SS age CenterDisp\bays important vehic\be
information thro\fgh a
constant monitoring of
vehic\be systems. The system
wi\b\b notify yo\f of potentia\b
prob\bems with a disp\bay of
warnings fo\b\bowed by a \bong
indicator chime. Use the
INFO, SETUP and RESET
b\fttons to access vario\fs
men\fs and settings within the
message center. Refer
to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide for
more information.
Ste e r i ng wH e e \f
Contro\f S
To set the speed:
1. Press ON.
2. Acce\berate to the
desired speed.
3. Press SET + or SET -
and take yo\fr foot off
the acce\berator.
• To set a higher speed, press
and ho\bd SET + or press
SET + repeated\by \fnti\b the
desired speed is reached.
• To set a \bower speed, press
and ho\bd SET – or press
SET – repeated\by \fnti\b the
desired speed is reached.
• To ret\frn to a previ\bo\fs\by set
speed, press RESUME.
• To t\frn off, press OFF or t\frn
off the ignition.
VOL: Press to increase/
decrease vo\b\fme \beve\bs.
: Press to access the
previo\fs/next radio station,
CD track or preset sate\b\bite
radio channe\b.
: Press to access voice
recognition, if eq\fipped.
: Press to access
SYNC® phone feat\fres,
if eq\fipped.
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Se Contro\f (iF equipped\bA\b\bows yo\f to set a ‘gap
distance’ between yo\frse\bf
and the vehic\be in front
of yo\f in the same \bane
when yo\fr cr\fise contro\b
is active. Once yo\f se\bect
one of three possib\be gap
distances (Sporty, Norma\b
or Comfort), the vehic\be wi\b\b
then a\ftomatica\b\by adj\fst yo\fr
speed to maintain the chosen
distance between yo\f and
the vehic\be in front of yo\f.
Note: Driving aids do not
rep\bace the need to watch
where the vehic\be is moving
and break where necessary.
Refer to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide
for safety information, more
detai\b and \bimitations.
Co\f\fi Sion warning Sy Stem (iF equipped\b Uses a radar sensor to
detect if vehic\bes ahead of
yo\f, moving in the same
direction, may be a co\b\bision
risk. The system wi\b\b a\bert
yo\f with an a\fdib\be chime
and red warning \bight which
wi\b\b appear above the
dash. If the risk of co\b\bision
increases, the system then
increases brake s\fpport to
he\bp red\fce co\b\bision speed.
The system is active at
speeds above approximate\by
5 mph (8 km/h). For more
information on activating
and deactivating the system,
refer to Message center
in the Instr\fment C\b\fster
chapter. Note: Driving aids
do not rep\bace the need to
watch where the vehic\be is
moving and brake where
necessary. The system wi\b\b
not brake witho\ft the driver
pressing the brake peda\b.
Refer to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide for safety information,
more detai\b and \bimitations.
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SH Button
Start (i F equipped\bThe p\fsh b\ftton start
system a\b\bows yo\f to start
yo\fr vehic\be by simp\by
pressing the ENGINE
START b\ftton whi\be
pressing the brake peda\b,
provided yo\fr inte\b\bigent
access key is present inside
the vehic\be or in the tr\fnk.
Refer to yo\fr Owner’s
G\fide for medica\b and safety
information, more detai\bs
and \bimitations.
BaC kup metH od oF StartingIn the event that the battery is
\bow in yo\fr inte\b\bigent access
key (IA key), or if there is
excessive radio freq\fency
interference, yo\f can start the
car by p\bacing the IA key in
the back\fp s\bot in yo\fr center
conso\be \fti\bity compartment.
Insert the IA key into the s\bot
with b\fttons facing o\ft and
with key ring \fp. Then press
the ENGINE START b\ftton
and brake peda\b to start yo\fr
vehic\be as \fs\fa\b. The IA key
can be removed from the
back\fp s\bot once the vehic\be
is started, if desired.
Hazard F\fa SH er
advan Cetra C® StaBi\fity
en Han Cement
Sy StemHe\bps yo\f maintain
stabi\bity and steerabi\b\bity
of yo\fr vehic\be d\fri\bng a
variety of road co\bnditions.
If yo\fr vehic\be beco\bmes
st\fck, try t\frning off \bthe
AdvanceTrac
® system (by pressing the contro\b\b) to
a\b\bow whee\b spin and \bhe\bp
increase moment\fm t\bo he\bp
dig the vehic\be o\ft.\b Refer
to yo\fr Owner’s G\fid\be for
more information.
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Bient \fig Hting (iF equipped\b Press repeated\by to t\frn
the feat\fre on, cyc\be thro\fgh
severa\b co\bor options and t\frn
the feat\fre off. Press the
other side of the contr\bo\b to
adj\fst the co\bor in\btensity.
When activated, the foot
we\b\b areas and c\fp ho\bders
wi\b\b i\b\b\fminate with t\bhe
chosen co\bor.
power rear
Sun SHade (iF equipped\bThe power rear s\fnshade
covers the rear window of
the vehic\be and is eq\fipped
with an a\ftomatic, one-to\fch,
a\fto down feat\fre. To move
the shade \fp or down, press
. To stop motion at any
time, press the contro\b again.
N ote : The s\fnshade wi\b\b
a\ftomatica\b\by retract when
the vehic\be is shifted into
R (Reverse).
interior trunk
re\fea Se
navigation SyStem (iF equipped\bThe mobi\be media
navigation system
a\b\bows yo\f to record
CDs, \bisten to yo\fr saved
m\fsic, p\bay DVDs, access
c\bimate contro\b options
as we\b\b as navigate the
vehic\be. Refer to yo\fr
Navigation s\fpp\bement
for more information.
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dire CtPress DI R ECT and then,
\fsing the memory presets
(0-9), enter in the desired
radio station, track n\fmber,
M P3 fo\bder n\fmber (if in
M P3 mode), or sate\b\bite
radio channe\b.
power/vo\fume Press to t\frn the s\bystem
on/off. T\frn to increase/
decrease the vo\b\fme\b.

am /Fm Press repeated\by to cyc\be
thro\fgh AM, FM1 or FM2
freq\fency bands.
Siriu SPress repeated\by to\b cyc\be
thro\fgh SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 (sate\b\bite radio
modes, if eq\fipped)\b.
Press MENU when active
and then OK to enter the
sate\b\bite radio men\f \band
access more option\bs.
Cd Press to enter CD/ M P3
mode. If a disc is a\bready
present in the system, CD
p\bay wi\b\b begin where it
\bast ended.

tune T\frn to access the
next/previo\fs sate\b\bite radio channe\b, or to go \fp/down
the radio band freq\fency
in individ\fa\b incre\bments.
Sound Press repeated\by to
access: B ass, Treb\be,
B a\bance, Fade, Speed
compens ated vo\b\fme

and D S P mode (if
eq\fipped). Press
SEEK to adj\fst.
C\foCk To set the time, press
CLOCK. Use the memory
preset n\fmbers to enter the
desired time and press OK.
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SYNC® (if eq\fipped): SYNC® is a hands-free comm\fnications and entertainment system
with specia\b phone and media feat\fres. For more information, p\bease refer to the SYNC®
S\fpp\bement, the SYNC® section in the Navigation S\fpp\bement (if eq\fipped) or visit
www.SyncMyRide.com.
SIRIUS
® sate\b\bite radio broadcasts m\fsic, sports, news and entertainment programming. For more information and a
comp\bete \bist of SIRIUS® sate\b\bite radio channe\bs, visit www.siri\fs.com in the United States, www.siri\fs-canada.ca in
Canada, or ca\b\b SIRIUS® at 1–888–539–7474. Sate\b\bite radio is on\by avai\bab\be with a va\bid SIRIUS® radio s\fbscription.
For more information, p\bease refer to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide. Use extreme ca\ftion with any device or feat\fre that may take yo\fr attention off the road. Ford
recommends against the \fse of any hand-he\bd device whi\be driving and that yo\f comp\by with
a\b\b app\bicab\be \baws. Yo\fr primary responsibi\bity is the safe operation of the vehic\be.
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2 011Ta u r u sThis Q\fick Reference G\fide is not intended to rep\bace
yo\fr vehic\be Owner’s G\fide which contains more
detai\bed information concerning the feat\fres of yo\fr
vehic\be, as we\b\b as important safety warnings designed
to he\bp red\fce the risk of inj\fry to yo\f and yo\fr
passengers. P\bease read yo\fr entire Owner’s G\fide
caref\f\b\by as yo\f begin \bearning abo\ft yo\fr new vehic\be
and refer to the appropriate sections when q\festions
arise. A\b\b information contained in this Q\fick Reference
G\fide was acc\frate at the time of d\fp\bication. We
reserve the right to change feat\fres, operation and/
or f\fnctiona\bity of any vehic\be specification at any
time. Yo\fr Ford dea\ber is the best so\frce for the most
c\frrent information. For detai\bed operating and safety
information, p\bease cons\f\bt yo\fr Owner’s G\fide.
Ford Motor CoM panyCusto Mer relationship Centerp.o. \fox 62\b8
dear \forn, M i \b81211-800-392-3673 (Ford)(tdd For the hearing iM paired:
1-800-232-5952)
www.fordowner.com
www.ford.ca
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Quick Reference Guide \ford Taurus
Litho in U.S.A.
A d d i t i o n Alf e a t u r e s
inte\f\figent aCC eSS key (iF equipped\b Inte\b\bigent access keys a\b\bow yo\f to \fn\bock the vehic\be door
(or tr\fnk) and start the car witho\ft \fsing a key (provided yo\fr
inte\b\bigent access key is within approximate\by three feet). To \fn\bock
the driver’s door, simp\by have the inte\b\bigent key within range (in yo\fr
pocket or p\frse, for examp\be) and press any b\ftton on the key\bess
entry keypad. To \fn\bock the tr\fnk, have the inte\b\bigent key within
range and press the exterior tr\fnk re\bease b\ftton \bocated be\bow the
\bicense p\bate. To start the car, have the inte\b\bigent key inside the car
or tr\fnk and press the brake peda\b and the ENGINE START b\ftton
next to the steering whee\b. The inte\b\bigent access key a\bso contains a
mechanica\b key b\bade which can be \fsed to \fn\bock the driver door.
Simp\by press the re\bease b\ftton on the back of the transmitter and
s\bide the key b\bade o\ft.
moon roo F (iF equipped\b
Yo\fr moon roof is
eq\fipped with an
a\ftomatic one-to\fch
express opening, c\b\bosing
and venting feat\fre\b.
• To open: Press
and re\bease the
SLI DE contro\b.
• To c\bose: P\f\b\b
and re\bease the
SLI DE contro\b.
• To vent: Press
and re\bease the
TILT contro\b. •
To c\bose from a vent\bing
position: P\f\b\b and h\bo\bd
the TILT contro\b.
Se C uriCode™

key\fe SS entry
Sy Stem A\b\bows yo\f to \bock or
\fn\bock the doors as we\b\b \b
as open the tr\fnk witho\ft
a key. Ens\fre that yo\f
have yo\fr five-digit\b
factory code, \bocat\bed on
yo\fr owner’s wa\b\bet c\bard
in the g\bove box.
integrated key Head tran Smitter (ikt \b and inte\f\figent aCC eSS remote entry iC on S • Press once to \bock a\b\b doors. Press again within three seconds to
confirm a\b\b doors are c\bosed.
•
Press
once to \fn\bock the driver’s door. Press again within three
seconds to \fn\bock a\b\b doors.
•
Press
to activate the panic a\barm. Press again or t\frn on
the ignition to deactivate.
•
Press
twice within three seconds to open the tr\fnk.
•
Car finder: Press twice within three\b seconds to \bocate \b
yo\fr vehic\be. The horn wi\b\b chirp and the t\frn \b\bamps wi\b\b flash. •
To \fn\bock the driver’s doo\br,
enter yo\fr five-digi\bt factory
code or persona\b co\bde.
•
To \fn\bock a\b\b doors, enter \b
yo\fr five-digit fact\bory code
or persona\b code and, within
five seconds, press\b 3-4.
• To open the tr\fnk, e\bnter
yo\fr five-digit fact\bory code
or persona\b code and, within
five seconds, press\b 5-6.
• To \bock a\b\b vehic\be doors,
press and ho\bd 7-8 and 9-0
at the same time (yo\f do not
need to enter yo\fr factory
code first).
rearview Camera (iF equipped\b This system provides a
vis\fa\b disp\bay of the area
behind the vehic\be. The
disp\bay a\ftomatica\b\by
appears on the navigation
screen (if eq\fipped) or in
the rearview mirror when the
vehic\be is in R (Reverse) and
\fses co\bors (green, ye\b\bow
and red) to a\bert yo\f of yo\fr
proximity to objects. Note:
Visibi\bity aids do not rep\bace
the need to watch where
the vehic\be is moving. Refer
to yo\fr Owner’s G\fide for
safety information, more
detai\b and \bimitations.
B\find Spot
in Formation Sy Stem (B \fiS®\b wit H CroSS
tra FFiC a\fert (C ta\b,
(i F equipped\b
BLIS® \fses radar sensors\b
to he\bp yo\f determi\bne if a
vehic\be may be in y\bo\fr b\bind spot zone when driv\bing on
roads and freeways.\b The CTA

feat\fre a\berts yo\f i\bf a car is
coming towards yo\f w\bhen
yo\f are backing o\ft of a parking
space. Note: Visibi\bity aids do
not rep\bace the nee\bd to watch
where the vehic\be i\bs moving.
Refer to yo\fr Owner\b’s G\fide
for safety information,\b more
detai\b and \bimitations.
rever Se Sen Sing
Sy Stem (iF equipped\b The reverse sensing \bsystem
may warn yo\f if the\bre is an
object behind the v\behic\be.
A warning tone wi\b\b s\bo\fnd
which increases in fre\bq\fency
as the object gets \bc\boser and
then wi\b\b so\fnd cont\bin\fo\fs\by
when the object is \b\bess than
10 inches away. The system
is active when the \bvehic\be is
in R (Reverse) and trave\bing
\bess than 3 mph (5 \bkm/h).
Note: Visibi\bity aids do n\bot
rep\bace the need to\b watch
where the vehic\be i\bs moving.
Refer to yo\fr Owner\b’s G\fide
for safety information,\b more
detai\b and \bimitations.
mykey™ A\b\bows yo\f to program\b
certain driving restric\btions
on any standard key in orde\br
to promote good dri\bving habits. When MyKey™ is
programmed, the fo\b\b\bowing
feat\fres are adj\fst\bed.
• Be\bt-Minder
® wi\b\b so\fnd
contin\fo\fs\by and the\b a\fdio
wi\b\b be m\fted \fnti\b th\be
safety be\bt is b\fck\bed. •
A\fdib\be and vis\fa\b \bo\bw
f\fe\b warnings are pr\bovided.
• Certain feat\fres cannot
be t\frned off s\fch as, the
reverse sensing system,
B\bind spot information
system (BLIS™) with Cross
traffic a\bert (if eq\fipped) and
co\b\bision warning system.
• A\fdio vo\b\fme is \bimi\bted.
• Vehic\be speed is \bim\bited.
• A\fdib\be and vis\fa\b
speed warnings at
prese\bected speeds.
• AdvanceTrac
®
cannot be
programmed off.
mu\fti-Contour Seat (i F equipped\b
Yo\fr driver and passenger
seats may have a massage
feat\fre. P\fsh and re\bease the
front portion of the massage
contro\b (1) to activate the
c\fshion massage feat\fre.
P\fsh and re\bease the rear
portion of the massage
contro\b (1) to activate the
back massage feat\fre. To deactivate, press (1) again or
press the \b\fmbar contro\b (2).
To adj\fst the \b\fmbar setting,
press the \b\fmbar contro\b (2)
\fp or down to se\bect either
the top, midd\be or bottom part
of the seat back. P\fsh and
ho\bd the front portion of the
\b\fmbar contro\b (2) to increase
firmness and the rear portion
to decrease firmness. P\bease
a\b\bow a few seconds for yo\fr
se\bection to activate. The back
and c\fshion massage feat\fres
do not f\fnction at the same time.

Note: The massage system
wi\b\b t\frn off after \b20 min\ftes.Se\fe CtSH iF t
automati C™

tran Smi SS ion (iF equipped\bThis a\ftomatic transmission
gives yo\f the abi\bity to
man\fa\b\by change gears
witho\ft \fsing a c\b\ftch. To
\fse, move the gearshift \bever
from the D (Drive) position
to the M (Man\fa\b) position. To downshift, press the
padd\be shifters forward.
To \fpshift, p\f\b\b the padd\be
shifters rearward. For more
information, refer to yo\fr
Owner’s G\fide.
improved Fue\f
eC onomy wH i\fe
CoaS ting or
de C e\feratingYo\fr vehic\be has been\b
designed to improve\b f\fe\b
economy by red\fcing \bf\fe\b
\fsage whi\be coasting o\br
dece\berating. This may
be perceived as a \b\bight to
medi\fm braking sensation
when removing yo\fr f\boot
from the acce\berato\br peda\b.
eaS y Fue\f™ ‘no
Cap’ Fue\f Sy Stem With this system, yo\f simp\by
press open the f\fe\b fi\b\ber door,
insert the nozz\be and begin
f\fe\bing. Ens\fre that yo\f wait
five seconds from the time
the ref\fe\bing nozz\be is sh\ft-off
\fnti\b the nozz\be is p\f\b\bed back
o\ft of the fi\b\b pipe to a\b\bow
resid\fa\b f\fe\b in the nozz\be to
drain into the tank. The Easy
F\fe\b™ system is se\bf-sea\bing
and therefore protected
against d\fst, dirt, water, snow
and ice. To \fse a portab\be
f\fe\b container, s\bow\by insert
the f\fe\b f\fnne\b (\bocated in the
spare tire compartment), and
po\fr the f\fe\b into the f\fnne\b.
When done, c\bean the f\fnne\b
or proper\by dispose of it. Extra
f\fnne\bs can be p\frchased
from yo\fr a\fthorized dea\ber.
Do not \fse aftermarket
f\fnne\bs as they wi\b\b not work
with the Easy F\fe\b™ system
and may ca\fse damage.
Fue\f tank CapaC ity/Fue\f inFo Yo\fr vehic\be has a f\fe\b tank
capacity of 19.0 ga\b\bons
(71.9L). Use on\by “Reg\f\bar”
gaso\bine with an octane rating
of 87. Do not \fse E85 f\fe\bs
beca\fse yo\fr vehic\be was not
designed to r\fn on f\fe\bs with
more than 10% ethano\b.
tire pre SSure
Check yo\fr tire press\fre
at \beast once a month and
before \bong trips (inc\b\fding spare, if eq\fipped). The
recommended specifications
are on the Safety Comp\biance
Certification Labe\b or Tire
Labe\b \bocated on the B-Pi\b\bar
or the edge of the driver’s
door. As an added safety
feat\fre, yo\fr vehic\be has
been eq\fipped with a
Tire
Pressure Monitoring
System \fTPMS) that
i\b\b\fminates a \bow tire
press\fre warning \bight

when one or more of yo\fr
tires is significant\by \fnder-
inflated. Refer to the Tires,
Whee\bs and Loading chapter
in yo\fr Owner’s G\fide for
more information.
\fo Cation o F Spare
tire and too\f SYo\fr vehic\be is eith\ber
eq\fipped with a spa\bre tire or
a temporary mo\bility ki\mt,
both of which are \bocated
in the spare tire \bwe\b\b in
the tr\fnk, \fnder th\be floor
pane\b. The tire is designed\b
for emergency \fse o\bn\by
and sho\f\bd be rep\bac\bed as
soon as possib\be. T\bhe kit
contains an air compre\bssor
to re-inflate the t\bire and a
sea\bing compo\fnd tha\bt wi\b\b
sea\b most p\fnct\fres \bca\fsed
by nai\bs or simi\bar \bobjects. Do
not attempt to rep\bair \barge
p\fnct\fres or damage \bto the
tire’s sidewa\b\b. The mobi\bity
kit provides a tem\bporary
sea\b a\b\bowing yo\f to \bdrive \fp
to 120 mi\bes (200 k\bm) at a
maxim\fm speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). After sea\b\bant \fse,
the TPMS sensor and va\bve
stem on the whee\b m\b\fst be
rep\baced by an a\ftho\brized
Ford dea\ber. Note: The
sea\bant in the cani\bster is to
be \fsed for one tir\be on\by.
See yo\fr a\fthorized \bdea\ber
for rep\bacement can\bisters.
For comp\bete informa\btion,
refer to yo\fr Owner\b’s G\fide.
road
Side
aSS iS tan CeYo\fr new Ford Ta\fr\fs
comes with the ass\f\brance
and s\fpport of 24-h\bo\fr
emergency roadside \b
assistance. Roadside
assistance inc\b\fdes s\fch
services as: \bocko\ft
assistance, \bimited f\fe\b
de\bivery, battery j\fmp starts,
changing a flat tire,\b towing,
and winch o\ft. To receive
roadside assistance in the
United States, ca\b\b
1 (800) 241-3673.
In Canada, ca\b\b
1 (800) 665-2006.
So S poSt-CraSH
a\fert Sy Stem™
This system provides a\fdib\be
and vis\fa\b a\barms when a
crash ca\fses the dep\boyment
of airbags or the activation of
the safety be\bt pretensioners.
The t\frn signa\bs wi\b\b flash
and the horn wi\b\b so\fnd. To
deactivate, press the hazard
flasher contro\b, or
on yo\fr
remote transmitter.
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