stop start FORD TAURUS 2014 6.G Quick Reference Guide

1. cR uise c ontRol
To set your cruise
control speed:
1. Press the ON control
up and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the SET control
up and release, then
take your foot off the
accelerator. After you
set your speed, you
can press SET +/- to
adjust cruise speed.
To disable, press the
OFF control down.
Ad Aptive cR uise
contR ol*
Allows you to set a
‘gap distance’ between
yourself and the vehicle
in front of you during
highway driving. When
your cruise control is
active, press ga P up
or down to select the
gap distance. Four gap
distance settings are
available. Refer to the
Cruise Control chapter
of your Owner’s Manual
for more information. 2.
p oweR tilt/
t elescope s teeRinG
c olumn*/
Adjust Able ped Als*
Two separate controls
allow you to tilt/telescope
the steering column, and
adjust the accelerator
and brake pedals to
the desired position.
3. left vehicle
infoRmA tion
displA y*
Use the left-hand, 5-way
controls located on your
steering wheel to scroll
through information
such as fuel usage, trip
odometer, trip timer and
other features. You can
also personalize various
vehicle settings to match
your preferences. Refer
to the Information
Displays chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4. seR vice enGine
soon liGht
Illuminates briefly
when the ignition is
turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the
engine is started, the
On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has
detected a malfunction.
Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact
your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5. Audio contR ols
Press VOl +/- to
increase/decrease
volume levels. Press
SEEK
to access
the next/previous radio
station preset, CD track
or preset satellite
radio channel*.

Press to
access SYNC®
phone features.

Press to access
voice recognition.
6. RiGht vehicle
infoRmA tion
displA y*
Displays information
about Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation*.
Use the right-hand,
5-way controls located
on your steering wheel to scroll through,
highlight and make
minor adjustments
within a selected menu.
Refer to the
MyFord
®
Touch chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for
more information.
7. p ush-button st ARt*
Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing
the ENgiNE ST arT/
STOP button, while
fully pressing down on
the brake pedal. Press
the button again to
turn the engine off.

Note: Your intelligent
access key must be inside
the vehicle for the ignition
to start.
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intelliGent Access key*
Note: Your intelligent access key
must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the
vehicle for intelligent access to
function properly.
To unlock a front door, pull a front
exterior door handle. To lock the doors,
press and hold the door handle lock
sensor. Once your vehicle is unlocked,
you can press the exterior trunk
release button near the license plate. The intelligent access key also
contains a mechanical key blade,
which can be used to unlock the driver
door or lock the glovebox (if your
vehicle is equipped with a locking
glovebox), if necessary.
See the Locks chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Glob
Al openinG*
You can use the global opening
feature by pressing and holding the
lock button to vent the windows and
moonroof*. Release the button once
the motion starts. The windows and
moonroof will continue opening.
Press the lock or unlock button on the
remote control to stop motion.
mykey® MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
speed restrictions, limited volume
levels, safety belt reminders and more.
For complete information, refer to the
MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
Remote s tAR t* Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle. To
start, press
and then press twice
within three seconds. Your vehicle will
run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes, depending
on the setting. See the Information
Displays chapter to select the duration
of the remote start system.
Once inside, apply the brake while
pressing the ENgiNE ST arT/STOP
button. Shift into d (Drive) and go.
If you have an integrated keyhead
transmitter, simply insert the key into
the ignition and turn the ignition on as
you normally would before driving. To
turn the engine off from outside the
vehicle after using your remote start,
press
once.
R Ain-sensinG wipeR s*
If activated, your wipers will
automatically turn on when moisture
is present on the windshield. The
wiper speed will vary based on the
amount of moisture detected and on
the sensitivity setting. To deactivate,
turn your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is
turned off before entering a car wash.
S yNc® wITh mYF Ord TOuCh®*
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climA te
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls
the temperature, airflow direction, fan
speed, and activates other climate
features, such as heated/cooled front
seats for you and your passenger. To use
voice commands to operate climate,
say a voice command like “Climate
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord
Touch will make that adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
» Touch the lower-right, blue Climate
corner on the touchscreen.
» Set your exact, desired temperature
by using the + or - buttons.
enteR tAinment
No matter how you store your music,
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when
you’re behind the wheel. Just press
the lower-left, red corner of the
touchscreen. From here, you can
easily go between AM/FM, Sirius
and other media sources.
Set Your r adio Presets
» Touch the Entertainment corner
on the touchscreen.
» Touch FM.
» Touch Direct Tune.
» Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
» Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset
buttons to save it. The sound will
mute briefly and return once the
station is saved.





Bring in Your Own music
Gain access to any audio source
by voice and even control how
each operates,
like changing radio
stations, CD tracks or music on
one of the following devices:
» USB
» Bluetooth
® Streaming
» SD Card
» A/V In
For additional support, refer to your
Owner’s Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number. See
the inside front cover of this guide
for details.
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COmFOr T
heAted And cooled
fR ont seA ts*
To access, press the Climate
corner on the touchscreen.
For heated front seats,
press
repeatedly to
cycle through the various
heat modes and off. For
cooled front seats, press

repeatedly to cycle through
the various cooling modes
and off. If your vehicle
is not equipped with a
touchscreen, use the hard
button controls (indicated
by the same symbols) to
cycle through the various
heated or cooled modes
and off.
heA
ted
s teeRinG wheel*
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a heated
steering wheel. To access,
press the Climate corner of
the touchscreen. Press

to turn on and off.
Note: The wood trim will
not heat between the 10
and 2 o’clock positions.
heA ted ReAR seA ts* The controls are on the
back of the center console.
Press heated seat button 
to cycle through the
various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are
indicated by more
indicator lights.
memoR y function* Use the memory controls
located on the side seat
panel to program and then
recall memory positions.
Move the features to
the desired positions. To
Program position 1, press
and hold until you hear
a tone. To set a second
position, press
and hold
until the same tone sounds.
You can now use these
controls to recall the
set positions.
tiltinG heAd
RestRAints*
Y our vehicle’s front head
restraints can be tilted
to suit your needs. First,
adjust the seatback to an
upright driving position.
Then, tilt the head
restraint forward by gently
pulling the top of the head
restraint. Once it is in the
forward-most position, tilting it forward once
more will release it to the
original upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force
the head restraint backward
after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until
the head restraint releases
to the upright position.
moonR oof* Your moonroof is equipped
with an automatic, one-
touch, express opening,
closing and venting feature.
To open, press and release
the SlidE control. Pull and
release the SlidE control
to close. Vent the moonroof
by pressing and releasing
the TilT control. To close
from a venting position, pull
and hold the Til T control.
FuNCTiON
ReAR view cAmeRA* This system provides a visual
image of the area behind
the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in
the touchscreen when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses lines to alert you of your
vehicle’s path and proximity
to objects behind you. For
non-touchscreen vehicles,
the image will appear in the
4.2 inch center stack display.
ReveR se sensinG
system*
This system sounds a
warning tone if there is an
obstacle near the vehicle’s
rear bumper when the vehicle
is in R (Reverse) and is
traveling less than 3 mph
(5 km/h). The warning tone
will increase in frequency
as the object gets closer.
Note: Visibility aids do not
replace the need to watch
where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual
for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
selectshift
AutomA tic®
tRAnsmission*
Gives you the ability to
manually change gears if you
would like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from D (Drive)
to S (Sport). Then, use the
paddle shifters located on
your steering wheel to make
shifts quickly. Pull the right
paddle (+) to upshift, pull the
left paddle (-) to downshift.
If your vehicle is equipped
with a +/- thumb switch on
your gearshift lever, press
(+) to upshift, press (-)
to downshift.
secuRic ode™ keyless
entR y keyp Ad*
Allows you to lock or unlock
the doors, recall memory
features and arm or disarm the anti-theft alarm.
The
keypad, located near the
driver’s window, is invisible
until touched and then it
lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get
started, you will need your
5-digit factory code found
on your owner’s wallet card
(located in the glove box).
Entering this code unlocks
the driver’s door. To lock all of
the doors, press and hold 7•8
and 9•0 at the same time. For
complete information, refer
to the SecuriCode Keyless
Entry Key pad section in the
Locks chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.

fuel-efficient
tRAnsmission
Your vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel
economy by reducing fuel
usage while coasting or
decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to
medium braking sensation
when removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Active pARk Assist*
The active park assist system
can detect an available
parallel parking space and
automatically steer the
vehicle into that space
(hands-free).
The system
instructs the driver with visual
and/or audible instructions
with regard to braking,
accelerating and shifting
gears in order to safely
park the vehicle. To initiate
active park assist, press the
AUTO |P| button located
on the instrument panel. To
stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or
press the control again. For
complete information, refer
to the Parking Aids chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system
and intervening if required.
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