FORD TAURUS 2016 6.G Owners Manual

Roadside Assistance...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 213
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 213
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................ 209
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................142
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 142
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 142
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions......................................140
Satellite Radio...............................................319
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 320
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............320
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 320
Troubleshooting.................................................. 321
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........383
Scheduled Maintenance...........................375
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Belt-Minder™......................................................... 31
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Seats
..................................................................116
Security...............................................................61
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position...................116
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................381
Exceptions............................................................ 382
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 173
Stability Control
............................................162
Principle of Operation....................................... 162
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 134
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 137
Failure to Start...................................................... 137
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................138
Important Ventilating Information...............138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 137
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 135
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........134 General Information.......................................... 134
Steering.............................................................191 Electric Power Steering..................................... 191
Steering Wheel
...............................................63
Storage Compartments.............................133
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 79
Sun Shades
......................................................78
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 78
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................342
911 Assist............................................................... 342
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 346
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 344
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................350
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 350
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SYNC™............................................................324
General Information......................................... 324
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................362
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............294
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................270
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 271
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 270
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 272
Temperature A B C.............................................. 271
Traction AA A B C................................................ 271
Treadwear............................................................. 270
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 285
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 285
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................264 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 266
General Information......................................... 265
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 267
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 265
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 268
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........266
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer
............................................203
Load Placement................................................ 203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................207
Emergency Towing............................................ 207
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing.............................................................203 Traction Control
.............................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission..................................................149
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 149
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................238
Engine Shield....................................................... 239
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................237
Universal Garage Door Opener................127 HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port..........................................................323
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................174 Blocked Sensor.................................................... 179
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Issues.................................................. 178
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control..........177
Following a Vehicle............................................. 175
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 178
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation............177
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control..............177
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 177
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control.................... 174
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............175
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 176
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........180
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................152
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires..................................................................... 153
Using Cruise Control....................................173 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 173
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
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Using Stability Control...............................163
Using Summer Tires...................................283
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................352
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 357
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 352
Media Menu Features...................................... 355
Media Voice Commands................................ 354
System Settings................................................. 359
What's Playing?................................................. 353
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............329
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 333
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 338
Making a Call....................................................... 332
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................330
Phone Options during an Active Call.........332
Phone Voice Commands................................ 330
Receiving Calls.................................................... 332
System Settings................................................. 339
Text Messaging................................................... 336
Using Traction Control.................................161 Switching the System Off................................ 161
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 161
Using a Switch...................................................... 161
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 161
Using Voice Recognition...........................326 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 326
System Interaction and Feedback...............327
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................220
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................257
General Information.......................................... 257
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299 Vehicle Storage
.............................................262
Battery................................................................... 263
Body........................................................................\
262
Brakes.................................................................... 263
Cooling system................................................... 263
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 263
General.................................................................. 262
Miscellaneous..................................................... 263
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................263
Tires........................................................................\
263
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
...................................................65
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 82
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 82
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 82
Battery...................................................................... 82
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 82
Brake System......................................................... 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 83
Front Airbag............................................................ 83
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 83
Heads Up Display................................................ 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 84
Parking Lamps...................................................... 84
Powertrain Fault................................................... 84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Stability Control................................................... 85
Stability Control Off............................................ 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
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Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 257
See: Wipers and Washers..................................67
Waxing.............................................................258
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
Wheels and Tires.........................................264 General Information......................................... 264
Technical Specifications................................. 293
Windows and Mirrors....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................68
Windshield Wipers
.........................................67
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 67
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 251
Wipers and Washers.....................................67
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 207
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