steering FORD TAURUS 2017 User Guide

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhen your vehicle is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in thecorrect position. See Sitting in the CorrectPosition (page 119).
1. Unlock the steering column.
2.Adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition.
3. Lock the steering column.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in thecorrect position. See Sitting in the CorrectPosition (page 119).
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhen your vehicle is moving.
Use the control on the side of the steeringcolumn to adjust the position.
To adjust:
•Tilt: Press the top or bottom of thecontrol.
•Telescope: Press the front or rear ofthe control.
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End of Travel Position
The steering column sets a stoppingposition just short of the end of the columnposition to prevent damage to the steeringcolumn. A new stopping position sets if thesteering column encounters an objectwhen tilting or telescoping.
To reset the steering column to its normalstopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructingthe motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering columncontrol until the steering column stopsmoving.
3. Press the steering column controlagain. The steering column may beginto move again.
4. When the steering column stops,continue holding the control for anadditional few seconds.
5.Repeat for each direction as necessary.
A new stopping position is set. The nexttime you tilt or telescope the steeringcolumn, it will stop just short of the end ofthe column position.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steeringcolumn position with the memory function.See Memory Function (page 125).
Note:Pressing the adjustment controlduring memory recall cancels the operation.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
When you switch the ignition off, thesteering column will move to allow extraroom to exit your vehicle. The column willreturn to the previous setting when youswitch the ignition on. You can enable ordisable this feature in the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page89).
AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following functionswith the control:
Seek up and down or next.A
Media.B
Volume up or down.C
Mute.D
MEDIA
Press repeatedly to scroll through availableaudio modes.
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
•Tune the radio to the next or previousstored preset.
•Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
•Tune the radio to the next station upor down the frequency band.
•Seek through a track.
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VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped)
Phone mode.A
Voice recognition.B
See your SYNC information.
CRUISE CONTROL
Type 1
Type 2
See Cruise Control (page 178).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL
See Information Displays (page 89).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If
Equipped)
See your SYNC information.
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS
WARNING
Never use the controls while yourfeet are on the accelerator and brakepedals and the vehicle is moving.
You can find the control on the left side ofthe steering column. Press and hold theappropriate side of the control to move thepedals.
A. Farther
B. Closer
You can save and recall the pedal positionswith the memory feature. See MemoryFunction (page 125).
Note:Adjust the pedals only when yourvehicle is in P (Park).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
You can control various systems on yourvehicle using the information displaycontrols on the steering wheel.Corresponding information appears in theinformation display.
Information Display Controls(Type 1)
•Press the up and down arrow buttonsto scroll through and highlight theoptions within a menu.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asubmenu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit asubmenu.
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
This icon gives you the ability toswitch a feature on or off. Acheck in the box indicates thefeature is enabled, and uncheckedindicates the feature is disabled.
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Trip 1 & 2
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
Trip 1 & 2
Digital Speedometer
Hold OK to ResetTrip Odometer
Trip Timer
Average Fuel
•Digital Speedometer - Shows a digitaldisplay of your vehicle speed.
•Trip Odometer — Registers thedistance of individual journeys.
•Trip Timer — The timer stops when youturn your vehicle off and restarts whenyou restart your vehicle.
•Average Fuel — Shows the average fueleconomy for a given trip.
Note:Press and hold OK on the currentscreen to reset the respective trip, distance,time and fuel information.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy
Dist to empty
Inst Fuel Econ
Average Fuel
•Distance to Empty - Shows theapproximate distance your vehicle cantravel before running out of fuel.
•Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Showsa visual graph of your instantaneousfuel economy along with your Avg MPGsince the function was last reset.
•Average MPG — Shows the averagefuel economy since last reset.
Note:You can reset your average fueleconomy by pressing and holding the OKbutton on the left hand steering wheelcontrols.
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Trip 1 & 2
Trip distanceTrip 1 & 2
Elapsed trip time
Average fuel economy
Hold OK to Reset
•Trip distance — shows the accumulated trip distance.
•Elapsed trip time— timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and restarts when thevehicle is restarted.
•Average fuel economy — shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
Note:You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the OK button on the lefthand steering wheel controls.
Fuel Economy
Use the left or right arrow buttons tochoose the desired fuel economy display.
Fuel Economy
30 Min Fuel HistoryInst Fuel EconomyFuel Economy
-XInstantaneous fuel usage
X-Fuel usage over a 30 minutetime span
Always PresentAverage MPG
Always PresentXXX mi (km) to E
•Inst Fuel Economy - This display shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fueleconomy.
•30 Min Fuel History - This display shows a bar chart of your fuel history.
Note:You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button onthe left hand steering wheel controls.
Driver Assist
In this mode, you can configure differentdriver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and maynot appear.
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Information Displays

AdvanceTrac™
ActionMessage
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Service AdvanceTrac
The driver has disabled or enabled the traction control.AdvanceTrac Off On
Alarm
ActionMessage
Unauthorized entry triggered the alarm. See Anti-TheftAlarm (page 65).Vehicle Alarm To StopAlarm, Start Vehicle.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
ActionMessage
The engine is preparing to shutdown.Engine Shuts Off In{seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds
The engine has shutdown to help increase fuel economy.Engine Shut Off For FuelEconomy
The engine is preparing to shutdown. You can press OK onthe left steering wheel button to override the shutdown.Engine Shuts Off in{seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds Press Ok toOverride
Automatic High Beam Control
ActionMessage
The front camera sensor has reduced visibility. Clean thewindshield.Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The system requires service due to a malfunction. Contact anauthorized dealer.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
The front camera sensor has malfunctioned. Wait a shortperiod of time for the sensor to cool down.Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
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Information Displays

Keys and Intelligent Access
ActionMessage
A reminder to press the brake while starting your vehicle.To START Press Brake
Displays if the system does not detect the intelligent accesskey in the following three scenarios:No Key Detected
When you press the start/stop button in an attempt to eitherstart the engine or cycle through the ignition states.When the engine is running and a door is opened then closed.When the vehicle’s speed exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h) for thefirst time after starting.
When you press the Start Stop button to shut off the engine,the system does not detect an Intelligent Access key insideyour vehicle.
Restart Now or Key isNeeded
Displays when the vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.Accessory Power isActive
There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Contactan authorized dealer for service.Starting System Fault
Displays during spare key programming, when you programan intelligent access key to the system.Key Programmed x KeysTotal
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to thesystem.Max Number of KeysLearned
Lane Keeping System
ActionMessage
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.Lane Keeping Sys.Malfunction ServiceRequired
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable.Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires a cleanwindshield to operate properly.Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
The system requests the driver to keep their hands on thesteering wheel.Keep Hands on SteeringWheel
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Park Aid
ActionMessage
Displays when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the parkaid is disabled.Check Park Aid
Displays when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the rearpark aid is disabled.Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.Rear Park Aid On Off
Passenger Sensing System Message
ActionMessage
Displays when objects are by the passenger seat. After youmove the objects away from the seat, if the warning stays onor continues to come on contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
Occupant SensorBLOCKED RemoveObjects Near PassengerSeat
Reminder Messages
ActionMessage
Displays as a reminder to shift into park.Shift to Park
Displayed when the engine is on, the vehicle is in park and thedriver’s door is opened.Engine ON
Power Steering
ActionMessage
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Contact an authorized dealer.Steering malfunctionService now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicleat a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.Service Power SteeringNow
The power steering system has detected a condition withinthe power steering system, or passive entry or passive startsystem requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Power Steering AssistFault
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