steering FORD TAURUS 2017 Manual PDF

When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Vehicle use and exampleInterval
Normal
7500-10000 miles(12000-16000 km)
Normal commuting with highway drivingNo, or moderate, load or towingFlat to moderately hilly roadsNo extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles(8000-11999 km)
Moderate to heavy load or towingMountainous or off-road conditionsExtended idlingExtended hot or cold operation
Extreme3000-4999 miles(4800-7999 km)Maximum load or towingExtreme hot or cold operation
Normal Maintenance Intervals
At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Change engine oil and filter.**
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints (AWD only).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
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A/CSee: Climate Control.........................................109About This Manual...........................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................164ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................164Accessories....................................................443Exterior Style.......................................................443Interior Style........................................................443Lifestyle.................................................................443Peace of Mind.....................................................443AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................12ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............179Active Park Assist...........................................171Automatic Steering into ParkingSpace..................................................................173Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........173Troubleshooting the System..........................174Using Active Park Assist...................................172Adjusting the Headlamps.........................255Horizontal Aim Adjustment...........................256Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................255Adjusting the Pedals....................................69Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................66Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................66Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................67End of Travel Position.........................................67Memory Feature....................................................67Airbag Disposal...............................................45Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control.........................................109Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............259AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................65All-Wheel Drive..............................................157
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................65Arming the Alarm.................................................65Disarming the Alarm...........................................65Appendices....................................................465Apps..................................................................415...................................................................................415SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link....................417At a Glance........................................................16Audible Warnings and Indicators.............88Headlamps On Warning Chime.....................88Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................88Keyless Warning Alert........................................88Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................88Audio Control...................................................67MEDIA.......................................................................67Seek, Next or Previous........................................67Audio Input Jack...........................................325Audio System.................................................315General Information..........................................315Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD....................................................................316Menu Structure...................................................318Audio Unit - Vehicles With: PremiumAM/FM/CD..................................................320Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD............................................................321Autolamps.........................................................73Windshield Wiper ActivatedHeadlamps.........................................................73Automatic Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Premium AM/FM/CD......................111Automatic Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Sony Audio System........................113Automatic Climate Control - VehiclesWithout: Touchscreen Display..............110Automatic High Beam Control..................75Activating the System.........................................75Manually Overriding the System....................76Automatic Transmission............................153Automatic Transmission AdaptiveLearning.............................................................155Brake-Shift Interlock.........................................154If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud orSnow...................................................................155SelectShift Automatic™Transmission...................................................153Understanding the Positions of YourAutomatic Transmission.............................153
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Hazard Warning Flashers...........................215Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................255Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................74Head Restraints.............................................119Adjusting the Head Restraint.........................120Tilting Head Restraints .....................................121Heated Seats..................................................127Rear Heated Seats..............................................127Heated Steering Wheel...............................68Heated Windows and Mirrors....................117Heated Exterior Mirror........................................117Heated Rear Window..........................................117HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................109Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate...........................................................115Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................116General Hints.........................................................115Heating the Interior Quickly.............................115Recommended Settings for Cooling............116Recommended Settings for Heating...........116Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................117Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................164Home Screen.................................................381Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
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Ignition Switch................................................137In California (U.S. Only)............................220Information Display Control......................68Information Displays....................................89General Information...........................................89Information Messages.................................98Adaptive Cruise Control....................................98AdvanceTrac™.....................................................99Alarm........................................................................99All Wheel Drive...................................................100Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................99Automatic High Beam Control.......................99Battery and Charging System.......................100Blind Spot Information and Cross TrafficAlert System.....................................................101Brake System........................................................101
Collision Warning System...............................102Doors and Locks.................................................102Driver Alert............................................................102Fuel..........................................................................102Keys and Intelligent Access............................103Lane Keeping System.......................................103Maintenance........................................................104MyKey.....................................................................104Park Aid..................................................................105Passenger Sensing System Message.........105Power Steering....................................................105Reminder Messages..........................................105Remote Start.......................................................106Seats.......................................................................106Starting System..................................................106Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106Traction Control...................................................107Transmission........................................................107Installing Child Restraints............................19Child Seats...............................................................19Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.........................20Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH)............................................22Using Tether Straps.............................................23Instrument Cluster........................................83Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74Instrument Panel Overview........................16Interior Lamps.................................................76Front Row Map Lamps.......................................76Second Row Map Lamps...................................77Interior Luggage CompartmentRelease............................................................62Interior Mirror....................................................81Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................81Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................216Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................216Jump Starting.......................................................217Preparing Your Vehicle......................................216Removing the Jumper Cables.........................217
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................243Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................241Opening and Closing the Hood..............236Closing the Hood................................................237Opening the Hood.............................................236Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................223Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual..........224Overhead Console........................................136
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Parking Aids....................................................170Principle of Operation.......................................170Parking Brake.................................................165Passive Anti-Theft System........................64SecuriLock®...........................................................64PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................64Pedals................................................................69Perchlorate.........................................................11Personal Safety System™..........................37How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?...................................................................37Phone..............................................................402During a Phone Call.........................................405Making Calls........................................................404Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime..................................................................402Phone Menu........................................................403Receiving Calls...................................................405Smartphone Connectivity.............................406Text Messaging..................................................406Post-Crash Alert System...........................218Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking..............................57Power Seats....................................................122Multi-Contour Front Seats With ActiveMotion ...............................................................124Power Lumbar.....................................................124Power Steering Fluid Check......................251Power Windows..............................................78Accessory Delay....................................................78Bounce-Back.........................................................78One-Touch Down.................................................78
One-Touch Up.......................................................78Window Lock.........................................................78Protecting the Environment........................15
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Rear Parking Aid............................................170Rear Seat Armrest........................................128Rear Seats.......................................................126Split-folding Rear Seat.....................................126Rear View Camera........................................175Using the Rear View Camera System..........175Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................175Recommended Towing Weights............207Refueling..........................................................147System Warnings...............................................148Remote Control..............................................46Car Finder................................................................48Integrated Keyhead Transmitter....................46Intelligent Access Key.........................................47Memory Feature...................................................50Remote Start.........................................................49Replacing the Battery.........................................47Sounding the Panic Alarm................................49Remote Start..................................................118Automatic Settings.............................................118Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............264Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................50Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................224Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................224Roadside Assistance...................................214Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................214Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage..................215Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................215
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Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance....................................214Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance....................................214Roadside Emergencies...............................214Running-InSee: Breaking-In...................................................211Running Out of Fuel....................................146Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................146Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................146
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Safety Canopy™............................................43Safety Precautions.......................................143Satellite Radio...............................................322Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN).................................................................323Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............323SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................323Troubleshooting.................................................324Scheduled Maintenance Record...........455Scheduled Maintenance...........................447Seatbelt Extension........................................36Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33Seatbelt Reminder........................................34Belt-Minder™........................................................34Seatbelts...........................................................30Principle of Operation........................................30Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................33Conditions of operation.....................................33Seats..................................................................119Security..............................................................64Settings............................................................418911 Assist...............................................................423Ambient Lighting...............................................428Bluetooth..............................................................420Clock.......................................................................419Display...................................................................429General...................................................................427Media Player.........................................................419Mobile Apps.........................................................426Navigation............................................................424Phone.....................................................................420Radio......................................................................423Sound.....................................................................418
Valet Mode...........................................................430Vehicle...................................................................428Voice Control......................................................430Wi-Fi.......................................................................428Side Airbags.....................................................42Sitting in the Correct Position...................119Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................286Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................13Special Instructions..............................................12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................453Exceptions............................................................454Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................178Stability Control............................................167Principle of Operation.......................................167Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch............................................137Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................138Automatic Engine Shutdown........................140Failure to Start.....................................................140Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................141Important Ventilating Information................141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary.........................................................140Vehicles with an Ignition Key..........................138Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................139Starting and Stopping the Engine..........137General Information...........................................137Steering............................................................196Electric Power Steering....................................196Steering Wheel...............................................66Storage Compartments.............................136SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................82Sun Shades.......................................................81Sun Visors..........................................................81Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................81Supplementary Restraints System.........38Principle of Operation........................................38Symbols Glossary.............................................7
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