warning FORD TAURUS 2019 Owners Manual

Switching the Climate Control On and
Off....................................................................... 392
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off.............................................................. 392
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off....................................................................... 392
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 392
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off.............................................................. 392
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off.......................................... 393
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 393
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off.............................................................. 393
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 393
Climate Control.............................................105
Climate Controlled Seats...........................122 Cooled Seats........................................................ 123
Heated Seats........................................................ 122
Collision Warning System.........................194 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 194
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 240
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44
Creating a MyKey............................................52 Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 52
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................191 False Alerts........................................................... 193
Switching the System Off and On...............193
System Errors....................................................... 193
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 192
System Limitations............................................ 193
Using the System................................................ 191
Cruise Control..................................................65 Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 176
Customer Assistance..................................216
D
Data Recording..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10Service Data Recording........................................
9
Daytime Running Lamps..............................71
Declaration of Conformity.......................488 Radio Frequency Statement........................ 488
Direction Indicators........................................72
Doors and Locks.............................................55
Driver Alert
......................................................183
Using Driver Alert................................................ 183
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38 Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 38
Driving Aids
.....................................................183
Driving Hints...................................................207
Driving Through Water..............................208
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 71
E
Economical Driving
.....................................207
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............460
Emission Law.................................................145 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........146
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 145
End User License Agreement.................462 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 462
Engine Block Heater....................................134 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 135
Engine Coolant Check...............................240 Adding Coolant.................................................. 240
Coolant Change.................................................. 242
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 243
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 242
Recycled Coolant............................................... 242
Severe Climates................................................. 242
Engine Emission Control
............................145
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Engine Oil Check..........................................238 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 238
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................238
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General Information on Radio
Frequencies...................................................46
Intelligent Access................................................. 46
General Maintenance Information.......442 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 444
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 443
Protecting Your Investment........................... 442
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 442
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 442
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................219
Getting the Services You Need................216 Away From Home............................................... 216
Global Opening...............................................75
Opening the Windows........................................ 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 161
Hazard Flashers..............................................211
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 251
Headlamp Exit Delay
......................................71
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 114
Head Restraints
..............................................114
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 115
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 116
Heated Exterior Mirrors
................................112
Heated Rear Window...................................112
Heated Seats
...................................................121
Rear Heated Seats.............................................. 122
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................65
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 105
Hill Start Assist...............................................161 Switching the System On and Off...............162
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 162
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................110
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 112
General Hints........................................................ 110
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................... 111
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 111
Recommended Settings for Cooling............112 Recommended Settings for Heating.............111
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................161
Home Screen.................................................373
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
I
Ignition Switch................................................131
In California (U.S. Only)..............................217
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays.....................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Information Messages
.................................94
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 94
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
All Wheel Drive..................................................... 96
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 95
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 95
Battery and Charging System......................... 96
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................... 97
Brake System......................................................... 97
Collision Warning System................................. 98
Doors and Locks................................................... 98
Driver Alert.............................................................. 98
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 98
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 99
Lane Keeping System........................................ 99
Maintenance........................................................ 100
MyKey..................................................................... 100
Park Aid................................................................... 101
Passenger Sensing System Message..........101
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Reminder Messages........................................... 101
Remote Start........................................................ 102
Seats....................................................................... 102
Starting System.................................................. 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 103
Transmission........................................................ 103
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Child Seats............................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
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Moonroof............................................................77
Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............78
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 78
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............294
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................295
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................53
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
N
Navigation......................................................399 cityseeker............................................................. 406
Destination Mode............................................... 401
Map Mode............................................................ 399
Navigation Map Updates................................ 407
Navigation Menu............................................... 404
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 407
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 406
Waypoints............................................................ 405
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........445 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 445
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 446
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................239
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 238
Opening and Closing the Hood..............234 Closing the Hood............................................... 235
Opening the Hood............................................. 234
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console.......................................130
P
Parking Aids
....................................................167
Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Parking Brake
..................................................161
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62 SecuriLock®........................................................... 62
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62Pedals................................................................66
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System
™
..........................36
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 36
Phone...............................................................393 During a Phone Call.......................................... 397
Making Calls........................................................ 396
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 393
Phone Menu........................................................ 394
Receiving Calls.................................................... 397
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 398
Text Messaging.................................................. 398
Post-Crash Alert System...........................214
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 55
Power Seats.....................................................117 Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 119
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ....................................... 119
Power Steering Fluid Check....................248
Power Windows
..............................................74
Accessory Delay.................................................... 75
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 74
One-Touch Down................................................. 74
One-Touch Up....................................................... 74
Window Lock.......................................................... 75
Protecting the Environment........................14
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 287
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................167 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 168
Rear Seat Armrest........................................130
Rear Seats
........................................................121
Split-folding Rear Seat...................................... 121
Rear View Camera
........................................172
Using the Rear View Camera System..........173
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 172
Recommended Towing Weights...........203
Refueling.........................................................140 Refueling System Overview........................... 140
Refueling System Warning.............................. 142
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 141
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Remote Control..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 46
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 47
Memory Feature................................................... 50
Remote Start......................................................... 49
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 49
Remote Start
...................................................113
Automatic Settings............................................. 113
Heated and Cooled Features.......................... 113
Last Settings.......................................................... 113
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............260
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................221
Roadside Assistance
...................................210
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 211
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 210
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 210
Roadside Emergencies
...............................210
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 207
Running Out of Fuel....................................138 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 139
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 139
S
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................42
Safety Precautions......................................136
Satellite Radio...............................................316 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN).................................................................. 317
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............316 SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service...................
317
Troubleshooting................................................... 317
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........450
Scheduled Maintenance...........................442
Seatbelt Extension........................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Seatbelts...........................................................29 Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 32
Seats
...................................................................114
Security..............................................................62
Settings............................................................410 911 Assist................................................................ 415
Ambient Lighting............................................... 422
Bluetooth............................................................... 412
Clock........................................................................\
412
Display................................................................... 423
General.................................................................. 420
Media Player.......................................................... 411
Mobile Apps......................................................... 418
Navigation............................................................. 416
Phone...................................................................... 412
Radio....................................................................... 415
Sound..................................................................... 410
Valet Mode........................................................... 424
Vehicle.................................................................... 422
Voice Control....................................................... 423
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 420
Side Airbags
......................................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 282
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 287
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................448
Exceptions........................................................... 449
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 176
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Climate Voice Commands..............................
376
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 323
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 379
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 378
Phone Voice Commands................................ 376
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 379
System Interaction and Feedback..............324
Voice Settings Commands............................ 380
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................219
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................255
General Information......................................... 255
Vehicle Certification Label.......................297
Vehicle Identification Number...............296
Vehicle Storage............................................260 Battery.................................................................... 261
Body....................................................................... 260
Brakes..................................................................... 261
Cooling system.................................................... 261
Engine..................................................................... 261
Fuel system........................................................... 261
General.................................................................. 260
Miscellaneous...................................................... 261
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 261
Tires........................................................................\
. 261
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 105
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............296
Voice Control
...................................................64
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................81 Adaptive Cruise Control...................................... 81
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 81
Automatic High Beam Control......................... 81
Battery....................................................................... 81
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 81
Brake System.......................................................... 81
Cruise Control........................................................ 82
Direction Indicator................................................ 82
Door Ajar.................................................................. 82
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 82Engine Oil................................................................
82
Fasten Seatbelt..................................................... 82
Front Airbag............................................................ 82
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 82
Heads Up Display................................................. 82
High Beam.............................................................. 82
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 82
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 83
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 83
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 83
Parking Lamps...................................................... 83
Powertrain Fault................................................... 83
Service Engine Soon........................................... 83
Stability Control................................................... 84
Stability Control Off............................................ 84
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 255
Waxing..............................................................257
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 287
Wheels and Tires
.........................................263
General Information......................................... 263
Technical Specifications.................................. 291
Windows and Mirrors....................................74
Windshield Washers.....................................68
Windshield Wipers
.........................................67
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 67
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................250
Wipers and Washers.....................................67
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