lights FORD TAURUS 2019 Owner's Manual

Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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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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Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise
Control Module............................................. 498
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar.................................................... 491
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 492
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 495
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
.. 498
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............488
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging.......................................................... 498
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit.................................................................... 499
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................235
Engine Shield....................................................... 236
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................237
Universal Garage Door Opener................124 HomeLink Wireless Control System............124
USB Port..........................................................319
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................177 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 180
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 181
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 180
Changing the Set Speed................................. 180
Detection Issues................................................. 180
Following a Vehicle............................................ 178
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 180
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 179
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 180
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............178
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 179
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 180
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
178
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............182
System Not Available........................................ 181
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................153
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 155Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched
Tires.................................................................... 155
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 154
Using Cruise Control....................................176 Canceling the Set Speed................................. 176
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 176
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 177
Setting the Cruise Speed................................. 176
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 177
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 176
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................53
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Using Stability Control
...............................165
Using Summer Tires...................................282
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................342
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 347
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 342
Media Menu Features...................................... 345
Media Voice Commands................................ 344
System Settings................................................. 349
What's Playing?................................................. 344
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............326 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 330
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 335
Making a Call....................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 327
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time ........................................................................\
..... 326
Phone Options during an Active Call.........329
Phone Voice Commands................................. 327
Receiving Calls.................................................... 329
System Settings................................................. 336
Text Messaging................................................... 333
Using Traction Control
................................163
Switching the System Off............................... 163
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 163
Using a Switch..................................................... 163
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 163
Using Voice Recognition............................323 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 375
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