wheel FORD TAURUS 2019 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
7
Data Recording .................................................
9
Perchlorate ........................................................
11
Ford Credit .........................................................
11
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
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12
Special Notices ...............................................
12
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
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13
Export Unique Options .................................
13
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
14
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview ........................
15
Child Safety
General Information ......................................
17
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
18
Booster Seats .................................................
24
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
26
Child Safety Locks ........................................
28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
29
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
30
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
32
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime .............................................................
32
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
33
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
34
Seatbelt Extension .......................................
35
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™.........................
36 Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation ..................................
37
Driver and Passenger Airbags ..................
38
Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
39
Side Airbags .....................................................
41
Safety Canopy ™............................................
42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
44
Airbag Disposal ..............................................
45
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies ................................................
46
Remote Control .............................................
46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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50
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation ..................................
51
Creating a MyKey ...........................................
52
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
52
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
53
MyKey Troubleshooting ..............................
53
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
55
Keyless Entry ..................................................
58
Interior Luggage Compartment Release ........................................................................\
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60
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
62
Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................
63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
64
Audio Control .................................................
64
Voice Control ..................................................
64
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Cruise Control
.................................................65
Information Display Control ......................
65
Heated Steering Wheel ..............................
65
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals ...................................
66
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers ........................................
67
Autowipers .......................................................
67
Windshield Washers ....................................
68
Lighting
General Information ....................................
69
Lighting Control .............................................
69
Autolamps .......................................................
70
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ....................
70
Headlamp Exit Delay .....................................
71
Daytime Running Lamps .............................
71
Automatic High Beam Control ..................
71
Direction Indicators .......................................
72
Interior Lamps .................................................
73
Ambient Lighting ...........................................
73
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
74
Global Opening ..............................................
75
Exterior Mirrors ................................................
75
Interior Mirror ...................................................
77
Sun Visors .........................................................
77
Moonroof ...........................................................
77
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ...............................................................
79
Warning Lamps and Indicators .................
81
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
84
Information Displays
General Information .....................................
85Information Messages
................................
94
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control ...........................
105
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System ....................
106
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: SYNC ................................................
107
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ............................................
109
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
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110
Heated Rear Window ..................................
112
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...............................
112
Cabin Air Filter ................................................
113
Remote Start ..................................................
113
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
114
Head Restraints .............................................
114
Manual Seats .................................................
116
Power Seats ....................................................
117
Memory Function ........................................
120
Rear Seats .......................................................
121
Heated Seats ..................................................
121
Climate Controlled Seats ..........................
122
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ..............
124
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
129
Storage Compartments
Center Console .............................................
130
Overhead Console ......................................
130
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
130
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information ....................................131
Ignition Switch ...............................................
131
Keyless Starting ............................................
132
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
132
Engine Block Heater ...................................
134
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
136
Fuel Quality - E85 .......................................
136
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
138
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
138
Running Out of Fuel ...................................
138
Refueling ........................................................
140
Fuel Consumption .......................................
143
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
145
Catalytic Converter .....................................
146
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
149
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive ................................
153
Brakes
General Information ...................................
160
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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161
Parking Brake .................................................
161
Hill Start Assist ..............................................
161
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
163
Using Traction Control ...............................
163Stability Control
Principle of Operation
...............................
164
Using Stability Control ..............................
165
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
167
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
167
Active Park Assist ........................................
168
Rear View Camera .......................................
172
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
176
Using Cruise Control ...................................
176
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ................
177
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
183
Lane Keeping System ................................
184
Blind Spot Information System .............
189
Cross Traffic Alert .........................................
191
Steering ...........................................................
194
Collision Warning System ........................
194
Load Carrying
Load Limit .......................................................
197
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
202
Recommended Towing Weights ..........
203
Essential Towing Checks .........................
204
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ....................................................
207
Economical Driving ....................................
207
Driving Through Water .............................
208
Floor Mats .....................................................
208
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Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
..................................210
Hazard Flashers .............................................
211
Fuel Shutoff ....................................................
211
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
212
Post-Crash Alert System ..........................
214
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
214
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ...............
216
In California (U.S. Only) .............................
217
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
218
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
219
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
221
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
221
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
223
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
232
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
234
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
234
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec ........................................................................\
235
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
.
237
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
238
Engine Oil Check .........................................
238
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
239
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
240
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ .........
244Brake Fluid Check
.......................................
247
Power Steering Fluid Check ...................
248
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
248
Fuel Filter .......................................................
248
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
248
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
250
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
251
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
251
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
252
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
253
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
255
Cleaning Products ......................................
255
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
255
Waxing .............................................................
257
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
257
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
257
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
258
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
260
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
260
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
260
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
263
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ...................
263
Tire Care .........................................................
269
Using Summer Tires ..................................
282
Using Snow Chains ....................................
282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........
283
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
287
Technical Specifications ...........................
291
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as part suppliers that may help diagnose
malfunctions, and who are similarly
obligated to protect data. We retain this
data only as long as necessary to perform
these functions or to comply with law. We
may provide information where required
in response to official requests to law
enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with
lawful authority or court order, and such
information may be used in legal
proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if
you choose to use connected apps and
services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health
Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may
also be accessed electronically by Ford
Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
products and services that may interest
you, where permitted by law. For Canada
only, for more information, please review
the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data
storage and use of service providers in
other jurisdictions who may be subject to
legal requirements in Canada, the United
States and other countries applicable to
them, for example, lawful requirements to
disclose personal information to
governmental authorities in those
countries. See SYNC™ (page 321).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle
’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling;
and
• Where the driver was positioning
the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: Event data recorder data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the event data recorder
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is
recorded (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have such special equipment, can read
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Steering wheel adjustment See
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
(page 64).
P
Hood release. See Opening and
Closing the Hood
(page 234).
Q
Cruise control switches. See
Using Cruise Control
(page
176).
R
Lighting control.
See Lighting
Control (page 69).
S
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury
from a deploying airbag is the greatest
close to the trim covering the airbag
module. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING: Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
Airbags can kill or
injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front
of an active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the
supplementary restraint system or
associated components. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Several airbag system
components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch
them after inflation. WARNING:
If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly
upon activation. After airbag deployment,
it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium
compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
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While the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, contact with a
deploying airbag may also cause abrasions
or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also
a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
particularly to occupants who are not
properly restrained or are otherwise out of
position at the time of airbag deployment.
Thus, it is extremely important that
occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING: Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
Airbags can kill or
injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front
of an active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system. · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator
(page 44).
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment WARNING:
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least
10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.
To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING: Do not adjust the
steering wheel when your vehicle is
moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. 1. Unlock the steering column.
2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column. AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following functions
with the control:
Volume up.
A
Volume down.
B
Seek up and down or next.
C
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.
• Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next station up
or down the frequency band.
• Seek through a track.
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel. Press and release to activate
voice recognition.
Press and release to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
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CRUISE CONTROL
Type One
See Using Cruise Control (page 176).
Type Two See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 177). INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL See
Information Displays (page 85).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
(If
Equipped)
Switch the heated steering wheel on and
off using the touchscreen. Touch the button to switch the
heated steering wheel on and
off.
Note: You can use the heated steering
wheel only when the engine is running.
Note: The system uses a sensor and is
designed to control the temperature of the
steering wheel and to prevent it from
overheating.
Note: In warm temperatures, the steering
wheel quickly reaches its maximum
temperature and the system reduces the
current to the heating element. This could
cause you to think that the system has
stopped working but it has not. This is
normal.
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