2008 Ford Taurus X Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing
2008 Ford Taurus X Manual
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after pushing the control. Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the systems obstacle detection feature and stop the power system. Do not open the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling. To close the liftgate, press and release CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE The - 2008 Ford Taurus X | Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing - Page 2
to engage and disengage the system. For more information, please consult your Owner's Guide. 2005 TAURUS X ESSENTIAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION TWELVE | SERVICE ENGINE SOON The service engine soon indicator lamp illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the RUN position to check the bulb
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TAURUSX
2008
QUICKREFERENCEGUIDE
2008
TAURUSX
QUICKREFERENCEGUIDE
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SEPTEMBER2007
SECONDPRINTING
QUICKREFERENCEGUIDE
FORDMOTORCOMPANY
CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIPCENTER
P.O.BOX6248
DEARBORN,MI48121
1-800-392-3673(FORD)
(TDDFORTHEHEARINGIMPAIRED:1-800-232-5952)
ThisQuickReferenceGuideisnotintendedtoreplaceyourvehicleOwner’sGuidewhichcontainsmoredetailed
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help
reducetheriskofinjurytoyouandyourpassengers.PleasereadyourentireOwner’sGuidecarefullyasyou
beginlearningaboutyournewvehicleandrefertotheappropriatesectionswhenquestionsarise.
AllinformationcontainedinthisQuickReferenceGuidewasaccurateatthetimeofduplication.Wereservethe
right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford
dealeristhebestsourceforthemostcurrentinformation.
Fordetailedoperatingandsafetyinformation,pleaseconsultyourOwner’sGuide.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
REVERSESENSINGSYSTEM
(IFEQUIPPED)
The Reverse Sensing System (RSS) sounds a
tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the
rearbumperwhenR(Reverse)isselectedand
thevehicleismovingatspeedslessthan3mph
(5km/h).Thesystemisnoteffectiveatspeeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not detect
certainangularormovingobjects.
A
DVANCE
T
RAC
®
This system helps you maintain
the stability and steerability of
your vehicle on slippery road
surfaces such as snow, ice, or
gravel. The system works
closely with many of the
elements already present in the Anti-lock
Braking System. The system defaults to ON.
However, should you become stuck, try
switchingtheAdvanceTrac±off.
AUXILIARYINPUTJACK
The Auxiliary Input Jack is
located inside the console bin.
This allows you to plug and
play auxiliary audio devices,
including MP3 Players. Press
AUX repeatedly on your audio
system to access. When LINEIN appears in
thedisplay,pluginyourauxiliaryaudiodevice.
For more information. please consult your
Owner’sGuide.
USBPORT
(IFEQUIPPED)
SYNC-equipped vehicles have a USB port
inside the center console. This feature allows
you to plug in your media playing devices
among other options. For more detailed
information, please refer to “Using your USB
port” in the SYNC Supplement or the SYNC
sectionoftheNavigationSupplement.
D(DRIVE)WITHGRADEASSIST
Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the
transmission control switch on the side of the
gearshift lever. This will auto activate a new
featurecalledGradeAssist.Pleaseconsultyour
Owner’sGuideforcompletedetails.
CLIMATECONTROL
DualZoneAutomaticTemperatureControl
(IFEQUIPPED)
Driverand PassengerSideTemperature
Setdesiredcabintemperaturewiththeblueandred
buttons.Presstoincreaseordecreasethetemperature
onthedriverorpassengersideofthecabin.
AutomaticOperation
Setdesiredcabintemperature.ThenpressAUTOfor
fullautomaticoperation.Thesystemwillautomatically
adjust airflow temperature, front fan speed, airflow
direction, A/C, and recirculated air based on the
selectedtemperaturetoheatorcoolthevehicletothe
desiredtemperatureassoonaspossible.
RearDefrost
Press to activate or deactivate the rear
windowdefroster.
Defogging/Demisting
Press Defrost to distribute outside air through the
windshield defroster vents and demister vents. To
reducehumiditybuild-upinthevehicle,donotdrive
withtheclimatecontrolturnedoff.Also,donotdrive
with recirculated air selected unless the A/C
isoperating.
AirFlowDirectionControl
Pressrepeatedlytoselectdesiredairflowdirection.
A/C
Presstoactivateordeactivateairconditioning.
RecirculatedAir
Recirculation can be engaged manually in any
otherairflowselectionexceptdefrost.Itmayturn
offautomaticallyinallairflowselections.
HeatedSeats
(IFEQUIPPED)
Presstocyclethroughavailablesettingsofhigh
heat(2lights),lowheat(1light),andoff(nolights).
DualControl
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press DUAL to engage/disengage separate
passengersidetemperaturecontrol.Forcontrols
withoutaDUALbutton,pressandholdAUTOto
engage/disengage separate passenger side
temperaturecontrol.
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LOAD
PressLOADtobegintheCD
load sequence. When the
displaypromptsyoutoselect
aslot,usethedesiredslotto
load the CD. Press and hold
LOAD to autoload up to
6CDs,oneatatime,whenthe
display prompts you to load
aCD.
Tune/DiscSelector
Presstogoupordownthe
radio frequency band or to
select a desired disc. Also
useinMENUmodetoselect
varioussettings.
On/Off/VolumeControl
PushtoturnONorOFF.Turnto
increaseordecreasevolume.If
the volume is set above a
certainlevelandtheignitionis
turned off, the volume will
comebackonata“nominal”
levelwhentheignitionswitchis
turnedbackon.
CD
Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into
thesystem,theCDwillbegin
playingwhereitlastended.
SettingtheClock
Press MENU until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed.Usetheup/down
arrows to adjust the
hours/minutes.
DualPlay/SinglePlay
If the vehicle has a DVD
system, simultaneously press
preset buttons 2 and 4 to
switchbetweenDualPlayand
Single Play. Please consult
your Owner's Guide for DVD
systemoperation.
AM/FM
Press to select AM or FM
frequencybands.
SEEKcontrol
Press to access the
next/previous strong station
orthenext/previoustrack.
SCANcontrol
Pressforabriefsamplingof
radio stations or CD tracks.
Pressagaintostop.
MP3Track/FolderMode
In Track mode, pressing
SEEK will scroll through all
tracksonthedisc.InFolder
mode, pressing SEEK will
scroll only through tracks
withinaselectedfolder.
Bass/Treble
PressMENUuntilBass/Treble
settingsaredisplayed.Adjust
usingtheup/downarrows.
Balance/Fade
PressMENUuntilBalanceis
displayed. Adjust the audio
between the left and right
speakersusingtheup/down
arrows. Press MENU again
todisplayFade.Adjustaudio
between the front and rear
speakersusingtheup/down
arrows.
SettingMemoryPresets
To set a station: Select a
frequencyband,AM,FM1or
FM2, tune to a station, then
pressandholdapresetbutton
untilthesoundreturns.
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SEATING
ADJUSTING2NDROWBUCKET
ANDBENCHSEATS
Lift the side handle to adjust the
seatback.Usingthesamecontrol
will fold the seat back flat. Lifting
the control (if equipped) located
underneath the seat cushion will
adjusttheseatforwardorbackward.
ACCESSINGTHE3RDROWSEATS
Ensure that the 2nd row seat
adjustable head restraints (if
equipped) are in the full down
position and no objects such as
books,purses,orbriefcasesareon
thefloorinfrontofthe2ndrowseatsbeforefolding
themdown.Placethefrontrowseatinaforward
position to allow the 2nd row seat to be fully
”tumbled.”Liftthehandleoncetofoldtheseatback
flat.Liftthesamehandleasecondtimeto“tumble”
theseatforwardtoallowaccesstothe3rdrowseat.
STOWINGTHE3RDROWBENCH
ORSPLITBENCHSEATINTUB
Movetheadjustableheadrestraint
(ifequipped)fullydown.Ensurethat
thestowagetubisclearofobjects
priortocycling.
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
theseatbackbypullingandholdingthenumber1
strapwhilepushingtheseatbackforward.Release
thestrapaftertheseatbackstartsrotatingforward.
Release the cushion latches by pulling the
number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap
locatedontheseatback,torotatetheseatallthe
wayintothetubinthefloor.
AUDIOSYSTEM
Premium/AudiophileIn-Dash6-CD/MP3SoundSystem
(IFEQUIPPED)
MaxA/COperation
Automatic Operation: Press AUTO for full
automatic operation. Do not override A/C or
recirculatedair.Setthetemperatureto60°F(16°C).
Override Operation: Select air distribution. Select
A/Candrecirculatedair.Userecirculatedairwith
A/Ctoprovidecolderairflow.Settemperatureto
60°F(16°C).Settohighestfrontfanspeedinitially,
thenadjusttomaintaincomfort.
ManualOverrideOperation
Set desired cabin temperature. Adjust any of
the following for personal comfort preferences:
front fan speed, airflow direction, A/C, and
recirculated air. Front fan speed, A/C, and
recirculatedairoverrideswillnotturnofftheAUTO
indicatorlight.Airflowdirectionoverrideswillturnoff
theAUTOindicatorlight.
INTEGRATEDKEYHEAD
TRANSMITTER(IKT)ANDREMOTE
ENTRYSYSTEM
Your vehicle comes equipped
withtwospeciallyprogrammed
Integrated Keyhead Trans-
mitters (IKTs). IKTs are both a
programmedignitionkeyanda
remote keyless entry trans-
mitter. Handle the IKT carefully when starting
thecartoavoidaccidentallypressinganyofthe
remoteentrybuttons.Press oncetounlock
the driver’s door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.Press twicewithinthreeseconds,
tounlockallthedoors.Press oncetolockall
thedoors.Presstwicetoconfirmallthedoors
andliftgateareclosed.Onthefirstpressof ,
theturnlampswillflash.Onthesecondpress
within 3 seconds, the horn will chirp and the
turnsignallampswillflashonceifallthedoors
and the liftgate are closed. Press
to
activate the panic alarm. Press
again or
turn the key in the ignition to deactivate the
panic alarm. Press twice within 3 seconds to
activate the car finder feature; your horn will
chirpandyourturnsignallampswillflash.Itis
recommended that this method be used to
locateyourvehicle,ratherthanusingthepanic
alarm.Press
twicewithin3secondstoopen
theliftgateglass.EnsurethatyoukeeptheIKT
adhesivesecuritylabelinasafeplaceforfuture
reference. Replacements are only available
throughanauthorizeddealer.
POWERLIFTGATE
(IFEQUIPPED)
To open the power liftgate,
push the button on the
instrument panel, press
remoteentrytransmitter(IKT)
controltwice,orpushthe
buttonunderthecenterofthe
license plate lamp shield. For the best
performance allow the power system to open
theliftgateafterpushingthecontrol.Manually
pushingorpullingtheliftgatemayactivatethe
systems obstacle detection feature and stop
thepowersystem.Donotopentheliftgateina
garage or other enclosed area with a low
ceiling.Toclosetheliftgate,pressandrelease
thecontrollocatedintheleftrearquarterpanel
orpulldowntheliftgateafewinchestoactivate
powerclosing.Keepclearoftheliftgatewhen
operating the rear switch. The liftgate can be
reversed with a second press on a control
buttonorremoteentrytransmitterandcanbe
manuallyclosedatanytime.
KEYLESSENTRYKEYPAD
Thekeylessentrykeypadcanbeusedtolock
or unlock the doors without
usingakey.Itcanalsocontrol
the memory seat, power
mirrorsandadjustablepedals
(if equipped). Please consult
yourOwner’sGuide.
MEMORYFEATURE
(IFEQUIPPED)
Thisfeaturewillallowyoutosettwopositionsfor
the driver's seat, power mirrors
and adjustable pedals (if
equipped). Please consult your
Owner'sGuide.
ADJUSTABLE
PEDALS
(IFEQUIPPED)
The accelerator and brake
pedal should only be adjusted
when the vehicle is stopped
and the gearshift is in the P
(Park)position.Pressthetopof
thecontroltoadjustthepedals
awayfromyou,orpressthebottomofthecontrol
toadjustthepedalstowardyou.
CENTERCONSOLESTORAGE
Theutilitycompartmenthasa
clamshell tray and removable
divider for flexible storage of
MP3 players, CDs or
handbags.
2005TAURUSX
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
SEATING
FEATURES
Navigation System (If equipped) Please refer to your Navigation Supplement for more information on the Navigation System.
HEATEDSEATS
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press the heated seat button to
cyclethroughavailablesettingsof
high heat (2 lights), low heat
(1light),andoff(nolights).
REARHEATEDSEATS
(IFEQUIPPED)
Theheatedseatcontrolislocatedonthebackof
the front console. To operate the heated seats,
pushtherightsideformaximumheatandtheleft
sideforminimumheat.Pushagaintodeactivate.
SECONDROWPOWERFOLDAND
TUMBLESEAT
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press the control once to fold the
seat back down and then tumble
theseatforwardforaccesstothe
3rdrow.
Note:
Thepowerfeatureis
operational when the vehicle is in
parkandtheliftgatehasbeenopen
forlessthan10minutes.
FRONTPASSENGERFOLDFLAT
SEATBACK
Thefrontpassengerseatbackcan
be folded down to a horizontal
position to allow room for a long
load.Ensurethattheseatisinthe
rearmost position and the head
restraint is fully down, prior to pulling the strap
locatedonthebackoftheseatback.
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SYNC
Your vehicle may be equipped
with SYNC – a hands-free communications and
entertainment system with special phone and
media features. For more information, please
refer to the SYNC Supplement or to the SYNC
section in the Navigation Supplement. Please
also feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com.