2012 Ford Taurus Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1

C 5P 1 H Turns the headlamps ( off. eadlamp ontrols addle Shifters  urns on parking, T instrument panel, license plate and tail lamps. Turns on low  beam headlamps. Autolamps: Automatically  turns the exterior lamps on/off based on available daylight. 2 Service Engine Soon Light Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the on-board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (if equipped) gives you the ability to manually change gears without taking your hands off the wheel. To use, move the gearshift lever from D (Drive position) to M (Manual position). To downshift, simply press the paddle shifters forward. To upshift, pull the paddle shifters rearward. For more information, refer to your Owner's Guide. ulti-Function ever if equipped) C 7M Displays important vehicle essage enter 1 6 5 2 4 8 7 8 5 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems. The system will notify you of potential problems with a display of warnings followed by a long indicator chime. Use the INFO, SETUP and RESET buttons to access various menus and settings within the message center. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. Adaptive Cruise Control (if equipped) Guide for safety information, more detail and limitations. 6M L S 8C teering Wheel ontrols 3 Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If the light remains on or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible and have the system serviced. Normal braking (less ABS) is still functional unless is the brake warning light also illuminated. ABS Warning Light Rotate the end of the control up/down to increase/decrease the speed of the wipers. Push the end of the stalk: • quickly for a single swipe without fluid. • and hold briefly for three swipes with washer fluid. • and hold for a longer wash cycle. Rain-Sensing Wipers (if equipped) These wipers automatically activate when moisture is present on the windshield and the control is set to any setting except OFF. The wiper speed will vary based on the amount of moisture detected on the windshield. Ensure that the control is turned to OFF prior to entering a car wash. Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades and glass regularly. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. 4 Airbag Readiness Light Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If this light fails to illuminate, remains on or continues to flash after the engine is started, contact your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible. A chime will also sound if there is a malfunction in the indicator light. To set the speed: 1. Press ON. 2.  Accelerate to the desired speed. 3.  Press SET + or SET and take your foot off the accelerator. • To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + or press SET + repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. • To set a lower speed, press and hold SET - or press SET - repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. • To return to a previously set speed, press RESUME. • To turn off, press OFF or turn off the ignition. VOL: Press to increase/ decrease volume levels. : Press to access the previous/next radio station,  CD track or preset satellite radio channel. : Press to access voice  recognition, if equipped. : Press to access  SYNC® phone features, if equipped. Allows you to set a 'gap distance' between yourself and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane when your cruise control is active. Once you select one of three possible gap distances (Sporty, Normal or Comfort), the vehicle will then automatically adjust your speed to maintain the chosen distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and break where necessary. Refer to your Owner's Guide for safety information, more detail and limitations. 9 Push Button Start (if equipped) The push button start system allows you to start your vehicle by simply pressing the ENGINE START button while pressing the brake pedal, provided your intelligent access key is present inside the vehicle or in the trunk. Refer to your Owner's Guide for medical and safety information, more details and limitations. pressing the control) to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to help dig the vehicle out. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1 2 Press + to increase or - to decrease fan speed. Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield. Press to activate and clear the rear window and side heated mirrors of thin ice and fog. Press again to deactivate. Fan Speed Defrost and turn the feature off. Note: When the heated/ cooled front seat is active, you will be able to hear the fan operating inside the seat. This is normal. 8 MAX A/C 12 Backup Method of Starting Press repeatedly to turn the feature on, cycle through several color options and turn the feature off. Press the other side of the control to adjust the color intensity. When activated, the foot well areas and cup holders will illuminate with the chosen color. Ambient Lighting (if equipped) Heated Rear Seats (if equipped) 3 Rear Defrost Au d i osyste m 1 Direct Press DIRECT and then, using the memory presets (0-9), enter in the desired radio station, track number, MP3 folder number (if in MP3 mode), or satellite radio channel. The controls are on the back of the center console. Press the left side of the control for minimum heat or press the right side for maximum heat. Press again to turn off. Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle. This mode is more economical and efficient. May also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. 9 Recirculated Air 6 Collision Warning System (if equipped) I N ST R U M E N T pa n e l Use extreme caution with any device or feature that may take your attention off the road. Ford recommends against the use of any hand-held device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Uses a radar sensor to detect if vehicles ahead of you, moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an audible chime and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the system then increases brake support to help reduce collision speed. The system is active at speeds above approximately 5 mph (8 km/h). For more information on activating and deactivating the system, refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where necessary. The system will not brake without the driver pressing the brake pedal. Refer to your Owner's In the event that the battery is low in your intelligent access key (IA key), or if there is excessive radio frequency interference, you can start the car by placing the IA key in the backup slot in your center console utility compartment. Insert the IA key into the slot with buttons facing out and with key ring up. Then press the ENGINE START button and brake pedal to start your vehicle as usual. The IA key can be removed from the backup slot once the vehicle is started, if desired. 13 4 SIRIUS Manual Override Control Press repeatedly to cycle through various airflow options. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. Power Rear Sunshade (if equipped) The power rear sunshade covers the rear window of the vehicle and is equipped with an automatic, one-touch, auto down feature. To move the shade up or down, press . To stop motion at any time, press the control again. Note: The sunshade will automatically retract when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). 2 Press repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 (satellite radio modes, if equipped). Press MENU when active and then OK to enter the satellite radio menu and access more options. channel, or to go up/down the radio band frequency in individual increments. 4 Temperature Power/Driver Using this mode may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesirable odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. 7 Sound Press to turn the system on/off. Turn to increase/ decrease the volume. Power/Volume 5 CD 3 AM/FM 10 H 11 A S 14 azard Flasher Interior Trunk Release Navigation System (if equipped) The mobile media navigation system allows you to record CDs, listen to your saved music, play DVDs, access climate control options as well as navigate the vehicle. Refer to your Navigation supplement for more information. Press repeatedly to cycle through AM, FM1 or FM2 frequency bands. Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a disc is already present in the system, CD play will begin where it last ended. Press repeatedly to access: Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade, Speed compensated volume and DSP mode (if equipped). Press SEEK to adjust. Press to turn on/off. Turn to increase/decrease the temperature on the driver side of the vehicle (when PASS TEMP is active) or for the entire vehicle cabin (when PASS TEMP is not active). 10 Pass Temp 7 AUTO 5 8 Clock Heated and Cooled Driver/Passenger Seats (if equipped) Press repeatedly to cycle through various settings 6 Tune To set the time, press CLOCK. Use the memory preset numbers to enter the desired time and press OK. Press to activate automatic temperature control. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C (on or off) and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. Press again to deactivate. Press to activate the passenger side climate control (dual zone). Turn the control to increase/ decrease temperature on the passenger side. Press again to turn off and return to single zone where the driver side temperature control determines the temperature for the entire vehicle. Turn to access the next/previous satellite radio C l i m at e c o n t r o l Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (if equipped) Helps you maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck, try turning off the AdvanceTrac® system (by dvanceTrac® tability Enhancement System 1 SYNC® (if equipped): SYNC® is a hands-free communications and entertainment system with special phone and media features. For more information, please refer to the SYNC® Supplement, the SYNC® section in the Navigation Supplement (if equipped) or visit www.SyncMyRide.com. SIRIUS® satellite radio broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS® satellite radio channels, visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.siriuscanada.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS® at 1-888-539-7474. Satellite radio is only available with a valid SIRIUS® radio subscription. For more information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10