2004 Ford Taurus Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing - Page 1

AM/FM STEREO C A SSET TE (IF EQUIPPED) AM/FM STEREO SINGLE CD 02 01 (IF EQUIPPED) A U T O M AT I C C L I M AT E C O N T R O L (IF EQUIPPED) MESSAGE CENTER 01 05 02 NEW 02 INFO BUTTON 01 02 06 06 This feature shows the following control displays: Odometer | Distance to Empty | Average Fuel Economy Trip Odometer | Trip Elapsed Drive Time | Compass (if equipped) | Outside air temperature (if equipped) For a more detailed description of the INFO controls, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 04 03 04 05 10 08 09 05 08 07 03 07 07 01 02 06 04 03 RESET BUTTON 03 Press this control to select and reset functions shown in the INFO menu and SETUP menu. For a more detailed description of the RESET control, please refer to your Owner's Guide. TA U R U S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 09 10 03 04 08 For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 01 AM/FM SELECT In radio mode, press to select the AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands. 01 AM/FM SELECT In radio mode, press to select the AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands. 06 SETTING THE CLOCK Press and hold the H control to set the hour. Press and hold the M control to set the minute. 01 FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts. Can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. 05 A/C CONTROL Press to manually enable or disable the air conditioning in all modes except defrost. 06 SETTING THE CLOCK Press and hold the H control to set the hour. Press and hold the M control to set the minute. 02 VOLUME/POWER CONTROL Press the control to turn the audio system on or off. Turn the control to raise or lower the volume. 07 CD SELECT To begin CD play while in radio mode, press the CD control. 06 RECIRCULATION CONTROL 02 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Press to clear the rear window of ice or fog. Press the control again to turn off the defroster. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. Activating the rear window defroster will also activate the heated mirrors (if equipped). Press to recirculate interior air within the cabin. This provides maximum cooling efficiency, particularly in extremely hot and humid weather, and also helps to reduce dust and undesired outside odors from reaching the interior of your vehicle. Press the recirculation button again to allow fresh, outside air to enter the cabin. Recirculation mode should not be used without the A/C on in order to reduce excess humidity build-up inside the vehicle. 03 SEEK FUNCTION 02 VOLUME/POWER CONTROL This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle's Owner's Guide, which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your 03 SEEK FUNCTION vehicle and important safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants. Always read your entire Owner's Guide carefully when first learning about your vehicle and consult the appropriate section when questions arise. 04 SIDE 1-2 Press to change tape direction. Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, Michigan 48121 (800) 392-3673 September 2003 Second Printing Quick Reference Ford Taurus Litho in U.S.A. In radio mode, press to find the next listenable station up or down the band. In tape mode, press to move to the next/previous selection on the tape. Press the control to turn the audio system on or off. Turn the control to raise or lower the volume. 08 COMPRESSION Press to bring soft and loud passages together for a more consistent listening level. With the ignition in the ON position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems. You may select display features on the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warning followed by a long indicator chime. SYSTEM WARNINGS System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle operating systems. In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for several seconds. The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. If any warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as possible. For a more detailed description of system warnings please refer to your Owner's Guide. 07 TAPE SELECT To begin tape play while in radio mode, press the tape control. In radio mode, press to find the next listenable station up or down the band. In CD mode, press to move to the next/previous selection on the CD. 01 SET BUTTON Setup menu controls the following displays: Language | Units (English Metric) | System Check For a more detailed description of the Setup menu, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 04 EJECT Press to eject a CD. 09 SHUFFLE Press to play CD tracks in random order. 08 DOLBY ® NOISE REDUCTION Press to activate the system, which reduces tape noise and hiss while playing a tape. Press again to deactivate. 10 SCAN FUNCTION 05 TUNE ADJUST In radio mode, press to move to the next frequency up or down the band. In radio mode, press to hear a sampling of all listenable stations. In CD mode, press to hear a brief sampling of all selections. 03 FAN SPEED To adjust manually, use the control to raise or lower the fan speed. 07 MANUAL OVERRIDE CONTROLS When pressed, these four controls will override automatic operation. All controls allow you to determine where airflow is directed. To return to automatic operation, press AUTO. 04 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 09 SCAN FUNCTION In radio mode, press to hear a sampling of all listenable stations. In tape mode, press to hear a brief sampling of all selections. E S S E N T I A L I N F O R M AT I O N ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: 24 hours, 7 days a week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Roadside assistance will cover: Changing a flat tire | Jump-starts | Limited fuel delivery | Lock-out assistance | Towing of your vehicle In this mode, the system will automatically determine fan speed and airflow location to achieve the temperature selected. Press AUTO to engage the automatic temperature control. COMPA SS 08 TEMPERATURE SELECTION To control the temperature, select the desired temperature by pressing the temperature controls. (If Equipped) 05 TUNE ADJUST In radio mode, press to move to the next frequency up or down the band. In CD changer mode (if equipped), press to select a disc in the changer. 10 SETTING THE MEMORY PRESETS Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then select a station. Next, press and hold a numbered preset control until the sound returns. The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antennas. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy. Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual calibration my be necessary. Refer to Compass zone/calibration adjustment in the Driver Controls chapter of your Owner's Guide. REAR WINDOW WIPER & WASHER ( Wa g o n O n l y ) *F4F1J19G217AA* 4F1J-19G217-AA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CENTERS United States: (800) 241-3673 | Canada: (800) 665-2006 For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, see the Roadside Emergencies section or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner's Guide. The rear wiper and washer control is located under the headlamp controls. Press the wiper control to activate the rear wiper. Press again to turn off the wiper. Press the washer control to activate the rear washer.