2009 Ford Taurus X Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 127

Driver Controls TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT - Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT - Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. LIFTGATE AJAR - Displayed when the liftgate is not completely closed. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON - Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. When oil life left is between 10% and 0%, the XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED - Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed. MANUAL LIFTGATE The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You can open and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. The liftgate cannot be opened from the cargo area control button, only closed. Note: In the event of a power failure, the latch can be accessed and released from the inside using the access panel on the liftgate trim. To open the liftgate, push the control button located in the top of the liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the liftgate, then pull on the outside handle to access the cargo area. • Do not open the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling. If the liftgate is opened, the liftgate could be damaged against a low ceiling. 127 2009 Taurus X (219) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)