2011 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 271
2011 Ford Taurus Manual
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Driving CTA and reverse sensing system (RSS) interaction CTA works along with the reverse sensing system (RSS) (if equipped). Become familiar with the warning tones of both systems. BLIS and/or CTA on/off and disable operation The BLIS and/or the CTA can be turned off via the message center. If either the BLIS and/or the CTA is turned off, the systems will automatically turn back on at the next ignition key cycle. When either the BLIS and/or the CTA is turned off, the message center displays BLIND SPOT SYS OFF and/or CTA SYSTEM OFF. When the BLIS and/or the CTA system is off, the driver will not receive alerts. Refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. The BLIS and/or the CTA can be disabled permanently even after an ignition key cycle. This must be done by your authorized dealer. Note: Once either of the systems are disabled, enabling must also be performed at the dealership. When disabled, the message center will display BLIND SPOT DISABLED and/or CTA DISABLED. BLIS and/or CTA fault operation If the BLIS and/or CTA senses a fault on either the left or right sensor, the BLIS alert indicator will go on and remain on and the message center will display BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT or CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT. For faults that may cause the associated left or right alert indicator not to illuminate, only the message center faults will occur. Blocked sensor An extreme build-up of materials on the quarter panel fascias such as mud or snow can cause degraded performance of the BLIS. Also, heavy rain can cause the same effect. The BLIS can detect this degraded performance and issue a blocked warning to the driver via the message center. If a condition is determined by the system, the message center displays BLIND SPOT NOT AVAILABLE or CROSS TRAFFIC NOT AVAILABLE warning and the appropriate left and/or right exterior mirror alert indicator will illuminate. The message center warning may be cleared by the driver but the exterior mirror alert indicator will remain illuminated. 271 2011 Taurus Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)