2011 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 273
2011 Ford Taurus Manual
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Driving Trailer tow false alerts When towing a trailer, the sensors may detect the trailer thus causing a false alert. It may be desirable to turn the BLIS off if the false alerts become annoying. Day and night brightness The BLIS and/or CTA alert will automatically dim when the headlamp switch is in PARK, ON, or AUTO ON and night time darkness has been detected by the sun sensor. ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a full-time All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system. The AWD system is an active system, meaning it not only responds to wheel slip between the front and rear axles but also has the ability to anticipate wheel slip and transfer torque to the rear wheels before slip occurs. The AWD system is active all the time and requires no input from the operator. All components of the AWD system are sealed for life and require no maintenance. Note: When an AWD system fault is present, the warning CHECK AWD will display in the message center. The AWD system is not functioning correctly and defaulted to front wheel drive. When this warning is displayed, have your vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. If your vehicle is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of a different size other than the tire provided should never be used. If the spare tire is installed, the AWD system may disable automatically and enter front wheel drive only mode to protect driveline components. This condition may be indicated by an AWD OFF message in the message center (see Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information). If there is an AWD OFF message in the message center from using the spare tire, this indicator should turn off after reinstalling the repaired or replaced normal road tire and driving a short distance. It is recommended to reinstall the repaired or replaced road tire as soon as possible. Major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to front wheel drive or cause damage to the AWD system. Note: The AWD OFF message may also be displayed in the message center if the AWD system has overheated and defaulted to front wheel drive. This condition may occur if the vehicle was operated in extreme conditions with excessive wheel slip, such as deep sand. To resume normal AWD function as soon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safe 273 2011 Taurus Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)