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504 MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) Navigation Voice Commands When in navigation mode, press the voice button on the steering wheel control. After the tone, say any of the following commands: Navigation system voice commands "Navigation"3 "Cancel next waypoint"1 1 "Cancel route" "Navigation voice volume decrease"1 "Destination"2 "Navigation voice volume increase"1 "Destination " "Repeat instruction" "Destination " "Show 3D" "Destination favorites" "Show heading up" "Destination home" "Show map" "Destination intersection" "Show north up" "Destination nearest " "Destination nearest POI" "Show turn list"1 "Destination play nametags" "Voice guidance off" "Destination POI" "Voice guidance on" "Destination POI category" "Where am I?" "Destination previous destination" "Zoom in" "Destination street address" "Zoom out" "Help" "Detour"1 This command is only available when a navigation route is active. If you have said the command, "Destination", you may say any of the above commands or commands in the following Destination chart. 3 If you have said the command, "Navigation", you may say any of the above commands or commands in the following Navigation chart. 2 1 2014 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	12
Service Data Recording	12
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	14
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	15
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	15
Collision Repairs	15
Warranty on Replacement Parts	16
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	16
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	17
Child Safety	18
GENERAL INFORMATION	18
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	20
BOOSTER SEATS	22
Types of Booster Seats	23
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	25
Child Seats	25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	25
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	29
Child seat positioning for LATCH lower anchors	30
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	30
Using Tether Straps	30
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	33
Safety Belts	34
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	34
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	36
Restraint of Pregnant Women	36
Safety Belt Locking Modes	37
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	37
Automatic Locking Mode	38
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	38
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	38
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	39
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	39
Conditions of Operation	39
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	40
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	41
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	42
Personal Safety System	43
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	43
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	43
Supplementary Restraints System	44
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	44
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	45
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	46
Children and Airbags	47
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	48
SIDE AIRBAGS	52
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	53
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	55
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	56
Keys and Remote Control	57
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	57
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	57
REMOTE CONTROL	58
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)	58
Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)	58
Replacing the Battery	59
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	59
Intelligent Access Transmitter	60
Memory Feature (If Equipped)	60
Programming Memory to the Transmitter	61
Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter	61
Car Finder	61
Sounding a Panic Alarm	62
Remote Start (If Equipped)	62
Remote Starting the Vehicle	63
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	63
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	64
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	64
MyKey	65
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	65
Non-configurable Settings	65
Configurable Settings	65
CREATING A MYKEY	66
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	66
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	67
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	67
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	68
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	68
Locks	69
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	69
Power Door Locks	69
Remote Control	69
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	69
Locking the Doors	69
Opening the Trunk	70
Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	70
At the Front Doors	70
At the Trunk	70
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	70
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	71
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	71
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	71
Enabling or Disabling	72
Illuminated Entry	72
Illuminated Exit	72
Battery Saver	73
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	73
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)	73
Programming a Personal Entry Code	73
Erasing a Personal Code	74
Anti-Scan Feature	74
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	75
Displaying the Factory Set Code	75
With Integrated Keyhead Transmitters	75
With Intelligent Access Keys	75
TRUNK RELEASE	76
From Inside Your Vehicle	76
Vehicles with Intelligent Access	76
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	77
Security	78
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	78
Automatic Arming	78
Automatic Disarming	78
Replacement Keys	78
Programming a Spare Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	79
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)	80
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Arming the Alarm	81
Disarming the Alarm	81
Steering Wheel	82
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	82
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	82
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	83
Memory Feature	83
AUDIO CONTROL	84
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	84
CRUISE CONTROL	85
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	85
Cluster Display Control Features	86
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	86
Pedals	87
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	87
Wipers and Washers	88
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	88
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	88
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	89
Lighting	90
LIGHTING CONTROL	90
High Beams	90
Headlamp Flasher	90
AUTOLAMPS	91
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	91
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	92
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	92
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	93
DIRECTION INDICATORS	95
INTERIOR LAMPS	95
Front row map lamps	95
Windows and Mirrors	97
POWER WINDOWS	97
Rear Window Buffeting	97
One-Touch Up or Down	97
Global Opening (If Equipped)	97
Bounce-Back (One-Touch Up or Down Windows Only)	98
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	98
Window Lock	98
Accessory Delay	98
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	99
Power Exterior Mirrors	99
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	99
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	99
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	99
Auto-Dimming Feature (If Equipped)	99
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	100
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	100
INTERIOR MIRROR	101
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)	101
SUN VISORS	101
Slide-On-Rod	101
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	102
SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	102
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	103
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	103
Bounce-Back	103
Venting the Moonroof	103
Instrument Cluster	104
GAUGES	104
Type 1	104
Fuel gauge	104
Type 2	105
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	105
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	106
Airbag readiness	106
Anti-lock brake system	106
Brake system warning light	106
Charging system (RTT)	107
Door ajar (RTT)	107
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	107
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	107
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	107
Heads up display (if equipped)	107
High beams	108
Low fuel (RTT)	108
Low tire pressure warning	108
Low washer fluid (RTT)	108
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)	108
Safety belt	108
Service engine soon	109
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	109
Stability Control System	110
Stability Control System Off	110
Turn signal	110
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	110
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	110
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	110
Headlamps On Warning Chime	110
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	110
Information Displays	111
GENERAL INFORMATION	111
Information Display Controls (Type 1)	111
Menu	111
TRIP AND FUEL ECONOMY COMPUTER	115
Resetting the Trip Computer	115
Odometer	115
Trip Odometer	115
Trip Timer	115
Fuel Used	115
Distance to E	115
Average Fuel	115
Information Messages	115
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	116
Main menu	116
Display Mode	117
Trip 1 & 2	118
Fuel Economy	119
Driver Assist	119
INFORMATION MESSAGES	122
Climate Control	131
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	131
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	132
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM)	134
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (WITH MyTemp)	136
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	137
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	137
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control	138
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	139
Heated Rear Window	139
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	139
CABIN AIR FILTER	139
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	140
Manual Climate Systems	140
Automatic Climate Systems	141
Seats	142
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	142
HEAD RESTRAINTS	143
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	145
MANUAL SEATS	146
	146
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	147
Multi-Contour Active Motion™ Seat (If Equipped)	148
MEMORY FUNCTION (if equipped)	149
Programming a memory position	149
Recalling a memory position	149
Recalling a memory position with the remote control	150
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped)	150
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	150
HEATED AND VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	151
Heated Seats	151
Ventilated Seats	152
Heated and Ventilated Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	152
REAR SEATS	153
Split-folding Rear Seat	153
REAR SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)	154
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)	155
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	156
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	156
Programming	156
Erasing the Function Button Codes	158
Reprogramming a single button	158
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	158
Programing the transmitters	159
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	160
Clearing a HomeLink device	160
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	160
Auxiliary Power Points	161
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	161
Locations	161
Storage Compartments	162
CENTER CONSOLE	162
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	163
Starting and Stopping the Engine	164
GENERAL INFORMATION	164
IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)	165
KEYLESS STARTING (IF EQUIPPED)	165
Ignition Modes	166
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	166
Vehicles with an Ignition Key	167
Vehicles with Keyless Start	167
Fast Restart (Vehicles with Keyless Start)	167
Failure to Start	168
Automatic Engine Shutdown	168
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	168
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	169
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	169
Important Ventilating Information	169
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	169
Using the Engine Block Heater	170
Fuel and Refueling	171
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	171
FUEL QUALITY	172
Choosing the Right Fuel	172
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	172
Octane recommendations	173
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	173
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	174
REFUELING	175
Easy Fuel® No Cap Fuel System	175
FUEL CONSUMPTION	177
Filling the Tank	177
Calculating Fuel Economy	177
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	178
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	179
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	180
Transmission	182
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	182
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped)	183
Brake-Shift Interlock	184
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	186
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	186
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	187
Using your All Wheel Drive (AWD) system	187
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	188
Basic operating principles in special conditions	188
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	188
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	189
Emergency Maneuvers	189
Sand	190
Mud and Water	190
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	191
Driving on Snow and Ice	192
Maintenance and Modifications	193
Brakes	194
GENERAL INFORMATION	194
Brake Over Accelerator	194
Brake Assist	194
Anti-Lock Brake System	195
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	195
PARKING BRAKE	195
Traction Control	196
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	196
USING TRACTION CONTROL	196
System indicator lights and messages	196
Stability Control	197
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	197
USING ADVANCETRAC®	198
Parking Aids	200
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	200
Using the Rear Sensing System	201
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	201
Using Active Park Assist	202
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	203
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	205
Troubleshooting the System	205
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	206
Using the Rear View Camera System	207
Guidelines and the Centerline	208
Visual Park Aid Alert	209
Manual Zoom	209
Rear Camera Delay	209
Cruise Control	210
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	210
USING CRUISE CONTROL	210
Switching Cruise Control On	210
Setting a Speed	210
Changing the Set Speed	211
Canceling the Set Speed	211
Resuming the Set Speed	211
Switching Cruise Control Off	211
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	211
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	212
Following a Vehicle	213
Setting the Gap Distance	214
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	214
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	215
Changing the Set Speed	215
Resuming the Set Speed	215
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	216
Hilly Condition Usage	216
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	216
Detection Issues	216
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	218
Blocked Sensor	218
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	219
Driving Aids	220
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	220
Switching the System On and Off	220
System Warnings	220
System Display	221
Resetting the System	221
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	222
Switching the System On and Off	222
System Settings	222
System Display	224
Troubleshooting	225
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	226
Using the Systems	227
System Lights and Messages	228
System Sensors	229
System Limitations	230
False Alerts	230
System Errors	231
Switching the Systems Off and On	231
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	231
Using the Collision Warning System	232
Blocked Sensors	233
System Limitations	234
STEERING	234
Electric Power Steering	234
Steering Tips	235
Load Carrying	236
CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED)	236
LOAD LIMIT	236
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	236
Towing	244
TOWING A TRAILER	244
Load Placement	244
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	245
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	245
Hitches	246
Safety Chains	246
Trailer Brakes	246
Trailer Lamps	246
Before Towing a Trailer	246
When Towing a Trailer	247
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	247
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	248
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	249
Emergency Towing	249
Recreational Towing	249
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine	249
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L Engine	250
Driving Hints	251
BREAKING-IN	251
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	251
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	252
FLOOR MATS	253
Roadside Emergencies	255
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	255
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance	255
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Using Roadside Assistance	255
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	256
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	256
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	256
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	256
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	257
Preparing Your Vehicle	257
Connecting the Jumper Cables	258
Jump Starting	258
Removing the Jumper Cables	259
Customer Assistance	260
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	260
Away from Home	260
Additional Assistance	261
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	262
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	263
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	264
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	265
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	266
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	266
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	267
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	267
Fuses	268
CHANGING A FUSE	268
Fuses	268
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	268
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	269
Power Distribution Box	269
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	274
Maintenance	277
GENERAL INFORMATION	277
Precautions	277
Working with the Engine Off	277
Working with the Engine On	277
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	278
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	279
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	283
ENGINE OIL CHECK	283
Adding Engine Oil	283
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	284
Checking the Engine Coolant	284
Adding Engine Coolant	284
Recycled Engine Coolant	286
Severe Climates	286
Engine fluid temperature management (EcoBoost engine only)	286
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling	287