2013 Ford Taurus dashboard warning lights and indicators | Automobile Garage Technique
2013 Ford Taurus Service Manuals | Automobile Garage Technique
104 InstrumentCluster GAUGES Type1 Clustershowninstandardmeasuremetricclusterssimilar. A B C D A.Tachometer B.Informationdisplay.SeeInformationdisplaysformoreinformation. C.Speedometer D.Fuelgauge Fuelgauge Indicatesapproximatelyhowmuchfuelisleftinthefueltank(whenthe ignitionison).Thefuelgaugemayvaryslightlywhenthevehicleisin motionoronagrade.Thefueliconandarrowindicateswhichsideof thevehiclethefuelfillerdoorislocated. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InstrumentCluster Type2 Clustershowninstandardmeasuremetricclusterssimilar. A B C 105 A.Informationdisplay.SeeInformationdisplaysformoreinformation. B.Speedometer C.Infotainmentdisplay.SeeMyFordTouchTM formoreinformation. WARNING LAMPSANDINDICATORS Theseindicatorscanalertyoutoavehicleconditionthatmaybecome seriousenoughtocauseexpensiverepairs.Manylightswillilluminate whenyoustartyourvehicletomakesuretheywork.Ifanylightremains onafterstartingthevehicle,refertotherespectivesystem warninglight foradditionalinformation. Note:Somewarningindicatorsarereconfigurabletelltales(RTT). Theseindicatorsappearintheinformationdisplayandfunctionthesame asawarninglight,butdonotdisplayonstartup. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 106 InstrumentCluster Adaptivecruisecontrol(ifequipped)(RTT) Thespeedcontrolsystem indicatorlightchangescolortoindicatewhat modethesystem isin: · On(whitelight):Illuminateswhentheadaptivecruise controlsystem isturnedon.Turnsoffwhenthespeed controlsystem isturnedoff. · Engaged(greenlight):Illuminateswhentheadaptivecruisecontrol system isengaged.Turnsoffwhenthespeedcontrolsystem is disengaged. Airbagreadiness Ifthislightfailstoilluminatewhentheignitionisturnedon, continuestoflashorremainson,contactyourauthorizeddealer assoonaspossible.Achimewillsoundwhenthereisa malfunctionintheindicatorlight. Anti-lockbrakesystem IftheABSlightstaysilluminatedorcontinuestoflash,a malfunctionhasbeendetected.Contactyourauthorizeddealer assoonaspossible.Normalbrakingisstillfunctionalunlessthe brakewarninglightalsoisilluminated. Brakesystem warninglight Toconfirm thebrakesystem warninglightisfunctional,itwill momentarilyilluminatewhentheignitionisturnedtotheon positionwhentheengineisnotrunning,orinapositionbetween onandstart,orbyapplyingtheparkingbrakewhentheignitionisturned totheonposition. Ifitilluminateswhenyouaredriving,checkthattheparkingbrakeisnot engaged.Iftheparkingbrakeisnotengaged,thisindicateslowbrake fluidlevelorabrakesystem malfunction.Havethesystem checked immediatelybyyourauthorizeddealer. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InstrumentCluster 107 WARNING:Drivingavehiclewiththebrakesystem warninglight onisdangerous.Asignificantdecreaseinbrakingperformancemay occur.Itwilltakeyoulongertostopthevehicle.Havethevehicle checkedbyyourauthorizeddealerassoonaspossible.Drivingextended distanceswiththeparkingbrakeengagedcancausebrakefailureandthe riskofpersonalinjury. Chargingsystem (RTT) Illuminateswhenthebatteryisnotchargingproperly.Ifitstays onwhiletheengineisrunning,theremaybeamalfunctionwith thechargingsystem.Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas possible.Thisindicatesaproblem withtheelectricalsystem orarelated component. Doorajar(RTT) Displayswhentheignitionisonandanydoorisnotcompletely closed. Engineoilpressure(RTT) Illuminateswhentheoilpressurefallsbelowthenormalrange. Enginecoolanttemperature(RTT) Illuminateswhentheenginecoolanttemperatureishigh.Stop thevehicleassoonaspossible,switchofftheengineandlet cool. Gradeassist(ifequipped)(RTT) Illuminateswhengradeassististurnedon. Headsupdisplay(ifequipped) Aredbeam oflightswillilluminateonthewindshieldincertain instanceswhenusingadaptivecruisecontroland/orthe collisionwarningsystem.Itwillalsoilluminatemomentarily whenyoustartyourvehicletomakesurethedisplayworks. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 108 InstrumentCluster Highbeams Illuminateswhenthehigh-beam headlampsareon. Low fuel(RTT) Illuminateswhenthefuellevelinthefueltankisatornear empty. Low tirepressurewarning Illuminateswhenyourtirepressureislow.Ifthelightremains onatstartuporwhiledriving,thetirepressureshouldbe checked.Whentheignitionisfirstturnedtoon,thelightwill illuminatefor3secondstoensurethebulbisworking.Ifthelightdoes notturnonorbeginstoflash,contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas possible. Low washerfluid(RTT) Illuminateswhenthewindshieldwasherfluidislow. Parklamps Illuminateswhentheparklampsareon. Powertrainmalfunction/reducedpower(RTT) IlluminateswhenapowertrainoranAWDfaulthasbeen detected.Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonaspossible. Safetybelt Remindsyoutofastenyoursafetybelt.ABelt-Minder® chime willalsosoundtoremindyoutofastenyoursafetybelt. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InstrumentCluster 109 Serviceenginesoon Theserviceenginesoonindicatorlightilluminateswhenthe ignitionisfirstturnedtotheonpositiontocheckthebulbandto indicatewhetherthevehicleisreadyforInspection/Maintenance (I/M)testing.Normally,the"serviceenginesoon"lightwillstayonuntil theengineiscranked,thenturnitselfoffifnomalfunctionsarepresent. However,ifafter15secondsthe"serviceenginesoon"lightblinkseight times,itmeansthatthevehicleisnotreadyforI/M testing.Seethe Readinessforinspection/maintenance(I/M)testingintheFueland Refuelingchapter. Solidilluminationaftertheengineisstartedindicatestheon-board diagnosticssystem (OBD-II)hasdetectedamalfunction.Referto On-boarddiagnostics(OBD-II)intheFuelandRefuelingchapter. Ifthelightisblinking,enginemisfireisoccurringwhichcoulddamage yourcatalyticconverter.Driveinamoderatefashion(avoidheavy accelerationanddeceleration)andhaveyourvehicleserviced immediatelybyyourauthorizeddealer. WARNING:Underenginemisfireconditions,excessiveexhaust temperaturescoulddamagethecatalyticconverter,thefuel system,interiorfloorcoveringsorothervehiclecomponents,possibly causingafire. Speedcontrol(ifequipped)(RTT) Thespeedcontrolsystem indicatorlightchangescolorto indicatewhatmodethesystem isin: · On(graylight-type1,whitelight-type2):Illuminateswhenthespeed controlsystem isturnedon.Turnsoffwhenthespeedcontrolsystem isturnedoff. · Engaged(whitelight-type1,greenlight-type2):Illuminateswhenthe speedcontrolsystem isengaged.Turnsoffwhenthespeedcontrol system isdisengaged. StabilityControlSystem DisplayswhentheAdvanceTrac®/Tractioncontrolisactive. Ifthelightremainson,havethesystem servicedimmediately. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 110 InstrumentCluster StabilityControlSystem Off IlluminateswhenAdvanceTrac®/Tractioncontrolhasbeen disabledbythedriver. Turnsignal Illuminateswhentheleftorrightturnsignalorthehazard warningflasheristurnedon.Iftheindicatorsstayonorflash faster,checkforaburnedoutbulb. AUDIBLEWARNINGSAND INDICATORS KeyInIgnitionWarningChime Soundswhenthekeyisleftintheignitionintheofforaccessory positionandthedriver'sdoorisopened. KeylessWarningAlert(IfEquipped) SoundswhenthekeylessvehicleisinRUNandthedriver'sdooris opened. HeadlampsOnWarningChime Soundswhentheheadlampsorparkinglampsareon,theignitionisoff (thekeyisnotintheignition)andthedriver'sdoorisopened. ParkingBrakeOnWarningChime Soundswhenyouhavelefttheparkingbrakeonanddriveyourvehicle. Ifthewarningchimeremainsonafteryouhavereleasedtheparking brake,havethesystem checkedbyyourauthorizeddealerimmediately. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 111 GENERALINFORMATION WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,accidentandinjury.Fordstronglyrecommendsthatdrivers useextremecautionwhenusinganydeviceorfeaturethatmaytaketheir focusofftheroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofthe vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhandhelddevicewhile drivingandthatyoucomplywithallapplicablelaws. Varioussystemsonyourvehiclecanbecontrolledusingtheinformation displaycontrolsonthesteeringwheel.Correspondinginformationis displayedintheinformationdisplay. InformationDisplayControls(Type1) · Presstheupanddownarrow buttonstoscrollthroughand highlighttheoptionswithina menu. · Presstherightarrowbuttonto enterasub-menu. · Presstheleftarrowbuttonto exitamenu. · PresstheOKbuttontochoose andconfirm asetting/messages. Menu Youcanaccessthemenususingtheinformationdisplaycontrol. Note:Someoptionsmayappearslightlydifferentornotatallifthe itemsareoptional. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 112 InformationDisplays Trip1/2 TripOdometer TripTime FuelUsed Compass(locatedinlowerlineofdisplay).Note:thiswillalsodisplay inothermenus. TotalOdometer(locatedinlowerlineofdisplay).Note:thiswillalso displayinothermenus. SeeTripandfueleconomycomputerlaterinthissectionformore information. FuelEconomy DistancetoE InstFuelEcon AverageFuel Compass(locatedinlowerlineofdisplay).Note:thiswillalsodisplay inothermenus. TotalOdometer(locatedinlowerlineofdisplay).Note:thiswillalso displayinothermenus. SeeTripandfueleconomycomputerlaterinthissectionformore information. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 113 Information MyKey® Distance(ifkeyisprogrammed)-- Distancetraveledwhena programmedkeyisinuse. MyKey® Information-- NumberofMyKeysandadminkeysprogrammed) CoolantTemp.-- Theenginecoolantindicatorwillchangecolors indicating:blueforcool,grayfornormalandredforhot.Iftheengine coolanttemperatureexceedsthenormalrange,stopthevehicleas soonassafelypossible,switchofftheengineandlettheenginecool. DriverAssist Display Settings TractionControl BlindSpot CollisionWarning Sensitivity High,Normalor Low Chimes(notselectableifusinga MyKey) Warning(notselectableifusinga MyKey) CrossTraffic CruiseControl AdaptiveorNormal RearParkAid Language Selectyourapplicablelanguage Units Distance Milesand Gallonsorkm/L orL/100km Temperature Fahrenheit(°F) orCelsius(°C) 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 114 InformationDisplays Convenience Settings AutoHighbeam AutolampDelay Offornumberofseconds Compass Display Calibrate(if HoldOKto equipped) Calibrate Zone(115) DTECalculation NormalorTowing EasyEntry/Exit Locks Autolock Autounlock Remote AllDoorsor Unlocking DriverFirst OillifeReset SetXXX% RemoteStart ClimateControl HeaterA/C/ AutoorLast Setting HeatedWheel/ AutoorOff FrontDefrost/ AutoorOff RearDefrost/ AutoorOff DriverSeat/ AutoorOff PassengerSeat/ AutoorOff Duration (5,10or 15minutes) QuietStart System Windows RemoteOpen Wipers CourtesyWipe RainSensing 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 115 MyKey System Reset Settings CreateMyKey HoldOKtoCreateMyKey 911Assist AlwaysOnorUserSelectable TractionControl AlwaysOnorUserSelectable MaxSpeed 80MPH(130km/h)orOff SpeedMinder 45mph(75km/h),55mph (90km/h),65mph(105km/h)or Off VolumeLimiter ClearMyKeys HoldOKtoClearMyKeys HoldOKtoResettoFactoryDefault System Check Allactivewarningswilldisplayfirstifapplicable.Thesystem checkmenu mayappeardifferentbaseduponequipmentoptionsandcurrentvehicle status.Usetheup/downarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthelist. TRIPAND FUELECONOMYCOMPUTER ResettingtheTripComputer PressandholdOKonthecurrentscreentoresettherespectivetrip, distance,timeandfuelinformation. Odometer Registersthetotalaccumulateddistanceforthelifetimeofthevehicle. Thisvaluecannotbereset. TripOdometer Registersthedistanceofindividualjourneys. TotalTime Registersthetotaltimeofatrip. FuelUsed Showstheamountoffuelusedforagiventrip. DistancetoE Indicatestheapproximatedistancethevehiclewilltravelonthefuel remaininginthetank.Changesindrivingpatternmaycausethevalueto vary. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 116 InformationDisplays InstFuelEcon Showsinstantaneousfuelusage. AverageFuel Indicatestheaveragefuelconsumptionsincethefunctionwaslastreset. Compass(IfEquipped) Displaysthevehicle'sheadingdirection. Tocalibratethecompass:EnterthecompassmenuandselectCalibrate. Followtheprompts. Tosetthecompasszone:EnterthecompassmenuandselectSet.Follow theprompts.Seethediagram belowtodetermineyourmagneticzone. 32 1 Determinewhichmagneticzoneyou areinforyourgeographiclocation 15 byreferringtothezonemap. 4 14 13 5 12 6 7 891011 InformationMessages SeeInformationMessageslaterinthischapterformoreinformation. InformationDisplayControls(Type2) · Presstheupanddownarrow buttonstoscrollthroughand highlighttheoptionswithinamenu. · Presstherightarrowbuttonto enterasub-menu. · Presstheleftarrowbuttonto exitamenu. · PresstheOKbuttontochoose andconfirm asetting/messages. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 117 Mainmenu From themainmenubarontheleftsideoftheinformationdisplay,you canchoosefrom thefollowingcategories: DisplayMode Trip1& 2 FuelEconomy Settings Information Scrollup/downtohighlightoneofthecategories,thenpresstheright arrowkeyorOKtoenterintothatcategory.Presstheleftarrowkeyas neededtoexitbacktothemainmenu. DisplayMode Usetheup/downarrowbuttonstochoosebetweenthe followingdisplayoptions. Displaymode Option1 Option2 XXXmi(km)toempty X Fuelgauge X X Bartachometer X Roundtachometer X Enginecoolanttemp gauge Option3 Option4 X X X X X 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 118 InformationDisplays Displaymode Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Totalodometer (lowerleftcorner) X X X X VehicleswithIntelligentAWDonly.Youcanchoosetohaveonlythe fuelgaugeshow inthismode.RefertoDisplay>GaugeDisplay foundinthetableundertheSettingssectionlaterinthischapter. Regardlessofdisplaymodechosen,whenSelectShiftAutomaticTM transmission(SST)isactivated,theclusterwillchangetotheround tachometerifnotalreadyselected.Aftertheroundtachometerdisplays, otherdisplaymodeswiththebartachometercanalsobechosen. · XXXmi(km)toempty:Showsapproximatefuellevelbeforethefuel tankreachesempty.Thevalueisdynamicandcanchange(raiseor lower)dependingondrivingstyle. · Fuelgauge:Indicatesapproximatelyhowmuchfuelisleftinthefuel tank.Thefuelgaugemayvaryslightlywhenthevehicleisinmotion oronagrade.Whenthefuellevelbecomeslow,thelevelindicatorwill changetoamber.Whenthefuellevelbecomescriticallylow,thelevel indicatorwillchangetored. Note:WhenaMyKey® isinuse,lowfuelwarningswilldisplayearlier. Thefueliconandarrowindicateswhichsideofthevehiclethefuel fillerdoorislocated. · Bar/Roundtachometer:Indicatestheenginespeedinrevolutionsper minute.Drivingwithyourtachometerpointercontinuouslyatthetop ofthescalemaydamagetheengine.DuringSelectShiftAutomaticTM transmission(SST)use,thecurrentlyselectedgearwillappearinthe display. · Enginecoolanttemperaturegauge:Indicatesenginecoolant temperature.Atnormaloperatingtemperature,thelevelindicatorwill beinthenormalrange.Iftheenginecoolanttemperatureexceedsthe normalrange,stopthevehicleassoonassafelypossible,switchoff theengineandlettheenginecool. · IntelligentAWD(ifequipped):displayspowerdistributionbetweenthe frontandrearwheels.Morepowertoeitherfrontorrearwheelswill bedisplayedbymoreareafilledin. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 119 Trip1&2 Choosebetweenthestandardorenhancedtripdisplay. Trip1&2 Standarddisplay Enhanced display Tripdistance X X Elapsedtriptime X X Averagefueleconomy X Estimatedamountoffuelconsumed X Totalodometer(lowerleftcorner) PressOKtopausetheTrip1or2screen.Pressagaintoun-pause. PressandholdOKtoresetthecurrentlydisplayedtripinformation. WhenthevehicleisinP(Park),theenhanceddisplayisalways shownregardlessofsetting. · Tripdistance-- showstheaccumulatedtripdistance. · Elapsedtriptime-- timerstopswhenthevehicleisturnedoffand restartswhenthevehicleisrestarted. · Averagefueleconomy-- showstheaveragefueleconomyforagiven trip. · Estimatedamountoffuelconsumed-- showstheamountoffuelused foragiventrip. · Elapsedtriptime-- timerstopswhenthevehicleisturnedoffand restartswhenthevehicleisrestarted. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 120 InformationDisplays FuelEconomy Usetheup/downarrowbuttonstochoosethedesiredfuel economydisplay. FuelEconomy InstFuel Economy XX.MinFuel History Instantaneousfuelusage X Fuelusageovera5,10,or X 30minutetimespan Totalodometer(lowerleftcorner) PressandholdOKtoresetthecurrentlydisplayedfuelusageinformation. Toconfigurethefuelusagetimespan,presstherightarrowbutton wheninthisscreen. · Inst.FuelEconomy:Thisdisplayshowsavisualgraphofyour instantaneousfueleconomy. · XX.MinFuelHistory:Thisdisplayshowsabarchartofyourfuel history. DriverAssist Inthismode,youcanconfiguredifferentdriversettingchoices. Note:Someitemsareoptionalandmaynotappear. DriverAssist TractionControl On(defaultsetting)/Off Blindspot On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off CollisionWarning Sensitivity High/Normal/Low CrossTraffic On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off CruiseControl AdaptiveorNormal DriverAlert On/Off LaneKeeping Mode Alert/Aid/Both Intensity High/Normal/Low RearParkAid On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 121 Settings HandlinginD DriveControl HandlinginS Sport/Normal/Comfort Sport/Normal DriverSelect Sport/Normal/Comfort Suspension AutoEngineOff On/Off DTECalculation Normal/Towing EasyEntry/Exit On/Off Lighting AdaptiveHead TrafficSetUp RightHand/ Lamps LeftHand Traffic Autohighbeam On/Off AutolampDelay Offornumberofseconds Locks Autolock On/Off Autounlock On/Off Remote Alldoors/Driver'sdoor Unlocking OilLifeReset SettoXXX% ClimateControl HeaterA/C Auto/Last (usingthis Settings featureallows youtoselect HeatedWheel Auto/Off differentclimate FrontDefrost Auto/Off controlmodes RemoteStart whenthevehicle RearDefrost Auto/Off isstartedusing DriverSeat Auto/Off theremotestart feature) PassengerSeat Auto/Off Duration 5/10/15minutes System Enable/Disable Wipers CourtesyWipe On/Off RainSensing On/Off 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 122 InformationDisplays *MyKey MykeyStatus MyKeys/AdminKeys CreateMyKey HoldOKtoCreateMyKey 911Assist AlwaysOn/UserSelectable TractionControl AlwaysOn/UserSelectable MaxSpeed Choosedesiredspeedoroff SpeedMinder Choosedesiredspeedoroff VolumeLimiter On/Off DoNotDisturb AlwaysOn/UserSelectable MyKeyReport On/Off ClearMyKeys HoldOKtoClearAllMyKeys *SomeMyKeyitemswillonlyappearifaMyKeyisset. Distance GaugeDisplay Language Temperature DisplaySetup Miles&GAL/l/100km /km/l FuelGauge/Fuel+Tach Selectyourapplicablelanguage Fahrenheit(°F)/Celsius(°C) Settings Inthismode,youcanconfiguredifferentdriversettingchoices. Note:Someitemsareoptionalandmaynotappear. DriverAssist TractionControl On(defaultsetting)/Off Blindspot On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off CollisionWarning Sensitivity High/Normal/Low Chimes On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off Warn-ON On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off CrossTraffic On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off CruiseControl AdaptiveorNormal DriverAlert On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off RearParkAid On(defaultonkeycycle)/Off 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 123 Vehicle AutoHighbeam On/Off AutolampDelay Offornumberofseconds EasyEntry/Exit On/Off DTECalculation Normal/Towing Locks Autolock On/Off Autounlock On/Off Remote Alldoors/Driver'sdoor Unlocking OilLifeReset SettoXXX% ClimateControl HeaterA/C Auto/Last (usingthis Settings featureallows youtoselect HeatedWheel Auto/Off differentclimate FrontDefrost Auto/Off RemoteStart controlmodes whenthevehicle RearDefrost isstartedusing DriverSeat Auto/Off Auto/Off theremotestart feature) PassengerSeat Auto/Off Duration 5/10/15minutes QuietStart On/Off System Enable/Disable Windows RemoteOpen On/Off Wipers CourtesyWipe On/Off RainSensing On/Off TireMobilityKit 14years 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 124 InformationDisplays *MyKey CreateMyKey PressandholdOKtocreateMyKey 911Assist AlwaysOn/UserSelectable TractionControl AlwaysOn/UserSelectable MaxSpeed Choosedesiredspeedoroff SpeedMinder Choosedesiredspeedoroff VolumeLimiter On/Off DoNotDisturb AlwaysOn/UserSelectable ClearMyKeys HoldOKtoClearAllMyKeys *SomeMyKeyitemswillonlyappearifaMyKeyisset. Display GaugeDisplay FuelGauge/Fuel+Tach Language Selectyourapplicablelanguage Distance Temperature Units Miles&GAL/L/100km /km/L Fahrenheit(°F)/Celsius(°C) Information Inthismode,youcanviewdifferentvehiclesystem information andperform asystem check. XXWarnings Warnings Displaysthenumberofwarningsthatneed immediateattentioninred.Youcanonlyviewthe warningsfrom theSystem Checkmenu.Viewthem immediatelybypressingOKandthenOKagainto entersystem check.Usetheup/downarrowsto scrollthroughthewarnings. MyKey AdminKeys(Numberofadminkeys) MyKeys(NumberofMyKeysprogrammed) MyKeyMiles(km)(DistancetraveledusingaprogrammedMyKey) 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 125 DriverAlert Displaystheassociateddriveralertgraphic. System Check Allactivewarningswilldisplayfirstifapplicable.Thesystem checkmenu mayappeardifferentbaseduponequipmentoptionsandcurrentvehicle status.Usetheup/downarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthelist. INFORMATIONMESSAGES Note:Dependingonthevehicleoptionsequippedwithyourvehicle,not allofthemessageswilldisplayorbeavailable.Certainmessagesmaybe abbreviatedorshorteneddependinguponwhichclustertypeyouhave. PresstheOKbuttontoacknowledge andremovesomemessagesfrom the informationdisplay.Othermessages willberemovedautomaticallyaftera shorttime.Certainmessagesneedto beconfirmedbeforeyoucanaccess themenus. Messageindicators:Somemessageswillbesupplementedbyasystem specificsymbol. AdaptiveCruise Action/Description ControlMessages AdaptiveCruise Displayedwhenaradarmalfunctionis Malfunction preventingtheACCfrom engaging. AdaptiveCruiseNot Displayedwhenconditionsexistsuchthatthe Available adaptivecruisecannotfunctionproperly. AdaptiveCruiseNot Displayedwhentheradarisblockedbecause AvailableSensor ofpoorradarvisibilityduetobadweatheror Blocked ice/mud/waterinfrontofradar.Drivercan typicallycleanthesensortoresolve. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 126 InformationDisplays AdvanceTrac® / TractionControl Messages ServiceAdvanceTrac Tractioncontroloff Action/Description DisplayedwhentheAdvanceTrac® system has detectedaconditionthatrequiresservice. Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas possible. Displayedwhenthetractioncontrolhasbeen disabledbythedriver. Alarm/Security Messages ToStopAlarm,Start Vehicle Action/Description Displayedwhentheperimeteralarm system is armedandthevehicleisenteredusingthekey onthedriver'ssidedoor.Inordertoprevent theperimeteralarm system from triggering, theignitionmustbeturnedtostartoron beforethe12secondchimeexpires. AWD Messages AWDOff CheckAWD Action/Description DisplayedwhentheAWDsystem hasbeen automaticallydisabledtoprotectitself.Thisis causedbyoperatingthevehiclewiththe compactsparetireinstalledorifthesystem is overheating.TheAWDsystem willresume normalfunctionandclearthismessageafter drivingashortdistancewiththeroadtire re-installedorafterthesystem isallowedto cool. DisplayedinconjunctionwiththeThrottle Control/Transmission/AWDlightwhentheAWD system isnotoperatingproperly.Ifthewarning staysonorcontinuestocomeon,contactyour authorizeddealerassoonaspossible. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 127 AWD Messages ChangeAWDPower TransferUnitLube Action/Description DisplayedwhentheAWDsystem needsits powertransferunitlubricationchanged.This messagemaybesetifavehiclehasexperienced extendedperiodsofextreme/severedutycycle driving.Seeyourauthorizeddealerforservice. Batteryand Action/Description ChargingSystem Messages CheckCharging Displayedwhenthechargingsystem needs System servicing.Ifthewarningstaysonorcontinues tocomeon,contactyourauthorizeddealeras soonaspossible. TurnPowerOffto Displayedwhenthebatterymanagement SaveBattery system determinesthat: ·thebatteryisatalowstateofchargeor, ·theignitionhasbeeninaccessoryposition oronpositionwiththeengineofffor approximately45minutes. Turntheignitionoffassoonaspossibleto protectthebattery.Thismessagewillclear oncethevehiclehasbeenstartedandthe batterystateofchargehasrecovered.Turning offunnecessaryelectricalloadswillallow fasterbatterystate-of-chargerecovery. TransportMode Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas ContactDealer possible. FactoryModeContact Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas Dealer possible. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 128 InformationDisplays BLIS® Messages Action/Description BlindSpotNot Displayedwhentheblindspotinformation AvailableSensor system/crosstrafficalertsystem sensorsare Blocked blocked.Drivercantypicallycleanthesensor toresolve. BlindSpotSystem Displayedwhenafaultwiththeblindspot Fault informationsystem hasoccurred.Contactyour authorizeddealerassoonaspossible. CrossTrafficNot Displayedwhentheblindspotinformation AvailableSensor system/crosstrafficalertsystem sensorsare Blocked blocked.Drivercantypicallycleanthesensor toresolve. CrossTrafficSystem Displayedwhenafaultwiththecrosstraffic Fault alertsystem hasoccurred.Contactyour authorizeddealerassoonaspossible. VehicleComingFrom X Displayedwhentheblindspotinformation system withcrosstrafficalert(CTA)system is operatingandsensesavehicle. BrakeSystem Action/Description Messages BrakeFluidLevelLow Indicatesthebrakefluidlevelislowandthe brakesystem shouldbeinspectedimmediately. CheckBrakeSystem Displayedwhenthebrakesystem needs servicing.Ifthewarningstaysonorcontinues tocomeon,contactyourauthorizeddealeras soonaspossible. ParkBrakeEngaged Displayedwhentheparkingbrakeisset,the engineisrunningandthevehicleisdrivenmore than3mph(5km/h).Ifthewarningstayson aftertheparkingbrakeisreleased,contactyour authorizeddealerassoonaspossible. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 129 CollisionWarning System Messages CollisionWarnNot Available CollisionWarnNot AvailableSensor Blocked CollisionWarning Malfunction CollisionWarning DisplayFault Action/Description Displayedwhenthereisasystem malfunction withthecollisionwarningsystem.Thesystem willbedisabled.Contactyourauthorized dealerassoonaspossible. Displayedwhenthecollisionwarningsystem radarisblockedbecauseofpoorradar visibilityduetobadweatherorice/mud/water infrontoftheradar.Drivercantypicallyclean thesensortoresolve.Contactyourauthorized dealerassoonaspossible. Displayedwhenthereisasystem malfunction withthecollisionwarningsystem.Thesystem willbedisabled.Contactyourauthorized dealerassoonaspossible. Displayedwhenthereisasystem malfunction withthecollisionwarningsystem display. Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonas possible. DoorMessages XDoorAjar TrunkAjar Action/Description Displayedwhenadoorisnotcompletely closed. Displayedwhenthetrunkisnotcompletely closed. FuelMessages CheckFuelFillInlet FuelLevelLow Action/Description Displayedwhenthefuelfillinletmaynotbe properlyclosed. Displayedasanearlyreminderofalowfuel condition. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 130 InformationDisplays KeysandIntelligent Action/Description AccessMessages NoKeyDetected Displayediftheintelligentaccesskeyisnot detectedbythesystem inthefollowingthree scenarios: ·Whenthestart/stopbuttonispressedinan attempttoeitherstarttheengineorcycle throughtheignitionstates. ·Whentheengineisrunningandadooris openedthenclosed. ·Whenthevehicle'sspeedexceeds10mph (16km/h)forthefirsttimeafterstarting. KeyProgrammedx Displayedduringsparekeyprogramming, KeysTotal whenanintelligentaccesskeyisprogrammed tothesystem. MaxNumberofKeys Displayedduringsparekeyprogrammingwhen Programmed themaximum numberofkeyshavebeen programmed. PressBraketoStart Displayedwhenthestart/stopbuttonis pressedwithoutthebrakepedalbeingapplied. Thisisareminderthatthebrakepedalmust beappliedwhenthestart/stopbuttonis pressedinordertostarttheengine. RestartNoworKeyis Displayedwhenthestart/stopbuttonis Needed pressedtoshutofftheengineandaIntelligent AccessKeyisnotdetectedinsidethevehicle. AccessoryPower Displayedwhenthevehicleisintheaccessory Active ignitionstate. StartingSystem Fault Thismessageisdisplayedwhenthereisa problem withyourvehicle'sstartingsystem. Seeyourauthorizeddealerforservice. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 131 Maintenance Action/Description Messages LOW EngineOil Stopthevehicleassoonassafelypossible, Pressure turnofftheengine.Checktheoillevel.Ifthe warningstaysonorcontinuestocomeonwith yourenginerunning,contactyourauthorized dealerassoonaspossible. ChangeEngineOil Displayedwhentheengineoilliferemainingis Soon 10% orless. OilChangeRequired Displayedwhentheoillifeleftreaches0%. EngineCoolantOver Displayedwhentheenginecoolant Temp temperatureisexcessivelyhigh. WasherFluidLevel Indicatesthewasherfluidreservoirislessthan Low onequarterfull.Checkthewasherfluidlevel. SteeringMalfunction Displayswhenthesteeringsystem needs ServiceNow service.Seeyourauthorizeddealer. ServicePowerSteering Thepowersteeringsystem hasdetecteda conditionthatrequiresservice.Seeyour authorizeddealer. ServicePower Thepowersteeringsystem hasdetecteda SteeringNow conditionwithinthepowersteeringsystem thatrequiresserviceimmediately.Seeyour authorizeddealer. PowerSteering Thepowersteeringsystem hasdisabledpower AssistFault steeringassistduetoasystem error.Seeyour authorizeddealer. MyKey® Messages Action/Description MyKeyactiveDrive DisplayedwhenMyKey® isactive. Safely MyKeynotCreated Displayedduringkeyprogrammingwhen MyKey® cannotbeprogrammed. SpeedLimitedto DisplayedwhenstartingthevehicleandMyKey® xxMPH/km/h isinuseandtheMyKeyspeedlimitison. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 132 InformationDisplays MyKey® Messages Action/Description VehicleNearMyKey DisplayedwhenaMyKey® isinuseandthe TopSpeed MyKeyspeedlimitisonandthevehiclespeed isneartheselectedtopspeed. CheckSpeedDrive DisplayedwhenaMyKey® isinuseandthe Safely optionalsettingisonandthevehicleexceeds apreselectedspeed. BuckleUptoUnmute DisplayedwhenaMyKey® isinuseand Audio Belt-Minder® isactivated. CouldNotProgram Displayedwhenanattemptismadeto Key program asparekeyusingtwoexisting MyKeys. ParkAidMessages Action/Description CheckParkAid DisplayedwhenthetransmissionisinR (Reverse)andtheparkaidisdisabled. CheckRearParkAid DisplayedwhenthetransmissionisinR (Reverse)andtheparkaidisdisabled. RearParkAidOnOff Displaystherearparkaidstatus. PassengerSensing Action/Description System Message RemoveObjectsNear Displayedwhenobjectsarebythepassenger PassengerSeat seat.Aftertheobjectsaremovedawayfrom theseat,ifthewarningstaysonorcontinues tocomeoncontactyourauthorizeddealeras soonaspossible. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) InformationDisplays 133 ReminderMessages Action/Description SteeringLockTurn Displayswhenyouneedtoturnthesteering WheeltoUnlock wheelinordertodisengagethesteeringlock. ShifttoPark Displayedwhentheengineisturnedoffand shiftselectleverisinanypositionotherthan P(Park). TireMessages Action/Description LowTirePressure Displayswhenoneormoretiresonyour vehiclehavelowtirepressure. TirePressureMonitor Displayswhenthetirepressuremonitoring Fault system ismalfunctioning.Ifthewarningstays onorcontinuestocomeon,contactyour authorizeddealer. TirePressureSensor Displayedwhenatirepressuresensoris Fault malfunctioning,oryoursparetireisinuse. Formoreinformationonhow thesystem operatesundertheseconditions,refertoTire PressureMonitoringSystem (TPMS)inthe Wheelsandtireschapter.Ifthewarning staysonorcontinuestocomeon,contactyour authorizeddealerassoonaspossible. ServiceTireMobilityKit Displayedwhenthetiremobilitykitrequires service.Seeyourauthorizeddealerformore information. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 134 AudioSystem GENERALINFORMATION RadioFrequenciesandReceptionFactors AM andFM frequenciesareestablishedbytheFederalCommunications Commission(FCC)andtheCanadianRadioandTelecommunications Commission(CRTC).Thosefrequenciesare: AM:530,5401700,1710kHz FM:87.9107.7,107.9MHz Distanceand strength Terrain Stationoverload Radioreceptionfactors Thefurtheryoutravelfrom anFM station, theweakerthesignalandtheweakerthe reception. Hills,mountains,tallbuildings,bridges, tunnels,freewayoverpasses,parkinggarages, densetreefoliageandthunderstormscan interferewiththereception. Whenyoupassaground-basedbroadcast repeatingtower,astrongersignalmayovertake aweakeroneandresultintheaudiosystem muting. CDandCDPlayerInformation Note:CDunitsplaycommerciallypressed4.75-inch(12centimeter) audiocompactdiscsonly.Duetotechnicalincompatibility,certain recordableandre-recordablecompactdiscsmaynotfunctioncorrectly whenusedinFordCD players. Note:DonotinsertCDswithhomemadepaper(adhesive)labelsinto theCDplayerasthelabelmaypeelandcausetheCD tobecome jammed.Youshoulduseapermanentfelttipmarkerratherthan adhesivelabelsonyourhomemadeCDs.Ballpointpensmaydamage CDs.Pleasecontactyourauthorizeddealerforfurtherinformation. Note:Donotuseanyirregularlyshapeddiscsordiscswithascratch protectionfilm attached. Alwayshandlediscsbytheiredgesonly.Cleanthediscwithanapproved CDcleaneronly.Wipeitfrom thecenterofthedisctowardtheedge. Donotcleaninacircularmotion. Donotexposediscstodirectsunlightorheatsourcesforextended periods. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 135 MP3TrackandFolderStructure AudiosystemscapableofrecognizingandplayingMP3individualtracks andfolderstructuresworkasfollows: · TherearetwodifferentmodesforMP3discplayback:MP3track mode(system default)andMP3foldermode. · MP3trackmodeignoresanyfolderstructureontheMP3disc.The playernumberseachMP3trackonthedisc(notedbythe.mp3file extension)from T001toamaximum ofT255.Note:Themaximum numberofplayableMP3filesmaybelessdependingonthestructure oftheCDandexactmodelofradiopresent. · MP3foldermoderepresentsafolderstructureconsistingofonelevel offolders.TheCDplayernumbersallMP3tracksonthedisc(noted bythe.mp3fileextension)andallfolderscontainingMP3files,from F001(folder)T001(track)toF253T255. · Creatingdiscswithonlyoneleveloffoldershelpswithnavigation throughthediscfiles. IfyouareburningyourownMP3discs,itisimportanttounderstandhow thesystem readsthestructuresyoucreate.Whilevariousfilesmaybe present,(fileswithextensionsotherthanmp3),onlyfileswiththe.mp3 extensionareplayed;otherfilesareignoredbythesystem.Thisenables youtousethesameMP3discforavarietyoftasksonyourwork computer,homecomputerandyourin-vehiclesystem. Intrackmode,thesystem displaysandplaysthestructureasifitwere onlyoneleveldeep(all.mp3filesplay,regardlessofbeinginaspecific folder).Infoldermode,thesystem onlyplaysthe.mp3filesinthe currentfolder. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 136 MyFord®SYSTEM AudioSystem AB C O N M L K J D I E G F H WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,crashandinjury.Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse extremecautionwhenusinganydevicethatmaytakeyourfocusoff theroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofyour vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhand-helddevicewhile drivingandencouragetheuseofvoice-operatedsystemswhenpossible. Makesureyouareawareofallapplicablelocallawsthatmayaffectthe useofelectronicdeviceswhiledriving. Note:Somefeatures,suchasSIRIUSsatelliteradio,maynotbeavailable inyourlocation.Checkwithyourauthorizeddealer. A.RADIO:Pressthisbuttontolistentotheradioorchangeradio frequencybands.Pressthefunctionbuttonsbelowtheradioscreento selectdifferentradiofunctions. B.CD:PressthisbuttontolistentoaCD.Pressthefunctionbuttons belowtheradioscreentoselecton-screenoptionsofRepeatorShuffle. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 137 C.Memorypresets: · Inradiomode,storeyourfavoriteradiostations.Tostorearadio station,tunetothestation,thenpressandholdapresetbuttonuntil soundreturns. · InCDmode,pressoneofthesebuttonstoselectatrack. D.Functionbuttons:Selectdifferentfunctionsoftheaudiosystem dependingonwhichmodeyouarein(suchasRadiomodeorCDmode). E.TUNE: · Inradiomode,turnthecontroltomanuallysearchthefrequency band. · Insatelliteradiomode,turnthecontroltotunetothenextor previouschannel. F.ReverseandFastForward;AM/FM/CD Seek: · Inradiomode,selectafrequencybandandpressoneofthese buttons.Thesystem stopsatthefirststationitfindsinthatdirection. Pressandholdoneofthesebuttonstomovequicklyinthatdirection tothenextstrongradiostationormemorypreset. · InSIRIUSmode,pressoneofthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousor nextchannel.Ifyouselectaspecificcategory(suchasJazz,Rockor News),usethesebuttonstofindthepreviousornextchannelinthe selectedcategory.Pressandholdoneofthesebuttonstomove quicklyinthatdirectiontothenextchannelorcategory. · InCDmode,pressoneofthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousornext track.Pressandholdoneofthesebuttonstomovequicklyinthat directionwithinthecurrenttrack. G.OKandarrow buttons: · Presstheupanddownorleftandrightarrowbuttonstobrowse menuselections. · PressOKtoconfirm menuselections. H.Eject:PressthisbuttontoejectaCD. I.PowerandVolume: · Pressthisbuttontoswitchthesystem offandon. · Turnittoadjustthevolume. J.CLOCK:Pressthisbuttontoaccesstheclocksetting.Usethecenter arrowcontrolstochangethehoursandminutes. K.SOUND:PressthisbuttontoadjustsettingsforTreble,Middle,Bass, BalanceandFade. L.MENU:Pressthisbuttontoaccessdifferentaudiosystem features. SeeMenustructurelaterinthissection. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 138 AudioSystem M.PHONE:PressthisbuttontoaccessthephonefeaturesoftheSYNC system.SeetheSYNC® chapterformoreinformation. N.AUX:Pressthisbuttontoaccessyourauxiliaryinputjackorswitch betweendevicesyouplugintotheinputjackorUSBport.SeeAuxiliary inputjacklaterinthischapter. O.SIRIUS:PressthisbuttontolistentoSIRIUSsatelliteradio. MenuStructure Note:Dependingonyoursystem,someoptionsmayappearslightly different. PressMENU. Presstheupanddownarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughtheoptions. Presstherightarrow toenteramenu.Presstheleftarrow toexita menu. PressOKtoconfirm aselection. Scan SetCategory RBDS/RDSText RadioSettings Selectforabriefsamplingofallavailable channels. Selecttohavethesystem searchbycertain musiccategories(suchasRock,Popor Country). Selecttoviewadditionalbroadcastdata,if available.Thisfeaturedefaultstooff.RBDS mustbeonforyoutosetacategory. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 139 SIRIUS Scan Selectforabriefsamplingofallavailable channels. Show ESN Selecttoviewyoursatelliteradioelectronic serialnumber(ESN).Youneedthisnumber whencommunicatingwithSIRIUS® to activate,modifyortrackyouraccount. ChannelGuide Selecttoviewavailablesatelliteradiochannels. PressOK toopenalistofthefollowingoptions forthischannel:TuneChannel,SkipChannelor LockChannel.Onceyouskiporlockachannel, youcanonlyaccessitbypressingDirectand enteringthechannelnumber.Lockingor unlockingachannelrequiresyourPIN. SetCategory Selecttoviewchannelcategories(suchas Pop,RockorNews).Ifyouselectacategory, seekandscanfunctionsonlystoponchannels inthatcategory. Alerts Selecttoturnofforturnonalertsforsongs, artistsorteams.Thesystem alertsyouwhen theselectionisplayingonanotherchannel. Saveupto20alerts. UnlockAllStations UseyourPINtounlockpreviouslylocked stations. SkipNoStations Removetheskipfeaturefrom allthechannels youpreviouslyskipped. ParentalLock(PIN) SelecttocreateaPIN,whichallowsyoutolock orunlockchannels.YourinitialPINis1234. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 140 Spd.Comp.Vol. Sound OccupancyMode ScanAll ScanFolder CD Compression SetTime SetDate 24hMode Dimming Language Temp.Setting AudioSystem AudioSettings Automaticallyadjuststhevolumetocompensate forspeedandwindnoise.Youcansetthe system between0and+7. SelecttoadjustsettingsforTreble,Middle, Bass,FadeandBalance. Selecttooptimizesoundqualityforthechosen seatingposition. CD Settings Selecttoscanalldiscselections. SelecttoscanallmusicinthecurrentMP3 folder. Selecttobringsoftandloudpassagestogether foramoreconsistentlisteninglevel. ClockSettings Selecttosetthetime. Selecttosetthecalendardate. Selecttoviewclocktimeina12hourmodeor 24hourmode. DisplaySettings Selecttochangedisplaybrightness. SelecttodisplaythelanguageinEnglish, FrenchorSpanish. Selecttodisplaytheoutsidetemperaturein FahrenheitorCelsius. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem AM/FM/CDPREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM A B 141 C E D WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,crashandinjury.Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse extremecautionwhenusinganydevicethatmaytakeyourfocusoff theroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofyour vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhand-helddevicewhile drivingandencouragetheuseofvoice-operatedsystemswhenpossible. Makesureyouareawareofallapplicablelocallawsthatmayaffectthe useofelectronicdeviceswhiledriving. Note:TheMyFordTouch® system controlsmostoftheaudiofeatures. SeetheMyFordTouch® chapterformoreinformation. A.Eject:PressthisbuttontoejectaCD. B.CD Slot:InsertaCD. C.TUNE+andTUNE-: · Inradiomode,pressthesebuttonstomanuallysearchthroughthe radiofrequencyband. · InSIRIUSmode,pressthesebuttonstofindthenextorprevious availablesatelliteradiostation. D.VolumeandPower: · Pressthisbuttontoswitchthesystem offandon. · Turnittoadjustthevolume. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 142 AudioSystem E.SEEK,ReverseandFastForward: · Inradiomode,selectafrequencybandandpressoneofthese buttons.Thesystem stopsatthefirststationitfindsinthatdirection. · InSIRIUSmode,pressthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousornext channel.Ifaspecificcategoryisselected(suchasJazz,Rockor News),usethesebuttonstofindthepreviousornextchannelinthe selectedcategory. · InCDmode,pressthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousornexttrack. AM/FM/CDSONY®AUDIO SYSTEM A B C ED WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,crashandinjury.Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse extremecautionwhenusinganydevicethatmaytakeyourfocusoff theroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofyour vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhand-helddevicewhile drivingandencouragetheuseofvoice-operatedsystemswhenpossible. Makesureyouareawareofallapplicablelocallawsthatmayaffectthe useofelectronicdeviceswhiledriving. Note:TheMyFordTouch® system controlsmostoftheaudiofeatures. SeetheMyFordTouch® chapterformoreinformation. A.SOURCE:Pressthisbuttontoaccessdifferentaudiomodes,suchas AM,FM andA/VInput. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 143 B.Seek,ReverseandFastForward: · Inradiomode,selectafrequencybandandpressoneofthese buttons.Thesystem stopsatthefirststationitfindsinthatdirection. · InSIRIUSmode,pressthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousornext channel.Ifaspecificcategoryisselected(suchasJazz,Rockor News),usethesebuttonstofindthepreviousornextchannelinthe selectedcategory. · InCDmode,pressthesebuttonstoselectthepreviousornexttrack. C.SOUND:PressthisbuttontoaccesssettingsforTreble,Middle,Bass, BalanceandFade. D.TUNE+andTUNE-: · Inradiomode,pressthesebuttonstomanuallysearchthroughthe radiofrequencyband. · InSIRIUSmode,pressthesebuttonstofindthenextorprevious availablesatelliteradiostation. E.PowerandVolume: · Pressthisbuttontoswitchthesystem offandon. · Turnittoadjustthevolume. AUXILIARYINPUTJACK WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,crashandinjury.Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse extremecautionwhenusinganydevicethatmaytakeyourfocusoff theroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofyour vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhand-helddevicewhile drivingandencouragetheuseofvoice-operatedsystemswhenpossible. Makesureyouareawareofallapplicablelocallawsthatmayaffectthe useofelectronicdeviceswhiledriving. WARNING:Forsafetyreasons,donotconnectoradjustthe settingsonyourportablemusicplayerwhileyourvehicleismoving. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 144 AudioSystem WARNING:Storetheportablemusicplayerinasecurelocation, suchasthecenterconsoleortheglovebox,whenyourvehicleis moving.Hardobjectsmaybecomeprojectilesinacrashorsuddenstop, whichmayincreasetheriskofseriousinjury.Theaudioextensioncable mustbelongenoughtoallowtheportablemusicplayertobesafely storedwhileyourvehicleismoving. Theauxiliaryinputjackallowsyou toconnectandplaymusicfrom yourportablemusicplayerthrough yourvehiclespeakers.Youcanuse anyportablemusicplayerdesigned LINE IN forusewithheadphones.Youraudio extensioncablemusthavemale 1/8-inch(3.5millimeter)connectors ateachend. 1. Switchofftheengine,radioandportablemusicplayer.Setthe parkingbrakeandputthetransmissioninpositionP. 2.Plugtheextensioncablefrom theportablemusicplayerintothe auxiliaryinputjack. 3.Switchtheradioon.SelecteitheratunedFM stationoraCD. 4. Adjustthevolumeasdesired. 5. Switchyourportablemusicplayeronandadjustitsvolumetohalfits maximum level. 6. PressAUX untilLINEorLINE IN appearsinthedisplay. Youshouldhearmusicfrom yourdeviceevenifitislow. 7. Adjustthevolumeonyourportablemusicplayeruntilitreachesthe volumeleveloftheFM stationorCD.Dothisbyswitchingbackand forthbetweentheAUXandFM orCDcontrols. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 145 USBPORT WARNING:Drivingwhiledistractedcanresultinlossofvehicle control,crashandinjury.Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse extremecautionwhenusinganydevicethatmaytakeyourfocusoff theroad.Yourprimaryresponsibilityisthesafeoperationofyour vehicle.Werecommendagainsttheuseofanyhand-helddevicewhile drivingandencouragetheuseofvoice-operatedsystemswhenpossible. Makesureyouareawareofallapplicablelocallawsthatmayaffectthe useofelectronicdeviceswhiledriving. TheUSBportislocatedinthecenterconsole.Itallowsyoutoplugin mediaplayingdevices,memorysticksandchargedevices(ifsupported). SeetheSYNCchapterformoreinformation. MEDIAHUB(IFEQUIPPED) Themediahubislocatedinthecenterconsoleandhasthefollowing features: A.A/Vinputs B.SDcardslot C.USBports C A B Formoreinformation,seetheMyFordTouchchapter. SATELLITERADIO INFORMATION(IFEQUIPPED) SatelliteRadioChannels SIRIUS® broadcastsavarietyofmusic,news,sports,weather,traffic andentertainmentsatelliteradiochannels.Formoreinformationanda completelistofSIRIUSsatelliteradiochannels,visitwww.siriusxm.com intheUnitedStates,www.sirius.cainCanada,orcallSIRIUSat 18885397474. Note:ThisreceiverincludestheeCosreal-timeoperatingsystem.eCos ispublishedundertheeCosLicense. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 146 AudioSystem SatelliteRadioReceptionFactors Potentialsatelliteradioreceptionissues Antenna Foroptimalreceptionperformance,keepthe obstructions antennaclearofsnowandicebuild-upand keepluggageandothermaterialasfaraway from theantennaaspossible. Terrain Hills,mountains,tallbuildings,bridges, tunnels,freewayoverpasses,parkinggarages, densetreefoliageandthunderstormscan interferewithyourreception. Stationoverload Whenyoupassaground-basedbroadcast repeatingtower,astrongersignalmay overtakeaweakeroneandtheaudiosystem maymute. Satelliteradiosignal YourdisplaymayshowACQUIRING...to interference indicatetheinterferenceandtheaudio system maymute. SIRIUSSatelliteRadioService Note:SIRIUSreservestheunrestrictedrighttochange,rearrange,add ordeleteprogrammingincludingcanceling,movingoraddingparticular channels,anditsprices,atanytime,withorwithoutnoticetoyou.Ford MotorCompanyshallnotberesponsibleforanysuchprogrammingchanges. SIRIUSsatelliteradioisa subscription-basedsatelliteradio servicethatbroadcastsavarietyof music,sports,news,weather,traffic andentertainmentprogramming. Yourfactory-installedSIRIUS satelliteradiosystem includes hardwareandalimitedsubscriptionterm whichbeginsonthedateof saleorleaseofyourvehicle.Seeanauthorizeddealerforavailability. Formoreinformationonextendedsubscriptionterms(aservicefeeis required),theonlinemediaplayerandacompletelistofSIRIUSsatellite radiochannels,andotherfeatures,pleasevisitwww.siriusxm.com inthe UnitedStates,www.sirius.cainCanada,orcallSIRIUSat18885397474. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) AudioSystem 147 SatelliteRadioElectronicSerialNumber(ESN) YouneedyourESNtoactivate,modifyortrackyoursatelliteradio account.Wheninsatelliteradiomode,youcanviewthisnumberby pressingSIRIUSandmemorypreset1atthesametime.Toaccessyour ESN,pressthebottom leftcornerofthetouchscreen,thenSIRIUS> Options. Troubleshooting Radiodisplay Condition Possibleaction Acquiring Radiorequiresmore Noactionrequired. thantwosecondsto Thismessageshould produceaudioforthe disappearshortly. selectedchannel. SatFault/SIRIUS Thereisaninternal Ifthismessagedoes system failure moduleorsystem notclearshortly,or failurepresent. withanignitionkey cycle,yourreceiver mayhaveafault. Seeanauthorized dealerforservice. InvalidChannel Thechannelisno Tunetoanother longeravailable. channelorchoose anotherpreset. UnsubscribedChannel Yoursubscriptiondoes ContactSIRIUSat notincludethis 18885397474to channel. subscribetothe channel,ortuneto anotherchannel. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 148 AudioSystem Radiodisplay Condition Possibleaction NoSignal Thesignalislostfrom Thesignalisblocked. theSIRIUSsatelliteor Whenyoumoveinto SIRIUStowertoyour anopenarea,the vehicleantenna. signalshouldreturn. Updating Updateofchannel Noactionrequired. programmingin Theprocessmaytake progress. uptothreeminutes. CallSIRIUS Yoursatelliteserviceis CallSIRIUSat 18885397474 nolongeravailable. 18885397474to resolvesubscription issues. NoneFound.Check Allthechannelsinthe Usethechannelguide ChannelGuide. selectedcategoryare toturnofftheLockor eitherskippedor Skipfunctiononthat locked. station. SubscriptionUpdated SIRIUShasupdated Noactionrequired. thechannelsavailable foryourvehicle. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl MANUALHEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM 149 A.Fanspeedcontrol:Controlsthevolumeofaircirculatedinyour vehicle.Turntoselectthedesiredfanspeedorswitchoff.Ifyouswitch thefanoff,thewindshieldmayfogup. B.Defrost:Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrosterventsand demistervents.Thissettingcanalsobeusedtodefogandclearthe windshieldofathincoveringofice. C.Power:Presstoturnthesystem offandon.Whenthesystem isoff, outsideaircannotenterthevehicle. D.A/C:Presstoturnairconditioningoffandon.Airconditioningcoolsthe vehicleusingoutsideair.Toimproveairconditioningwhenstartingyour vehicle,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopenfortwotothreeminutes. E.Recirculatedair:Presstoswitchbetweenoutsideairand recirculatedair.WhentheLEDonthebuttonislit,theaircurrentlyin thepassengercompartmentisbeingrecirculated.Usingrecirculatedair canreducethetimeneededtocooltheinteriorandreduceunwanted odorsfrom enteringyourvehicle. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 150 ClimateControl F.Temperaturecontrol:Controlsthetemperatureoftheaircirculated inyourvehicle.Turntoselectthedesiredtemperature. G.MAXA/C:Distributesrecirculatedairthroughtheinstrumentpanel ventstocoolthevehicle.Thispositionismoreeconomicalandefficient thannormalA/C. H.Airdistributioncontrol:Presstosettheairdistributiontoa positionlistedbelow: Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrostervents,demister ventsandfloorvents. Distributesairthroughtheinstrumentpanelvents. Distributesairthroughtheinstrumentpanelvents,floorvents, anddemistervents. Distributesairthroughthefloorvents. I.Reardefrost:Turnstheheatedwindowsandmirrorsoffandon. SeeHeatedwindowsandmirrorslaterinthischapterformore information. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl DUALAUTOMATICTEMPERATURECONTROLSYSTEM C B A 151 D E F G KJ I H Note:YoucanswitchtemperatureunitsbetweenFahrenheitandCelsius. SeeMenufeaturesintheMyFordTouchorMyLincolnTouchchapter. A.Power/Drivertemperaturecontrol:Presstoturntheclimate controlsystem offandon.Whenthesystem isoff,outsideaircannot enterthevehicle. Turntoincreaseordecreasetheairtemperatureforthedriversideof thevehicle. Thiscontrolalsoadjuststhepassengersidetemperaturewhendualzone operationisdisengaged. B.AUTO:Presstoturnonfullyautomaticoperation.Selectthedesired temperatureusingthetemperaturecontrol.Thesystem automatically determinesfanspeed,airdistribution,A/Coperation,andoutsideor recirculatedair,toheatorcoolthevehicletomaintaintheselected temperature. C.Airdistributioncontrol:Presstosettheairdistributiontoa positionlistedbelow: Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrostervents,demister ventsandfloorvents. Distributesairthroughtheinstrumentpanelvents. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 152 ClimateControl Distributesairthroughtheinstrumentpanelvents,floorvents, anddemistervents. Distributesairthroughthefloorvents. D.A/C:Presstoturnairconditioningoffandon.Airconditioningcoolsthe vehicleusingoutsideair.Toimproveairconditioningwhenstartingyour vehicle,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopenfortwotothreeminutes. UseA/Cwithrecirculatedairtoimprovecoolingperformanceand efficiency. Note:A/CturnsonautomaticallyinMAXA/C,DefrostandFloor/Defrost. E.Recirculatedair:Presstoswitchbetweenoutsideairand recirculatedair.WhentheLEDonthebuttonislit,theaircurrentlyin thepassengercompartmentisbeingrecirculated.Usingrecirculatedair canreducethetimeneededtocooltheinteriorandreduceunwanted odorsfrom enteringyourvehicle. Note:RecirculatedairengagesautomaticallywhenMAXA/Cisselected orcanbeturnedonmanuallyinanyairflowmodeexceptDefrost. F.PASSTEMP:Pressandturntoincreaseordecreasetheair temperatureonthepassengersideofthevehicle. G.MAXA/C:Distributesrecirculatedairthroughtheinstrumentpanel ventstocoolthevehicle.Thispositionismoreeconomicalandefficient thannormalA/C. H.Fanspeedcontrol:Press+or-toincreaseordecreasethevolume ofaircirculatedinyourvehicle. I.Heatedseatcontrols(ifequipped):Turnthedriverorpassenger heatedseatsoffandon.SeeHeatedseatsintheSeatschapterformore information. J.Reardefrost:Turnstheheatedwindowsandmirrorsoffandon. SeeHeatedwindowsandmirrorslaterinthischapterformore information.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithheatedmirrors,thisbutton turnsthem onalso. K.Defrost:Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrosterventsand demistervents.Thissettingcanalsobeusedtodefogandclearthe windshieldofathincoveringofice. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl DUALAUTOMATICTEMPERATURECONTROLSYSTEM (WITHSONY®AUDIO SYSTEM) 153 D C E B F A G J I H Note:YoucanswitchtemperatureunitsbetweenFahrenheitandCelsius. SeeMenufeaturesintheMyFordTouchorMyLincolnTouchchapter. A.Defrost:Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrosterventsand demistervents.Thissettingcanalsobeusedtodefogandclearthe windshieldofathincoveringofice. B.Reardefrost:Turnstheheatedwindowsandmirrorsoffandon. SeeHeatedwindowsandmirrorslaterinthischapterformore information.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithheatedmirrors,thisbutton turnsthem onalso. C.AUTO:Presstoturnonfullyautomaticoperation.Selectthedesired temperatureusingthetemperaturecontrol.Thesystem automatically determinesfanspeed,airdistribution,A/Coperation,andoutsideor recirculatedair,toheatorcoolthevehicletomaintaintheselected temperature. D.CLIMATE:Presstoturntheclimatecontrolsystem offandon. Whenthesystem isoff,outsideaircannotenterthevehicle. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 154 ClimateControl E.A/C:Presstoturnairconditioningoffandon.Airconditioning coolsthevehicleusingoutsideair.Toimproveairconditioningwhen startingyourvehicle,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopenfortwoto threeminutes. UseA/Cwithrecirculatedairtoimprovecoolingperformanceand efficiency. Note:A/CturnsonautomaticallyinMAXA/C,DefrostandFloor/Defrost. F.MAXA/C:Distributesrecirculatedairthroughtheinstrumentpanel ventstocoolthevehicle.Thispositionismoreeconomicalandefficient thannormalA/C. G.Recirculatedair:Presstoswitchbetweenoutsideairand recirculatedair.WhentheLEDonthebuttonislit,theaircurrentlyin thepassengercompartmentisbeingrecirculated.Usingrecirculatedair canreducethetimeneededtocooltheinteriorandreduceunwanted odorsfrom enteringyourvehicle. Note:RecirculatedairengagesautomaticallywhenMAXA/Cisselected orcanbeturnedonmanuallyinanyairflowmodeexceptDefrost. Note:Forbettercoolinginhotconditions,recirculatedairautomatically engageswheninPanelorPanel/Floormodesandtheairconditioningis on.Youcanswitchtofreshairbypressingtherecirculatedairbutton again. H.DUAL:Allowsthepassengertosettheirtemperatureindependentof thedrivertemperature. Press+or-toincreaseordecreasetheairtemperatureonthe passengersideofthevehiclewhenindualzonemode. I.Fanspeedcontrol:Press+or-toincreaseordecreasethevolume ofaircirculatedinyourvehicle. J.Drivertemperaturecontrol:Press+or-toincreaseordecrease theairtemperatureinsidethevehicle. Thiscontrolalsoadjuststhepassengersidetemperaturewhendualzone operationisdisengaged. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl DUALAUTOMATICTEMPERATURECONTROLSYSTEM (WITH MyTemp) A B C 155 R IH G FED Note:YoucanswitchtemperatureunitsbetweenFahrenheitandCelsius. SeeSettingsintheMyFordTouchorMyLincolnTouchchapter. A.MyTemp:Allowsyoutoquicklyadjusttoafrequentlyusedsetting withasingletouch. Press+and-toincreaseanddecreasethetemperature. TouchandholdMyTemptosavethecurrenttemperature.Toaccessthe settingagain,touchtheMyTempindicatoragain. B.Power/Fanspeedcontrol:Presstoturnthesystem offandon. Whenthesystem isoff,outsideaircannotenterthevehicle. Turntoincreaseordecreasethefanspeed. C.DUAL:Allowsthepassengertosettheirtemperatureindependentof thedrivertemperature. D.Recirculatedair:Presstoswitchbetweenoutsideairand recirculatedair.WhentheLEDonthebuttonislit,theaircurrentlyin thepassengercompartmentisbeingrecirculated.Usingrecirculatedair canreducethetimeneededtocooltheinteriorandreduceunwanted odorsfrom enteringyourvehicle. Note:RecirculatedairengagesautomaticallywhenMAXA/Cisselected orcanbeturnedonmanuallyinanyairflowmodeexceptDefrost. E.MAXA/C:Distributesrecirculatedairthroughtheinstrumentpanel ventstocoolthevehicle.Thispositionismoreeconomicalandefficient thannormalA/C. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 156 ClimateControl F.A/C:Presstoturnairconditioningoffandon.Airconditioning coolsthevehicleusingoutsideair.Toimproveairconditioningwhen startingyourvehicle,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopenfortwoto threeminutes. UseA/Cwithrecirculatedairtoimprovecoolingperformanceand efficiency. Note:A/CturnsonautomaticallyinMAXA/C,DefrostandFloor/Defrost. G.AUTO:Presstoturnonfullyautomaticoperation.Selectthedesired temperatureusingthetemperaturecontrol.Thesystem automatically determinesfanspeed,airdistribution,A/Coperation,andoutsideor recirculatedair,toheatorcoolthevehicletomaintaintheselected temperature. H.Reardefrost:Turnstheheatedwindowsandmirrorsoffandon. SeeHeatedwindowsandmirrorslaterinthischapterformore information.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithheatedmirrors,thisbutton turnsthem onalso. I.Defrost:Distributesairthroughthewindshielddefrosterventsand demistervents.Thissettingcanalsobeusedtodefogandclearthe windshieldofathincoveringofice. GENERALOPERATING TIPS ManualHeatingandAirConditioningSystem · Toreducefogbuild-uponthewindshieldduringhumidweather,select Defrost.Temperatureandfanspeedcanalsobeincreasedtoimprove clearing. · Toreducehumiditybuild-upinsidethevehicle,donotdrivewiththe system offorwithrecirculatedairengaged. · Donotputobjectsunderthefrontseatsthatwillinterferewiththe airflowtothebackseats. · Removeanysnow,iceorleavesfrom theairintakeareaatthebaseof thewindshield. · ToimprovetheA/Ccooldown,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopen for2-3minutesafterstart-uporuntilthevehiclehasbeenairedout. · Asmallamountofairmaybefeltfrom thefloorventregardlessofthe airdistributionsettingthatisselected. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl 157 Duringextremehighambienttemperatureswhenidlingstationaryfor extendedperiodsoftimeingear,itisrecommendedtoruntheA/Cin theMAXA/Cmode,adjusttheblowerfanspeedtothelowestsetting andputthevehicle'stransmissionintopositionP(vehiclesequipped withanautomatictransmission)tocontinuetoreceivecoolairfrom yourA/Csystem. Formaximum coolingperformanceinA/Cmode,pressMAXA/C. Formaximum coolingperformanceinpanelorpanel/floormodes: 1. Movetemperaturecontroltothecoolestsetting. 2. SelectA/Candrecirculatedairtoprovidecolderairflow. 3. Setthefantothehighestspeedinitially,thenadjusttomaintain comfort. Toaidinsidewindowdefogginganddemistingincoldorhumidweather: 1. SelectFloor/Panel. 2. SelectA/C. 3. Adjustthetemperaturecontroltomaintaincomfort. 4. Setthefanspeedtothehighestsetting. 5. Directtheouterinstrumentpanelventstowardthesidewindows. 6. Toincreaseairflow totheouterinstrumentpanelvents,closethe ventslocatedinthemiddleoftheinstrumentpanel. DualZoneAutomaticTemperatureControl · Toreducefogbuild-uponthewindshieldduringhumidweather,select Defrost.Temperatureandfanspeedcanalsobeincreasedtoimprove clearing. · Toreducehumiditybuild-upinsidethevehicle,donotdrivewiththe system offorwithrecirculatedairengaged. · Donotputobjectsunderthefrontseatsthatwillinterferewiththe airflowtothebackseats. · Removeanysnow,iceorleavesfrom theairintakeareaatthebaseof thewindshield. · ToimprovetheA/Ccooldown,drivewiththewindowsslightlyopen for2-3minutesafterstart-uporuntilthevehiclehasbeenairedout. · Asmallamountofairmaybefeltfrom thefloorventregardlessofthe airdistributionsettingthatisselected. Duringextremehighambienttemperatureswhenidlingstationaryfor extendedperiodsoftimeingear,itisrecommendedtoruntheA/Cin theMAXA/Cmode,adjusttheblowerfanspeedtothelowestsetting andputthevehicle'stransmissionintopositionP(vehiclesequipped withanautomatictransmission)tocontinuetoreceivecoolairfrom yourA/Csystem. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 158 ClimateControl Formaximum coolingperformanceinAUTOmode,pressMAXA/C. Formaximum coolingperformanceinmanualoverridecontrol: 1. ChoosePanel,A/C,andrecirccontrols. 2. SetthetemperaturetoLO. 3. Setthefantothehighestblowersetting. Toaidinsidewindowdefogginganddemistingincoldorhumidweather: 1. SelectFloor/Panel. 2. SelectA/C. 3. Adjustthetemperaturecontroltomaintaincomfort. 4. Setthefanspeedtothehighestsetting. 5. Directtheouterinstrumentpanelventstowardthesidewindows. 6. Toincreaseairflow totheouterinstrumentpanelvents,closethe ventslocatedinthemiddleoftheinstrumentpanel. HEATEDWINDOWSANDMIRRORS(IFEQUIPPED) HeatedRearWindow Note:Theignitionmustbeswitchedontousethisfeature. Pressthebuttontocleartherearwindowofthiniceandfog.Press thebuttonagainwithin10minutestoswitchitoff.Itswitchesoff automaticallyafter10minutes,orwhenyouswitchtheignitionoff. Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpobjectstocleantheinside oftherearwindow ortoremovedecalsfrom theinsideofthe rearwindow.Thismaycausedamagetotheheatedgridlines. Yourwarrantydoesnotcoverthisdamage. HeatedExteriorMirror(IfEquipped) Note:Donotremoveicefrom themirrorswithascraperorattemptto readjustthemirrorglassthathasfrozeninplace.Theseactionscould causedamagetotheglassandmirrors. Note:Donotcleanthehousingorglassofanymirrorwithharsh abrasives,fuelorotherpetroleum-basedcleaningproducts. Bothmirrorsheattoremoveice,mistandfogwhenyouturntherear window defrosteron. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) ClimateControl 159 CABINAIRFILTER Note:Acabinairfiltermustbeinstalledatalltimestopreventforeign objectsfrom enteringthesystem.Runningthesystem withoutafilterin placecouldresultindegradationordamagetothesystem. Yourvehicleisequippedwithacabinairfilter,whichislocatedjustin frontofthewindshieldunderthecowlgrilleonthepassengersideofthe vehicle. Theparticulateairfiltrationsystem isdesignedtoreducethe concentrationofairborneparticles,suchasdust,sporesandpollen,in theairbeingsuppliedtotheinteriorofthevehicle.Theparticulate filtrationsystem givesthefollowingbenefitstocustomers: · Improvesthecustomer'sdrivingcomfortbyreducingparticle concentration. · Improvestheinteriorcompartmentcleanliness. · Protectstheclimatecontrolcomponentsfrom particledeposits. Formoreinformationregardingtheintervalatwhichyoushouldreplace thecabinairfilter,seetheScheduledMaintenancechapter. Foradditionalcabinairfilterinformation,ortoreplacethefilter,seean authorizeddealer. REMOTESTARTCLIMATEOPERATION(IFEQUIPPED) Theclimatecontrolsystem adjuststhecabintemperatureduringremote start. Youcannotadjustthesystem duringremotestartoperation.Turnthe ignitionontoreturnthesystem toitsprevioussettings.Youcannow makeadjustments.Youwillneedtoturncertainvehicle-dependent featuresbackon,suchas: · heatedseats · cooledseats · heatedsteeringwheel · heatedmirrors · heatedrearwindow. Youcanadjustthesettingsusingtheinformationdisplaycontrols. SeetheInformationDisplayschapter. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus) 160 ClimateControl ManualClimateSystems Inhotweather,theclimatecontrolsystem issettoMAXA/C. Inmoderateweather,thesystem eitherheatsorcools(basedon previoussettings).Thereardefrosterandheatedmirrorsarenot automaticallyturnedon. Incoldweather,maximum heatisprovidedinfloor/defrostmode. Thereardefrosterandheatedmirrorsareautomaticallyturnedon. AutomaticClimateSystems Inhotweather,thesystem issetto72°F(22°C).Cooledseatsaresetto high(ifavailableandselectedtoAUTOintheinformationdisplay). Inmoderateweather,thesystem eitherheatsorcools(basedon previoussettings).Thereardefroster,heatedmirrorsandheated/cooled seatsarenotautomaticallyturnedon. Incoldweather,thesystem issetto72°F(22°C).Theheatedseatsand heatedsteeringwheelaresettohigh(ifavailable,andselectedtoAUTO intheinformationdisplay).Thereardefrosterandheatedmirrorsare automaticallyturnedon. 2013Taurus OwnersGuidegf,3rdPrinting,December2012 USA(fus)Microsoft: Print To PDF