2011 FORD TAURUS garage door opener

POWER REAR SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
power rear sunshade that covers the
rear window of your vehicle. The
control is located in the center
console access bin next to the
power point.
Press the control to move the shade
up or down.
The power sunshade is equipped
with an automatic, one-touch, auto
down feature. To stop motion at any time during the auto down
operation, press the control a second time. To activate the automatic,
one-touch, auto down feature, press the control and release quickly.
The rear sunshade will automatically retract when the transmission is
shifted into R (reverse).
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a universal garage door opener which
can be used to replace the common hand-held transmitter.
HomeLinkWireless Control System (if equipped)
The HomeLink
Wireless Control
System, located on the driver’s visor,
provides a convenient way to
replace up to three hand-held
transmitters with a single built-in
device. This feature will learn the
radio frequency codes of most
transmitters to operate garage
doors, entry gate operators, security systems, entry door locks, and
home or office lighting.
WARNING:When programming your HomeLink
Wireless
Control System to a garage door or gate, be sure that people and
objects are out of the way to prevent potential injury or damage.
Do not use the HomeLink
Wireless Control System with any garage
door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener
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model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door which cannot
detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet
current U.S. federal safety standards. For more information, contact
HomeLink
at:www.homelink.comor1–800–355–3515.
Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for
future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink
equipped vehicle
purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the
programmed Homelink
buttons be erased for security purposes, refer to
Programmingin this section.
Programming
Do not program HomeLink
with the vehicle parked in the garage.
Note:Your vehicle may require the ignition switch to be turned to the
accessory position for programming and/or operation of the HomeLink
.
It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink
for quicker
training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
1. Position the end of your
hand-held transmitter 1–3 inches
(2–8 cm) away from the HomeLink

button you wish to program (located
on your visor) while keeping the
indicator light in view.
2. Simultaneously press and hold
both the chosen HomeLink
and
hand-held transmitter buttons until the HomeLink
indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapidly blinking light. Now you may release
both the HomeLink
and hand-held transmitter buttons.
Note:Some entry gates and garage door openers may require you to
replace Step 2 with procedures noted in theGate Operator and
Canadian Programmingin this section for Canadian residents.
3. Firmlypress and hold for five seconds and releasethe
programmed HomeLink
button up to two separate times to activate the
door. If the door does not activate, press and hold the just-trained
HomeLink
button and observe the indicator light.
•If the indicator lightstays on constantly, programming is complete
and your device should activate when the HomeLink
button is pressed
and released.
•If the indicator light blinksrapidly for two seconds and then turns
to a constant light continue with “Programming” Steps 4 through
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6to complete programming of a rolling code equipped device (most
commonly a garage door opener).
4. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) in the garage,
locate the “learn” or “smart” button (usually near where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the unit).
5. Firmly press and release the “learn” or “smart” button. (The name and
color of the button may vary by manufacturer.)
Note:There are 30 seconds in which to initiate Step 6.
6. Return to the vehicle and firmlypress, hold for two seconds and
releasethe programmed HomeLink
button. Repeat the
press/hold/releasesequence again and, depending on the brand of the
garage door opener (or other rolling code equipped device), repeat this
sequence a third time to complete the programming.
HomeLink
should now activate your rolling code equipped device. To
program additional HomeLink
buttons begin with Step 1 in this section.
For questions or comments, please contact HomeLink
at
www.homelink.comor1–800–355–3515.
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
During programming, your
hand-held transmitter may
automatically stop transmitting —
not allowing enough time for
HomeLink
to accept the signal
from the hand-held transmitter.
After completing Step 1 outlined in
theProgrammingsection, replace
Step 2 with the following:
Note:If programming a garage door opener or gate operator, it is
advised to unplug the device during the “cycling” process to prevent
overheating.
•Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
button (note Step 2 in the
Programmingsection) while you press and release —every two
seconds(“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until the frequency
signal has been accepted by the HomeLink
. The indicator light will
flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLink
accepts the radio
frequency signal.
•Proceed with Step 3 in theProgrammingsection.
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Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................305
running out of fuel .........304, 348
Emission control system ..........352
Engine ........................................369
cleaning ...................................318
coolant .....................................337
fail-safe cooling .......................341
idle speed control ...................335
lubrication specifications .......366
refill capacities ........................366
service points ..................328–329
Engine block heater .................241
Engine oil ..................................331
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................331
checking and adding ..............331
dipstick ....................................331
filter, specifications ................365
refill capacities ........................366
specifications ..........................366
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................240
F
Fail safe cooling ........................341
Fleet MyKey programming ......108
Floor mats .................................105
Fluid capacities .........................366
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................271
Fuel ............................................343
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 349cap ...........................................345
capacity ...................................366
choosing the right fuel ...........347
detergent in fuel .....................348
filler funnel .............................348
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................343, 345, 350
filter, specifications ........343, 365
fuel pump shut-off ..................279
improving fuel economy ........349
octane rating ...................347, 369
quality ......................................347
running out of fuel .........304, 348
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................343
Fuses ..........................................280
G
Garage door opener ..................101
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............345
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................349
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................279
Headlamps ...................................62
aiming ........................................67
autolamp system .......................62
bulb specifications ....................70
daytime running lights .............66
flash to pass ..............................66
high beam .................................63
replacing bulbs .........................71
turning on and off ....................62
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................51, 54, 56
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recreational towing .................233
trailer towing ..........................231
wrecker ....................................308
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities
..............366
lubricant specifications
..........366
Transmission
.............................252
brake-shift interlock (BSI)
....251
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)
.............................356
Trunk
.................................105, 120
remote release
........................124
Turn signal
..................................69
U
Universal garage
door opener
...............................101
USB port
......................................43V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................371
Vehicle loading ..........................224
Ventilating your vehicle ...........240
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................330
Water, Driving through .............277
Windows
opening using remote entry
system .....................................123
power .........................................83
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................76
checking and adding fluid .....330
replacing wiper blades ...........331
Wrecker towing .........................308
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