2012 FORD TAURUS check engine light

2 0 12Ta u r u sThis Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace
your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more
detailed information concerning the features of your
vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide
carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle
and refer to the appropriate sections when questions
arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference
Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We
reserve the right to change features, operation and/
or functionality of any vehicle specification at any
time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed operating and safety
information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Ford Motor CoM panyCusto Mer relationship Centerp.o. Box 6248
dear Born, M i 481211-800-392-3673 (Ford)(tdd For the hearing iM paired:
1-800-232-5952)
www.fordowner.com
www.ford.ca
May 2011
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide Ford Taurus
Litho in U.S.A.
AdditionAlf e a t u r e s
intelligent aCC eSS key (iF equipped) Intelligent access keys allow you to unlock the vehicle door
(or trunk) and start the car without using a key (provided your
intelligent access key is within approximately three feet). To unlock
the driver’s door, simply have the intelligent key within range (in your
pocket or purse, for example) and press any button on the keyless
entry keypad. To unlock the trunk, have the intelligent key within
range and press the exterior trunk release button located below the
license plate. To start the car, have the intelligent key inside the car
or trunk and press the brake pedal and the ENGINE START button
next to the steering wheel. The intelligent access key also contains a
mechanical key blade which can be used to unlock the driver door.
Simply press the release button on the back of the transmitter and
slide the key blade out.
moon roo F (iF equipped)
Your moon roof is
equipped with an
automatic one-touch
express opening, closing
and venting feature.
• To open: Press
and release the
SLIDE control.
• To close: Pull
and release the
SLIDE control.
• To vent: Press
and release the
TILT control. •
To close from a venting
position: Pull and hold
the TILT control.
Se C uriCode™

keyle SS entry
Sy Stem Allows you to lock or
unlock the doors as well
as open the trunk without
a key. Ensure that you
have your five-digit
factory code, located on
your owner’s wallet card
in the glove box.
integrated key Head tran Smitter (ikt ) and intelligent aCC eSS remote entry iC on S • Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to
confirm all doors are closed.
• Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors.
• Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on
the ignition to deactivate.
• Press
twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
• Car finder: Press twice within three seconds to locate
your vehicle. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash. •
To unlock the driver’s door,
enter your five-digit factory
code or personal code.
•
To unlock all doors, enter
your five-digit factory code
or personal code and, within
five seconds, press 3-4.
• To open the trunk, enter your
five-digit factory code or
personal code and, within
five seconds, press 5-6.
• To lock all vehicle doors,
press and hold 7-8 and 9-0
at the same time (you do not
need to enter your factory
code first).
rearview Camera (iF equipped) This system provides a visual
display of the area behind
the vehicle. The display
automatically appears on
the navigation screen (if
equipped) or in the rearview
mirror when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse) and uses colors
(green, yellow and red) to
alert you of your proximity
to objects. Note: Visibility
aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle
is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Guide for safety
information, more detail and
limitations.
Blind Spot
in Formation Sy Stem (B liS®) wit H CroSS
tra FFiC alert (C ta),
(i F equipped)
BLIS® uses radar sensors
to help you determine if a
vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone when driving on
roads and freeways. The CTA
feature alerts you if a car is
coming towards you when you are backing out of a parking

space. Note: Visibility aids do
not replace the need to watch
where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Guide
for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
Blind Spot mirror S
(i F equipped)
These exterior mirrors have
integrated convex spotter
mirrors built into the upper
corner, and are designed to
help you see a vehicle which
may be in your blind spot.
As a vehicle approaches, its
image will transition from the
large mirror to the smaller
convex spotter mirror.
rever Se Sen Sing
Sy Stem (iF equipped) The reverse sensing system
may warn you if there is an
object behind the vehicle. A
warning tone will sound which
increases in frequency as the
object gets closer and then
will sound continuously when
the object is less than 10
inches away. The system is
active when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) and traveling less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). Note:
Visibility aids do not replace
the need to watch where the
vehicle is moving. Refer to
your Owner’s Guide for safety
information, more detail and
limitations.
mykey® Allows you to program
certain driving restrictions
on any standard key in order
to promote good driving habits. When MyKey
® is
programmed, the following
features are adjusted:
• Belt-Minder
® will sound
continuously and the audio
will be muted until the safety
belt is buckled.
• Audible and visual low
fuel warnings are provided.
• Certain features cannot
be turned off such as, the
reverse sensing system,
Blind spot information
system (BLIS™) with Cross
traffic alert (if equipped) and
collision warning system
(if equipped).
• Audio volume is limited.
• Vehicle speed is limited.
• Audible and visual
speed warnings at
preselected speeds.
• AdvanceTrac
®
cannot be
programmed off.
multi-Contour
Front Seat S witH
aC tive motion™

(iF equipped)
Your driver and passenger
seats may have a massage
feature. Push and release the
front portion of the massage
control (1) to activate the
cushion massage feature. Push
and release the rear portion
of the massage control (1) to
activate the back massage
feature. To deactivate, press
(1) again or press the lumbar
control (2). To adjust the
lumbar setting, press the
lumbar control (2) up or down
to select either the top, middle
or bottom part of the seat
back. Push and hold the front
portion of the lumbar control
(2) to increase firmness and
the rear portion to decrease
firmness. Please allow a few
seconds for your selection to
activate. The back and cushion
massage features do not
function at the same time.
Note: The massage system
will turn off after 20 minutes.
Sele CtSH iF t
automati C™

tran Smi SS ion (iF equipped)This automatic transmission
gives you the ability to
manually change gears
without using a clutch. To
use, move the gearshift lever
from the D (Drive) position
to the M (Manual) position.
To downshift, press the
paddle shifters forward.
To upshift, pull the paddle
shifters rearward.
improved Fuel
eC onomy wH ile
CoaS ting or
de C eleratingYour vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel
economy by reducing fuel
usage while coasting or
decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to
medium braking sensation
when removing your foot from
the accelerator pedal.
eaS y Fuel® Sy
Stem
With this system, you simply
press open the fuel filler door,
insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. Ensure that you wait
five seconds from the time
the refueling nozzle is shut-off
until the nozzle is pulled back
out of the fill pipe to allow
residual fuel in the nozzle to
drain into the tank. The Easy
Fuel
® system is self-sealing
and therefore protected
against dust, dirt, water, snow
and ice. To use a portable
fuel container, slowly insert
the fuel funnel (located in the
spare tire compartment), and
pour the fuel into the funnel.
When done, clean the funnel
or properly dispose of it. Extra
funnels can be purchased
from your authorized dealer.
Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they will not work
with the Easy Fuel
® system
and may cause damage.
Fuel tank CapaC ity/Fuel inFo Your vehicle has a fuel tank
capacity of 19.0 gallons
(71.9L). Use only “Regular”
gasoline with an octane rating
of 87. Do not use E85 fuels
because your vehicle was not
designed to run on fuels with
more than 10% ethanol.
tire pre SSure
Check your tire pressure
at least once a month and
before long trips (including
spare, if equipped). The recommended specifications
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label or Tire
Label located on the B-Pillar
or the edge of the driver’s
door. As an added safety
feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire

pressure warning light

when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-
inflated. Refer to the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter
in your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
lo Cation o F Spare
tire and tool SYour vehicle is either
equipped with a spare tire or
a temporary mobility kit,
both of which are located
in the spare tire well in
the trunk, under the floor
panel. The tire is designed
for emergency use only
and should be replaced as
soon as possible. The kit
contains an air compressor
to re-inflate the tire and a
sealing compound that will
seal most punctures caused
by nails or similar objects. Do
not attempt to repair large
punctures or damage to the
tire’s sidewall. The mobility
kit provides a temporary
seal allowing you to drive up
to 120 miles (200 km) at a
maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). After sealant use, the TPMS sensor and valve
stem on the wheel must be
replaced by an authorized
Ford dealer. Note: The
sealant in the canister is to
be used for one tire only. See
your authorized dealer for
replacement canisters. For
complete information, refer to
your Owner’s Guide.
road
Side
aSS iS tan CeYour new Ford Taurus
comes with the assurance
and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside
assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the
United States, call
1 (800) 241-3673.
In Canada, call
1 (800) 665-2006.
So S poSt-CraSH
alert Sy Stem™
This system provides audible
and visual alarms when a
crash causes the deployment
of airbags or the activation of
the safety belt pretensioners.
The turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound. To
deactivate, press the hazard
flasher control
, or the
panic button on your
remote transmitter.
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