2015 FORD TAURUS warning

BLIS® MessagesAction / Description
Blindspot Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual Displayed when the blind spot information
system/cross traffic alert system sensors are
blocked. Driver can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.
Blindspot System Fault Displayed when a fault with the blind spot information system has occurred. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic Not
Available Sensor
Blocked Displayed when the blind spot information
system/cross traffic alert system sensors are
blocked. Driver can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.
Cross Traffic System
Fault Displayed when a fault with the cross traffic
alert system has occurred. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Vehicle Coming From
X Displayed when the blind spot information
system with cross traffic alert (CTA) system is
operating and senses a vehicle.
Brake System
Messages Action / Description
Brake Fluid Level
LOW Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the
brake system should be inspected immediately.
Check Brake System Displayed when the brake system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Park Brake Engaged Displayed when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven
more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning
stays on after the parking brake is released,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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Collision WarningSystem Messages Action / Description
Collision Warning Not
Available Displayed when there is a system malfunction
with the collision warning system. The system
will be disabled. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual Displayed when the collision warning system
radar is blocked because of poor radar
visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water
in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean
the sensor to resolve. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning
Malfunction Displayed when there is a system malfunction
with the collision warning system. The system
will be disabled. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Door Messages
Action / Description
X Door Ajar Displayed when a door is not completely
closed.
Trunk Ajar Displayed when the trunk is not completely
closed.
Fuel Messages Action / Description
Check Fuel Fill Inlet Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Fuel Level LOW Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
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Lane Keeping
System Messages Action / Description
Lane keeping Sys.
Malfunction Service
required The system has malfunctioned. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Front Camera
Temporarily Not
Available The system has detected a condition that has
caused the system to be temporarily
unavailable.
Front Camera Low
Visibility Clean Screen The system has detected a condition the
requires the windshield to be cleaned to
operate properly.
Front Camera
Malfunction Service
Required The system has malfunctioned. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Keep Hands on
Steering Wheel Displayed when the system requests the driver
to keep their hands on the steering wheel.
Maintenance
Messages Action / Description
LOW Engine Oil
Pressure Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on with
your engine running, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Change Engine Oil
Soon Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is
10% or less.
Oil Change Required Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
Engine Coolant
Overtemperature Displayed when the engine coolant
temperature is excessively high.
Washer Fluid Level
LOW Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level.
Steering Malfunction
Service Now Displays when the steering system needs
service. See your authorized dealer.
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Passenger SensingSystem Message Action / Description
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near
Passenger Seat Displayed when objects are by the passenger
seat. After the objects are moved away from
the seat, if the warning stays on or continues
to come on contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Reminder Messages
Action / Description
Steering column lock:
Remove and re-insert
key while turning
wheel to unlock Displays when you need to turn the steering
wheel in order to disengage the steering lock.
Shift to Park Displayed when the engine is turned off and
shift select lever is in any position other than
P (Park).
Engine On Displays when the driver’s door is opened, the
vehicle is on park and the engine is on.
Tire Messages Action / Description
LOW Tire Pressure Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault Displays when the tire pressure monitoring
system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays
on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer.
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is
malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use.
For more information on how the system
operates under these conditions, refer to
Ti r e
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the
Wheels and tires chapter . If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seat
back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seat back as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe
personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Do not place objects higher than the seat backs to
reduce the risk of injury in a crash or during heavy braking or
when stopping suddenly.
When you use them properly, the
seat, head restraint, safety belt and
airbags will provide optimum
protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these guidelines:
• Do not recline the seat back more than 30 degrees from vertical.
• Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as
possible.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of
your head and as far forward as possible, remaining comfortable.
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•Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 inches (25 centimeters) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can
maintain full control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in or
operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper
position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted
when the seat is occupied. An improperly adjusted head restraint may
provide reduced protection to an occupant during certain rear impacts.
WARNING: Install the head restraint properly to minimize the
risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
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MANUAL SEATS
WARNING:Do not adjust the driver seat or seatback while the
vehicle is moving. This may result in sudden seat movement,
causing loss of control of your vehicle.
WARNING: Rock the seat backward and forward after releasing
the lever to make sure that it is fully engaged.
Moving the seats backward and
forward
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
Recline adjustment
Lumbar adjustment
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POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Never adjust the driver seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback.
Note: On vehicles with memory seats, to prevent damage to the seat,
the power seats are designed to set a stopping position just short of the
end of the seat track. If the seat encounters an object while moving
forward or backward, a new stopping position will be set.
To reset the seat to its normal stopping position:
1. After encountering the new stopping position, press the power seat
control again to override.
2. Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the seat track.
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