2016 FORD TAURUS ignition

AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
SYNC in order to find
AppLink-capable apps on
your device. iPhone users
must also connect to
SYNC's USB port with an
Apple USB cable.
Ensure you have down-
loaded and installed the
latest version of the app
from your phone's app store.
Ensure the app is running on
your phone. Some apps
AppLink-enabled apps are
not installed and running on
your mobile device.
My phone is connected, but
I still cannot find any apps.
require you to register or
login on the app on the
phone before using them
with AppLink. Also, some
may have a "Ford SYNC"
setting, so check the app's
settings menu on the phone.
Closing and restarting apps
may help SYNC find the
application if you cannot
discover it inside the vehicle.
On an Android device, if
apps have an "Exit" or "Quit"
Sometime apps do not
properly close and re-open
their connection to SYNC,
over ignition cycles, for
example.
My phone is connected, my
app(s) are running, but I still
cannot find any apps.
option, select that then
restart the app. If the app
does not have that option,
you can also manually
"Force Close" the app by
going to the phone's settings
menu, selecting "Apps."
then finding the particular
app and choosing "Force
stop." Don't forget to restart
the app afterwards, then
select "Find New Apps" on
SYNC.
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A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 106
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 159
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 159
Accessories......................................................371 Exterior Style......................................................... 371
Interior Style.......................................................... 371
Lifestyle................................................................... 371
Peace of Mind....................................................... 371
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............174
Active Park Assist
.........................................166
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 168
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.........168
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 169
Using Active Park Assist................................... 167
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................252 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 253
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 252
Adjusting the Pedals
....................................66
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................63
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................63
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 64
End of Travel Position........................................ 64
Memory Feature................................................... 64
Airbag Disposal
...............................................42
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............256
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 62
All-Wheel Drive.............................................152 Anti-Theft Alarm............................................62
Arming the Alarm................................................. 62
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 62
Appendices
....................................................394
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............85 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 85
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 85
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 85
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................85
Audio Control..................................................64 MEDIA....................................................................... 64
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 64
Audio Input Jack...........................................322
Audio System
.................................................312
General Information........................................... 312
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio...............................313
Menu Structure.................................................... 315
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................................................317
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................318
Autolamps........................................................70 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 70
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................108
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System........................110
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display..............107
Automatic High Beam Control..................72 Activating the System......................................... 72
Manually Overriding the System..................... 73
Automatic Transmission
...........................149
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................. 151
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 150
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................... 151
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 149
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 149
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™
.......................................244
6F35 Transmission............................................ 244
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 113
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............113
Recommended Settings for Heating............113
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 114
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................159
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
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Ignition Switch...............................................134
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays
....................................86
General Information........................................... 86Information Messages
.................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................................\
96
All Wheel Drive...................................................... 97
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 96
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Battery and Charging System.......................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 98
Brake System........................................................ 98
Collision Warning System................................. 99
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Driver Alert.............................................................. 99
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access........................... 100
Lane Keeping System....................................... 100
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Passenger Sensing System Message.........102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Reminder Messages.......................................... 102
Remote Start....................................................... 103
Seats....................................................................... 103
Starting System.................................................. 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 104
Transmission........................................................ 104
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
........................................80
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 73
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 74
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................59
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry...................................................58
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 58
Keyless Starting
............................................134
Ignition Modes..................................................... 135
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lane Keeping System.................................182 Switching the System On and Off...............183
Lighting Control
..............................................69
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 69
Lighting..............................................................69 General Information........................................... 69
Load Carrying.................................................195
Load Limit
.......................................................195
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 195Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 55
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock.............................................................. 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 56
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 56
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................234 General Information......................................... 234
Manual Climate Control
............................106
Manual Seats..................................................118
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 119
Media Hub
......................................................323
Memory Function..........................................122 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 123
Saving a Preset Position................................... 122
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 86
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............114
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 79
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............79
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 79
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Roadside Assistance...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 213
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 213
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................ 209
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................142
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 142
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 142
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions......................................140
Satellite Radio...............................................319
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 320
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............320
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 320
Troubleshooting.................................................. 321
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........383
Scheduled Maintenance...........................375
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Belt-Minder™......................................................... 31
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Seats
..................................................................116
Security...............................................................61
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position...................116
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................381
Exceptions............................................................ 382
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 173
Stability Control
............................................162
Principle of Operation....................................... 162
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 134
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 137
Failure to Start...................................................... 137
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................138
Important Ventilating Information...............138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 137
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 135
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........134 General Information.......................................... 134
Steering.............................................................191 Electric Power Steering..................................... 191
Steering Wheel
...............................................63
Storage Compartments.............................133
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 79
Sun Shades
......................................................78
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 78
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................342
911 Assist............................................................... 342
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 346
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 344
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................350
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 350
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