2016 FORD TAURUS traction control

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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SYNC™............................................................324
General Information......................................... 324
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................362
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............294
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................270
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 271
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 270
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 272
Temperature A B C.............................................. 271
Traction AA A B C................................................ 271
Treadwear............................................................. 270
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 285
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 285
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................264 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 266
General Information......................................... 265
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 267
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 265
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 268
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........266
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer
............................................203
Load Placement................................................ 203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................207
Emergency Towing............................................ 207
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing.............................................................203 Traction Control
.............................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission..................................................149
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 149
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................238
Engine Shield....................................................... 239
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................237
Universal Garage Door Opener................127 HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port..........................................................323
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................174 Blocked Sensor.................................................... 179
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Issues.................................................. 178
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control..........177
Following a Vehicle............................................. 175
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 178
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation............177
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control..............177
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 177
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control.................... 174
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............175
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 176
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........180
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................152
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires..................................................................... 153
Using Cruise Control....................................173 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 173
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
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Using Stability Control...............................163
Using Summer Tires...................................283
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................352
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 357
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 352
Media Menu Features...................................... 355
Media Voice Commands................................ 354
System Settings................................................. 359
What's Playing?................................................. 353
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............329
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 333
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 338
Making a Call....................................................... 332
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................330
Phone Options during an Active Call.........332
Phone Voice Commands................................ 330
Receiving Calls.................................................... 332
System Settings................................................. 339
Text Messaging................................................... 336
Using Traction Control.................................161 Switching the System Off................................ 161
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 161
Using a Switch...................................................... 161
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 161
Using Voice Recognition...........................326 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 326
System Interaction and Feedback...............327
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................220
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Vehicle Care
....................................................257
General Information.......................................... 257
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299 Vehicle Storage
.............................................262
Battery................................................................... 263
Body........................................................................\
262
Brakes.................................................................... 263
Cooling system................................................... 263
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 263
General.................................................................. 262
Miscellaneous..................................................... 263
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................263
Tires........................................................................\
263
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
...................................................65
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Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 82
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 82
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 82
Battery...................................................................... 82
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 82
Brake System......................................................... 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 83
Front Airbag............................................................ 83
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 83
Heads Up Display................................................ 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 84
Parking Lamps...................................................... 84
Powertrain Fault................................................... 84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Stability Control................................................... 85
Stability Control Off............................................ 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
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