2017 FORD TAURUS sensor

The system consists of the following:
•Safety Canopy curtain airbags locatedabove the trim panels over the frontand rear side windows identified by alabel or wording on the headliner orroof-pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with a readinessindicator. See Crash Sensorsand Airbag Indicator (page 44).
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopywill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat because it is designed to inflatedownward from the headliner above thedoors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by agroup of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk of injuriesrelated to the deployment of side airbags(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment tothe front end of the vehicle (includingframe, bumper, front end bodystructure and tow hooks) may affect theperformance of the airbag system,increasing the risk of injury. Do not modifythe front end of the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors which provideinformation to the restraints controlmodule. The restraints control moduledeploys (activates) the front seatbeltpretensioners, driver airbag, passengerairbag, seat mounted side airbags and theSafety Canopy. Based on the type of crash,the restraints control module will deploythe appropriate safety devices.
The restraints control module alsomonitors the readiness of the above safetydevices plus the crash and occupantsensors. The readiness of the safetysystem is indicated by a warning indicatorlight in the instrument cluster or by abackup tone if the warning light is notworking. Routine maintenance of theairbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated byone or more of the following:
The readiness light will notilluminate immediately after theignition is turned on.
•The readiness light will either flash orstay lit.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. Thetone pattern will repeat periodicallyuntil the problem, the light or both arerepaired.
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Opening the LuggageCompartment
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice withinthree seconds.
From the Instrument Panel
Press the button on theinstrument panel.
Activating Intelligent Access (If
Equipped)
The intelligent access key must be within3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
Unlocking the Doors
Pull a front exterior door handle to unlockand open the door. Do not touch the locksensor on the front of the handle.
Locking the Doors
The locking sensors are on the front doorhandles.
Touch a locking sensor once to lock yourvehicle and arm the alarm. There is a briefdelay before you can unlock your vehicleagain.
Note:Keep the door handle clean to makesure the system operates correctly.
Note:Your vehicle does not automaticallylock. If you do not touch a locking sensoryour vehicle will remain unlocked.
Opening the Luggage Compartment
Press the exterior release button hiddenabove the license plate.
Smart Unlocks for IntegratedKeyhead Transmitter (If Equipped)
This helps to prevent you from lockingyourself out of your vehicle if the key is stillin the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors andlock your vehicle with the power door lockcontrol, all the doors will lock then unlockand the horn will sound twice if the key isstill in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the keyin the ignition by either:
•Using the keyless entry keypad with thedriver door closed.
•Pressing the lock button on the remotecontrol even if the doors are not closed.
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:Fully defrost the windshield beforeyou switch the windshield wipers on.
Note:Make sure you switch the windshieldwipers off before entering a car wash.
Note:Clean the windshield and wiperblades if they begin to leave streaks orsmears. If that does not resolve the issue,install new wiper blades. See Changingthe Wiper Blades (page 254).
Note:Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades or cause the wipermotor to burn out. Always use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.
Rotate the end of the control:
•Away from you to increase the wiperspeed.
•Toward you to decrease the wiperspeed.
Speed Dependent Wipers
When your vehicle speed increases, theinterval between wipes decreases.
AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)
Note:Fully defrost the windshield beforeswitching on the windshield wipers.
Note:Make sure you switch off thewindshield wipers before entering a carwash.
Note:Clean the windshield and wiperblades if they begin to leave streaks orsmears. If that does not resolve the issue,install new wiper blades. See Changingthe Wiper Blades (page 254).
Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,snow or salty road mist can causeinconsistent and unexpected wiping orsmearing. In these conditions, you can dothe following to help keep your windshieldclear:
•Lower the sensitivity of the autowipersto reduce the amount of smearing.
•Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
•Switch the autowipers off.
The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor,located in the area around the interiormirror. The rain sensor monitors theamount of moisture on the windshield andautomatically turns on the wipers. Itadjusts the wiper speed by the amount ofmoisture that the sensor detects on thewindshield.
Note:This autowiper feature isautomatically set to on and remains on untilyou switch it off in the information display.You can also switch the feature back on atany time. See General Information (page89).
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Use the rotary control to adjust thesensitivity of the rain sensor. Set thecontrol to low sensitivity, and the wiperswill turn on when the rain sensor detectsa large amount of moisture on thewindshield. Set the control to highsensitivity, and the wipers will turn on whenthe rain sensor detects a small amount ofmoisture on the windshield.
Note:When you set the wiper system tointermittent wipe and the autowiper systemis on, the autowiper sensitivity settingadjusts the wiper speed according to themoisture on the windshield only. Use thewiper lever to wipe the windshieldon-demand.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean.The rain sensor is very sensitive. If the areaaround the mirror is dirty, then the wipersmay operate if dirt, mist or insects hit thewindshield.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note:Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades or cause the wipermotor to burn out. Always use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.
Note:Do not operate the washers whenthe washer reservoir is empty. This maycause the washer pump to overheat.
Press the end of the wiper lever to activatethe washer:
•A brief press causes a single wipewithout washer fluid.
•A quick press and hold causes thewipers to swipe the windshield threetimes with washer fluid.
•A long press and hold activates thewipers and washer fluid for up to 10seconds.
A wipe occurs a few seconds after washingto clear any remaining washer fluid. Youcan switch this feature on and off throughthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 89).
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The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The ignition is switched to the onposition.
2. The lighting control is in the offposition, parking lamps position or theautolamps position, and the sensordetects daylight.
3. Your vehicle is in drive (D).
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL (If Equipped)
The system will automatically turn on yourhigh beams if it is dark enough and no othertraffic is present. When it detects theheadlights of an approaching vehicle, thetail lamps of the preceding vehicle or streetlighting, the system will turn off the highbeams. The low beams remain on.
Note:If it appears that automatic controlof the high beams is not functioningproperly, check the windshield in front ofthe camera for a blockage. A clear view ofthe road is required for proper systemoperation. Have any windshield damage inthe area of the camera’s field-of-viewrepaired.
Note:If the system detects a blockage suchas bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice,and you do not observe changes, the systemwill go into low beam mode until you clearthe blockage. A message may also appearin the instrument cluster display noting thefront camera is blocked.
Note:In cold or inclement weatherconditions, you will notice a decrease in theavailability of the high beam system,especially at start up. If you want to changethe beam state independently of theautomatic control, you may switch the highbeams on or off using the lever. Automaticcontrol will resume when conditions arecorrect.
Note:Modification of the vehicle ride heightsuch as using much larger tires, maydegrade feature performance.
A camera sensor, centrally mountedbehind the windshield of your vehicle,continuously monitors conditions to decidewhen to turn the high beams off and on.
Once the system is active, the high beamswill turn on if:
•The ambient light level is low enough.
•There is no traffic in front of the vehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater than32 mph (52 km/h).
The high beams will turn off if:
•The system detects the headlamps ofan approaching vehicle or the taillamps of a preceding vehicle.
•Vehicle speed falls below 27 mph(44 km/h).
•The ambient light level is high enoughthat high beams are not required.
•The system detects severe rain, snowor fog.
•The camera is blocked.
Activating the System
Switch on the system using the informationdisplay and autolamps. See InformationDisplays (page 89).
Switch the lighting control to theautolamps position. See Autolamps(page 73).
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Lighting

INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when yourvehicle is moving.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass ofany mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
You can adjust the interior mirror to yourpreference. Some mirrors also have asecond pivot point. This lets you move themirror head up or down and from side toside.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward youto reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note:Do not block the sensors on the frontand back of the mirror. Mirror performancemay be affected. A rear center passenger orraised rear center head restraint may alsoblock light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduceglare when bright lights are detected frombehind your vehicle. It will automaticallyreturn to normal reflection when you selectreverse gear to make sure you have a clearview when backing up.
SUN VISORS
Rotate the sun visor toward the sidewindow and extend it rearward for extrashade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
SUN SHADES (If Equipped)
Note:Do not try to move the sun shademanually.
The power rear sun shade covers the rearwindow of the vehicle.
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Settings
Fuel Gauge or Fuel + TachGaugeDisplay
Select your applicable language — Hold OK to SetLanguage
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)Temper-ature
Note:Some MyKey items only appear if aMyKey is set.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle optionsequipped with your vehicle, not all of themessages will display or be available.Certain messages may display abbreviatedor shortened depending upon which clustertype you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. Other messagesdelete automatically after a short time.
You need to confirm certain messagesbefore you can access the menus.
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise fromengaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 179).Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 179).Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable
The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due tobad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver cantypically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 179).
Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable SensorBlocked See Manual
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AdvanceTrac™
ActionMessage
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Service AdvanceTrac
The driver has disabled or enabled the traction control.AdvanceTrac Off On
Alarm
ActionMessage
Unauthorized entry triggered the alarm. See Anti-TheftAlarm (page 65).Vehicle Alarm To StopAlarm, Start Vehicle.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
ActionMessage
The engine is preparing to shutdown.Engine Shuts Off In{seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds
The engine has shutdown to help increase fuel economy.Engine Shut Off For FuelEconomy
The engine is preparing to shutdown. You can press OK onthe left steering wheel button to override the shutdown.Engine Shuts Off in{seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds Press Ok toOverride
Automatic High Beam Control
ActionMessage
The front camera sensor has reduced visibility. Clean thewindshield.Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The system requires service due to a malfunction. Contact anauthorized dealer.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
The front camera sensor has malfunctioned. Wait a shortperiod of time for the sensor to cool down.Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
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Information Displays