2017 FORD TAURUS wheel

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

All Wheel Drive
ActionMessage
Displays if the AWD system disables to protect itself. Thismay occur if you operate the vehicle after installing thecompact spare tire, if the system is overheating or if there isan issue with another vehicle system that prevents the AWDsystem from operating. The AWD system resumes normaloperation and clears this message after you install the roadtire and you switch the ignition on and off, or after you allowthe system to cool. If this message remains on, have a quali-fied technician service your vehicle to repair other vehiclesystems.
AWD OFF
Displays in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmis-sion/AWD light when the AWD system is not operating prop-erly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check AWD
Displays when the AWD system needs its power transfer unitlubrication changed. This message may be set if a vehicleexperiences extended periods of extreme/severe duty cycledriving. See your authorized dealer for service. (Taurus SHOPerformance Package Only)
Change AWD PowerTransfer Unit Lube
Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays onor continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soonas possible.
Check Charging System
The battery management system detects an extended lowvoltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various featuresto help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electricalloads as soon as possible to improve the system voltage.Once the system voltage recovers, the disabled features willoperate as normal.
Low Battery FeaturesTemporarily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Switch the ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message clears once youstart the vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.Turning off unnecessary electrical loads allows faster batterystate-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To SaveBattery
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Information Displays

Keys and Intelligent Access
ActionMessage
A reminder to press the brake while starting your vehicle.To START Press Brake
Displays if the system does not detect the intelligent accesskey in the following three scenarios:No Key Detected
When you press the start/stop button in an attempt to eitherstart the engine or cycle through the ignition states.When the engine is running and a door is opened then closed.When the vehicle’s speed exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h) for thefirst time after starting.
When you press the Start Stop button to shut off the engine,the system does not detect an Intelligent Access key insideyour vehicle.
Restart Now or Key isNeeded
Displays when the vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.Accessory Power isActive
There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Contactan authorized dealer for service.Starting System Fault
Displays during spare key programming, when you programan intelligent access key to the system.Key Programmed x KeysTotal
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to thesystem.Max Number of KeysLearned
Lane Keeping System
ActionMessage
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.Lane Keeping Sys.Malfunction ServiceRequired
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable.Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires a cleanwindshield to operate properly.Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
The system requests the driver to keep their hands on thesteering wheel.Keep Hands on SteeringWheel
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Information Displays

For additional cabin air filter information,or to replace the filter, see an authorizeddealer.
REMOTE START (If Equipped)
The system adjusts the interiortemperature depending on your chosensettings during remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate controlsetting during remote start operation.When you switch the ignition on, theclimate control system will return to theprevious settings. You can now makeadjustments.
You need to switch on certainvehicle-dependent features, such as:
•Heated seats.
•Cooled seats.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
Note:Passenger heated and cooled seatsonly remain on during remote start if theywere on when you switched the vehicle off(if equipped).
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays(page 89).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high(if available, and selected to AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system eitherheats or cools (based on pre-selectedsettings). The rear defroster, heatedmirrors and heated or cooled seats do notautomatically switch on.
In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F(22°C). The heated seats and heatedsteering wheel are set to high (if available,and selected to AUTO in the informationdisplay). The rear defroster and heatedmirrors automatically switch on.
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Climate Control

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position orwith the seatback reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushionand affect the decision of the passengersensing system, resulting in serious injuryor death in the event of a crash. Always situpright against your seat back, with yourfeet on the floor.
Do not recline the seatback as thiscan cause the occupant to slideunder the safety belt, resulting inserious injury in the event of a crash.
Do not place objects higher than theseatback to reduce the risk of seriousinjury in the event of a crash or duringheavy braking.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, safety belt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of thesafety belt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint beforeyou sit in or operate your vehicle. Thiswill help minimize the risk of neckinjury in the event of a crash. Do not adjustthe head restraint when your vehicle ismoving.
The head restraint is a safety device.Whenever possible it should beinstalled and properly adjusted whenthe seat is occupied.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always fully apply the parking brakeand make sure you shift into park (P).Switch the ignition off and removethe key whenever you leave your vehicle.
Do not apply the brake pedal andaccelerator pedal simultaneously.Applying both pedals simultaneouslyfor more than a few seconds will limitengine performance, which may result indifficulty maintaining speed in traffic andcould lead to serious injury.
Understanding the Positions ofYour Automatic Transmission
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2.Press and hold the button on the frontof the selector lever.
3.Move the selector lever into the desiredgear.
4. Release the button and yourtransmission will remain in the selectedgear.
Park (P)
This position locks the transmission andprevents the wheels from turning.
Reverse (R)
With the selector lever in reverse (R), yourvehicle will move backward. Always cometo a complete stop before shifting into andout of reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
With the selector lever in neutral (N), yourvehicle can be started and is free to roll.Hold the brake pedal down while in thisposition.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position forthe best fuel economy. The overdrivefunction allows automatic upshifts anddownshifts through gears one through six.
Sport (S)
Moving the selector lever to sport (S):
•Provides additional grade (engine)braking and extends lower gearoperation to enhance performance foruphill climbs, hilly terrain ormountainous areas. This will increaseengine RPM during engine braking.
•Provides additional lower gearoperation through the automatictransmission shift strategy.
•Gears are selected more quickly andat higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic™Transmission
Your SelectShift automatic transmissiongives you the ability to manually changegears.
If equipped with a toggle on theselector lever:
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•Press the (+) button to upshift.
•Press the (-) button to downshift.
If equipped with steering wheelpaddles:
•Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
•Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.
With your vehicle in drive (D), the paddleshifters provide temporary manual control.They allow you the ability to shift gearsquickly, without taking your hands off thesteering wheel. You can achieve extensivemanual control by moving the selectorlever to sport (S).
The system determines when temporarymanual control is no longer in use andreturns to automatic control.
Upshift to the recommended shift speedsaccording to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recom-mended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
15 mph (24 km/h)1 - 2
25 mph (40 km/h)2 - 3
40 mph (64 km/h)3 - 4
45 mph (72 km/h)4 - 5
50 mph (80 km/h)5 - 6
The instrument cluster will display theselected gear that you are currently in anda shift indicator arrow to assist inoptimizing shifting.
SelectShift will automatically make someshifts for you in the event that your enginespeed is running at too high, or too low anRPM.
Note:Engine damage may occur ifexcessive engine revving is held withoutshifting.
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until youverify that the brake lamps areworking.
When doing this procedure, you needto take the transmission out of park(P) which means your vehicle canroll freely. To avoid unwanted vehiclemovement, always fully apply the parkingbrake prior to doing this procedure. Usewheels chocks if appropriate.
If the parking brake is fully released,but the brake warning lamp remainsilluminated, the brakes may not beworking properly. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
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USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (If
Equipped)
All-wheel drive uses all four wheels topower the vehicle. This increases traction,enabling you to drive over terrain and roadconditions that a conventional two-wheeldrive vehicle cannot. The AWD system isactive all the time and requires no inputfrom the operator.
Note:Your AWD vehicle is not intended foroff-road use. The AWD feature gives yourvehicle some limited off-road capabilitiesin which driving surfaces are relatively level,obstruction-free and otherwise similar tonormal on-road driving conditions.Operating your vehicle under other thanthose conditions could subject the vehicleto excessive stress which might result indamage which is not covered under yourwarranty.
Note: The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) inTaurus SHO™ performance packagevehicles does not require any normalscheduled maintenance. The system iselectronically monitored and notifies thedriver of required service by displaying themessage Change AWD Power TransferUnit Lube in the information display. ThePTU lubricant will be more likely to requirea fluid change if the vehicle has experiencedextended periods of extreme or severe dutycycle driving. Do not check or change thePTU lubricant unless the unit shows signsof leakage or a message indicating requiredservice is displayed. Contact an authorizeddealer for service if the PTU was submergedin water and to reset the PTU lube lifemonitor.
Note:When an AWD system fault ispresent, the warning Check AWD displaysin the information display. The AWD systemis not functioning correctly and defaultedto front-wheel drive. When this warningdisplays, have your vehicle serviced at anauthorized dealer.
Note: The AWD OFF message may alsoappear in the information display if the AWDsystem overheats and defaults tofront-wheel drive. This may occur if thevehicle is operated in extreme conditionswith excessive wheel slip, such as deepsand. To resume normal AWD function assoon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safelocation and stop the engine for at least 10minutes. After the engine has beenrestarted and the AWD system hasadequately cooled, the AWD OFF messagewill turn off and normal AWD functionreturns. If the engine is not stopped, theAWD OFF message turns off when thesystem cools and normal AWD functionreturns.
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All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)