2017 FORD TAURUS reset

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................216
Post-Crash Alert System...........................218
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................219
In California (U.S. Only)............................220
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................221
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)........................222
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada........................................................222
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).............................................................224
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................224
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................226
Changing a Fuse...........................................234
Maintenance
General Information...................................236
Opening and Closing the Hood..............236
Under Hood Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™................................................238
Under Hood Overview - 3.5LDuratec........................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 3.5LEcoboost™................................................240
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0LEcoBoost™.................................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5LEcoboost™.................................................241
Engine Oil Check...........................................241
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................243
Engine Coolant Check...............................243
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -2.0L EcoBoost™......................................247
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™...........247
Brake Fluid Check.........................................251
Power Steering Fluid Check......................251
Washer Fluid Check.....................................251
Fuel Filter........................................................252
Changing the 12V Battery.........................252
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................254
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................254
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................255
Changing a Bulb...........................................256
Bulb Specification Chart...........................257
Changing the Engine Air Filter................259
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................260
Cleaning Products......................................260
Cleaning the Exterior.................................260
Waxing..............................................................261
Cleaning the Engine....................................262
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................262
Cleaning the Interior...................................263
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................263
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................264
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............264
Cleaning the Wheels..................................264
Vehicle Storage............................................265
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................267
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................267
Tire Care...........................................................273
Using Summer Tires...................................286
Using Snow Chains.....................................286
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........287
Changing a Road Wheel............................291
Technical Specifications..........................296
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Table of Contents

Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartmentrelease
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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Potential CausesCondition
Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-TheftSystem (page 64).I lost a key.
MyKey distances do not accumulate.•The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.
•An admin key holder cleared the MyKeysand created new MyKeys.
•The key system has been reset.
•An admin transmitter is present at vehiclestart.
•No MyKeys are created. See Creating aMyKey (page 52).
No MyKey functions with the keylessentry transmitter.
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MyKey™

End of Travel Position
The steering column sets a stoppingposition just short of the end of the columnposition to prevent damage to the steeringcolumn. A new stopping position sets if thesteering column encounters an objectwhen tilting or telescoping.
To reset the steering column to its normalstopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructingthe motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering columncontrol until the steering column stopsmoving.
3. Press the steering column controlagain. The steering column may beginto move again.
4. When the steering column stops,continue holding the control for anadditional few seconds.
5.Repeat for each direction as necessary.
A new stopping position is set. The nexttime you tilt or telescope the steeringcolumn, it will stop just short of the end ofthe column position.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steeringcolumn position with the memory function.See Memory Function (page 125).
Note:Pressing the adjustment controlduring memory recall cancels the operation.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
When you switch the ignition off, thesteering column will move to allow extraroom to exit your vehicle. The column willreturn to the previous setting when youswitch the ignition on. You can enable ordisable this feature in the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page89).
AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following functionswith the control:
Seek up and down or next.A
Media.B
Volume up or down.C
Mute.D
MEDIA
Press repeatedly to scroll through availableaudio modes.
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
•Tune the radio to the next or previousstored preset.
•Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
•Tune the radio to the next station upor down the frequency band.
•Seek through a track.
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Steering WheelE173608

Trip 1 & 2
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
Trip 1 & 2
Digital Speedometer
Hold OK to ResetTrip Odometer
Trip Timer
Average Fuel
•Digital Speedometer - Shows a digitaldisplay of your vehicle speed.
•Trip Odometer — Registers thedistance of individual journeys.
•Trip Timer — The timer stops when youturn your vehicle off and restarts whenyou restart your vehicle.
•Average Fuel — Shows the average fueleconomy for a given trip.
Note:Press and hold OK on the currentscreen to reset the respective trip, distance,time and fuel information.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy
Dist to empty
Inst Fuel Econ
Average Fuel
•Distance to Empty - Shows theapproximate distance your vehicle cantravel before running out of fuel.
•Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Showsa visual graph of your instantaneousfuel economy along with your Avg MPGsince the function was last reset.
•Average MPG — Shows the averagefuel economy since last reset.
Note:You can reset your average fueleconomy by pressing and holding the OKbutton on the left hand steering wheelcontrols.
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Information Displays

Settings
DisplayCompass
Normal or TowingDTE calcula-tion
Easy Entry/Exit
AutolockLocksConvenience
Autounlock
All Doors or Driver FirstRemote Unlock
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to ResetOil LifeReset
Auto or Last SettingsClimate ControlRemoteStartAutomatic or OffSeats and Wheel orFront Seats
5, 10 or 15 minutesDuration
System
Remote OpenWindows
Remote Close
Courtesy WipeWipers
Rain Sensing
1 Year, 2 Years, 3 Years or 4 YearsTire MobilityKit
Hold OK to Create MyKeyCreateMyKeyMyKey
Always On or User Selectable911 Assist
TractionCtrl
80 mph (130 km/h) or OffMax Speed
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Information Displays

Trip 1 & 2
Trip distanceTrip 1 & 2
Elapsed trip time
Average fuel economy
Hold OK to Reset
•Trip distance — shows the accumulated trip distance.
•Elapsed trip time— timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and restarts when thevehicle is restarted.
•Average fuel economy — shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
Note:You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the OK button on the lefthand steering wheel controls.
Fuel Economy
Use the left or right arrow buttons tochoose the desired fuel economy display.
Fuel Economy
30 Min Fuel HistoryInst Fuel EconomyFuel Economy
-XInstantaneous fuel usage
X-Fuel usage over a 30 minutetime span
Always PresentAverage MPG
Always PresentXXX mi (km) to E
•Inst Fuel Economy - This display shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fueleconomy.
•30 Min Fuel History - This display shows a bar chart of your fuel history.
Note:You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button onthe left hand steering wheel controls.
Driver Assist
In this mode, you can configure differentdriver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and maynot appear.
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Information Displays

Driver Assist
Traction Control
Blindspot
High, Normal or LowSensitivityCollision Warn
Cross Traffic Alert
Adaptive or NormalCruise Control
Driver AlertDriver Alert
Driver Alert Disp.
Front Park Aid
Alert, Aid or BothModeLane Keeping
High, Normal or LowIntensity
Rear Park Aid
Settings
In this mode, you can configure differentdriver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and maynot appear.
Settings
Auto Engine Off
Normal or TowingDTE Calcula-tion
Easy Entry/Exit
Auto HighbeamLighting
Off or number of secondsAutolamp Delay
AutolockLocksVehicle
Autounlock
All Doors or Driver's DoorRemote unlock
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to ResetOil LifeReset
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Information Displays