2018 FORD TAURUS maintenance
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Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?..................................................... 452
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................222
Getting the Services You Need................219 Away From Home............................................... 219
Global Opening...............................................79
Opening the Windows........................................ 79
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 164
Hazard Flashers
.............................................214
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 255
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................75
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 119
Head Restraints
.............................................119
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 120
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 121
Heated Seats
..................................................126
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 126
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................117 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 117
Heated Rear Window.......................................... 117
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 109
Hill Start Assist..............................................164 Switching the System On and Off...............165
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 164
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................115
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 117
General Hints......................................................... 115
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 116
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 116
Recommended Settings for Cooling............117
Recommended Settings for Heating...........116
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................163
Home Screen
................................................382
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........237 I
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only)............................220
Information Display Control......................68
Information Displays....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information Messages
.................................98
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 98
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 99
Alarm........................................................................\
99
All Wheel Drive................................................... 100
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 99
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 99
Battery and Charging System....................... 100
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 101
Brake System........................................................ 101
Collision Warning System............................... 102
Doors and Locks................................................. 102
Driver Alert............................................................ 102
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 102
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 103
Lane Keeping System....................................... 103
Maintenance........................................................ 104
MyKey..................................................................... 104
Park Aid.................................................................. 105
Passenger Sensing System Message.........105
Power Steering.................................................... 106
Reminder Messages.......................................... 105
Remote Start....................................................... 106
Seats....................................................................... 106
Starting System.................................................. 106
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 107
Traction Control................................................... 107
Transmission........................................................ 107
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
..................................................77
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................62
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Interior Mirror....................................................81
Automatic Dimming Mirror................................ 81
Manual Dimming Mirror...................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................215 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 215
Jump Starting....................................................... 216
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 215
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 216
K
Keyless Entry...................................................60
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 60
Keyless Starting
.............................................135
Ignition Modes..................................................... 136
Keys and Remote Controls........................46
L
Lane Keeping System.................................187 Switching the System On and Off...............188
Lighting Control
...............................................73
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 74
High Beams............................................................. 73
Lighting...............................................................73 General Information............................................ 73
Load Carrying
...............................................200
Load Limit......................................................200
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 204
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 200
Locking and Unlocking
.................................57
Activating Intelligent Access........................... 58
Autolock.................................................................. 59
Battery Saver......................................................... 60
Illuminated Entry................................................. 60
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 60
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 57
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside...........57
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........58 Power Door Locks.................................................
57
Remote Control..................................................... 57
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 59
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 59
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
M
Maintenance..................................................237 General Information.......................................... 237
Manual Climate Control............................109
Media Hub......................................................329
Memory Function
..........................................124
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 125
Saving a Preset Position.................................. 124
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 89
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................117
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 78
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof...........................................................82 Bounce-Back......................................................... 82
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............82
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 82
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec............300
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................301
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
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Navigation.....................................................409 cityseeker.............................................................. 416
Destination Mode................................................ 411
Map Mode............................................................ 409
Navigation Map Updates................................. 417
Navigation Menu................................................. 414
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 417
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 416
Waypoints............................................................. 415
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........455
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 455
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 456
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................243
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 242
Opening and Closing the Hood...............237 Closing the Hood............................................... 238
Opening the Hood.............................................. 237
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................223
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........224
Overhead Console........................................134
P
Parking Aids....................................................170 Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Parking Brake.................................................164
Passive Anti-Theft System........................64 SecuriLock®........................................................... 64
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 64
Pedals
.................................................................70
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................37
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 37
Phone..............................................................404 During a Phone Call.......................................... 407
Making Calls....................................................... 406
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 404
Phone Menu........................................................ 405
Receiving Calls.................................................... 407
Smartphone Connectivity............................. 408
Text Messaging.................................................. 408
Post-Crash Alert System
............................217
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 57
Power Seats
.....................................................121
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion ............................................................... 123
Power Lumbar...................................................... 123
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................252 Power Windows
..............................................78
Accessory Delay.................................................... 79
Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
One-Touch Down................................................. 78
One-Touch Up....................................................... 78
Window Lock......................................................... 79
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
R
Rear Parking Aid
............................................170
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................ 171
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................127
Rear Seats
.......................................................125
Split-folding Rear Seat..................................... 125
Rear View Camera........................................175 Using the Rear View Camera System.........176
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 175
Recommended Towing Weights...........206
Refueling..........................................................144 Refueling System Overview........................... 144
Refueling System Warning............................. 146
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 144
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 46
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 47
Memory Feature................................................... 50
Remote Start......................................................... 49
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 49
Remote Start..................................................118 Automatic Settings............................................. 118
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............264
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................224
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................224
Roadside Assistance...................................213
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 214
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 214
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 214
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 213
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 213
Roadside Emergencies
...............................213
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 210
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................142
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 143
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 143
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Safety Precautions......................................140
Satellite Radio..............................................325
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 326
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............325
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 326
Troubleshooting................................................. 326
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........460
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................452
Seatbelt Extension........................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Seatbelts...........................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................33
Conditions of operation..................................... 33
Seats..................................................................119
Security..............................................................64
Settings...........................................................420 911 Assist............................................................... 425
Ambient Lighting............................................... 432
Bluetooth.............................................................. 422Clock.......................................................................
422
Display................................................................... 433
General.................................................................. 430
Media Player......................................................... 421
Mobile Apps......................................................... 428
Navigation............................................................ 426
Phone..................................................................... 422
Radio...................................................................... 425
Sound.................................................................... 420
Valet Mode........................................................... 434
Vehicle .................................................................... 432
Voice Control....................................................... 433
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 430
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position...................119
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 286
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................458
Exceptions........................................................... 459
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 179
Stability Control............................................167 Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................136 Cold Weather Starting - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 137
Failure to Start...................................................... 137
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................138
Important Ventilating Information...............138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 137
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering............................................................197 Electric Power Steering..................................... 197
Steering Wheel...............................................66
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