2019 FORD TAURUS reset

Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
..................................210
Hazard Flashers .............................................
211
Fuel Shutoff ....................................................
211
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
212
Post-Crash Alert System ..........................
214
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
214
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ...............
216
In California (U.S. Only) .............................
217
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
218
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
219
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
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221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
221
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
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221
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
223
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
232
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
234
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
234
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec ........................................................................\
235
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
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237
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
238
Engine Oil Check .........................................
238
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
239
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
240
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ .........
244Brake Fluid Check
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247
Power Steering Fluid Check ...................
248
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
248
Fuel Filter .......................................................
248
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
248
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
250
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
251
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
251
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
252
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
253
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
255
Cleaning Products ......................................
255
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
255
Waxing .............................................................
257
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
257
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
257
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
258
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
260
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
260
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
260
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
263
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ...................
263
Tire Care .........................................................
269
Using Summer Tires ..................................
282
Using Snow Chains ....................................
282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........
283
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
287
Technical Specifications ...........................
291
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Brake system
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 flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Potential Causes
Condition
The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle
is the only admin key. There always has to be
at least one admin key.
The passive anti-theft system is disabled or in
unlimited mode.
The transmitter used to start your vehicle does
not have admin privileges.
I cannot program the configurable
settings.
There are no MyKeys programmed to the
vehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 52).
The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle
does not have admin privileges.
I cannot clear the MyKeys.
No MyKeys are created.
See Creating a MyKey
(page 52).
Purchase a new key or transmitter from an
authorized dealer.
I lost the only admin key.
Program a spare key or transmitter. You may
need to see an authorized dealer. See Passive
Anti-Theft System
(page 62).
I lost a key.
The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.
The MyKey distance does not accumu-
late. An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys and
created new MyKeys.
The key system has been reset.
An admin transmitter is present at vehicle start.
No MyKey functions with the trans-
mitter. There are no MyKeys programmed to your
vehicle. See
Creating a MyKey (page 52).
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING: Do not adjust the
steering wheel when your vehicle is
moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. 1. Unlock the steering column.
2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column. AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following functions
with the control:
Volume up.
A
Volume down.
B
Seek up and down or next.
C
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.
• Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next station up
or down the frequency band.
• Seek through a track.
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel. Press and release to activate
voice recognition.
Press and release to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the power windows.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
When closing the
power windows, verify they are free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
window openings. Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window. Resetting One-Touch Up
Start the engine.
1. Lift and hold the window switch until
the you fully close the door window.
Continue to hold the switch for a few
seconds after you close the window.
2. Release the window switch.
3. Press and hold the window switch until
you fully open the door window.
4. Release the window switch.
5. Lift and hold the window switch until you fully close the window.
6. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and
one-touch up features.
Bounce-Back
The window will stop automatically while
closing. It reverses some distance if there
is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING: When you override the
bounce-back feature the window will
not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take
care when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
Pull up the window switch and hold within
a few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window fully closes.
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Trip 1 & 2
You can access the menu using the
information display control.
Note:
Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional. Trip 1 & 2
Digital Speedometer Hold OK to Reset
Trip Odometer
Trip Timer
Average Fuel
• Digital Speedometer - Shows a digital
display of your vehicle speed.
• Trip Odometer — Registers the
distance of individual journeys. •
Trip Timer — The timer stops when you
turn your vehicle off and restarts when
you restart your vehicle.
• Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel
economy for a given trip.
Note: Press and hold OK on the current
screen 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 the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Shows
a visual graph of your instantaneous
fuel economy along with your Avg MPG
since the function was last reset.
• Average MPG — Shows the average
fuel economy since last reset. Note:
You can reset your average fuel
economy by pressing and holding the
OK
button on the left hand steering wheel
controls.
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Settings
Display
Compass
Normal or Towing
DTE calcula-
tion
Easy Entry/Exit
Autolock
Locks
Convenience
AutounlockAll Doors or Driver First
Remote Unlock
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to Reset
Oil Life
Reset
Auto or Last Settings
Climate Control
Remote
Start
Automatic or Off
Seats and Wheel or
Front Seats
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
System
Remote Open
Windows
Remote Close
Courtesy Wipe
Wipers
Rain Sensing
1 Year, 2 Years, 3 Years or 4 Years
Tire Mobility
Kit
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create
MyKey
MyKey
Always On or User Selectable
911 Assist
Traction
Ctrl
80 mph (130 km/h) or Off
Max Speed
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Trip 1 & 2
Trip distance
Trip 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 the
vehicle 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 left
hand steering wheel controls.
Fuel Economy
Use the left or right arrow buttons to
choose the desired fuel economy display. Fuel Economy
30 Min Fuel History
Inst Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy
-
X
Instantaneous fuel usage
X
-
Fuel usage over a 30 minute
time span
Always Present
Average MPG
Always Present
XXX mi (km) to E
• Inst Fuel Economy - This display shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel
economy.
• 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 on
the left hand steering wheel controls.
Driver Assist
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear.
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