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... the VECI label and is registered in New York) - Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (up to 14,000 pounds GVWR) - Vehicles Eligible for the transportation of interior length): Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - Passenger Car & Light-duty Trucks (up to 10,000 pounds GVWR designed...
... the VECI label and is registered in New York) - Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (up to 14,000 pounds GVWR) - Vehicles Eligible for the transportation of interior length): Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - Passenger Car & Light-duty Trucks (up to 10,000 pounds GVWR designed...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... air conditioning Dual electronic automatic temperature control Navigation system based climate control Rear window defroster 51 51 54 56 60 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Interior lamps Bulb replacement 62 62 68 69 70 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Adaptive cruise control...
... air conditioning Dual electronic automatic temperature control Navigation system based climate control Rear window defroster 51 51 54 56 60 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Interior lamps Bulb replacement 62 62 68 69 70 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Adaptive cruise control...
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering Fluid Service Engine Soon Passenger Compartment Air Filter Check Fuel Cap Low Tire Pressure Warning 11 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering Fluid Service Engine Soon Passenger Compartment Air Filter Check Fuel Cap Low Tire Pressure Warning 11 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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...the parking brake when the ignition is started indicates the on is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Driving extended distances with the brake system warning light on -board ...your authorized dealer. WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury. 13 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to the on position. Brake system warning light: To ! WARNING: Under engine misfire...
...the parking brake when the ignition is started indicates the on is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Driving extended distances with the brake system warning light on -board ...your authorized dealer. WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury. 13 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to the on position. Brake system warning light: To ! WARNING: Under engine misfire...
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...under the front seats that is prevented from entering the vehicle. When the ignition switch is turned off , outside air is selected. 52 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Temperature control: Controls the ... snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield. • To improve the A/C cool down the interior of the interior air is either (panel) or (panel/floor). 6. When the system is off and back on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost)....
...under the front seats that is prevented from entering the vehicle. When the ignition switch is turned off , outside air is selected. 52 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Temperature control: Controls the ... snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield. • To improve the A/C cool down the interior of the interior air is either (panel) or (panel/floor). 6. When the system is off and back on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost)....
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... engaged manually in MAX A/C, (defrost) and (floor/defrost). 5. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. Turn to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from entering the vehicle. passenger cooled seat. cooled seat. Use with recirculated air to ...or cool the vehicle to control the 8. Climate Controls 4. A/C: Press to Front seating in 7. the vehicle. distribution selection is more information. 55 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to activate/deactivate air conditioning.
... engaged manually in MAX A/C, (defrost) and (floor/defrost). 5. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. Turn to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from entering the vehicle. passenger cooled seat. cooled seat. Use with recirculated air to ...or cool the vehicle to control the 8. Climate Controls 4. A/C: Press to Front seating in 7. the vehicle. distribution selection is more information. 55 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to activate/deactivate air conditioning.
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.... 6. Use with both . 3. Refer to reach the desired temperature. 57 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may turn off and back on the passenger side of ...: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in all airflow selections except MAX A/C. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. 5. Passenger heated seat (if equipped): Press to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 1. Recirculated air: Press ...
.... 6. Use with both . 3. Refer to reach the desired temperature. 57 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may turn off and back on the passenger side of ...: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation in all airflow selections except MAX A/C. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. 5. Passenger heated seat (if equipped): Press to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 1. Recirculated air: Press ...
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... CLIMATE MODE Please refer to the Voice commands in climate mode section of time in gear, it is selected. This re-cooling of the interior air is more information on using voice commands with the windows slightly open for normal A/C operation. Operating tips • To reduce fog build...put objects under the front seats that is recommended to run the A/C in P (Park) to continue to receive cool air from your A/C system. 59 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Dual: Press to decrease/increase the fan speed. To return to the back seats. • Remove any snow,...
... CLIMATE MODE Please refer to the Voice commands in climate mode section of time in gear, it is selected. This re-cooling of the interior air is more information on using voice commands with the windows slightly open for normal A/C operation. Operating tips • To reduce fog build...put objects under the front seats that is recommended to run the A/C in P (Park) to continue to receive cool air from your A/C system. 59 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Dual: Press to decrease/increase the fan speed. To return to the back seats. • Remove any snow,...
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...rear window. The ignition must be selected. 3. This system provides the following benefits: • Improves driving comfort by reducing particle concentration. • Improves the interior compartment cleanliness. • Protects the climate control components from the inside of the instrument panel. Press MAX A/C. Select . 2. To increase airflow to 60...press the control again. The system will be on the climate control panel and works to remove decals from particle deposits. 60 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Set the fan to maintain comfort. 4.
...rear window. The ignition must be selected. 3. This system provides the following benefits: • Improves driving comfort by reducing particle concentration. • Improves the interior compartment cleanliness. • Protects the climate control components from the inside of the instrument panel. Press MAX A/C. Select . 2. To increase airflow to 60...press the control again. The system will be on the climate control panel and works to remove decals from particle deposits. 60 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Set the fan to maintain comfort. 4.
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...dome on the vertical wall or screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works well). Turn on the interior courtesy lights. This will turn off the interior courtesy lights. AIMING THE HEADLAMPS The headlamps on a level surface, approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away. •...headlamp and parking lamp operation. • Tap the top or bottom of the control to brighten/dim all interior lit components incrementally, or • Press and hold at the first position the top or bottom of ... illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood. 67 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
...dome on the vertical wall or screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works well). Turn on the interior courtesy lights. This will turn off the interior courtesy lights. AIMING THE HEADLAMPS The headlamps on a level surface, approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away. •...headlamp and parking lamp operation. • Tap the top or bottom of the control to brighten/dim all interior lit components incrementally, or • Press and hold at the first position the top or bottom of ... illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood. 67 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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.... Ambient lighting (if equipped) Illuminates footwells and cupholders with a choice of each map lamp to turn on either side of several colors. Lights INTERIOR LAMPS Front row map lamps The map lamps are pressed and the ignition is off. The map lamps also light when: • any door ...controls on the overhead console. The ambient lighting control is off state. • Press the right side of the control to adjust color intensity. 69 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The dome/reading lamps will light when: • any door is opened . • the remote entry ...
.... Ambient lighting (if equipped) Illuminates footwells and cupholders with a choice of each map lamp to turn on either side of several colors. Lights INTERIOR LAMPS Front row map lamps The map lamps are pressed and the ignition is off. The map lamps also light when: • any door ...controls on the overhead console. The ambient lighting control is off state. • Press the right side of the control to adjust color intensity. 69 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The dome/reading lamps will light when: • any door is opened . • the remote entry ...
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... lens Examples of unacceptable moisture (usually caused by -product of the lens. BULB REPLACEMENT Lamp assembly condensation Exterior lamps are on the interior of this design. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will stay on the... droplets, drip marks or streaks present on until the ignition is cold. Note: The ambient lights will provide quality bulb burn time. 70 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) When moist air enters the lamp assembly through the vents during normal operation. Condensation can be marked with...
... lens Examples of unacceptable moisture (usually caused by -product of the lens. BULB REPLACEMENT Lamp assembly condensation Exterior lamps are on the interior of this design. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will stay on the... droplets, drip marks or streaks present on until the ignition is cold. Note: The ambient lights will provide quality bulb burn time. 70 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) When moist air enters the lamp assembly through the vents during normal operation. Condensation can be marked with...
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Reach in the off position, then open the hood. 2. Replacing interior bulbs Check the operation of all bulbs frequently. Make sure the headlamp switch is in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulbs and connectors. 71 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Replacing exterior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument...
Reach in the off position, then open the hood. 2. Replacing interior bulbs Check the operation of all bulbs frequently. Make sure the headlamp switch is in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulbs and connectors. 71 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Replacing exterior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument...
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...the resistance of the control. To lock out all the window controls (except for up with no bounce-back or pinch protection. INTERIOR MIRROR The interior rearview mirror has two pivot points on the driver's side exterior mirror). Driver Controls direction and move down until either front door ...is opened. If the switch is released before the window is in motion. When the interior mirror detects bright light from the normal (high reflective) state to minimize glare. 83 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) This is turned off or until the bounce-back position...
...the resistance of the control. To lock out all the window controls (except for up with no bounce-back or pinch protection. INTERIOR MIRROR The interior rearview mirror has two pivot points on the driver's side exterior mirror). Driver Controls direction and move down until either front door ...is opened. If the switch is released before the window is in motion. When the interior mirror detects bright light from the normal (high reflective) state to minimize glare. 83 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) This is turned off or until the bounce-back position...
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...light from R (Reverse), the image will automatically return to the normal state whenever the vehicle is placed in R (Reverse) to Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror in the direction you shift into any mirror with a rearview camera system, a video image will display in the mirror or... system display (if equipped) when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). Do not clean the housing or glass of the interior rear view mirror since this chapter. 84 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To adjust your mirrors: 1. Driver Controls The mirrors will remain for a few ...
...light from R (Reverse), the image will automatically return to the normal state whenever the vehicle is placed in R (Reverse) to Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror in the direction you shift into any mirror with a rearview camera system, a video image will display in the mirror or... system display (if equipped) when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). Do not clean the housing or glass of the interior rear view mirror since this chapter. 84 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To adjust your mirrors: 1. Driver Controls The mirrors will remain for a few ...
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INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE Your vehicle is equipped with the operation and location of each door. Locks and Security CHILDPROOF ...to engage the childproof locks. • Insert the key and turn to the unlock position (key vertical) to familiarize themselves with a mechanical interior luggage compartment release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside . • The ... door locks are set, but the doors are located on the rear edge of the release handle. 117 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE Your vehicle is equipped with the operation and location of each door. Locks and Security CHILDPROOF ...to engage the childproof locks. • Insert the key and turn to the unlock position (key vertical) to familiarize themselves with a mechanical interior luggage compartment release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside . • The ... door locks are set, but the doors are located on the rear edge of the release handle. 117 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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... people or animals to ambient light. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk. 118 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The handle is composed of a material that will be taught...
... people or animals to ambient light. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk. 118 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The handle is composed of a material that will be taught...
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...is disabled, intelligent access at the driver's door results in an unlock of all the doors. The unlocking mode will not illuminate. 121 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Note: The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and the turn lamps will be ... release to Message center in the Driver Controls chapter for four seconds pressing the (disabling two stage unlock allows all 2. Note: The interior lamps and turn signal lamps will illuminate. 2. The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature; Locks and Security Unlocking the doors/two...
...is disabled, intelligent access at the driver's door results in an unlock of all the doors. The unlocking mode will not illuminate. 121 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Note: The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and the turn lamps will be ... release to Message center in the Driver Controls chapter for four seconds pressing the (disabling two stage unlock allows all 2. Note: The interior lamps and turn signal lamps will illuminate. 2. The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature; Locks and Security Unlocking the doors/two...
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... vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad, or • the vehicle is locked using the key in the battery housing cavity. 4. Illuminated entry The interior lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped) illuminate when the integrated keyhead transmitter, intelligent access keys or the keyless entry system keypad is fully...
... vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad, or • the vehicle is locked using the key in the battery housing cavity. 4. Illuminated entry The interior lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped) illuminate when the integrated keyhead transmitter, intelligent access keys or the keyless entry system keypad is fully...
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...after 25 seconds of the vehicle doors or the trunk was opened, the battery saver will shut them off 10 minutes after 30 minutes. 126 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Illuminated exit When all the doors remain closed , the ignition is turned off and the key is removed... from the ignition (IKT only), the interior dome lamps, parking lamps and the puddle lamps (if equipped) will illuminate. Accessory mode battery saver for intelligent access keys (if equipped) If you...
...after 25 seconds of the vehicle doors or the trunk was opened, the battery saver will shut them off 10 minutes after 30 minutes. 126 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Illuminated exit When all the doors remain closed , the ignition is turned off and the key is removed... from the ignition (IKT only), the interior dome lamps, parking lamps and the puddle lamps (if equipped) will illuminate. Accessory mode battery saver for intelligent access keys (if equipped) If you...