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Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E

From the advanced Personal Safety System to the bountiful amenities, every Taurus is

equipped to provide you with safety, comfort, and enjoyment on the road. In order to help

you fully appreciate the countless features of your new Taurus, we invite you to explore this

easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide. Using the image of the instrument panel located in the

center of the guide, locate the feature you would like to learn more about. Each numbered

feature is briefly described to the left of the instrument panel image. For more information,

please consult your Owner’s Guide.

I N T E R I O R F E AT U R E S

01HEADLAMP AND PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Rotate clockwise to the first position to turn on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the low beam headlamps. Rotate counterclockwise to activate autolamp (if equipped), which provides light-sensitive automatic on-off control of the exterior lights and keeps the lights on for a fixed period of time after the ignition is turned OFF. Use the panel dimmer control, located to the right of the headlamp

control, to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parking lamp operation, and to turn on or off the overhead dome lamp.

02TURN SIGNAL, HIGH BEAM & WIPER/WASHER CONTROL

Push down to activate the left turn signal or up to activate the right turn signal. Pull stalk toward you to briefly flash the high beams. Push stalk away to turn on the headlamp high beams.

Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase or toward you to decrease the speed of the wipers. Pushing the end of the stalk briefly causes a single swipe (no wash). Push and hold to activate the washer.

For extended wiper blade quality, occasional cleaning of the wiper blades is required.

03SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LAMP

This lamp momentarily illuminates to ensure the system is functional. If the light comes on after the engine is started, refer to your Owner’s Guide. To help prevent activation, always secure your fuel cap by turning it clockwise until you hear three clicks.

04POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)

Press and hold the rocker control to adjust the accelerator and brake pedals toward you or away from you. Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P (Park) position. The adjustment allows for approximately three inches of maximum travel.

05HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL

Press to activate the hazard flashers. Press the control again to turn the flashers off.

06ABS WARNING LAMP (IF EQUIPPED)

This lamp illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the lamp stays on, does not illuminate or flashes, after the engine is started, seek service immediately. In an emergency, apply continuous force on the brake pedal to prevent wheel lock when braking on slippery surfaces – do not pump your brakes. Note: It is normal to feel a pedal pulsation or hear a

noise when the ABS system is activated.

07TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

This system helps your vehicle make better use of available traction, especially on slippery road surfaces. The system defaults to ON, however, should you become stuck, try switching the traction control system off. For more information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

08AUXILIARY POWER POINT

Located above the coin holder on the lower portion of the instrument panel, the auxiliary power point is an additional power source for electrical accessories. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

09GEARSHIFT/OVERDRIVE CONTROL

Overdrive D is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy. Switch to the

second drive position only when driving with a heavy load, towing a trailer, driving up or down steep hills,Dor when additional engine braking is desired. This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the ignition is in the ON position unless the brake pedal is depressed. If your vehicle is equipped with a console-mounted gearshift lever, you must also press the thumb button on the side of the gearshift lever to move the gearshift lever from P (Park).

10SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

To operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle's speed must be at or above 30 mph. To set a speed, press SET/ACC. To set a higher speed, press SET/ACC again, and hold until you reach the desired speed. To set a lower speed, press and hold CST until you reach the desired speed. Pressing RES will return to a previously set speed. To turn the speed control off, press the OFF button or depress the brake pedal to disengage.

11TRUNK RELEASE (IF EQUIPPED)

Press to release the trunk. The control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

12CHECK FUEL CAP

Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” warning light to come on. Refer to Fuel Filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

Please note that if the fuel cap is not properly installed, “CHECK FUEL CAP” warning may be displayed in the Message Center.

13 PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEACTIVATION SYSTEM NEW

The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” light will be unlit for properly seated adults (airbag on) or unlit for an empty seat (airbag off). The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” light will be lit (airbag off) for smaller people and properly restrained child safety seats. Even with an automatic on/off system, properly restrain children age 12 and under in the rear seat whenever possible. For additional information on the Passenger Airbag Deactivation

System, refer to the Airbags section in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

A D D I T I O N A L F E AT U R E S

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Press this control once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within 3 seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate (wagon only).

Press this control once to lock all doors and liftgate (wagon only). Pressing the control a second time within 3 seconds will chirp the horn to confirm that all doors are closed and locked.

Press this control to activate the panic alarm. To deactivate, press the control again, or turn the ignition to ON.

Press this control to unlatch the trunk or liftgate (wagon only).

The interior lights will turn on when the remote is used to unlock the doors or sound the panic alarm. The interior lights will turn off if the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, or after 25 seconds of illumination. The dome lamp control must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate. The remote-control entry features only operate with the ignition in the LOCK position.

SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

The SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization system. This system prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. Please note that for security purposes, your coded keys cannot be copied. If you would like spare coded keys, they can be purchased from your dealership.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

With this control you can unlock the trunk/liftgate or lock/unlock the doors without using a key. First, enter your five-digit program code, which will unlock the driver's door only, and then press the corresponding quick key:

Unlock all doors and the liftgate (wagon only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Unlock the trunk or liftgate (wagon only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Lock all doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 and 9-0 simultaneously

SIDE VIEW MIRROR CONTROL

Move the mirror selector control to L to adjust the left mirror, or R to adjust the right mirror. Next, move the mirror control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror. Return the selector control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place.