Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 17
Message center 19
Entertainment Systems 32
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 41
USB port 43
Satellite radio information 47
Navigation system 50
SYNC威 50
Climate Controls 51
Manual heating and air conditioning 51
Dual electronic automatic temperature control 54
Navigation system based climate control 56
Rear window defroster 60
Lights 62
Headlamps 62
Turn signal control 69
Bulb replacement 70
Driver Controls 76
Windshield wiper/washer control 76
Steering wheel adjustment 77
Power windows 83
Mirrors 85
Speed control 88
Adaptive cruise control 90
Moon roof 99
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2011 Taurus (500)
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Index
- Table of Contents
- ❯ Introduction
- ❯ Instrument Cluster
- ❯ Entertainment Systems
- ❯ Climate Controls
- ❯ Lights
- ❯ HEADLAMP CONTROL
- PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
- ❯ AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
- TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
- ❯ INTERIOR LAMPS
- ❯ BULB REPLACEMENT
- Lamp assembly condensation
- Using the right bulbs
- Replacing interior bulbs
- ❯ Replacing exterior bulbs
- Replacing headlamp (low/high beam) bulbs
- Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
- Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
- Replacing rear brake/tail/turn and side marker lamp bulbs
- Replacing backup lamp bulbs
- Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs
- Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
- Replacing supplemental park lamp bulbs
- Replacing headlamp (low/high beam) bulbs
- Lamp assembly condensation
- ❯ Driver Controls
- ❯ MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
- TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
- ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR
- ❯ OVERHEAD CONSOLE
- ❯ ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)
- CENTER CONSOLE
- AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
- ❯ POWER WINDOWS
- ❯ INTERIOR MIRROR
- ❯ EXTERIOR MIRRORS
- POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- ❯ SPEED CONTROL
- ❯ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) (IF EQUIPPED)
- ❯ STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
- MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- POWER REAR SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)
- ❯ UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)
- POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
- TRUNK RELEASE
- ❯ CARGO AREA FEATURES
- ❯ Locks and Security
- ❯ KEYS
- MYKEY™
- ❯ POWER DOOR LOCKS
- CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
- INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
- ❯ REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
- Intelligent access (if equipped)
- ❯ Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock
- Locking the doors
- Car finder
- Sounding a panic alarm
- Opening the trunk
- ❯ Memory feature (seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals) (if equipped)
- Replacing the battery
- ❯ Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs) or intelligent access keys (IA keys)
- Illuminated entry
- Illuminated exit
- Intelligent access (if equipped)
- ❯ SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
- ❯ SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
- PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM
- ARMING THE SYSTEM
- ❯ Seating and Safety Restraints
- ❯ FRONT SEATING
- Adjustable head restraints
- Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)
- Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)
- Adjusting the front power seat
- Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
- Multi-contour seat (if equipped)
- Dual setting heated seats (if equipped)
- ❯ Three-position heated and cooled seats (if equipped)
- Memory seats/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)
- Easy entry/exit feature (if equipped)
- Adjustable head restraints
- ❯ REAR SEATS
- ❯ SAFETY RESTRAINTS
- ❯ Personal Safety System™
- How does the Personal Safety System work?
- Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
- Front crash severity sensor
- Driver’s seat position sensor
- Front passenger sensing system
- Front safety belt usage sensors
- Front safety belt pretensioners
- Front safety belt energy management retractors
- Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational
- How does the Personal Safety System work?
- Safety belt precautions
- ❯ Combination lap and shoulder belts
- Safety belt locking modes
- Energy management feature — front outboard
- Safety belt pretensioner
- Safety belt extension assembly
- Safety belt height adjustment
- ❯ Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
- ❯ Belt-Minder
- ❯ Personal Safety System™
- ❯ AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
- ❯ SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
- ❯ SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
- Infant and/or toddler seats
- Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
- ❯ Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments
- Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
- ❯ Child booster seats
- Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
- Infant and/or toddler seats
- ❯ FRONT SEATING
- ❯ Tires, Wheels and Loading
- ❯ Driving
- ❯ STARTING
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
- ❯ BRAKES
- ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
- STEERING
- BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
- ❯ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)
- ❯ ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- ❯ Roadside Emergencies
- ❯ Customer Assistance
- ❯ GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ❯ ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
- ❯ Cleaning
- WASHING THE EXTERIOR
- WAXING
- PAINT CHIPS
- ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
- ENGINE
- 3.5L V6 ENGINE
- 3.5L V6 SHO ENGINE
- PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
- WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
- INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS
- INTERIOR
- LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH EDITION)
- LEATHER SEATS FOR THE KING RANCH EDITION ONLY (IF EQUIPPED)
- UNDERBODY
- FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
- WASHING THE EXTERIOR
- ❯ Maintenance and Specifications
- SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
- ❯ PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
- OPENING THE HOOD
- ❯ IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- ❯ ENGINE OIL
- BATTERY
- ❯ ENGINE COOLANT
- FUEL FILTER
- ❯ WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
- ❯ ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
- ❯ EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING FLUID (EXCEPT SHO ENGINE)
- BRAKE FLUID
- ❯ TRANSMISSION FLUID
- ❯ AIR FILTER
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
- MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
- ❯ ENGINE DATA
- ❯ IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
- TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
- SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
- ❯ Accessories
- ❯ Ford Extended Service Plan
- ❯ Scheduled Maintenance Guide
- Index
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How do I convert miles into kilometres?
1 mile equals 1.609344 kilometers and 1 kilometer equals 0.62137119 miles.
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When does my Ford need maintenance?
Regular maintenance is necessary for every car. How often the car needs maintenance and what exactly needs to be done can be found in the maintenance instructions.
For major periodic service, this should generally be done every 2 years or after 30,000 kilometres.
When should I change the brake fluid of my Ford?
It is recommended to change the brake fluid every two years.
What is the difference between E10 and E5 petrol?
E10 petrol consists of up to ten per cent ethanol while E5 petrol will contain less than five per cent ethanol. As a result, the percentage of E10 petrol is lower than that of E5 petrol, making it less bad for the environment.
One or more doors won't open from the inside. Now what?
The lock is most likely set to the child safety lock so it cannot be opened from the inside. How to unset the child safety lock differs per brand and type.
My car radio does not turn on, now what?
If your car radio does not turn on, it will not receive any power. Check that the red wire is connected to the contact power supply and the yellow wire to the constant power supply.
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