Stopping The Engine When Your Vehicle Is Stationary; Stopping The Engine When Your Vehicle Is In Motion; Fast Restart - Ford TAURUS 2013 Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do the following:

Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary

1. Move the transmission selector lever to position P.
2. Press the button once.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits, warning lamps and indicators
switch off.

Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is in Motion

WARNING: Switching off the engine when the vehicle is still
moving will result in a loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not be locked, but higher effort will be required.
When the ignition is switched off, some electrical circuits, warning
lights and indicators may also be off.
1. Press and hold the button for one second, or press it three times
within two seconds.
2. Move the transmission selector lever to position N and use the brakes
to bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. When your vehicle has stopped, move the transmission selector lever
to position P and switch the ignition off.

Fast Restart

The fast restart feature allows you to restart the engine within
20 seconds of switching it off, even if a valid key is not present.
Within 20 seconds of switching the engine off, press the brake pedal and
press the button. After 20 seconds have expired, you can no longer start
the engine without the key present inside your vehicle.
2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)
1. Locate the key backup slot in center
console utility compartment.
2. With the buttons facing the rear of the
vehicle and the key ring up, place the
key into backup slot.
3. With the key in this position, press the
brake pedal, then the button to switch
the ignition on and start your vehicle.
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