Function; Comfort - Ford Taurus 2014 Quick Reference Manual

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REAR VIEW CAMERA* SELECTSHIFT
AUTOMATIC
This system provides a visual
®
TRANSMISSION*
image of the area behind
the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in
the touchscreen when the
vehicle is in reverse (R) and
uses lines to alert you of your
vehicle's path and proximity
to objects behind you. For
non-touchscreen vehicles, Gives you the ability to
the image will appear in the manually change gears if you
4.2 inch center stack display. would like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from drive (D)
REVERSE SENSING
to sport (S). Then, use the
SYSTEM*
paddle shifters located on
This system sounds a
your steering wheel to make
warning tone if there is an
shifts quickly. Pull the right
obstacle near the vehicle's
paddle (+) to upshift, pull the
rear bumper when the
left paddle (−) to downshift.
vehicle is in reverse (R) and is
If your vehicle is equipped
traveling less than 3 mph
with a +/− thumb switch on
(5 km/h). The warning tone
your gearshift lever, press
will increase in frequency
(+) to upshift, press (−)
as the object gets closer.
to downshift.
Note: Visibility aids do not
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS
replace the need to watch
ENTRY KEYPAD*
where the vehicle is moving.
Allows you to lock or unlock
Refer to your Owner's Manual
the doors, recall memory
for safety information, more
features and arm or disarm
details and limitations.
the anti-theft alarm. The ACTIVE PARK ASSIST*
keypad, located near the The active park assist system
driver's window, is invisible can detect an available
until touched and then it
parallel parking space and
lights up so you can see and automatically steer the
touch the buttons. To get
vehicle into that space
started, you will need your (hands-free). The system
5-digit factory code found instructs the driver with visual
on your owner's wallet card
and/or audible instructions
(located in the glove box). with regard to braking,
Entering this code unlocks accelerating and shifting
the driver's door. To lock all of
gears in order to safely
the doors, press and hold 7•8 park the vehicle. To initiate
and 9•0 at the same time.
active park assist, press the
For complete information, AUTO |P| button located
refer to the SecuriCode on the instrument panel. To
Keyless Entry Keypad section stop the parking procedure,
in the Locks chapter of your
grab the steering wheel or
Owner's Manual. press the control again. For
complete information, refer
FUEL-EFFICIENT
to the Parking Aids chapter
TRANSMISSION
of your Owner's Manual.
Your vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel Note: The driver is always
economy by reducing fuel
responsible for controlling the
usage while coasting or vehicle, supervising the system
decelerating. This may
and intervening, if required.
be perceived as a light to
medium braking sensation
when removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal.
*if equipped
CLIMATE CONTROLLED HEATED
FRONT SEATS* STEERING WHEEL*
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a heated
steering wheel. To access,
press the Climate corner of
the touchscreen. Press
to switch on and off.
Note: The wood trim will
not heat between the 10
and 2 o'clock positions.
To access, press the Climate
HEATED REAR SEATS*
corner on the touchscreen.
The controls are on the
For heated front seats,
back of the center console.
press repeatedly to
Press heated seat button
cycle through the various
to cycle through the
heat modes and off. For
various heat settings and
cooled front seats, press
off. Warmer settings are
repeatedly to cycle through
indicated by more
the various cooling modes
indicator lights.
and off. If your vehicle
MEMORY FUNCTION*
is not equipped with a
touchscreen, use the hard Use the memory controls
button controls (indicated located on the side seat
by the same symbols) to panel to program and then
cycle through the various recall memory positions.
heated or cooled modes Move the features to
and off. the desired positions.
To program position 1,
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once more will release it to
press and hold until you
the original upright position.
hear a tone. To set a second
position, press and hold
Note: Do not attempt to force
until the same tone sounds.
the head restraint backward
You can now use these
after it is tilted. Instead,
controls to recall the
continue tilting it forward until
set positions.
the head restraint releases
to the upright position.
TILTING HEAD
RESTRAINTS* MOONROOF*
Your moonroof is equipped
with an automatic, one-
touch, express opening,
closing and venting feature.
To open, press and release
the SLIDE control. Pull and
release the SLIDE control
to close. Vent the moonroof
by pressing and releasing
Your vehicle's front head the TILT control. To close
restraints can be tilted to from a venting position, pull
and hold the TILT control.
suit your needs. First, adjust
the seatback to an upright
driving position. Then, tilt
the head restraint forward
by gently pulling the top
of the head restraint. Once
it is in the forward-most
position, tilting it forward
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*if equipped