2013 Ford Taurus Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 175

174 Seats REAR SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a crash. To access the cup holders, rotate armrest into use position. To open the storage compartment (if equipped), pull up on the latch. Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped) WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may cause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heating element which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury. Note: Do not do the following: • Place heavy objects on the seat • Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly. The rear seat heat controls are located on the rear of the center console. The heated seats only operate when the ignition is on. To operate the heated seats: Press the heated seat button to cycle through the various heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by more indicator lights. 2013 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)