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14/ 2013 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2013 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE / 15 FUNCTION REAR VIEW CAMERA* This system provides a visual image of the area behind the vehicle. The display automatically appears in the touch screen when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses lines to alert you of your vehicle's path and proximity to objects behind you. For nontouch screen vehicles, the image will appear in the 4.2 inch center stack display. COMFORT SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC® TRANSMISSION* things like speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the MyKey chapter in your Owner's Manual. UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER* SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD* Gives you the ability to manually change gears if you'd like. To use, move the gearshift lever from D (Drive) to S (Sport). Then use the paddle shifters located on your steering wheel to make shifts quickly. Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift, pull the left paddle (-) to downshift. If your vehicle is equipped with +/- thumb switch on your gearshift lever; press (+) to upshift, press (-) to downshift. REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM* This system shows the area within the center stack display, using red, yellow and green highlights on top of the video image when an object is detected. The alert highlights the closest object detected. Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, more detail and limitations. MYKEY® (* if equipped) MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promote good driving habits. You can program Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall memory features and arm or disarm the anti-theft alarm. The keypad, located near the driver's window, is invisible until touched and then it lights up so you can see and touch the buttons. To get started, you will need your 5-digit factory code found on your owner's wallet card (located in the glove box). Entering this code unlocks the driver's door. To lock all of the doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time. For complete information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in the Locks chapter of your Owner's Manual. Your driver's side visor has a built-in wireless transmitter that replaces the common hand-held garage door opener. This system can also be programmed to security systems, entry gates and home or office lighting. Refer to the Universal Garage Door Opener chapter in your Owner's Manual, or visit homelink.com for programming instructions and additional information. HEATED AND COOLED FRONT SEATS* To access, press the Climate corner on the touch screen. For heated front seats, press repeatedly to cycle through the various heat modes and off. For cooled front seats, press repeatedly to cycle through the various cooling modes HEATED STEERING WHEEL* Your vehicle may be equipped with a heated steering wheel. To access, press the Climate corner of the touchscreen. Press to turn on and off. Note: The wood trim will not heat between the 10 and 2 o'clock positions. Program position 1, press and hold until you hear a chime. To set a second position, press and hold until the same chime sounds. You can now use these controls to recall the set positions. MOONROOF* Your moonroof is equipped with an automatic, onetouch, express opening, closing and venting feature. HEATED REAR SEATS* FUEL-EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the accelerator pedal. and off. If your vehicle is not equipped with a touch screen, use the hard button controls (indicated by the same symbols) to cycle through the various heat or cooled modes and off. The controls are on the back of the center console. Press heated seat button to cycle through the various heat seattings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by more indicator lights. MEMORY FUNCTION* TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS* Your vehicle's front head restraints can be tilted to suit your needs. First, adjust the seat back 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 once more will release it to the original upright position. Note: Do not attempt to force the headrest backward after it is tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the headrest releases to the upright position. To open, press and release the SLIDE control. Pull and release the SLIDE control to close. Vent the moonroof by pressing and releasing the TILT control. To close from a venting position, pull and hold the TILT control. Use the memory controls located on the side seat panel to program and then recall memory positions. Move the features to the desired positions. To (* if equipped)

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COMFORT
HEATED AND COOLED
FRONT SEATS*
To access, press the Climate
corner on the touch screen.
For heated front seats,
press
repeatedly to
cycle through the various
heat modes and o±. For
cooled front seats, press
repeatedly to cycle through
the various cooling modes
and o±. If your vehicle is
not equipped with a touch
screen, use the hard button
controls (indicated by the
same symbols) to cycle
through the various heat or
cooled modes and o±.
HEATED STEERING
WHEEL*
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a heated
steering wheel. To access,
press the Climate corner of
the touchscreen. Press
to turn on and o±.
Note:
The wood trim will not
heat between the 10 and 2
o’clock positions.
HEATED REAR SEATS*
The controls are on the
back of the center console.
Press heated seat button
to cycle through the
various heat seattings
and o±. Warmer settings
are indicated by more
indicator lights.
MEMORY FUNCTION*
Use the memory controls
located on the side seat
panel to program and then
recall memory positions.
Move the features to
the desired positions. To
Program position 1, press
and hold until you hear
a chime. To set a second
position, press
and
hold until the same chime
sounds. You can now use
these controls to recall the
set positions.
TILTING HEAD
RESTRAINTS*
Your vehicle’s front head
restraints can be tilted
to suit your needs. First,
adjust the seat back 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 once more
will release it to the original
upright position.
Note:
Do not attempt to
force the headrest back-
ward a²er it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until
the headrest releases to the
upright position.
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 the
TILT
control. To close from
a venting position, pull and
hold the
TILT
control.
FUNCTION
REAR VIEW CAMERA*
This system provides a visual
image of the area behind
the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in
the touch screen when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses lines to alert you of your
vehicle’s path and proximity to
objects behind you. For non-
touch screen vehicles, the
image will appear in the 4.2
inch center stack display.
REVERSE SENSING
SYSTEM*
This system shows the
area within the center stack
display, using red, yellow and
green highlights on top of the
video image when an object is
detected. The alert highlights
the closest object detected.
Note:
Visibility aids do not
replace the need to watch
where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual
for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
SELECTSHIFT
AUTOMATIC
®
TRANSMISSION*
Gives you the ability to
manually change gears if
you’d like. To use, move the
gearshiµ lever from D (Drive)
to S (Sport). Then use the
paddle shiµers located
on your steering wheel to
make shiµs quickly. Pull the
right paddle (
+
) to upshiµ,
pull the leµ paddle (
) to
downshiµ. If your vehicle is
equipped with
+/-
thumb
switch on your gearshiµ
lever; press (
+
) to upshiµ,
press (
) to downshiµ.
MYKEY
®
MyKey allows you to program
certain driving restrictions in
order to promote good driving
habits. You can program
things like speed restrictions,
limited volume levels and
safety belt reminders. For
complete information, refer
to the
MyKey
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD*
Allows you to lock or unlock
the doors, recall memory
features and arm or disarm
the anti-theµ alarm. The
keypad, located near the
driver’s window, is invisible
until touched and then it
lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get
started, you will need your
5-digit factory code found
on your owner’s wallet card
(located in the glove box).
Entering this code unlocks
the driver’s door. To lock all of
the doors, press and hold 7•8
and 9•0 at the same time. For
complete information, refer to
the
SecuriCode Keyless
Entry
Keypad
section in
the
Locks
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL GARAGE
DOOR OPENER*
Your driver’s side visor has a
built-in wireless transmitter
that replaces the common
hand-held garage door
opener. This system can
also be programmed to
security systems, entry
gates and home or o³ce
lighting. Refer to the
Universal
Garage Door Opener
chapter
in your
Owner’s Manual
,
or visit homelink.com for
programming instructions and
additional information.
FUEL-EFFICIENT
TRANSMISSION
Your vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel
economy by reducing fuel
usage while coasting or
decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to
medium braking sensation
when removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal.
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