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248 Towing RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration listed in the chart below. Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 12 feet2 (1.11 meters2) trailer frontal area. Note: For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation point. Note: Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as your vehicle's electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to use electric trailer brakes. Your vehicle may tow a trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle configuration on the following chart. 3.5L 3.5L 2.0L 3.5L Powertrain TiVCT front-wheel drive TiVCT all-wheel drive GTDI front-wheel drive GTDI all-wheel drive Maximum trailer weight 1000 lb (454 kg) 1000 lb (454 kg) 1000 lb (454 kg) No trailer towing permitted ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS Follow these guidelines for safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600 kilometers). • Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer. • See the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. • Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. See your scheduled maintenance information. • If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions the rental agency gives you. For load specification terms found on the tire label and Safety Compliance label and for instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Load limit in the Load Carrying chapter. Remember to account for the trailer tongue weight as part of your vehicle load when calculating the total vehicle weight. 2015 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	12
Service Data Recording	12
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	14
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	14
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	15
Collision Repairs	15
Warranty on Replacement Parts	15
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	16
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	17
Child Safety	18
GENERAL INFORMATION	18
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	20
BOOSTER SEATS	22
Types of Booster Seats	23
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	25
Child Seats	25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	25
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	29
Child seat positioning for LATCH lower anchors	30
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	30
Using Tether Straps	31
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	33
Safety Belts	34
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	34
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	36
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy	36
Safety Belt Locking Modes	37
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	37
Automatic Locking Mode	38
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	38
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	38
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	39
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	39
Conditions of Operation	39
SAFETY BELT-MINDER™	40
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature	41
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	42
Personal Safety System	43
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	43
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	43
Supplementary Restraints System	44
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	44
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	45
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	47
Children and Airbags	47
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	48
SIDE AIRBAGS	51
SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS	53
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	55
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	56
Keys and Remote Control	57
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	57
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	57
REMOTE CONTROL	58
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)	58
Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)	58
Replacing the Battery	59
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	59
Intelligent Access Transmitter	60
Memory Feature (If Equipped)	60
Programming Memory to the Remote Control	61
Deactivating Memory from the Remote Control	61
Car Finder	61
Sounding a Panic Alarm	62
Remote Start (If Equipped)	62
Remote Starting the Vehicle	63
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	63
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	64
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	64
MyKey	65
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	65
Non-configurable Settings	65
Configurable Settings	65
CREATING A MYKEY	66
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	66
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	67
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	67
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	67
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	68
Locks	69
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	69
Power Door Locks	69
Remote Control	69
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	69
Locking the Doors	70
Opening the Trunk	70
Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	70
At the Front Doors	70
At the Trunk	70
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	71
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	71
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	72
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	72
Enabling or Disabling	72
Illuminated Entry	73
Illuminated Exit	73
Battery Saver	73
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	73
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)	74
Programming a Personal Entry Code	74
Erasing a Personal Code	75
Anti-Scan Feature	75
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	75
Displaying the Factory-Set Code	76
With Integrated Keyhead Transmitters	76
TRUNK RELEASE	76
From Inside Your Vehicle	76
Vehicles with Intelligent Access	76
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	77
Security	78
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	78
Automatic Arming	78
Automatic Disarming	78
Replacement Keys	78
Programming a Spare Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	79
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)	80
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Arming the Alarm	81
Disarming the Alarm	81
Steering Wheel	82
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	82
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	82
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	83
Memory Feature	83
AUDIO CONTROL	84
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	84
CRUISE CONTROL	85
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	85
Cluster Display Control Features	86
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	86
Pedals	87
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	87
Wipers and Washers	88
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	88
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	88
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	89
Lighting	90
LIGHTING CONTROL	90
High Beams	90
Headlamp Flasher	90
AUTOLAMPS	91
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	92
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	92
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	93
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	93
DIRECTION INDICATORS	95
INTERIOR LAMPS	96
Front row map lamps	96
Windows and Mirrors	97
POWER WINDOWS	97
Rear Window Buffeting	97
One-Touch Up or Down	97
Global Opening (If Equipped)	97
Bounce-Back (One-Touch Up or Down Windows Only)	98
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	98
Window Lock	98
Accessory Delay	98
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	99
Power Exterior Mirrors	99
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors	99
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	99
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	99
Auto-Dimming Feature (If Equipped)	99
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	100
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	100
INTERIOR MIRROR	101
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)	101
SUN VISORS	101
Slide-On-Rod	101
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	102
SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	102
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	103
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	103
Bounce-Back	103
Venting the Moonroof	103
Instrument Cluster	104
GAUGES	104
Type 1	104
Fuel Gauge	104
Type 2	105
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	106
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	106
Airbag readiness	106
Anti-lock brake system	106
Brake system warning light	107
Charging system (RTT)	107
Door ajar (RTT)	107
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	107
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	107
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	108
Heads up display (if equipped)	108
High beams	108
Low fuel (RTT)	108
Low tire pressure warning	108
Low washer fluid (RTT)	108
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)	108
Safety belt	109
Service engine soon	109
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	109
Stability Control System	110
Stability Control System Off	110
Turn signal	110
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	110
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	110
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	110
Headlamps On Warning Chime	110
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	110
Information Displays	111
GENERAL INFORMATION	111
Information Display Controls (Type 1)	111
Menu	112
TRIP AND FUEL ECONOMY COMPUTER	115
Resetting the Trip Computer	115
Odometer	115
Trip Odometer	115
Trip Timer	115
Fuel Used	115
Distance to E	115
Average Fuel	115
Information Messages	115
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	116
Main menu	116
Display Mode	116
Trip 1 & 2	118
Fuel Economy	118
Driver Assist	119
INFORMATION MESSAGES	122
Climate Control	131
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL	131
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL	132
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM)	134
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH MyTemp)	136
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	137
General Hints	137
	138
Manual Climate Control	138
Automatic Climate Control	138
Heating the Interior Quickly	138
Recommended Settings for Heating	139
Cooling the Interior Quickly	139
Recommended Settings for Cooling	139
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather	140
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	140
Heated Rear Window	140
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)	141
CABIN AIR FILTER	141
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)	142
Manual Climate Systems	142
Automatic Settings	142
Seats	143
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	143
HEAD RESTRAINTS	144
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	146
MANUAL SEATS	147
	147
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	148
Multi-Contour Active Motion™ Seat (If Equipped)	149
MEMORY FUNCTION (if equipped)	150
Programming a Memory Position	150
Recalling a Memory Position	150
Recalling a memory position with the remote control	151
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped)	151
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	152
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	153
Heated Seats	153
Cooled Seats	154
Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	154
REAR SEATS	155
Split-folding Rear Seat	155
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)	155
REAR SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)	156
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	157
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	157
Programming	158
Erasing the Function Button Codes	159
Reprogramming a single button	159
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	160
Programing the transmitters	160
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	161
Clearing a HomeLink device	161
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	161
Auxiliary Power Points	162
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	162
Locations	162
Storage Compartments	163
CENTER CONSOLE	163
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	164
Starting and Stopping the Engine	165
GENERAL INFORMATION	165
IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)	166
KEYLESS STARTING (IF EQUIPPED)	166
Ignition Modes	167
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	167
Vehicles with an Ignition Key	168
Vehicles with Keyless Start	168
Fast Restart (Vehicles with Keyless Start)	169
Failure to Start	169
Automatic Engine Shutdown	169
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	170
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	171
Important Ventilating Information	171
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	171
Using the Engine Block Heater	172
Fuel and Refueling	173
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	173
FUEL QUALITY	174
Choosing the Right Fuel (Gasoline Engines)	174
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	175
Octane recommendations	175
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	176
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	176
REFUELING	177
Easy Fuel® No Cap Fuel System	178
FUEL CONSUMPTION	179
Filling the Tank	179
Calculating Fuel Economy	180
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	181
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	182
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	183
Transmission	184
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	184
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped)	185
Brake-Shift Interlock	187
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	188
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	188
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	189
Using your All Wheel Drive (AWD) system	189
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	190
Basic operating principles in special conditions	190
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	190
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	191
Emergency Maneuvers	191
Sand	192
Mud and Water	192
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	193
Driving on Snow and Ice	194
Maintenance and Modifications	195
Brakes	196
GENERAL INFORMATION	196
Brake Over Accelerator	196
Brake Assist	196
Anti-Lock Brake System	197
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	197
PARKING BRAKE	197
Traction Control	198
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	198
USING TRACTION CONTROL	198
System indicator lights and messages	198
Stability Control	199
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	199
USING ADVANCETRAC®	200
Parking Aids	202
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	202
Using the Rear Sensing System	203
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	204
Using Active Park Assist	205
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	206
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	207
Troubleshooting the System	208
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM	209
Using the Rear View Camera System	210
Guidelines and the Centerline	211
Enhanced Park Aids	212
Manual Zoom	212
Rear Camera Delay	212
Cruise Control	213
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	213
USING CRUISE CONTROL	213
Switching Cruise Control On	213
Setting a Speed	213
Changing the Set Speed	214
Canceling the Set Speed	214
Resuming the Set Speed	214
Switching Cruise Control Off	214
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	214
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	215
Following a Vehicle	216
Setting the Gap Distance	217
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	218
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	218
Changing the Set Speed	218
Resuming the Set Speed	219
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	219
Hilly Condition Usage	219
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	219
Detection Issues	220
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	220
Blocked Sensor	221
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	222
Driving Aids	223
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	223
Switching the System On and Off	223
System Warnings	223
System Display	224
Resetting the System	224
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	225
Switching the System On and Off	225
System Settings	225
System Display	227
Troubleshooting	228
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	229
Using the Systems	230
System Lights and Messages	231
System Sensors	232
System Limitations	233
False Alerts	233
System Errors	233
Switching the Systems Off and On	234
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	234
Using the Collision Warning System	235
Blocked Sensors	236
System Limitations	237
STEERING	238
Electric Power Steering	238
Steering Tips	239
Load Carrying	240
CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED)	240
LOAD LIMIT	240
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	240
Towing	248
TOWING A TRAILER	248
Load Placement	248
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	249
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	249
Hitches	250
Safety Chains	250
Trailer Brakes	250
Trailer Lamps	250
Before Towing a Trailer	250
When Towing a Trailer	251
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	251
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	252
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	253
Emergency Towing	253
Recreational Towing	253
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine	253
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L Engine	254
Driving Hints	255
BREAKING-IN	255
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	255
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	256
FLOOR MATS	257
Roadside Emergencies	258
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	258
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance	258
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance	259
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	259
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	259
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	259
FUEL SHUTOFF	260
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	261
Preparing Your Vehicle	261
Connecting the Jumper Cables	262
Jump Starting	263
Removing the Jumper Cables	263
Customer Assistance	264
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	264
Away from Home	264
Additional Assistance	265
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	266
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	267
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	268
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	268
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	270
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	271
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	271
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	271
Fuses	272
CHANGING A FUSE	272
Fuses	272
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	272
Power Distribution Box	272
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	278
Maintenance	281
GENERAL INFORMATION	281
Precautions	281
Working with the Engine Off	281
Working with the Engine On	281
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	282
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	283
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	287
ENGINE OIL CHECK	287
Adding Engine Oil	287
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	288
Checking the Engine Coolant	288

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RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS

Note:

Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration

listed in the chart below.

Note:

Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not

exceed 12 feet

(1.11 meters

) trailer frontal area.

Note:

For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by

2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot (300 meter)

elevation point.

Note:

Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a

specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified

weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this

specified weight, as your vehicle’s electrical system may not include the

wiring connector needed to use electric trailer brakes.

Your vehicle may tow a trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is

less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle

configuration on the following chart.

Powertrain

Maximum trailer weight

3.5L TiVCT front-wheel drive

1000 lb (454 kg)

3.5L TiVCT all-wheel drive

1000 lb (454 kg)

2.0L GTDI front-wheel drive

1000 lb (454 kg)

3.5L GTDI all-wheel drive

No trailer towing permitted

ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS

Follow these guidelines for safe towing:

•

Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least 1000 miles

(1600 kilometers).

•

Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer.

•

See the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper

installation and adjustment specifications.

•

Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. See your

scheduled maintenance information.

•

If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions the rental agency

gives you.

For load specification terms found on the tire label and Safety

Compliance label and for instructions on calculating your vehicle’s load,

refer to

Load limit

in the

Load Carrying

chapter.

Remember to account for the trailer tongue weight as part of your

vehicle load when calculating the total vehicle weight.

248

Towing

2015 Taurus

Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014

USA

(fus)