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16/ 2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE / 17 FUNCTION BLIS® (BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT* LANE KEEPING SYSTEM* The system detects unintentional drifting toward the outside of the lane and alerts or aids the driver to stay in the lane through the steering system and instrument cluster display. The system automatically detects and tracks the road lane markings using a camera mounted behind the interior mirror. See the Driving Aids section in your Owner's Manual for details. and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the system will increase brake support to help reduce collision speed. FUNCTION ACTIVE PARK ASSIST* The active park assist system can detect an available parallel parking space and automatically steer the vehicle into that space (hands-free). The system instructs the driver with visual and/or audible instructions with regard to braking, accelerating and shifting gears in order to safely park the vehicle. To initiate active park assist, press the AUTO |P| button located on the instrument panel. To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or press the control again. For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner's Manual. Note: The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening, if required. REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM* SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC® TRANSMISSION* REAR VIEW CAMERA BLIS helps determine if a vehicle may be in your blind spot zone. Cross traffic alert warns you if a car is coming from the sides when your vehicle is in reverse (R). Both features display a yellow indicator light in your exterior mirrors. Cross traffic alert also sounds an audible alarm and displays messages to warn you from which direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner's Manual for more information. Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake when necessary. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, more details and limitations. COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM* This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an audible tone This system provides a visual 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 nontouchscreen vehicles, the image will appear in the 4.2 inch center stack display. This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the vehicle's rear bumper when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and is traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The warning tone will increase in frequency as the object gets closer. 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 details and limitations. Note: The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening, if required. The feature gives you the ability to manually change gears if you would like. To use, move the gearshift lever from drive (D) to sport (S). Then use the paddle shifters 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 a +/− thumb switch on your gearshift lever, press (+) to upshift, press (−) to downshift. *if equipped *if equipped