Ford 2008 Taurus X Quick Reference Manual

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TAURUS X

2008

QUICKREFERENCE GUIDE

2008

TAURUS X

QUICK REFERENCEGUIDE

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SEPTEMBER2007 SECONDPRINTING QUICKREFERENCE GUIDE

FORDMOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIPCENTER P.O.BOX6248 DEARBORN,MI 48121 1-800-392-3673(FORD) (TDDFOR THEHEARINGIMPAIRED: 1-800-232-5952)

ThisQuick ReferenceGuideis notintendedto replaceyourvehicle Owner’sGuidewhich containsmoredetailed informationconcerning the featuresof your vehicle,as well asimportant safetywarnings designed tohelp reducethe riskof injuryto youand yourpassengers. Pleaseread yourentire Owner’sGuide carefullyas you beginlearning aboutyour newvehicleand referto theappropriate sectionswhenquestions arise.

Allinformation containedinthis QuickReference Guidewasaccurate atthe timeofduplication. Wereserve the right tochange features, operationand/or functionality ofany vehicle specificationat any time.Your Ford dealeris thebest sourceforthe mostcurrent information.

Fordetailed operatingand safetyinformation,please consultyour Owner’sGuide.

ADDITIONALFEATURES

REVERSESENSINGSYSTEM

(IFEQUIPPED)

The ReverseSensing System (RSS)sounds a tone towarn the driverof obstacles nearthe rearbumper when R(Reverse) isselected and thevehicle ismovingat speedsless than3mph (5km/h). Thesystem isnot effectiveat speeds above 3 mph (5km/h) and may not detect certainangular ormoving objects.

ADVANCETRAC

This systemhelps youmaintain the stability and steerabilityof your vehicle on slippery road surfaces suchas snow, ice,or gravel. The system works closely with many of the elements alread y present in the Anti- lock Braking System.The system defaults to ON. However, sho uld you become stuck, try switchingthe AdvanceTracoff.

AUXILIARYINPUTJACK

The Auxiliar y Input Jack is located insidethe console bin. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary au dio devices, including MP3 Players. Press AUX repeatedlyon your audio system to access.When LINE INa ppearsin thedisplay, plugin yourauxiliary audio device. For more information. pl ease consult your Owner’sGuide.

USBPORT(IF EQUIPPED)

SYNC-equipped vehicles hav e a USB port inside thecenter console. Thisfeature allows you to plug in your media playing devices among other options. For more detailed information, pleaserefer to “Using yourUSB port” inthe SYNC Supplement or theSYNC sectionof theNavigation Supplement.

D(DRIVE)WITHGRADEASSIST

Overdrive canbe deactivated bypressing the transmission controlswitch onthe side ofthe gearshift lever. Thiswill auto activate a new featurecalled GradeAssist.Please consultyour Owner’sGuide forcomplete details.

CLIMATE CONTROL

ualZoneAutomaticTemperatureControl

(IFEQUIPPED)

Driverand PassengerSide Temperature

Setdesired cabintemperaturewith theblueand red buttons.Presstoincreaseordecreasethe temperature onthe driveror passengerside ofthecabin.

AutomaticOperation

Setdesired cabintemperature.Thenpress AUTOfor fullautomaticoperation.The systemwillautomatically adjustairflow temperature,front fan speed,airflow direction, A/C,and recirculated air basedon the selectedtemperaturetoheat orcoolthevehicle tothe desiredtemperatureas soonaspossible.

RearDefrost

Press t o activate or deactiva te the rea r window defroster.

Defogging/Demisting

Press Defrostto distributeoutside air throughthe windshielddefroster vents anddemister vents. To reducehumidity build-upinthe vehicle,do notdrive withthe climatecontrolturned off.Also,do notdrive with recirculated air selected unless the A/C isoperating.

AirFlow DirectionControl

Pressrepeatedlyto selectdesiredairflowdirection.

A/C

Pressto activateor deactivateair conditioning.

RecirculatedAir

Recirculation can beengaged manually in any otherairflow selectionexcept defrost.It mayturn offautomatically inall airflowselections.

HeatedSeats

(IFEQUIPPED)

Pressto cycle throughavailable settingsof high heat(2 lights),lowheat (1light),and off(nolights).

DualControl

(IFEQUIPPED)

Press DUAL to engage/disengage separate passengerside temperaturecontrol. Forcontrols withouta DUALbutton, press andhold AUTOto engage/disengage separate passenger side temperaturecontrol.

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LOAD

PressLOAD tobegin theCD load sequence. Wh en the displayprompts youto select aslot, usethe desiredslot to load theCD. Pressand hold LOAD to autoload up to 6CDs,one atatime, whenthe display promptsyou to load aCD.

Tune/DiscSelector

Press togo upor downthe radio frequencyband or to select a desireddisc. Also usein MENUmode toselect varioussettings.

On/Off/VolumeControl

PushtoturnON orOFF.Turnto increaseordecreasevolume.If the volume isset above a certainleveland theignitionis turned off, the volume will comeback onat a“nominal” levelwhentheignitionswitchis turnedbackon.

Press toenter CD mode.If a CDis already loadedinto thesystem, theCDwill begin playingwhere itlast ended.

Settingthe Clock

Press MENU until SELECT HOUR orSELE CTMINS is displayed.Use the up/down arrows to adjust the hours/minutes.

DualPlay/Single Play

If the vehi cle has a DVD system, simultaneously press preset buttons 2 and 4 to switchbetween DualPlay and

Single Play. Please consult your Owner'sGuide for DVD systemoperation.

AM/FM

Press to select AMor FM frequencybands.

SEEKcontrol

Press to access the next/previous strongstation orthe next/previoustrack.

SCANcontrol

Pressfor a briefsamplingof radio stationsor CD tracks. Pressagain tostop.

MP3Track/Folder Mode

In Track mode, pressing SEEK willscroll through all trackson the disc.In Folder mode, pressing SEEK will scroll only through track s withina selectedfolder.

Bass/Treble

PressMENUuntil Bass/Treble settingsare displayed. Adjust usingtheup/down arrows.

Balance/Fade

PressMENU untilBalance is displayed. Adjustthe audio between the left and right speakersusing theup/down arrows. Press MENUagain todisplay Fade.Adjustaudio between thefront and rear speakersusing theup/down arrows.

SettingMemory Presets

To set a station: Select a frequencyband, AM,FM1 or FM2, tuneto astation, then pressandholda presetbutton untilthesound returns.

SEATING

ADJUSTING2NDROWBUCKET ANDBENCHSEATS

Lift theside handleto adjustthe seatback. Usingthesame control willfold the seatback flat.Lifting the control(if equipped) located underneaththe seat cushion will adjusttheseat forwardor backward.

ACCESSINGTHE3RDROWSEATS

Ensure that the 2nd row seat adjustable head restraints (if equipped) are in the full down positionand no objectssuch as books,purses,orbriefcases areon thefloorin frontofthe 2ndrowseats beforefolding themdown. Placethe frontrow seatin aforward position toallow the 2nd row seatto be fully ”tumbled.”Liftthehandleonce tofoldtheseat back flat.Liftthe samehandlea secondtimeto “tumble” theseatforwardto allowaccesstothe 3rdrowseat.

STOWINGTHE3RDROWBENCH ORSPLITBENCHSEATINTUB

Movethe adjustablehead restraint (ifequipped)fully down.Ensurethat thestowage tubis clearof objects priorto cycling.

Fromthe rear ofthe vehicle,fold theseat backbypulling andholdingthe number1 strapwhilepushing theseatbackforward. Release thestrapafter theseatbackstarts rotatingforward.

Release the cushion latches by pulling the number 2strap while pullingon the long strap locatedon theseatback, torotate theseatall the wayinto thetubin thefloor.

AUDIOSYSTEM

Premium/AudiophileIn-Dash6-CD/MP3SoundSystem(IFEQUIPPED)

MaxA/C Operation

Automatic Operation: Press AUTO for full automatic operation. Do not over ride A/C or recirculatedair.Set thetemperatureto60°F (16°C).

Override Operation:Select airdistribution. Select A/Cand recirculated air.Use recirculatedair with A/C toprovide colderairflow. Settemperature to 60°F(16°C). Setto highestfrontfan speedinitially, thenadjust tomaintain comfort.

ManualOverride Operation

Set desired ca bin temperature. Adjust a ny of the following for personal comf ort preferences: front fan speed, air flow direction, A/C, and recirculated air. Front fan speed, A/C, and recirculated airoverrides willnot turnoff the AUTO indicatorlight. Airflowdirection overrideswill turnoff theAUTO indicatorlight.

INTEGRATEDKEYHEAD TRANSMITTER(IKT)AND REMOTE ENTRYSYSTEM

Your vehiclecomes equipped withtwo speciallyprogrammed Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs).IKTs areboth a programmedignition keyanda remote keyless entr y transmitter. Handlethe IKT carefullywhen starting thecar toavoidaccidentally pressinganyof the remoteen trybuttons. Press onceto unlock the driver’s d oor. The interior lamps will illuminate.Press twicewithin threeseconds, tounlock allthedoors. Press once tolockall thedoors. Presstwice toconfirm allthe doors andliftgate areclosed. Onthefirst pressof , theturn lamps willflash. Onthe secondpress within 3seconds, the hornwill chirp andthe turnsignal lampswill flashonce ifall thedoors and the liftgate are closed. Press to activate the panic alarm.Press again or turn thekey in the ignitionto deactivate the panic alarm.Press twice within3 seconds to activate thecar finder feature; yourhorn will chirpand yourturn signallamps willflash. Itis recommended that this method beused to locateyour vehicle,rather thanusing thepanic alarm.Press twice within3seconds toopen theliftgate glass.Ensure thatyou keepthe IKT adhesivesecurity labelina safeplace forfuture reference. Replacements are only available throughan authorizeddealer.

POWERLIFTGATE

(IFEQUIPPED)

To open the power liftgate, push the button on the instrument panel, press remote entrytransmitter (IKT)

controltwice, orpush the buttonunder thecenter ofthe license pl ate lamp shield . For the best performance allowthe powersystem to open the liftgateafter pushingthe control.Manually pushingor pulling theliftgate mayactivate the systems obstacledetection feature and stop thepower system.Do notopen theliftgatein a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling.To closethe liftgate,press andrelease

thecontrol locatedin theleftrear quarterpanel orpull downtheliftgate afew inchestoactivate powerclosing. Keep clearof theliftgate when operating therear switch. Theliftgate can be reversed with a second presson a control buttonor remote entrytransmitter andcan be manuallyclosed atany time.

KEYLESSENTRYKEYPAD

Thekeyless entry keypadcan beused tolock or unlock the doors without usinga key.It canalsocontrol the memory seat , power mirrors andadjustable pedals (if equipped). Please consult yourOwner’s Guide.

MEMORYFEATURE(IFEQUIPPED)

Thisfeature willallow youtoset twopositions for the driver'sseat, powermirrors and adjustable pedals (if equipped).Please consult your Owner'sGuide.

ADJUSTABLE

PEDALS

(IFEQUIPPED)

The acc elerator and brake pedal shouldonly be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift is inthe P (Park)position. Pressthe topof thecontrol toadjust thepedals awayfrom you,orpress thebottom ofthecontrol toadjust thepedals towardyou.

CENTERCONSOLESTORAGE

Theutility compartment hasa clamshell trayand removable divider forflexible storage of MP3 pl ayers, CDs or handbags.

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FEATURES

SEATING

FEATURES

NavigationSystem (If equipped)Please refer to your Navigation Supplement formore information on the Navigation System.

HEATEDSEATS (IFEQUIPPED)

Press the heated seatbutton to cycle throughavailable settingsof high heat (2 lights), low heat (1light), andoff (nolights).

REARHEATEDSEATS (IFEQUIPPED)

Theheated seat controlis locatedon theback of the front console.To operate the heatedseats, pushthe right sidefor maximumheat andthe left sidefor minimumheat. Pushagain todeactivate.

SECONDROW POWERFOLDAND TUMBLESEAT (IFEQUIPPED)

Press thecontrol onceto fold the seat backdown and then tumble the seatforward foraccess to the 3rdrow. Note:Thepower featureis operational whenthe vehicle isin parkand theliftgate hasbeenopen forless than10 minutes.

FRONTPASSENGERFOLDFLAT SEATBACK

Thefront passengerseat backcan be folded down to a horizontal position toallow room for a long load.Ensure that theseat isin the rearmost position and the head restraint is fullydown, prior to pulling thestrap locatedon thebackof theseatback.

SYNC

Yourvehicle maybe equipped withSYNC – ahands-free communications and entertainmentsystem with special phoneand mediafeatures. For moreinformation, please referto the SYNCSupplement or to the SYNC sectionin the Navigation Supplement.Please alsofeel free to visitwww.SyncMyRide.com.

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ONE | HEADLAMPCONTROL

Turningthe headlampcontrol clockwiseto the firstposition turnson theparking lamps, instrument panellamps, licenseplate lamps,and the taillamps. Continuingto turn the headlampcontrol to thesecond positionturns onthe headlamps. Touse theautolamp light-sensitive, automaticon-off control for theheadlamps, turn theheadlamp control counterclockwise. Ifthe windshieldwipers areturned on fora fixedperiod oftime, the exteriorlamps willturn onwiththe headlampcontrol intheautolamp position.To turnautolampsoff, turn thecontrol clockwiseto theO(OFF) position.Toactivat ethehigh beams,simply pulltheturn signallever towardsyou tothesecond detent.Pullthe levertowardsyou againtodeactivate them.Usethe samelever toactivate the“Flashto Pass”feature.Pull thelevertowards youto thefirstdetent toactivateand release itto deactivate.

TWO | FOGLAMPCONTROL

Withthe ignitionon, thefoglamps canbe turnedon whenthe headlampcontrol isin the parkinglamp, headlamp,orautolamp position,and thehighbeams arenoton. Simplypull theheadlamp controltowardsyou toturn onthefoglamps. Thefoglampindicator lightwill illuminate.The foglampswill notoperate whenthehigh beamsare activated.

THREE | PANELDIMMER

Usethis controltoadjust thebrightnessof theinstrument panelandall applicableswitches inthe vehicle duringheadlamp andparking lampoperation. Movethe controlto thefull uprightposition, pastthe detent,to turnonthe interiorlamps.

FOUR | HOOD RELEASE

Toopen thehood,pull thehood releasehandleunder thebottom oftheinstrument panel, near thesteering column.Go to thefront ofthe vehicle andrelease theauxiliary latch locatedunder thefront centerof thehood.Use theprop rodto supporttheraised hood.

FIVE | SPEEDCONTROL

Foryour speedcontrol towork, youmust pressand releasethe ON button.Pressing and releasingthe OFF buttondisengages thesystem andturns itoff. Toset adesired speed, pressthe ONbutton, accelerateto thedesired speed,press andrelease theSET+button, thentake yourfoot offthe acceleratorpedal. Youcan increasespeed usingspeed control

bypressing andreleasing theSET+ buttonuntil youreach thedesired speed,increasing speedby 1mph (1.6km/h)with eachtap. Youcan decreasespeedin thesame wayusingthe SET-button.

Pressingthe RSM (resume)button willautomatically returnthe vehicletothe previouslyset speed.Todisengage thespeed control,press theOFF orCNCL buttonorpress thebrake.

SIX | TILTSTEERINGCOLUMN

To adjustthe steering wheel,push the adjustmentlever down tounlock the steering column.While the leveris down,tilt thesteering columnto yourdesired position.While holdingthe steering columnin place,pull thelever upto itsoriginal positionto lockthe steeringcolumn. Donot adjustwhile driving.

SEVEN | STEERINGWHEELAUDIOCONTROLS(IFEQUIPPED)

A.Audio Steering WheelControls: Thesecontrols allowyou toadjust theradio andCD

featuresfrom thesteeringwheel. PressMEDIAto selectAM,FM1, FM2orCD. PressSEEK to accessthe next/previous strongstation ortrac kon aCD. Press VOL+/- to adjust volumeand MUTEto mutethe volume.

B.Navigation SteeringWheel Controls(if equipped):Press to accessand usevoice

commandsthrough yournavigationsystem andSYNC(if equipped).Formore information, pleaserefer toyour NavigationSupplement.

C. SYNCSteering WheelControls (if equipped):Press toacc essand useSYNC’s

voice recognitionsystem. PressOK toconfirm a selectionin SYNCmode. Press to accessSYNC’s hands-freecalling features.Press MENUwhen inSYNCmode toaccess theprevious (-) ornext (+)menu item.For moreinformation, pleaserefer toyour SYNC Supplement.

EIGHT | WINDSHIELDWIPER/WASHER

Themulti-function levercontrols thewindshield wipermodes,speeds andthe windshield washer.Rotate theend ofthecontrol awayfrom youto increasethespeed ofthe wipers. Rotate thecontrol towards youto decrease the speedof the wipers.For windshield washercontrol, pushthe endof thestalk briefly.With aquick pushand hold,the wipers willswipe threetimeswith washerfluid. Withalong pushandhold, thewipersand washer fluidwill activatefor upto tenseconds.

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NINE | THROTTLECONTROL /

TRANSMISSION LAMP

Thethrottle control/transmission lampilluminates when

a powertrainfault or anAWD fault(if equipped)has been detected.Contact yourdealer assoon aspossible.

TEN | MESSAGECENTER

With theignition inthe RUN position, themessage center displaysimportantvehicleinformationbyconstantlymonitoring vehicle systems.You may selectdisplay features on the messagecenter fora displayof status,precededby a brief indicatorchime. Thesystem willalso notifyyou ofpotential vehicleproblemswith adisplayof systemwarnings.Formore detailedinformation,pleaseconsultyour Owner'sGuide.

ELEVEN | SPEEDCONTROLLAMP

The speedcontrol lampwill Illuminatewhen the speed controlis engaged.Itwill turnoff whenthespeed control systemis disengaged.Thecontrols forthe speedcontrol arelocated onthe steeringwheel. Pressandrelease the

ON and OFF buttons toengage and disengage the system. For more information, please cons ult your Owner’sGuide.

TWELVE |SERVICEENGINESOON

Theservice enginesoon indicatorlamp illuminateswhen theignition isfirstturned totheRUN positiontocheck the bulb. If the lamp stays on or blinks, theOn Board Diagnostics Systemhas detected a malfunction.Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration)and haveyourvehicle servicedimmediately.

THIRTEEN |ABS WARNINGLAMP

Inan emergency,applycontinuousforce tothebrakepedal. Donot pumpthebrakes.Any pulsationor mechanicalnoise youmayfeelor hearisnormal.Ifthelampstayson orcontinues toflash, haveyour vehicleserviced.Normal braking isstill functionalunlessthebrakewarninglampis alsoilluminated.

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INTERIOR

FEATURES

LOCATIONOF SPARETIREAND TOOLS

Your vehicleis equipped witha temporary spare tire, which issmaller than a regulartire, and designedfor emergencyuse only.The jack,sparetire, jackhandle,and lugnut wrenchare underthe carpetedfloor panelin the rearofthe vehicle.Ifthe 3rdrowseatis stowedinthefloor, youwillneed tounstowit toaccessthespare tireandjack.

FUSES

Ifyour electricalcomponents arenot workingproperly,a fusemay haveblown.Pleaseconsult yourOwner'sGuide.

FUELPUMPSHUT-OFFSWITCH

Thisdevice stopstheelectricfuel pumpfromsending fuel tothe enginewhenyour vehiclehashad asubstantialjolt. Afteran accident,ifthe enginecranks butdoesnot start, thisswitch mayhavebeen activated.Thefuel pumpshutoffswitch islocated inthe frontpassenger footwellarea in theright uppercorner. For switchreset instructions, pleaseconsult yourOwner'sGuide.

UNLEADEDFUELRECOMMENDATIONS

Foroptimum performance,use “Regular” unleadedfuel witha pump(R+M)/2 octanerating ofat least87.We do not recommendthe useof gasolineslabeled “Regular” with octaneratings of86 orlower that aresold inhigh altitudeareas.

TIREPRESSURE

Safeoperation of yourTaurus Xrequires thatyour tires be properlyinflated. The Ford recommended inflation pressure isfound onthe Tire Labelor theCertification Label locatednear the frontdoor latch onthe driver's side.At leastoncea monthandbefore longtrips, inspect eachtire andcheck theairpressure witha digitalordialtype tire gauge.Don't forget the spare. Air pressure shouldbe checkedwhenthe tiresarecold. Inflatealltires to theinflation pressure recommendedby Ford Motor Company.As anadded safetyfeature, your vehiclehas been equippedwith a tirepressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light when oneor more ofyour tiresis significantly under-inflated.

ROADSIDEASSISTANCE

In addition to yourNew Vehicle Limited Warranty, Ford providesnewvehicleownerswith acomplimentaryroadside assistanceprogram.It coverschanginga flattire,jump starts, limitedfuel delivery,lock-out assistance, winchout, and towingofyourvehicle. UnitedStates (800)241-3673 Canada (800)665-2006

REARWINDOWBUFFETING

Whenone or bothof yourrear windowsare fully open, you may experiencea wind throb or buffetingnoise. Thisis commonamongall vehiclesandcan beeliminated simplyby loweringafront windowtwo tothreeinches.

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ESSENTIAL

INFORMATION

Asthe ownerof thisvery capable,very versatileand mostrefined newFord Taurus X,you reallyare… readyto go.And whereveryou're going,you'll getthere withconfidence andstyle. Packit forwork, packit forplay... yournew Ford TaurusX isready totake you…well… justabout anywhere.From tightcity streetsto snow-coveredcountry roads,your adventuresare aboutto begin.So, whatare youwaiting for?Let'sgo. ThisQuick ReferenceGuidewas designedto helpyouquickly getto knowyour newTaurusX andits features.For themost detailed information,please consultyour Owner'sGuide. So,let's getstarted. Thesooner youknow moreabout yournewTaurus X…the sooneryou canget packing.

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Useextreme cautionwhen usingany deviceor feature that may takeyour attention off the road. Your primaryresponsibility is the safe operationof thevehicle. Onlyusenon-essential featuresand deviceswhen itis safetodo so.