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TAURUS X
2009
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2009
TAURUS X
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
9F9J 19G217 AA
MAY 2008
FIRST PRINTING
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
TAURUS X
LITHO IN USA
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER
P.O.BOX 6248
DEARBORN, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED: 1-800-232-5952)
This QuickReference Guideis not intended toreplace your vehicle Owner’sGuide whichcontains more detailed
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help
reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you
begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in thisQuick ReferenceGuide was accurateat thetime ofduplica tion.We reserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford
dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES (CON’T)
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
(IFEQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped
with a reverse sensing system
which can warn you if there is an
object behind the vehicle which
you may be unable to see. The
system wi ll sound a warning
tone that increases in frequency as the object
gets closer and will sound continuously when the
object is less than 10 inches away. Please refer to
yourOwner’s Guide for more information.
ADVANCETRAC
®
Your vehicle is equipped with
the Advance Trac stability
enhancement system. This system
consist s of: Traction co ntrol,
which helps avoid wheel spin and
loss of traction, and Electronic
Stability Control, which helps avoid skids or
lateral slides. These features work together to
help you to maintain stability and steerability of
your vehicle during a variety of road conditions.
The system defaults to on and the control will
illuminate when turned off. Refer to your Owner
Guide for more information.
AUXILIARY INPUTJACK
The Auxiliary Input Jack allows
you to plug and play auxiliary
audio devices, includ ing MP3
players.Press AUX repeatedly on
your audio system until LINEIN
appears in the display, then
plug in your auxiliary audio device. For more
information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
USB PORT (IFEQUIPPED)
SYNC-equipped vehicles have a USB port inside
the center console which allows you to plug in
your media playing devic es am ong other
options. For more information, refer to the SYNC
Supplem ent o r the SYNC secti on of the
Navigation Supplement.
OVERDRIVECONTROL/CANCEL
WITH GRADE ASSIST
Drive with thevehicle in D (Overdrive) for thebest
fuel economy. You can deactivate overdrive by
pressing the transmission control switch on the
side of the shift handle. Your vehicle is equipped
with a special Grade Assist feature which is
automatically activated when overdrive is turned
off. Grade assist helps to provide optimal gear
selection and additional engine braking on hilly
terrain. To return to overdrive, simply press the
transmission control switch again.
CLIMATE CONTROL
D
ual Zone Automatic Temperature Control with
H
eated Seats
(
IF EQUIPPED)
Driver and Passenger Side Temperature
Press the blue side of the control to decrease or the
red side of the control to increase the temperature
setting forthe driver or passengerside of the vehicle.
When th e passenger side temperature controls
are pressed, dual zone will be activated where
the driver and passenger can set their individual
climate settings.
Automatic Operation
Press AUTO to engag e automatic t emperature
control.Set the desired temperature. The systemwill
then automatically determine fan speed, airflow
location, A/C on or off as well as using outside or
recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle to reach
the desired temperature.
Rear Defrost
Press to activate the rear window defroster and
clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. Press
again to deactivate.
Defrost
Press to distribute outside air throughthe windshield
defrosterand demister ventsand to clear thinice and
fog from the windshield.
Air Flow Direction Control
Press repeatedly toselect desired airflowdirection.
A/C
Press to activate or deactivate air conditioning.
Recirculated Air
Press to activate recirculated air in the vehicle
cabin. Using this modemay reducethe time to cool
down the interior of the vehicle and may also help
reduce unwanted odors from reaching the interior
of the vehicle.
Heated Seats
Press to cycle through available settings of high
heat (2 lights), low heat(1 light), and off (no lights).
Dual Zone
Press DUAL to activate dual zone where the
driver and passenger can select their individual
temperature settings. Press again to return to
single zone where the driver side temperat ure
control determines the temperature for the entire
vehicle cabin.
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LOAD
To loada CD into the system,
pressLOAD. Whenprompted,
select the desired slot (1-6)
using t he memory presets
and insert the CD into the
system.Press and holdLOAD
to autoload up to six discs.
Insert the discs, one at a
time, when prompted.
Tune/Disc Selector
Press to go up or down the
radio frequency band or to
select a desired disc.
On/Off/Volume
Push to turn on or off. Turn to
increase ordecreasevolume.
CD
Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD will begin
playing where it last ended.
AM/FM
Pressrepeatedly to selectAM,
FM1, orFM2 frequencybands.
SEEK
Press to access the next/
previous strong stationor the
next/previous track.
SCAN
Press for a brief sampling of
radio stations or CD tracks.
Press again to stop.
Setting Memory Presets
You can save up to 18 radio
stations (6 each in AM, FM1
or FM2) or 18 satellite radio
channels(6 eachin SAT1,SAT2
or SAT3) in your memory
presets. To save a station/
channel to your memory
presets: tune to the desired
station orchannel, then press
and hold a memory preset
(1-6) until sound returns.
AUX
Press AUX repeatedly to
access SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3
(satellite radio, if equipped),
LINEIN (auxiliary audio mode),
FES/DVD (if equipped) or
SYNC(if equipped).
MENU
Setting the Clock
Press MENU until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use the up/down
arrows to adjust the
hours/minutes.
Bass/Treble/Fade/Balance
Press MENU, when the
desired setting appears in the
display, press / to make
the necessary adjustments.
Satellite Radio Menu
When SATEL LITE RADIO
MENU appears in the display
(if satellite radio is active),
press OK to enter the menu.
Then press / to cycle
through: CATEGORY, SAVE
SONG, D ELETE SONG,
DELETE AL L SONGS or
ENABLE/DISABLE ALERTS.
For a full description of these
features, please refer to your
Owner’s Guide.
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SEATING
ADJUSTING 2ND ROWBUCKET
AND BENCH SEATS
Lift the side handle to adjust the
seat back. Using the same control
will fold the seat back flat. Lifting
the control (if equipped) located
underneath the seat cushion will
adjustthe seat forward orbackward.
ACCESSINGTHE3RD ROW SEATS
Ensure that the 2nd row seat
adjustable head restraints (if
equipped) are in the full down
position and that no objects (such
as books, purses,or briefcases) are
on the floor in front of the 2nd row seats before
folding them down. Place the front row seat in a
forwardposition toallow the2nd row seat to befully
“tumbled.”Lift the handle onceto fold theseat back
flat. Lift the same handle a second timeto “tumble”
the seat forward to allow access tothe 3rd rowseat.
STOWINGTHE 3RD ROW BENCH
OR SPLIT BENCHSEAT INTUB
Move the adjustable head restraint
(if equipped) fully down. Ensure that
the stowagetub is clear of objects.
From the rear of the vehicle, fold
the seat back by p ulling an d
holding the number 1 strap while pushing the seat
back forward. Releasethe strap after theseat back
starts rotating forward.
Release the cushion latches by pulling the
number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap
located on the seat back, to rotate the seat all the
way into thetub in the floor.
AUDIO SYSTEM
P
remium/Audiophile In-Dash 6-CD/MP3/Satellite Compatible
S
ound System
(
IF EQUIPPED)
Max A/C Operation
To reach maximum cooling performance when in
automat ic mode ( AUTO), simply use t he
temperature controls or to set to the desired
temperature. If you are not in AUTO mode, select
or , A/C and and set the temperature
to 60°F (16°C). Set the fan speed to the highest
setting but then adjust for comfort.
Defogging/Demisting in Cold Weather
Select . Select A/C and adjust the temperature
control to main comfort. Set the fan to the highest
speed and direct the outer instrument panel vents
toward the side windows.
INTEGRATEDKEYHEAD
TRANSMITTER(IKT) AND
REMOTEENTRYSYSTEM
Your vehicle comes equipped
withtwo programmed Integrated
Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)
which are both a programmed
ignition keyand aremote keyless
entry transmitter.Handle theIKT
care fully when s tartin g th e c ar to avoid
accidentally pressing any of the remote entry
buttons. Press once to unlock the driver’s
doo r. Th e i nteri or l amps will illu minat e.
Press twice to unlock all the doors.Press
once to lock all the doors. The turn lamps will
flash. Press twice to confirm all the doors
and trunk are closed. The doors will lock again,
the horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash
once if all the doors and trunk are closed. Note:
If any door or the trunk is not closed, the horn
will chirp twice and the lamps will not flash.
Press to activate the panic alarm. The horn
will s ound and the tu rn l amps will flash.
Press a gain or tur n the ignition on to
deactivate the panic alarm. Press to unlock
the trunk. Car finder: Press twice within
three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn
lamps will flash. It is recommended to use this
method to locate your vehicle, rather than using
the panic alarm. Note: Ensure that you keep the
adhesive security labels in a safe place for
futurereference. Replacementsare only available
through an authorized dealer.
POWER LIFTGATE
(IFEQUIPPED)
To open the power liftgate,
push the but ton on the
instrum ent pan el, pr ess
remote entry transmitter (IKT)
control twice, or push the
button under the center of the
license pl ate lamp shield. For the best
performance allow the power system to open
the liftgate after pushing the control. Manually
pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the
systems obstacle detection feature and stop
the power system. Do not open the liftgate in a
garage or other encl osed area with a l ow
ceiling. To close the liftgate, press and release
the control located in thelef t rear quarter panel
or pull down the liftgate a few inches to activate
power closing. Keep clear of the liftgate when
operating the rear switch. The liftgate can be
reversed with a second press on a control
button or remote entry transmitter and can be
manually closed at any time. Your power liftgate
is equipped with an obstacle detection feature.
If the liftgate detects an obstacle whileopening,
the system will stop and a chime will sound
three times. If the liftgate detects an obstacle
while closing, the system will reverse to a full
open position and a chime will sound three
times. Once an obstacle is removed, thepower
liftgate can be operated normally. Refer to your
Owner’s Guide for more information. Warning:
Keep clear of the liftgate when activating the
rear switch.
KEYLESSENTRY KEYPAD
To unlock the driver’s door,
enter your five digit facto ry
code. To unl ock a ll do ors,
enter your five digit facto ry
code and, within five seconds,
press 3•4. To lock all vehicle
doors, simply press 7•8 and 9•0 at the same
time (you do not need to enter your factory
code first). Refer to your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a moon roof
which has an automatic , one- touch express
opening and closing feature. To open the moon
roof, press the SLIDE control. Pull the SLIDE
control to close. To stop motion at any timeduring
the one -touch operation, press the contr ol a
second time. To ventthe moon roof, press the TILT
control. The moon roof has a built-in shade which
can be manually opened or closed when the glass
panel is closed.
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped
with SYNC – a hands-free communications and
entertainment system with special phone and
media features. For more information, please
refer to the SYNC Supplement or to the SYNC
section in the Navigation Supplement. Please
also feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
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ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
SEATING
FEATURES
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Pres s the heat ed se at bu tton
repeatedly to cycle throughavailable
settings of high heat (2 lights), low
heat (1 light), and off (no lights).
REAR HEATED SEATS (IFEQUIPPED)
The heated seat control is located on the back of
the front console. To operate the heated seats,
push the right side for maximum heat and the left
side for minimum heat. Push again to deactivate.
SECOND ROW AUTOFOLD SEAT
(IFEQUIPPED)
Press the control once to fold the
seat back down and then tumble
the seat forward for access to the
3rd row. Note: The power feature is
operational when the vehicle is in
Park (P) and the liftgate has been
open for less than 10 minutes.
FOLDINGDOWNTHE FRONT
PASSENGERSEATBACK
The front passenger seat back can
be folded down to allow room for a
long load. Ensure that the seat is in
the rearmost position and the head
restraintis fully down, priorto pulling
the strap located on the back of the seatback.
Without releasing the strap, push the seatback
forward. Move the seat as far forwardas possible.
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