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/ QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2017 TAURUS /
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BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BLIS
®
) and
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
*
BLIS aids you in detecting vehicles
that may have entered the blind
spot zone. Cross Traffic Alert warns
you of vehicles approaching from
the sides when the transmission is
in reverse (R). Both features display
an amber indicator light
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in your
exterior mirrors. Cross traffic alert
also sounds an audible alert 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.
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
*
This system alerts the driver of
certain collision risks. Radar sensors
detect if vehicles ahead of you,
moving in the same direction, may
be a collision risk. The system alerts
you with an audible tone and a red
warning light
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appears above
the instrument panel. If the risk of
collision increases, the system then
increases brake support to help
reduce collision speed. Refer to the
Driving Aids
chapter in your
Owner’s
Manual
for more information.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
*
The system notifies you
to stay in your lane
through the steering
system and the instrument cluster
display when the front camera
detects an unintentional drift out
of your lane is likely to occur. The
system automatically detects and
tracks the road lane markings using
a camera mounted behind the
interior rear view mirror.
See the
Driving Aids
section in your
Owner’s Manual
for details.
Note:
Driving and visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake when necessary.
The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and
intervening, if required.
Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for safety information, more details and limitations.
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 using
visual, audible or a combination of
both visual and audible instructions
with regard to braking, accelerating
and shifting gears in order to park
the vehicle safely. To initiate active
park assist, press the
button
located on the instrument panel.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press
the control again.
REAR PARKING AID
*
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 increases in
frequency as the object gets closer.
SELECTSHIFT
®
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
*
This feature gives you the ability
to change gears manually 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 +/−
toggle on your gearshift lever, press
(+) to upshift, press (−) to downshift.
Note:
For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
.
Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. The driver is
always responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening, if
required. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for safety information, more details and limitations.
*if equipped
*if equipped
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