Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 19

Heated Exterior Mirrors

(If Equipped)

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
116).

Memory Mirrors

(If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror
positions through the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 124).

Auto-Dimming Feature

(If Equipped)

The driver’s exterior mirror will
automatically dim when the interior
auto-dimming mirror is activated.

Puddle Lamps

(If Equipped)

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror
housing light when you use your
transmitter to unlock the doors or when
you open a door.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors

(If

Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the blind spot mirror are
closer than they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated
convex mirror built into the upper outboard
corner of the exterior mirrors. They are
designed to increase your visibility along
the side of your vehicle.

Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror.
If no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane
is at a safe distance, signal that you intend
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder
to verify traffic is clear and carefully
change lanes.

A

B

C

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The image of the approaching vehicle is
small and near the inboard edge of the
main mirror when it is at a distance. The
image becomes larger and begins to move
outboard across the main mirror as the
vehicle approaches (A). The image will
transition from the main mirror and begin
to appear in the blind spot mirror as the
vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle will
transition to your peripheral field of view
as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Monitor

(If Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System
(page 192).

INTERIOR MIRROR

Manual Dimming Mirror

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving. This could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

serious personal injury or death.

Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce the effect of bright light from
behind.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

(If Equipped)

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving. This could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

serious personal injury or death.

The mirror dims to reduce the effect of
bright light from behind. It returns to
normal when the bright light from behind
is no longer present or if you shift into
reverse (R).

Do not block the sensors on the front and
back of the mirror.

Note:

A rear center passenger or raised rear

center head restraint could prevent light
from reaching the sensor.

SUN VISORS

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Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

SUN SHADES

Note:

Do not try to move the sun shade

manually.

The power rear sun shade covers the rear
window of the vehicle.

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The control is on the center console.

The sun shade has a one-touch up and
down feature. Press and release the
control to move the sun shade. To stop
motion, press the control a second time.

The sun shade automatically retracts when
you shift the transmission into reverse (R).

MOONROOF

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended
in the vehicle. They may seriously

hurt themselves.

When closing the moonroof, you
should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that

children and pets are not in the proximity
of the roof opening.

You can manually open or close the sliding
shade when the moonroof is closed. Pull
the shade toward the front of your vehicle
to close it.

The moonroof controls are located on the
overhead console and have a one-touch
open and close feature. To stop it during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

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Press and release the SLIDE control to
open the moonroof. The moonroof will
stop short of the fully opened position.

Note:

This position helps to reduce wind

noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Press and release
the control again to fully open the
moonroof.

Pull and release the SLIDE control to close
the moonroof.

Bounce-Back

The moonroof will stop automatically
while closing. It will reverse some distance
if there is an obstacle in the way.

Pull and hold the SLIDE control within two
seconds of a bounce-back event to
override this function. While bounce-back
is active, the closing force increases for
each of the next three times that you close
the moonroof.

Venting the Moonroof

Press and release the TILT control to vent
the moonroof. Pull and hold the TILT
control to close the moonroof.

GAUGES

Type 1

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Tachometer.

A

Information display. See General Information (page 88).

B

Speedometer.

C

Fuel gauge.

D