Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 18

The system turns on high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. If it
detects an approaching vehicle’s
headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting
ahead, the system turns off high beams
before they can distract other road users.
Low beams remain on.

Note:

The system may not operate properly

if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield
free from obstruction or damage.

Note:

The system may not operate properly

in cold or inclement conditions. You can
switch on the high beams by overriding the
system.

Note:

If the system detects a blockage, for

example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow
or ice, the system goes into low beam mode
until you clear the blockage. A message may
appear in the information display if the
camera is blocked.

Note:

Using much larger tires or equipping

vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.

A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.

Once the system is active, the high beams
turn on if:
•

The ambient light level is low enough.

•

There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.

•

The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 32 mph (51 km/h).

The high beams turn off if:
•

The ambient light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.

•

The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.

•

The vehicle speed falls below
approximately 27 mph (43 km/h).

•

The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.

•

The camera is blocked.

Switching the System On and Off

Switch the system on using the information
display. See Information Displays (page
88).

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Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position. See Autolamps
(page 73).

Overriding the System

When you switch on the high beams,
pushing or pulling the stalk provides a
temporary override to low beam.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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To operate the left direction indicator,
push the lever down until it stops.

•

To operate the right direction indicator,
push the lever up until it stops.

Note:

Tap the lever up or down to make the

direction indicators flash three times.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
•

You open any door.

•

You press a remote control button.

•

You press the outer edge of the clear
lens on the front row map lamp.

Front Row Map Lamps

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Second Row Map Lamps

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Reading lamps.

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Press the button to switch the lamps on
or off.

POWER WINDOWS

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power windows. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.

When closing the power windows,
verify they are free of obstruction and
make sure that children and pets are

not in the proximity of the window
openings.

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Note:

You may hear a pulsing noise when

just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.

Press the switch to open the window.

Lift the switch to close the window.

One-Touch Down

Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.

One-Touch Up

Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.

Resetting One-Touch Up

Start the engine.

1.

Lift and hold the window switch until
the you fully close the door window.
Continue to hold the switch for a few
seconds after you close the window.

2. Release the window switch.

3. Press and hold the window switch until

you fully open the door window.

4. Release the window switch.

5. Lift and hold the window switch until

you fully close the window.

6. Test for correct window operation by

carrying out the one-touch down and
one-touch up features.

Bounce-Back

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

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care

when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

Pull up the window switch and hold within
a few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window fully closes.

Window Lock

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Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.

Accessory Delay

You can use the window switches for
several minutes after you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door.

GLOBAL OPENING

(If Equipped)

You can use the remote control to open
the windows with the ignition off.

Note:

You can enable or disable this feature

in the information display, or see an
authorized dealer. See General
Information (page 88).

Note:

To operate this feature, accessory

delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can open the windows for a short time
after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your
vehicle, press and hold the remote control
unlock button to open the windows.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.

Note:

Only the front windows are opened

during global opening.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.

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Left-hand mirror

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Adjustment control

B

Right-hand mirror

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To adjust a mirror:

1.

Select the mirror you want to adjust.
The control will illuminate.

2. Adjust the position of the mirror.

3. Press the mirror switch again.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.