Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 26

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Message

The transmission has overheated and has limited functionality.

See Automatic Transmission (page 152).

Transmission Limited

Function See Manual

The transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before

you drive.

Transmission Warming

Up Please Wait

A reminder to shift into park.

Transmission Not in Park

A request for you to apply the brake as needed by the trans-

mission.

Press Brake Pedal

The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.

Transmission Adjusted

The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.

Transmission Adapt-

Mode

The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.

Transmission Indicat-

Mode Lockup On

The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.

Transmission Indicat-

Mode Lockup Off

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

E212004

Fan speed control:

Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

A

Defrost:

Press to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

B

Power:

Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it

prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

C

A/C:

Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated

air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

D

Recirculated air:

Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The

air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.

E

Note:

Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air

flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may
also turn on and off in Panel or Panel/Floor air flow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.

Temperature control:

Adjusts the temperature of the air circulated in your

vehicle.

F

MAX A/C:

Press for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through the

instrument panel vents, air conditioning turns on and the fan adjusts to the
highest speed.

G

Air distribution control:

Press to switch air flow from the windshield,

instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any
combination of these vents.

H

Heated rear window:

Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See

Heated Windows and Mirrors

(page 116).

I

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: AM/FM/CD

E212005

Power and Driver temperature control:

Press to switch the system on and

off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
Adjusts the temperature setting on the driver side. This control also adjusts the
passenger side temperature when you switch off dual zone mode.

A

AUTO:

Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired

temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside
or recirculated air adjust to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired
temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding
for more than two seconds.

B

Air distribution control:

Press to switch air flow from the windshield,

instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any
combination of these vents.

C

A/C:

Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated

air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

D

Note:

In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning

compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air
conditioning.

Recirculated air:

Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The

air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.

E

Note:

Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air

flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may
also turn on and off in Panel or Panel/Floor air flow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.

Passenger temperature control:

Adjusts the temperature setting on the

passenger side.

F

MAX A/C:

Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set

to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning
turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest speed.

G

Fan speed control:

Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

H

Heated seats:

Press to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats

(page 126).

I

Heated rear window:

Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See

Heated Windows and Mirrors

(page 116).

J

Defrost:

Press to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

K

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE
CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH:
PREMIUM AM/FM/CD

Note:

You can switch temperature units

between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See your
SYNC information.