Ford Taurus X (2009 year). Manual — part 31

Warnings

Status

Brake fluid level low

Warning returns after the ignition key
is turned from off to on

Park brake engaged

Low tire pressure

Tire pressure monitor fault

Tire pressure sensor fault

Liftgate ajar

Washer fluid level low

Oil life change soon

Oil change required

DRIVER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed.

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the passenger side door
is not completely closed.

REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the left rear door is not
completely closed.

REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the right rear door is
not completely closed.

FUEL LEVEL LOW — Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel
condition.

CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM — Displayed when the electrical system
is not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical
accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of
the electrical loads as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on when
the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM — Displayed when the brake system needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer to Brake
fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

PARK BRAKE ENGAGED — Displayed when the park brake is
engaged. If the warning stays on after the park brake is off, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

LOW TIRE PRESSURE — Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT — Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT — Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and
Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

LIFTGATE AJAR — Displayed when the liftgate is not completely
closed.

WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the washer fluid reservoir
is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter.

OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON — Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less. When oil life left is between 10% and 0%, the
XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed.

OIL CHANGE REQUIRED — Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed.

MANUAL LIFTGATE

The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You can open
and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. The liftgate cannot be
opened from the cargo area control button, only closed.

Note: In the event of a power failure, the latch can be accessed and
released from the inside using the access panel on the liftgate trim.

To open the liftgate, push the
control button located in the top of
the liftgate pull cup handle to
unlatch the liftgate, then pull on the
outside handle to access the cargo
area.
• Do not open the liftgate in a

garage or other enclosed area
with a low ceiling. If the liftgate is
opened, the liftgate could be
damaged against a low ceiling.

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• Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. Doing so could cause

serious damage to the liftgate and its components as well as allowing
carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.

WARNING: Make sure that the liftgate door is closed to prevent
exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. This will also

prevent passengers and cargo from falling out. If you must drive with
the liftgate door open, keep the vents open so outside air comes into
the vehicle.

POWER LIFTGATE (IF EQUIPPED)

You can power open or close the liftgate with the following controls.
• instrument panel control button
• integrated keyhead transmitter button
• outside liftgate control button
• control button in the rear cargo area
Note: The liftgate movement direction can be reversed with a second
press of the instrument panel, or the rear cargo area control button, or a
second double press of the integrated keyhead transmitter button.

Opening and Closing the power liftgate:

WARNING: Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate
area before using the power liftgate control.

WARNING: Keep keys out of reach of children. Do not allow
children to play near an open or moving power liftgate.

The liftgate will only operate with the vehicle in P (Park).

When the liftgate is being power closed, a chime will sound three times
as the liftgate begins to power close. A single chime indicates a problem
with the close request, caused by:
• the ignition is in on and the transmission is not in Park
• or the battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage
• or the vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h)

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If the liftgate reverses and starts to close after a open request, a fast
continuous chime indicates excessive load on the gate or a possible strut
failure. If any excessive load is removed and you still have a faster
chime, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.

Do not attempt to manually force the liftgate to travel faster than the
power system will permit. This will activate the obstacle detection
feature.

Note: Cycling the ignition prior to completely latching the liftgate could
result in damage to the liftgate and/or its power components. Make sure
the liftgate is fully latched before operating the vehicle.

Care should be exercised in starting the engine before the liftgate is fully
closed (latched). If the ignition is cycled during a liftgate power close
cycle and the liftgate is 6-10 inches (15–24 cm) from being latched, the
liftgate may reverse to the full open position. Verify that the gate is
closed before operating or moving the vehicle, especially in an enclosure,
like a garage or a parking structure. The liftgate or its components could
be damaged in an enclosure, if the liftgate is open.

When power operating the liftgate at temperatures below 32°F (0°C), the
liftgate may stop about five inches (12.7 cm) from the full open position.
The liftgate can be fully opened by pushing it upward to the maximum
open position.

The power liftgate feature can be
enabled or disabled using the
message center. With the control in
the OFF position, power operation
is disabled from the liftgate handle
button and from the rear cargo area button. The integrated keyhead
transmitter and instrument panel switch will still continue to operate the
liftgate regardless of the position state of the message center. Refer to
the Message center section in this chapter.

To power open or close the
liftgate from the instrument
panel:

Press the button, located on the
instrument panel, once to power
open or close the liftgate.

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