Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information ...................................135
Ignition Switch ..............................................135
Keyless Starting ............................................135
Starting a Gasoline Engine ......................136
Engine Block Heater ...................................138
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .....................................140
Fuel Quality - E85 .......................................140
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................142
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................142
Running Out of Fuel ....................................142
Refueling .........................................................144
Fuel Consumption ......................................146
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................148
Catalytic Converter .....................................149
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................152
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive ................................156
Brakes
General Information ...................................163
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
.........................................................................163
Parking Brake ................................................164
Hill Start Assist .............................................164
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................166
Using Traction Control ..............................166
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ................................167
Using Stability Control ..............................168
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................170
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................170
Active Park Assist ..........................................171
Rear View Camera .......................................175
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................179
Using Cruise Control ...................................179
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............180
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................186
Lane Keeping System ................................187
Blind Spot Information System .............192
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................194
Steering ...........................................................197
Collision Warning System .........................197
Load Carrying
Load Limit .....................................................200
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................205
Recommended Towing Weights ..........206
Essential Towing Checks .........................207
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....209
Driving Hints
Breaking-In .....................................................210
Economical Driving .....................................210
Driving Through Water ................................211
Floor Mats ........................................................211
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Taurus (CPH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201709, Second Printing
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