Driving
WARNING:Thecollisionwarningsystem’sbrakesupportcan
onlyhelpreducethespeedatwhichacollisionoccursifthe
driverappliesthevehicle’sbrakes.Thebrakepedalmustbepressed
justlikeforanytypicalbrakingsituation.
Blockedsensor
Ifamessageregardingablocked
sensorisdisplayed,theradarsignals
fromthesensor,locatedbehinda
fasciacovernearthedriversideof
thelowergrille,havebeen
obstructed.Whentheradarsignals
areobstructed,avehicleahead
cannotbedetectedandthecollision
warningsystemwillnotfunction.
Thefollowingtablelistspossible
causesandactionsforthismessagebeingdisplayed.
Cause
Action
Thesurfaceoftheradarinthe
grilleisdirtyorobstructedin
someway
Cleanthegrillesurfaceinfrontof
theradarorremovetheobject
causingtheobstruction
Thesurfaceoftheradarinthe
grilleiscleanbutthemessage
remainsinthedisplay
Waitashorttime.Itmaytake
severalminutesfortheradarto
detectthatitisnolonger
obstructed
Heavyrain,spray,snow,orfogis
interferingwiththeradarsignals
Thecollisionwarningsystemis
temporarilydisabled.Collision
warningshouldautomatically
reactivateashorttimeafterthe
weatherconditionsimprove.
Thecollisionwarningsystemis
temporarilydisabled.Collision
warningshouldautomatically
reactivateashorttimeafterthe
weatherconditionsimprove.
Swirlingwater,orsnoworiceon
thesurfaceoftheroadmay
interferewiththeradarsignals
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2011
Taurus
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
Product Specification
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Model Year | 2011 |
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