Driver Assist
Features
Your Taurus is packed with an advanced suite of safety tech and driver assist features designed to help reduce stress behind the wheel and keep you focused on the road ahead.
With most features, there is nothing the driver needs to set because the systems are active all the time. Some can be configured through the Features page on the SYNC®4 system and can be accessed via the Driver Assistance settings menu.
Reverse Brake Assist¹
Reverse Brake Assist scans the area behind the car while reversing and may also apply the brakes to avoid a collision.
To switch Reverse Brake Assist on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Reverse Brake Assist
- Toggle the feature on or off
Auto Hold
Auto Hold1 is a great feature for when you are parked on a slope or slight incline. It automatically engages the brake so that you can have time to get your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator. The brake is released when the vehicle has generated enough torque to prevent it from rolling forward or back.
Auto Hold is switched on by default, but you can turn the system off in the Driver Assistance menu.
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Auto Hold on or off
Auto Hold1 is a great feature for when you are parked on a slope or slight incline. It automatically engages the brake so that you can have time to get your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator. The brake is released when the vehicle has generated enough torque to prevent it from rolling forward or back.
Auto Hold is switched on by default, but you can turn the system off in the Driver Assistance menu.
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Auto Hold on or off
Traction Control
Traction Control1 helps limit wheel spin and a loss of traction - and is perfect in conditions where grip with the road surface is compromised in some way.
There are times where you might prefer to turn the system off. You can do that by:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Traction Control on or off
Traction Control1 helps limit wheel spin and a loss of traction - and is perfect in conditions where grip with the road surface is compromised in some way.
There are times where you might prefer to turn the system off. You can do that by:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Traction Control on or off
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control1 automatically adjusts the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead.
If the car ahead slows down, Adaptive Cruise Control will also slow your car down to maintain a safe following distance.
If the car ahead then speeds up, Adaptive Cruise Control will accelerate back up to the cruising speed you have set.
To activate Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Select Adaptive Cruise Control
To use Adaptive Cruise Control, set your cruising speed and following distance by using the steering wheel controls.
Adaptive Cruise Control1 automatically adjusts the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead.
If the car ahead slows down, Adaptive Cruise Control will also slow your car down to maintain a safe following distance.
If the car ahead then speeds up, Adaptive Cruise Control will accelerate back up to the cruising speed you have set.
To activate Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Select Adaptive Cruise Control
To use Adaptive Cruise Control, set your cruising speed and following distance by using the steering wheel controls.
Lane Centering
Lane Centering is available when cruise control is on. It provides steering support to keep your Taurus centered in the lane and will also alert you if it senses you have taken your hands off the wheel.
The system is on by default, but to switch it on or off:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Use the slider switch to toggle Lane Centering on or off
Lane Centering is available when cruise control is on. It provides steering support to keep your Taurus centered in the lane and will also alert you if it senses you have taken your hands off the wheel.
The system is on by default, but to switch it on or off:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Use the slider switch to toggle Lane Centering on or off
Lane-Keeping System²
The Lane-Keeping System is designed to help keep you from wandering out of your lane unintentionally.
Using a forward-facing camera behind the windscreen, the system can detect the position of your vehicle relative to the lane markings and help keep the vehicle centred.
The Lane Keeping System incorporates two functions: Aid and Alert. To take a closer look, go over to your SYNC screen, tap Features, then Driver Assistance, and then select Lane-Keeping System.
Tap Mode. From here, you will be able to select Aid which provides a gentle steering correction; Alert, where you will feel a vibration through the steering wheel, and Alert and Aid where you will get both.
Tap the Alert Intensity arrow icon to open a menu that gives you options to adjust the intensity of the vibration.
The Lane-Keeping System is designed to help keep you from wandering out of your lane unintentionally.
Using a forward-facing camera behind the windscreen, the system can detect the position of your vehicle relative to the lane markings and help keep the vehicle centred.
The Lane Keeping System incorporates two functions: Aid and Alert. To take a closer look, go over to your SYNC screen, tap Features, then Driver Assistance, and then select Lane-Keeping System.
Tap Mode. From here, you will be able to select Aid which provides a gentle steering correction; Alert, where you will feel a vibration through the steering wheel, and Alert and Aid where you will get both.
Tap the Alert Intensity arrow icon to open a menu that gives you options to adjust the intensity of the vibration.
Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking³
Pre-Collision Assist uses the forward-facing camera and sensors to detect vehicles, provides multiple levels of assistance to help avoid a collision if the driver’s reaction is not sufficient.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) will pre-charge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full response when you do brake. If you fail to react and a collision is imminent, the system can apply the brakes automatically to avoid or reduce the severity of the collision. AEB also provides emergency braking support at intersections, thanks to the addition of a new, wide-angle camera.
AEB is switched on by default, but it can be switched off in the Pre-Collision Assist menu.
Pre-Collision Assist uses the forward-facing camera and sensors to detect vehicles, provides multiple levels of assistance to help avoid a collision if the driver’s reaction is not sufficient.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) will pre-charge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full response when you do brake. If you fail to react and a collision is imminent, the system can apply the brakes automatically to avoid or reduce the severity of the collision. AEB also provides emergency braking support at intersections, thanks to the addition of a new, wide-angle camera.
AEB is switched on by default, but it can be switched off in the Pre-Collision Assist menu.
Evasive Steer Assist⁴
Evasive Steer Assist (ESA) employs the same wide-view camera and radar sensor technology used by the Pre-Collision Assist and AEB systems to help avoid collisions. If there is not enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, and if a collision cannot be avoided by braking alone, Evasive Steer Assist can help drivers to steer with less effort required by providing additional steering support.
The settings for ESA are accessible from the touch screen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Pre-Collision Assist
- Driver is then able to toggle Evasive Steer Assist on or off
- Driver can also set the Alert sensitivity in this screen
Evasive Steer Assist (ESA) employs the same wide-view camera and radar sensor technology used by the Pre-Collision Assist and AEB systems to help avoid collisions. If there is not enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, and if a collision cannot be avoided by braking alone, Evasive Steer Assist can help drivers to steer with less effort required by providing additional steering support.
The settings for ESA are accessible from the touch screen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Pre-Collision Assist
- Driver is then able to toggle Evasive Steer Assist on or off
- Driver can also set the Alert sensitivity in this screen
Driver Alert System
The Driver Alert System1 can monitor your level of alertness based on your driving behaviour.
If the system detects that your driving pattern has become irregular, it gives you an audible and visual warning in your instrument cluster to help keep you alert.
You can press OK on the steering wheel to clear the message.
You can also set the system on or off. Here is how:
- Press Features from the Home screen
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Driver Alert
- Use the slider switch to toggle Driver Alert System on or off
The Driver Alert System1 can monitor your level of alertness based on your driving behaviour.
If the system detects that your driving pattern has become irregular, it gives you an audible and visual warning in your instrument cluster to help keep you alert.
You can press OK on the steering wheel to clear the message.
You can also set the system on or off. Here is how:
- Press Features from the Home screen
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Driver Alert
- Use the slider switch to toggle Driver Alert System on or off
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert1 offers blind spot coverage for your Taurus. Using sensors built into the taillights, BLIS can alert the driver when a vehicle in an adjacent lane is detected in the blind spot, which helps avoid collisions when switching lanes.
To switch BLIS on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Blind Spot Information System
- Toggle the feature on or off
Cross-Traffic Alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides when the vehicle is in reverse, which helps when backing out of a driveway or parking spot. When fitted, Cross-Traffic Alert alerts you to vehicles approaching from the sides behind your vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
Coverage can be affected when sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed. Zone coverage also decreases when parking at narrow angles. Slowly reversing helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
To switch Cross-Traffic Alert on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Cross-Traffic Alert
- Toggle the feature on or off
Please refer to Owner’s Manual for full list of Cross-Traffic Alert limitations.
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert1 offers blind spot coverage for your Taurus. Using sensors built into the taillights, BLIS can alert the driver when a vehicle in an adjacent lane is detected in the blind spot, which helps avoid collisions when switching lanes.
To switch BLIS on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Blind Spot Information System
- Toggle the feature on or off
Cross-Traffic Alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides when the vehicle is in reverse, which helps when backing out of a driveway or parking spot. When fitted, Cross-Traffic Alert alerts you to vehicles approaching from the sides behind your vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
Coverage can be affected when sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed. Zone coverage also decreases when parking at narrow angles. Slowly reversing helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
To switch Cross-Traffic Alert on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Cross-Traffic Alert
- Toggle the feature on or off
Please refer to Owner’s Manual for full list of Cross-Traffic Alert limitations.
- Reverse Brake Assist¹
- Auto Hold
- Traction Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane Centering
- Lane-Keeping System²
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking³
- Evasive Steer Assist⁴
- Driver Alert System
- BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
Reverse Brake Assist scans the area behind the car while reversing and may also apply the brakes to avoid a collision.
To switch Reverse Brake Assist on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Reverse Brake Assist
- Toggle the feature on or off
Auto Hold1 is a great feature for when you are parked on a slope or slight incline. It automatically engages the brake so that you can have time to get your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator. The brake is released when the vehicle has generated enough torque to prevent it from rolling forward or back.
Auto Hold is switched on by default, but you can turn the system off in the Driver Assistance menu.
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Auto Hold on or off
Auto Hold1 is a great feature for when you are parked on a slope or slight incline. It automatically engages the brake so that you can have time to get your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator. The brake is released when the vehicle has generated enough torque to prevent it from rolling forward or back.
Auto Hold is switched on by default, but you can turn the system off in the Driver Assistance menu.
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Auto Hold on or off
Traction Control1 helps limit wheel spin and a loss of traction - and is perfect in conditions where grip with the road surface is compromised in some way.
There are times where you might prefer to turn the system off. You can do that by:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Traction Control on or off
Traction Control1 helps limit wheel spin and a loss of traction - and is perfect in conditions where grip with the road surface is compromised in some way.
There are times where you might prefer to turn the system off. You can do that by:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Toggle Traction Control on or off
Adaptive Cruise Control1 automatically adjusts the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead.
If the car ahead slows down, Adaptive Cruise Control will also slow your car down to maintain a safe following distance.
If the car ahead then speeds up, Adaptive Cruise Control will accelerate back up to the cruising speed you have set.
To activate Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Select Adaptive Cruise Control
To use Adaptive Cruise Control, set your cruising speed and following distance by using the steering wheel controls.
Adaptive Cruise Control1 automatically adjusts the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead.
If the car ahead slows down, Adaptive Cruise Control will also slow your car down to maintain a safe following distance.
If the car ahead then speeds up, Adaptive Cruise Control will accelerate back up to the cruising speed you have set.
To activate Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Select Adaptive Cruise Control
To use Adaptive Cruise Control, set your cruising speed and following distance by using the steering wheel controls.
Lane Centering is available when cruise control is on. It provides steering support to keep your Taurus centered in the lane and will also alert you if it senses you have taken your hands off the wheel.
The system is on by default, but to switch it on or off:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Use the slider switch to toggle Lane Centering on or off
Lane Centering is available when cruise control is on. It provides steering support to keep your Taurus centered in the lane and will also alert you if it senses you have taken your hands off the wheel.
The system is on by default, but to switch it on or off:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Tap the arrow icon
- Use the slider switch to toggle Lane Centering on or off
The Lane-Keeping System is designed to help keep you from wandering out of your lane unintentionally.
Using a forward-facing camera behind the windscreen, the system can detect the position of your vehicle relative to the lane markings and help keep the vehicle centred.
The Lane Keeping System incorporates two functions: Aid and Alert. To take a closer look, go over to your SYNC screen, tap Features, then Driver Assistance, and then select Lane-Keeping System.
Tap Mode. From here, you will be able to select Aid which provides a gentle steering correction; Alert, where you will feel a vibration through the steering wheel, and Alert and Aid where you will get both.
Tap the Alert Intensity arrow icon to open a menu that gives you options to adjust the intensity of the vibration.
The Lane-Keeping System is designed to help keep you from wandering out of your lane unintentionally.
Using a forward-facing camera behind the windscreen, the system can detect the position of your vehicle relative to the lane markings and help keep the vehicle centred.
The Lane Keeping System incorporates two functions: Aid and Alert. To take a closer look, go over to your SYNC screen, tap Features, then Driver Assistance, and then select Lane-Keeping System.
Tap Mode. From here, you will be able to select Aid which provides a gentle steering correction; Alert, where you will feel a vibration through the steering wheel, and Alert and Aid where you will get both.
Tap the Alert Intensity arrow icon to open a menu that gives you options to adjust the intensity of the vibration.
Pre-Collision Assist uses the forward-facing camera and sensors to detect vehicles, provides multiple levels of assistance to help avoid a collision if the driver’s reaction is not sufficient.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) will pre-charge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full response when you do brake. If you fail to react and a collision is imminent, the system can apply the brakes automatically to avoid or reduce the severity of the collision. AEB also provides emergency braking support at intersections, thanks to the addition of a new, wide-angle camera.
AEB is switched on by default, but it can be switched off in the Pre-Collision Assist menu.
Pre-Collision Assist uses the forward-facing camera and sensors to detect vehicles, provides multiple levels of assistance to help avoid a collision if the driver’s reaction is not sufficient.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) will pre-charge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full response when you do brake. If you fail to react and a collision is imminent, the system can apply the brakes automatically to avoid or reduce the severity of the collision. AEB also provides emergency braking support at intersections, thanks to the addition of a new, wide-angle camera.
AEB is switched on by default, but it can be switched off in the Pre-Collision Assist menu.
Evasive Steer Assist (ESA) employs the same wide-view camera and radar sensor technology used by the Pre-Collision Assist and AEB systems to help avoid collisions. If there is not enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, and if a collision cannot be avoided by braking alone, Evasive Steer Assist can help drivers to steer with less effort required by providing additional steering support.
The settings for ESA are accessible from the touch screen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Pre-Collision Assist
- Driver is then able to toggle Evasive Steer Assist on or off
- Driver can also set the Alert sensitivity in this screen
Evasive Steer Assist (ESA) employs the same wide-view camera and radar sensor technology used by the Pre-Collision Assist and AEB systems to help avoid collisions. If there is not enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, and if a collision cannot be avoided by braking alone, Evasive Steer Assist can help drivers to steer with less effort required by providing additional steering support.
The settings for ESA are accessible from the touch screen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Pre-Collision Assist
- Driver is then able to toggle Evasive Steer Assist on or off
- Driver can also set the Alert sensitivity in this screen
The Driver Alert System1 can monitor your level of alertness based on your driving behaviour.
If the system detects that your driving pattern has become irregular, it gives you an audible and visual warning in your instrument cluster to help keep you alert.
You can press OK on the steering wheel to clear the message.
You can also set the system on or off. Here is how:
- Press Features from the Home screen
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Driver Alert
- Use the slider switch to toggle Driver Alert System on or off
The Driver Alert System1 can monitor your level of alertness based on your driving behaviour.
If the system detects that your driving pattern has become irregular, it gives you an audible and visual warning in your instrument cluster to help keep you alert.
You can press OK on the steering wheel to clear the message.
You can also set the system on or off. Here is how:
- Press Features from the Home screen
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Driver Alert
- Use the slider switch to toggle Driver Alert System on or off
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert1 offers blind spot coverage for your Taurus. Using sensors built into the taillights, BLIS can alert the driver when a vehicle in an adjacent lane is detected in the blind spot, which helps avoid collisions when switching lanes.
To switch BLIS on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Blind Spot Information System
- Toggle the feature on or off
Cross-Traffic Alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides when the vehicle is in reverse, which helps when backing out of a driveway or parking spot. When fitted, Cross-Traffic Alert alerts you to vehicles approaching from the sides behind your vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
Coverage can be affected when sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed. Zone coverage also decreases when parking at narrow angles. Slowly reversing helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
To switch Cross-Traffic Alert on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Cross-Traffic Alert
- Toggle the feature on or off
Please refer to Owner’s Manual for full list of Cross-Traffic Alert limitations.
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert1 offers blind spot coverage for your Taurus. Using sensors built into the taillights, BLIS can alert the driver when a vehicle in an adjacent lane is detected in the blind spot, which helps avoid collisions when switching lanes.
To switch BLIS on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Blind Spot Information System
- Toggle the feature on or off
Cross-Traffic Alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides when the vehicle is in reverse, which helps when backing out of a driveway or parking spot. When fitted, Cross-Traffic Alert alerts you to vehicles approaching from the sides behind your vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
Coverage can be affected when sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed. Zone coverage also decreases when parking at narrow angles. Slowly reversing helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
To switch Cross-Traffic Alert on or off use the touchscreen:
- Press Features
- Press Driver Assistance
- Scroll to Cross-Traffic Alert
- Toggle the feature on or off
Please refer to Owner’s Manual for full list of Cross-Traffic Alert limitations.
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Disclosures
- Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
- Lane-Keeping System does not control steering.
- Pre-collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking detects pedestrians, but not in all conditions, and can help avoid or reduce a collision. It does not replace safe driving.
- Evasive Steer Assist does not control steering.
- Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
- Lane-Keeping System does not control steering.
- Pre-collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking detects pedestrians, but not in all conditions, and can help avoid or reduce a collision. It does not replace safe driving.
- Evasive Steer Assist does not control steering.
- Disclosures
- Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
- Lane-Keeping System does not control steering.
- Pre-collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking detects pedestrians, but not in all conditions, and can help avoid or reduce a collision. It does not replace safe driving.
- Evasive Steer Assist does not control steering.
- Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
- Lane-Keeping System does not control steering.
- Pre-collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking detects pedestrians, but not in all conditions, and can help avoid or reduce a collision. It does not replace safe driving.
- Evasive Steer Assist does not control steering.