Features and Benefits
All-Speed Traction Control
SAFETY/SECURITY
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2006 Taurus
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Additional Features
Feature Benefit
Side Door Intrusion Beams Absorb energy and help protect passengers from intrusions into the passenger
compartment in certain side-impact collisions
“Safety Cell” Construction
Helps protect occupants by transferring the forces of a collision around the passenger
compartment to minimize the effect of impact forces inside the passenger compartment
Extra Energy-absorbing Material Helps absorb impact forces and helps reduce the risk of head, hip and torso injuries
Behind Interior Trim Pieces during a collision
Front and Rear Crumple Zones
Progressively deform, or crumple, in a collision to help absorb some of the force of
the impact
Belt-Minder
®
System
Starts after the initial belt reminder stops sounding if the driver is still unbelted and
vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph; reminds driver to buckle up
The All-Speed Traction Control System also has an On/Off switch
that can be used to turn off the system when it is not needed. Why
would you want to turn off the All-Speed Traction Control System?
• To allow excess wheel spin to “dig” the vehicle out if the vehicle
were to become stuck in the snow or on a slippery surface, and
to enable a successful “rocking” maneuver
• When using tire chains
Remind your customers that once the system is switched Off, it
defaults to On when the vehicle is restarted or the On/Off button
is pressed.
If possible, demonstrate Taurus’ All-Speed Traction Control during
a test-drive by having your customers drive on a gravel or sandy
surface. Explain that All-Speed Traction Control maximizes traction
on slippery or loose road surfaces by using a combination of brake
and engine management. When the system is activated, show your
customers that the All-Speed Traction Control Active icon will
illuminate. They may hear an electric motor sound coming from the
engine and the engine will not respond when they push further on the
accelerator. Assure them that this is normal system behavior, and
that normal performance feel will return when traction is regained.
Presentation Tips: All-Speed Traction Control
When the All-Speed Traction Control System is activated at
speeds of 35 mph or higher, the braking system is deactivated
and only engine control is used to limit wheel spin.
All-Speed Traction Control helps provide a confident driving
experience under adverse road conditions — improving vehicle
traction and steering control — without sacrificing dry-pavement
performance. Your customers will appreciate it under many
common driving situations:
• When the lane is slippery on one or both sides
• As the vehicle pulls out from icy parking lots or
highway shoulders
• During acceleration when cornering
All-Speed Traction Control
NOTE: For feature availability, refer to the latest Dealer Ordering Guide.
The All-Speed Traction Control System, which is a
freestanding option on all models and is also included in
the Safety and Security Package, uses components of the
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) to monitor wheel slippage
at any speed. This system helps improve traction on
slippery or loose driving surfaces by using a combination
of brake and/or engine control:
• Braking at one or both drive wheels
• Fuel injection cutoff
• Ignition spark retard
• Air/fuel ratio control
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