Ford Taurus 2012 - BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-traffic Alert; Rear View Camera; Reverse Sensing System

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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Safety/Security
2012
BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
with Cross-traffic Alert
• Designedtoanticipatethedriver’sneeds
• Integratedblindspotmirrorsarenotincludedwhen
vehicle is equipped with BLIS
BLIS
• Alertsthedriverifanothervehicleentersthe“blind
zone”byutilizingtworadarsensorslocatedbehind
each rear wheel and concealed by the rear fascia
• Blindzoneextendsfromtherearviewmirrors
rearward to approximately 10 feet behind the
rear bumper
• Eachexteriorrearviewmirrorisequippedwithan
amber indicator light
– Mirror indicator illuminates when a vehicle in an
adjacent lane enters the blind zone from behind
• Systemwillnotbeactivatedbyanovertaken/passed
vehicle unless that vehicle remains in the zone for
more than 3 seconds
• Systemisautomaticallyengagedwhenthevehicle
is placed in Drive and is not designed to detect
pedestrians or cyclists
• SystemcanbeturnedoffthroughtheMessageCenter
butdefaultsto“on”whenthevehicleisrestarted
• Ifeitheroftheradarsensorsareblocked(wetsnow,
mud, etc. on the bumper fascia), the blind spot alert
indicators will illuminate and the Message Center
will read:
–CLEANRADAR—SEEMANUAL
Cross-traffic Alert
• Warnsthedriverofapproachingvehicleswhenslowly
backing out of a parking spot
– Mirror indicator is illuminated and a series of tones
are sounded if an oncoming vehicle is detected
– Mirror indicator light will illuminate in the left or
right exterior mirror to indicate direction of
oncoming vehicle
– Depending on the direction in which an approaching
vehicle is detected, the Message Center will display:
 •VEHICLECOMINGFROMLEFT
 •VEHICLECOMINGFROMRIGHT
• Automaticallyengageswhenvehicleisplaced
in Reverse to detect moving objects within an
approximate 65-foot range from either the left
or right side of the vehicle
– Not designed to detect pedestrians or cyclists
• Ifaradarsensorbecomesblockedbymud,wetsnow,
etc., an alert indicator will illuminate and the Message
Center will display:
–CLEANRADAR—SEEMANUAL
• Detectsapproachingvehiclesuptothreecarwidths
from the rear of the vehicle
• UtilizesthesameradarsensorsastheBlindSpot
Information System
Driver Assistance Technologies cont’d
MAKE THE POINT:
Rain-sensing Windshield Wipers
Be sure to understand and explain the driver-
selectable sensitivity settings on the windshield wiper
stalk. Wet the windshield by using a spray bottle, or
hose, and cycle through the sensitivity settings so the
customer can experience the difference and visually
experience how the system functions. Be sure to also
show the customer how the system is disabled via
the stalk-mounted controls. This is important since
the system must be disabled before entering an
automatic car wash.
Rear View Camera
• Providesaddeddriverconveniencewhenbackingup
and is especially useful when parallel parking
• Systemautomaticallyengageswhenthevehicleis
placed in Reverse
• Includesacameralocatedinthedecklidabovethe
license plate
• VideoisshownontheNavigationSystemscreen(if
equipped) with an image providing vehicle centerline,
rear bumper orientation and green, yellow and red
trajectory lines to relate an object’s proximity to the
rear of the vehicle
• Videoisshownintherearview
mirror for models not equipped
with the Navigation System
Reverse Sensing System
• Helpsmakeparkingeasier
• Alertsdrivertocertainobjectsbehindthevehiclewith
an audible tone
NOTE: See the Glossary and Technology section in
the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for
more information.
Automatic Headlamps with Wiper Activation
• Automaticallyactivatetheheadlampswithin
3seconds(mustbeinAUTOposition)ifthewipers
are being used (except mist/wash)
• Automaticallydeactivatewithin30secondsof
wiper deactivation
Rain-sensing Windshield Wipers
• Oncethesystemisturnedon,thereisnoneedforthe
driver to activate, deactivate or adjust the windshield
wipers under normal driving conditions
• Whensensorsmountedbehindtherearviewmirror
detect moisture on the windshield, the windshield
wipers are automatically activated at the appropriate
speed to keep the windshield clear
• Systemmustbeturnedoffbeforeenteringan
automatic car wash