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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2010TAURUS SEL, FWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTWARNING SYSTEMSPARKING AID SYSTEMDIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGPARKING AIDSYMPTOM CHART

2010 Ford Taurus SEL, FWD

Symptom Chart

2010 Ford Taurus SEL, FWDSECTION Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the Parking Aid Module (PAM)	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors PAM	REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
The parking aid is inoperative	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking aid sensors alignment Parking aid sensor(s) PAM Rear bumper cover	Go To PINPOINT TEST A .
Continuous or intermittent tone when no obstacles or DTCs are present (certain obstacles may not be detected or recognized due to their shape, size or material)	Dirty or iced over parking aid sensor(s)	CLEAN the rear bumper cover and sensors with high-pressure water.
	Parking aid sensor bezel(s) or parking aid sensor(s) locked into the rear bumper incorrectly	REMOVE and correctly INSTALL the parking aid sensor(s) and or bezel(s) as necessary. REFER to PARKING AID SENSOR .
	Parking aid sensor(s) PAM	CARRY OUT AZIMUTH SYSTEM CHECK and ELEVATION SYSTEM CHECK .
The audio volume does not reduce when the parking aid tone sounds	Wiring, terminals or connectors PAM Audio Control Module (ACM)	Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
The reverse parking aid menu is not available in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) message center and cannot be deactivated	A MyKey™ is in use	VERIFY that a MyKey™ is in use. REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) .

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.