Symptom Chart

2010 Ford Taurus SEL, FWDSECTION Symptom Chart
NOTE: Refer to Description and Operation, Intelligent Access (IA) with Push Button Start in ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) to review the procedures for achieving the various ignition states (ignition in accessory, ignition on, ignition start, ignition off) on vehicles with this feature.
SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the Head Up Display (HUD) module
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • HUD  module
  • The forward collision warning system is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Cruise-Control Module (C-CM)
  • HUD  module
  • Instrument
  • Panel Cluster (IPC)
  • The Head Up Display (HUD) module is inoperative
  • HUD  module
  • C-CM 
  • No audible warning chime from the IPC 
  • IPC 
  • The forward collision warning system cannot be deactivated
  • A MyKey™ is used
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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