Explore the comprehensive list of OBD-II parameters supported for the Ford Taurus. This includes real-time data for engine performance, fuel efficiency, and diagnostic trouble codes. Sidecar provides access to these PIDs to help you monitor your vehicle's health.
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Year |
Overall |
Fuel |
Speed |
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Odom |
Tires |
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1986-1999 |
Tester needed |
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2000-2007 |
Tester needed |
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2008-2009 |
Tester needed |
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2010-2019 |
Tester needed |
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Legend
Vehicle is fully onboarded.
Feature is supported via OBD. Requires a connected OBD-II scanner.
Feature is supported via Connected Accounts (Beta).
General support
Sidecar supports the SAEJ1979 OBD-II standard for vehicles produced in the USA since 1996 and vehicles worldwide in the 2000’s. For vehicles that support OBD-II — typically combustion and hybrid vehicles — this enables out-of-the-box support for odometer, speed, fuel tank levels, and 100s of other parameters.
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Parameter support by model year
Battery
| Parameter | 1988-2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Battery age (scalar)
TAURUS_BATT_AGE
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Battery charge (percent)
TAURUS_BATT_SOC
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Battery temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_BATT_TEMP
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✓ | ✓ |
Climate
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A/C compressor pressure (psi)
TAURUS_AC_P
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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A/C compressor pressure sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_AC_P_SENS_V
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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A/C compressor, state (offon)
TAURUS_AC_STATE
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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A/C refrigerant pressure (kilopascal)
TAURUS_PCM_A_C_REFRIG_P
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Ambient temperature sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_AAT_V
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Ambient temperature, alternate (celsius)
TAURUS_AAT_ALT
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✓ | ✓ |
Control
| Parameter | 1988-2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brake hydraulic pressure (kilopascal)
TAURUS_BRK_FL_P
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✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Parking brake (offon)
TAURUS_PARK_BRK
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Steering angle (degrees)
TAURUS_STEER_ANG
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✓ |
Cruise control
| Parameter | 1988-2019 |
|---|---|
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Target speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_CC_TGT_VSS
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Engine
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accelerator position (percent)
TAURUS_ACC_POS
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Actual engine percent torque (percent)
TAURUS_PCM_ACT_ENG_PCT_TRQ
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Barometric pressure (psi)
TAURUS_BARO
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Barometric pressure sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_BARO_V
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✓ | |||||
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Bypass valve (scalar)
TAURUS_BPV_OPEN
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Camshaft position error, exhaust (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_EXH_ERR
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Camshaft position error, intake (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_INT_ERR
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Camshaft position, exhaust actual (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_EXH_ACT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Camshaft position, exhaust desired (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_EXH_DES
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Camshaft position, intake actual (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_INT_ACT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Camshaft position, intake desired (degrees)
TAURUS_VCT_INT_DES
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Camshaft solenoid duty cycle, exhaust (percent)
TAURUS_VCT_EXH_DUTY
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Camshaft solenoid duty cycle, intake (percent)
TAURUS_VCT_INT_DUTY
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Catalyst temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_CAT_TEMP
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Charge air temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_CAT
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Charge air temperature sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_CAT_SENS_V
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Coolant temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_ECT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Cylinder head temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_HEAD_T_CORR
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Cylinder head temperature, sensor 2 (celsius)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_HEAD_T_SENS_2_RAW
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Distance since DTC clear (kilometers)
TAURUS_DIST_DTC_CLR
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Distance with MIL (kilometers)
TAURUS_MIL_DIST
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Engine load (percent)
TAURUS_ENG_LOAD_PCT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Engine load, actual (percent)
TAURUS_ENG_LOAD_ACT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Engine reference torque (newtonMeters)
TAURUS_PCM_ENG_REFERENCE_TRQ
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Engine run time (seconds)
TAURUS_ERT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Engine speed (rpm)
TAURUS_RPM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Evaporative pressure sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_EVAP_V
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Evaporative purge (percent)
TAURUS_EVAP_PURGE_CMD
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Fuel pressure sensor voltage, low (volts)
TAURUS_LPFP_SENS_V
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Fuel pressure, high desired (psi)
TAURUS_HPFP_DES
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✓ | |||||
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Fuel pressure, low actual (psi)
TAURUS_LPFP_ACT
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Fuel pressure, low desired (psi)
TAURUS_LPFP_DES
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Fuel pump duty cycle, low pressure (percent)
TAURUS_LPFP_DUTY
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Fuel rail sensor voltage, high pressure (volts)
TAURUS_HPFP_V
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✓ | |||||
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Fuel trim, long term (percent)
TAURUS_LTFT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Fuel trim, short term (percent)
TAURUS_STFT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Grill shutter duty cycle (percent)
TAURUS_GRILL_SHUT_DC
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Ignition correction, cylinder 1 (degrees)
TAURUS_IGN_CORR_CYL1
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Ignition timing, cylinder 1 (degrees)
TAURUS_IGN_TIM_CYL1
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Injection mode (scalar)
TAURUS_INJ_MODE
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Intake temperature fault (scalar)
TAURUS_IAT_FAULT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Intake temperature sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_IAT_SENS_V
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Intake temperature, alternate (celsius)
TAURUS_IAT_ALT2
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Knock counter, cylinder 1 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_1_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock counter, cylinder 2 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_2_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock counter, cylinder 3 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_3_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock counter, cylinder 4 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_4_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock counter, cylinder 5 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_5_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock counter, cylinder 6 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CYL_6_KNK_COMB_PERF_CNT
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Knock sensor, 1 (scalar)
TAURUS_KS1_RAW
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Knock sensor, 2 (scalar)
TAURUS_KS2_RAW
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Lambda correction (scalar)
TAURUS_CL_LC
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Lambda, commanded (scalar)
TAURUS_CL
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Manifold pressure (psi)
TAURUS_MAP
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✓ | |||||
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Manifold pressure sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_MAP_V
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Manifold temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_MCT
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✓ | |||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 1 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL1_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 2 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL2_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 3 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL3_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 4 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL4_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 5 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL5_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire acceleration, cylinder 6 (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_ACCEL_CYL6_NORM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Misfire events, latest cycle (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_MISF_EVENTS_LATEST_CYC
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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O2 sensor voltage, rear (volts)
TAURUS_RO2_V
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Octane adjustment (scalar)
TAURUS_OAR
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Oil life remaining (percent)
TAURUS_PCM_ENG_OIL_LIFE_REM
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Oil pressure (kilopascal)
TAURUS_PCM_ENG_EOP_RAW
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Throttle angle, actual (degrees)
TAURUS_ETC_ANG_ACT
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Throttle angle, desired (degrees)
TAURUS_ETC_ANG_DES
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Throttle control trim angle, learned (degrees)
TAURUS_ETC_TRIM_LRN
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Throttle inlet pressure (psi)
TAURUS_TIP_ABS
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✓ | |||||
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Throttle inlet pressure sensor voltage (volts)
TAURUS_TIP_V
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✓ | |||||
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Throttle inlet pressure, desired (psi)
TAURUS_TIP_DES_ABS
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Torque request (percent)
TAURUS_TRQ_CTRL_REQ
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Warm-ups since DTC clear (scalar)
TAURUS_WARMUP_CLR
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Wastegate duty cycle (percent)
TAURUS_WGDC
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Fuel
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fuel level (percent)
TAURUS_FLI
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Fuel level, alternate (percent)
TAURUS_FLI_ALT
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Movement
| Parameter | 1988-2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front left wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_FL_VSS
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Front right wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_FR_VSS
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Lateral acceleration (scalar)
TAURUS_LAT_G
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Lateral angle (degrees)
TAURUS_LAT_ANG
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear left wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_RL_VSS
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear right wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_RR_VSS
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Vehicle speed (kilometersPerHour)
TAURUS_VSS
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✓ | ✓ |
Tires
| Parameter | 1988-2011 | 2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tire pressure warning (offon)
TAURUS_TPMS_WARN
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Tire pressure, front left (psi)
TAURUS_TP_FL
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Tire pressure, front right (psi)
TAURUS_TP_FR
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Tire pressure, rear left inner (psi)
TAURUS_TP_RLI
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Tire pressure, rear left outer (psi)
TAURUS_TP_RLO
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Tire pressure, rear right inner (psi)
TAURUS_TP_RRI
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Tire pressure, rear right outer (psi)
TAURUS_TP_RRO
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✓ | ✓ |
Transmission
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Axle gear ratio, measured (scalar)
TAURUS_AXLE_GEAR_RATIO_MEAS
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Gear ratio, commanded (scalar)
TAURUS_PCM_CMD_TRANS_GEAR_RATIO
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Gear, current
TAURUS_GEAR
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Gear, engaged (scalar)
TAURUS_GEAR_ENG
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Gear, shift
TAURUS_GEAR_SHFT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Transmission pressure, commanded (kilopascal)
TAURUS_PCM_CMD_TRANS_MAIN_LINE_P
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✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Transmission temperature (celsius)
TAURUS_TOT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Trips
| Parameter | 1988-2011 | 2012-2014 | 2015-2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Distance to empty, calculated (kilometers)
TAURUS_DTE
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Distance to empty, displayed (kilometers)
TAURUS_DTE_DISP
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Odometer (kilometers)
TAURUS_ODO
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✓ | ✓ | |||
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Vehicle odometer (kilometers)
TAURUS_PCM_VEH_ODO
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Apple CarPlay support
Model years |
CarPlay support |
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2017-2019 |
✓ Supported |
* From Apple's CarPlay support site: CarPlay support is either standard or available as an option on many new 2016 cars and later, with some manufacturers offering software updates for earlier models. Some models may support CarPlay or car keys only in certain configurations, and not all models are available in all areas. CarPlay support is subject to change. See your dealer for details.
About the Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is a full-size sedan that was produced by Ford from 1986 to 2019. Originally introduced as a revolutionary aerodynamic design that helped revitalize Ford in the 1980s, the Taurus became one of America’s best-selling sedans before production ended in March 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
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Does the Ford Taurus support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
Yes, Ford Taurus models equipped with SYNC 3 support both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, though availability varies by model year and trim level.
2017-2019 Models (with SYNC 3):
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
8-inch touchscreen display
USB cable connection required (Lightning to USB for iPhone)
SYNC 3 was standard on Limited and SHO trims, optional on SEL trim (via Equipment Group 201A package)
Base SE trim came with SYNC 1 or SYNC 2, without CarPlay/Android Auto support
2016 Models (with SYNC 3):
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available via software update to SYNC 3 version 2.2
Could be updated via USB drive, dealer installation, or Wi-Fi connection
Same trim level availability as 2017-2019 models
2015 and Earlier:
No factory Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support
Aftermarket solutions and SYNC 3 upgrade kits available
The Ford Taurus was discontinued after the 2019 model year as Ford shifted focus to SUVs and trucks. For models with only wired connectivity, aftermarket wireless adapters are available that plug into the existing USB port and enable wireless functionality without any modification to the vehicle.
For more information about the Ford Taurus and its history, visit the Ford Taurus Wikipedia page.