One-Touch Integrated Start (OTIS)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Once the ignition is turned to the START position and the vehicle is in PARK or NEUTRAL, the PCM reads starter motor request (SMR) from the ignition switch and gains control of the starter engagement. The customer is no longer in the loop after the initial crank request, the customer may release the key to the RUN/START position. The PCM will disengage the starter motor based on the following events:
- The engine is started (RPM threshold)
- A set time has been exceeded (calibrated)
- The ignition key has been turned to the OFF position