tow FORD TAURUS 1996 User Guide

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[SC03200(ALL)05/95]
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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[SC03300(ALL)08/95]
Flashing the Lights
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[SC03400(ALL)06/95]
To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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The turn signal lever
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[SC03500(ALL)08/95]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[SC03600(ALL)03/95]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
[SC03900(ALL)05/94]
Turn the knob on the end of the turn signal
lever away from you to activate the wipers. The
first seven detents are interval wipe positions,
the eighth detent is the LO position, and the
ninth detent is the HI position.
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To turn the wipers off, turn the knob toward
you to the OFF position.
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[SC04100(ALL)08/95]
Variable Interval Wipers
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[SC04300(ALL)01/95]
In addition to two speed wipers, your vehicle
has wipers that you can set to operate at
varying intervals. For example, you can set the
interval so they wipe less often when it drizzles
or more often in heavier rain.
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The variable interval wiper on the turn signal lever
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To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the
end of the turn signal lever toward or away
from you until the wipers are going at the
desired interval.
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Windshield Washer
[SC05000(ALL)05/94]
To clean the windshield, push in the end of the
wiper switch knob. For a constant spray, keep
the knob pushed in. After you release the knob,
the wipers operate for two to three cycles before
turning off (if the wipers were off) or returning
to HI, LO, or the interval setting selected.
[SC05050(ALL)04/95]
For information about the rear washer on the
wagon, seeWindshield washer fluid and wipersin
the Index.
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one third page art:0000658-BThe lever to tilt the steering wheel
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[SC06800(ALL)04/95]
To change the position of the steering
column/wheel, pull the release lever on the
column toward you. Tip the steering wheel to
the desired position. Release the lever to lock the
steering wheel in place.
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[SC07400(ALL)03/91]
Cruise Control (If equipped)
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[SC07500(ALL)06/95]
If your vehicle has cruise control, you can
automatically maintain a constant speed at or
above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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[SC07550(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using
the cruise control. This will cause the
engine to overspeed.
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[SC07600(ALL)06/95]
Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or
in Canada the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
approved may cause the speed control to
malfunction. Therefore, use only properly
installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
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Central Locking
[FV04020(ALL)04/95]
When you are unlocking the driver or front
passenger door with the key, turn it once
toward the front of the vehicle to unlock that
door only. Turn the key a second time to unlock
all doors. Turn the key once toward the rear of
the vehicle to lock all doors.
[FV04050(ALL)04/95]
Lock Disable
[FV04075(ALL)03/95]
The lock disable feature helps prevent you from
locking the keys in your vehicle. With the key in
the ignition (in any switch position) and the
driver's door open, the driver's door cannot be
locked using the front door power lock switch.
[FV04100(ALL)02/95]
Your vehicle can still be locked, while the key is
in the ignition, by manually pressing down the
lock button.
[FV04125(ALL)02/95]
Power liftgate lock Ð wagon (If equipped)
[FV04150(ALL)02/95]
The power liftgate lock is on the right inside
trim panel in the cargo area. When this lock is
pressed, all doors and the liftgate lock.
[FV04175(ALL)02/95]
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The power liftgate lock
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NOTE: The operating range of the remote
entry system can also be affected by
weather conditions (such as very cold
temperatures) or structures around the
vehicle (buildings, other vehicles, radio
and TV towers, etc.). Typical operating
range will allow you to be up to 33
feet (10 meters) away from your
vehicle.
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[FV08600(ALL)02/95]
The transmitter can be snapped apart to replace
the batteries by twisting a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter. DO NOT TAKE
THE FRONT PART OF THE TRANSMITTER
APART. When installing the new batteries, be
sure to place the positive (+) side down as
marked. Snap the two halves back together.
[FV08651(ALL)02/95]
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Replacing the batteries
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[FV08700(ALL)02/95]
Replacing lost transmitters
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[FV08751(ALL)06/95]
In the event a transmitter is lost, you should
take all your vehicle's transmitters to your
dealer to have the remote entry system
deprogrammed for the lost transmitter. This is
necessary to prevent further unauthorized use of
the lost transmitter.
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[FV08800(ALL)02/95]
You can also purchase additional transmitters
(up to 4 transmitters can be used) from your
dealer. You will need to take all your
transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same
time.
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To close from vent position, press and hold the
rear portion of the switch.
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RWARNING
Do not let children play with the moon
roof. They may seriously hurt themselves.
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[FV12200(ALL)01/95]
Occasionally wiping the outside guide rail covers
of the moon roof with a clean cloth will help
keep the moon roof working properly.
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The moon roof
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[FV12400(ALL)01/95]
Sliding Shade
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[FV12500(ALL)01/95]
The moon roof has a sliding shade that you can
manually open or close to block the sun when
the glass panel is shut.
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[FV12600(ALL)05/95]
To close the sliding shade, pull the shade toward
the front of the vehicle. The shade automatically
opens and locks when the moon roof is opened.
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[FV12700(ALL)01/95]
Seats
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[FV12702(ALL)04/95]
Head Restraints
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[FV12704(ALL)02/95]
If you use them properly, head restraints are
intended to help protect your head and neck in
a collision.
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[FV12705(ALL)05/95]
A head restraint helps protect you best if you
position it behind your head and not behind
your neck.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a cellular
phone, press the latch release located on the
driver's-side edge of the lid to access the phone.
[FV29750(ALL)11/94]
To open the cupholder on the full console, press
and release the door on the front of the console.
The door is spring-loaded and will open
automatically.
[FV29875(ALL)04/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the column
shift, it has a center seating/stowage console in
the center front seating position. The center
seating/stowage console has the following
features:
[FV29900(ALL)04/95]
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Features of the center seating/stowage console
[FV29925(ALL)04/95]
To open the storage compartment, raise the
armrest and pull the strap on the seat up and
toward the instrument panel.
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The cupholders in the center seating/stowage
console can be removed for cleaning.
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one third page art:0000441-BThe cargo net for the wagon
[FV38400(ALL)04/95]
Do not put more than 50 pounds (22 kg) in the
net. Any ropes or cords that you use must be as
strong as the cargo net or strong enough to
restrain a 50-pound (22 kg) object.
[FV38450(ALL)04/95]
This net is not designed to retain objects during
an accident.
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Cargo Cover (If equipped)
[FV38600(ALL)01/89]
You can conceal luggage or cargo in the back of
your wagon with the cargo cover.
[FV38700(ALL)01/89]
To cover the back compartment:
[FV38800(ALL)02/95]
1. Fasten the cover into the molded pockets in
the trim panel. Make sure the cover is right
side up, so it unrolls from the top.
[FV38900(ALL)04/95]
2. Pull the end of the cover toward you and
hook it into the rear molded pockets in the
side trim panels in the rear, inserting the
right side first.
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The cargo cover
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Luggage Rack
[FV39300(ALL)02/95]
You can move the rear luggage crossbar on top
of the vehicle to fit the item you need to carry.
The front crossbar does not move.
[FV39400(ALL)10/90]
To adjust the luggage rack:
[FV39500(ALL)02/95]
1. Load your luggage close to the front
crossbar. Do not carry more than 100 pounds
(45 kg) or cause the vehicle to exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which
is shown on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label.
[FV39600(ALL)02/95]
2. Loosen the adjusting levers on the rear
crossbar by pushing them toward the center
of the vehicle.
[FV39700(ALL)10/90]
3. Slide the rear crossbar forward to hold your
luggage securely in place.
[FV39800(ALL)02/95]
4. Clamp the adjusting levers again by pulling
them toward the outside of the vehicle.
[FV39825(ALL)00/95]
Make sure that the rear crossbar pins are locked
in slots by pulling forward and back on each of
the outside supports. If the crossbar slides, push
or pull until you hear it click and feel it lock
into position.
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To raise the seatback:
[FV40700(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback rearward until it is in the
upright position. Push the center of the seat
until you hear it latch.
[FV40750(ALL)05/95]
2. Make sure the seatback is locked in position
by pushing forward and backward on it.
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RWARNING
Securely latch the seatback in the upright
position to prevent the seatback or objects
from being thrown forward during a
sudden stop or collision.
[FV40800(ALL)11/94]
The Third Seat
[FV40900(ALL)04/95]
The third seat faces the back of the wagon. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the
seat cushion. When the seat is down, the back
part of your wagon has a flat surface for
carrying cargo.
[FV41000(ALL)03/92]
To open up the seat:
[FV41100(ALL)04/95]
1. Unlock the floor panel with the key.
[FV41200(ALL)11/94]
2. Use the handle to fold the floor panel
toward the front of the car.
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