warning FORD TAURUS 1996 Repair Manual

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RWARNING
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
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Cellular Phone (If equipped)
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For information about the cellular phone in your
vehicle, refer to theCellular Phone User's Manual
provided with your phone. For further questions
about your cellular phone, contact the Ford
Cellular System at 1-800-367-3013 (U.S.). In
Canada, please contact your dealer.
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NOTE: It is recommended that you fold your
cellular phone antenna down onto the
back glass before entering a car wash.
[FV30400(ALL)04/95]Ashtrays
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The ashtray can be converted to a storage
compartment for small objects by removing the
plastic heatproof liner.
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NOTE: The heatproof plastic liner must be in
position for use as an ashtray.
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Trunk
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Opening the Trunk Manually
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To open the trunk from the outside, turn the key
to the right until the trunk opens.
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Remove the key before you close and lock the
lid. Shut the trunk lid completely.
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Using the Remote Control for the Trunk
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Press the remote release on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel to open the
trunk.
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half page art:0000437-FThe liftgate
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RWARNING
If you drive with the liftgate window
open, you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. If you must drive
like this, keep the vents open so outside
air comes into the vehicle.
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The Storage Area
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Loading the vehicle
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When you load the back of your vehicle, put the
load as far forward in the compartment as
possible. This will help distribute the weight
more evenly between the front and rear axles.
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To raise the seatback:
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1. Lift the seatback rearward until it is in the
upright position. Push the center of the seat
until you hear it latch.
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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.
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The Third Seat
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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.
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To open up the seat:
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1. Unlock the floor panel with the key.
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2. Use the handle to fold the floor panel
toward the front of the car.
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3.Remove the cargo cover.The cargo cover
must be removed or the seatback cannot be
locked in the upright position.
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4. Lift the remote latch release on the left side
of the well and fold the remaining floor
panel toward the front of the car until it
latches. Make sure the seatback is locked in
the upright position by pushing forward and
backward on it.
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To close the seat:
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1. Ensure that the third row safety belts are
fully stowed, and belts located in notches.
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2. Lift the remote latch release and push the
seat down until it latches.
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3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
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RWARNING
Be sure to keep the floor panel closed and
locked at all times. Unattended children
could possibly become trapped inside or
loose items could be thrown around.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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To operate:
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1. Start the engine.
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
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2. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
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3. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
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If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledServicing Your Taurus
in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking
and replacing fuses.
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DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
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Using a column-mounted gearshift
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If your gearshift is on the column, you can use
any of the following positions:
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The column-mounted gearshift
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Once you place the gearshift securely into
position, gradually release the brake pedal and
use the accelerator as necessary.
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R (Reverse)
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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N (Neutral)
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With the gearshift in the N (Neutral) position,
the vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.
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RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure the gearshift is securely latched
in P (Park).
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RWARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended
while it is running.
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You can tell a column-mounted gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot move
it without pulling it toward you and rotating it
downward.
% [DR06705(ALL)04/95]Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle (Column or
Console Gearshift with O/D OFF
Switch)
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Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either D (Overdrive)
or with the O/D OFF Switch depressed. Driving
with the shift selector in D (Overdrive) gives the
best fuel economy for normal driving conditions.
For manual control, start in 1 (First) and then
shift manually.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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You must push in the thumb button to move the
console-mounted gearshift to the position you
choose.
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To move the gearshift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be turned from the locked position
to either the OFF or the ON position.
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To operate:
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1. Start the engine.
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
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2. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
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3. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
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If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledServicing Your Taurus
in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking
and replacing fuses.
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[DR06783(ALL)09/95]
RWARNING
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
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RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure the gearshift is securely latched
in P (Park).
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RWARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended
while it is running.
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You can tell a console-mounted gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot move
it without pushing in the thumb button.
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Steering Your Vehicle
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Your vehicle comes with power steering. Power
steering uses energy from the engine to help
steer your vehicle.
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Your vehicle has variable-assist steering. This
system provides light power steering efforts for
parking and heavier power steering efforts for
highway driving. If you notice that the power
steering effort does not change according to the
speed you are traveling, or if the power steering
system is not working, have the system checked.
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If the amount of effort needed to steer your
vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have
the power steering system checked. If the power
steering system breaks down (or if the engine is
turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually
but it takes more effort.
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Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme
right or left for more than five seconds if the
engine is running. This can damage the power
steering pump.
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Each time you turn the ignition key to the ON
position, the ABS will function through one test
cycle. When this happens, the ABS light will
come on for up to five seconds. If the light stays
on longer than five seconds, shut off the engine
and restart. If it remains on, it means the ABS is
disabled and should be serviced immediately to
restore the benefits of the anti-lock feature.
Normal braking is not affected unless the red
BRAKE system warning light is also lit.
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ABS has self-check capabilities. As described
above, the system turns on the ABS light each
time you start your engine. After the engine is
started and the ABS light turns off, the system
performs another test the first time the vehicle
reaches 4-9 mph (6-15 km/h). The system turns
on the ABS pump motor for approximately 1/2
second. At this time, a mechanical noise may be
heard. This is a normal part of the self-check
feature. If a malfunction is found during this
check the ABS light will come on.
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Vehicles with ABS are identified with a label on
the front door pillar.
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Ford Motor Company has not found any
negative effects of mobile radio transmitting
equipment installed on vehicles with the ABS
system providing that the radio is installed
according to the radio manufacturer's
instructions. However, if you have had a mobile
radio transmitter installed and the ABS light
comes on (at any time other than immediately
after turning the key to the ON position) have
your mobile radio dealer inspect the radio
installation. Also, if the ABS system is activated
other than during maximum braking, have your
mobile radio installation checked.
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