key FORD TAURUS 1997 Owners Manual

Turn signal
Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal
or the hazard lights are
turned on.
High beams
Illuminates when the
headlamp high beams
are on.
Safety belt
Illuminates when the
ignition is switched on
to remind you to fasten
your safety belts. For
more information, refer toUsing the safety
restraints properlyin theSeating and safety
restraintschapter.
Door ajar
Illuminates when the
ignition switch is in the
ON or START position
and any door is open.
Service engine soon
This light illuminates
when the engine's
Emission Control
System requires
service. It will also
illuminate when the ignition key is in the ON
position and the engine is off.
Low fuel
If the fuel gauge
reaches approximately
1/16th of a tank, this
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
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light fails to illuminate, continue to flash or remains
on, have the system serviced immediately.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps are on, the ignition is
off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver's door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the
OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is
opened.
Low coolant chime
Sounds when the engine coolant in the coolant
reservoir is low.
Safety belt warning chime
For information on the safety belt warning chime,
refer to theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning
chime
For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to
theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
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Odometer
Registers the total
kilometers (mileage) of
the vehicle.
Trip odometer
Can register the
kilometers (mileage) of
individual journeys. To
reset, depress the
control.
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately
how much fuel is in
the fuel tank (when
the key is in the ON
position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly
when the vehicle is in
motion. The ignition
should be in the OFF
position while the vehicle is being refueled.
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TURNING ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
LAMPS
Panel dimmer control
Instrument panel
illumination, interior
lamps and cargo lamp
brightness can be
adjusted with this
control. Move the
thumbwheel up to brighten the lamps or down to
dim the lamps.
Headlamp control
Turn the headlamp
control one turn to
turn on the parking
lamps. Turn it all the
way to turn on the
headlamps.
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)
The autolamp system
sets the headlamps to
turn on and off
automatically. You can
use the autolamps to:
²Turn on the lamps
automatically at
night.
²Turn off the lamps automatically in daylight.
²Keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after
the ignition is turned off.
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure headlamp control is in the OFF
position, then turn the key to ON or start the
vehicle.
PPANEL
DIMAUTO
LAMP
PPANEL
DIMAUTO
LAMP
PPANEL
DIMAUTO
LAMP
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Liftgate wiper and washer (wagon only)
The liftgate
wiper/washer control is
located under the
headlamp controls.
Press the wiper control
to activate the rear
wiper. Press control
again to turn off the
wiper.
Press the washer
control to activate rear
washer. The wiper will
come on when the
washer control is
pressed, if not already
on.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to theAudio Guidefor instructions on how to
operate the audio system.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Refer to theRoadside emergencieschapter for
instructions on how to operate the fuel pump
shut-off switch.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY allows
the electrical
accessories such as the
radio and
wipers/washer to
operate while the
engine is not running.
2. LOCK locks the
steering wheel and gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
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3. OFF shuts off the ignition and accessories and
allows the gearshift and steering wheel to move.
4. ON tests the warning lights. The key must remain
here when the engine is running.
5. START cranks the engine. The key must return to
ON when running.
CRUISE CONTROL
To turn cruise control on
Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot
be controlled until the
vehicle is travelling at
or above 48 km/h (30
mph).
Do not use the cruise control in heavy traffic or
winding, slippery or unpaved roads.
Do not shift into N (Neutral) while the cruise
control is on.
To turn cruise control off
Press OFF or turn off
the vehicle ignition.
Once cruise control is switched off, the previously
programmed set speed will be erased.
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
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Central locking/Two step unlocking
When 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. When locking, turn
the key toward the back of the vehicle to lock all
doors.
Liftgate (wagon only)
The power liftgate lock
is located on the right
inside trim panel in the
cargo area. When this
lock is pressed, all
doors and the liftgate
will lock.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
To change mirror
position, first select a
mirror by moving the
selector control left
(
) or right (),
then moving the
control to set the
desired position.
Power heated side view mirrors (if equipped)
The heated mirrors will melt frost, thin ice or
remove fog when the rear window defroster is
activated.
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OPENING THE TRUNK WITH REMOTE
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the remote
release control on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering
wheel.
LIFTGATE (WAGON ONLY)
You can open the
entire liftgate or just
the liftgate window. To
open the entire liftgate,
press the release
button hidden under
the exterior trim panel
just above the license
plate.
You must lock the liftgate with the key or power
lock control; it does not lock automatically.
The window locks when the liftgate is locked. To
open the window, make sure the liftgate and window
are unlocked, then press the outside lock cylinder.
The window can only be opened from the outside.
To prevent any damage to the liftgate and window,
close them completely before driving.
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can lock or unlock
the vehicle doors
without using a key.
See alsoRemote entry system (if equipped)in this
chapter.
The computer code that operates the keyless system
is located on your owner's wallet card found in the
glove compartment.
Illuminated entry system:
²turns on the interior lights for approximately 25
seconds and
²lights up the keypad controls for five seconds.
Do not push the control keypad with any hard object
that could damage the controls.
Programming your own entry code
This code does not replace the permanent code from
the dealership.
To program your own code:
1. Select five digits for your personal code.
2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
3. Within five seconds,
press 1/2.
4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your
personal code, pressing each digit within five
seconds of the previous digit.
You can now use either code. The system
remembers only one personal code at a time.
To erase your personal code:
1. Enter the original permanent code.
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2. Press 1/2 within five
seconds of step one.
3. Wait six seconds.
For maximum security, do not set a code that
presents the numbers in sequential order or uses the
same button five times.
Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry
system
The driver's door must be unlocked before any
other. If more than five seconds pass between
pressing numbers, enter the code again. The system
has shut down if the keypad light is out. If the
keyless entry system does not work, use the key or
remote entry transmitter(s).
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter one of the two
codes. After pressing the fifth number, the driver's
door unlocks.
2. To unlock the
passenger's door(s) and
liftgate (wagon), press
the 3/4 button within
five seconds of unlocking the driver's door.
3. To unlock the trunk
or liftgate (wagon),
enter the five-digit
factory code, then
press the 5/6 button within five seconds.
Locking the doors with the keyless entry
system
To lock all the doors,
press 7/8 and 9/0 at the
same time. It is not
necessary to first enter
the keypad code.
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