remote control FORD TAURUS 2002 4.G User Guide

²Press the PANIC control on the
remote entry transmitter. This
will only shut the horn OFF when
the alarm is sounding. The alarm
system will still be armed.
Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if:
²Any door, liftgate or hood is opened without using the door key or the
remote entry transmitter.
²The trunk is forced opened.
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3. Lift the remote latch release on
the left side of the compartment
and fold the remaining floor panel
until it latches. Make sure the
seatback is locked in the upright
position.
To close the seat, make sure the safety belts are properly stowed, then
lift the remote latch release and push the seat down until it latches. Pull
up on the handle and push the floor panel into place.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Personal Safety System
The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal
crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further
reduce the risk of air bag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze
different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in
a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle's Personal Safety System consists of:
²Driver and passenger dual-stage air bag supplemental restraints.
²Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors,
and safety belt usage sensors.
²Driver's seat position sensor.
²Front crash severity sensor.
²Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors.
²Restraint system warning light and back-up tone.
²The electrical wiring for the air bags, crash sensor(s), safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, and indicator lights.
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SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system .............94±95, 97
Servicing your vehicle ..............197
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................232, 236
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................234, 236
Speed control ..............................75
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ........138±140
jump starting ..........................172
Steering wheel
controls ................................68, 75
tilting .........................................68
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................168, 228±229
changing ..........................168±169
checking the pressure ............229
replacing ..................................230
rotating ....................................230
snow tires and chains ............231
tire grades ...............................229
treadwear ................................228
Towing .......................................155
recreational towing .................158
trailer towing ..........................155
wrecker ....................................177
Traction control ........................146
active light ................................13
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............148
fluid, refill capacities ..............233
lubricant specifications ..........236Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................226
lubricant specifications ..........234
Trip odometer .............................18
Trunk .........................81, 84, 86, 88
remote release ..........................80
Turn signal ............................14, 54
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................236
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................239
Vehicle loading ..........................153
Ventilating your vehicle ...........143
W
Warning chimes .............14±15, 146
Warning lights
(see Lights) .................................10
Washer fluid ..............................201
Water, Driving through .............153
Windows
power .........................................69
rear wiper/washer .....................66
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and adding fluid .....201
checking and cleaning ........67±68
liftgate reservoir .....................202
operation ...................................66
replacing wiper blades .............67
Wrecker towing .........................177
Index
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