light FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual

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Accessory delay ..........................95
AdvanceTrac ..............................221
Air cleaner filter ...............304–306
Air conditioning ....................73, 75
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................159, 168, 170
and child safety seats ............161
description ..............159, 168, 170
disposal ....................................173
driver airbag ............161, 169, 171
indicator light .................167, 173
operation .................161, 169, 171
passenger airbag .....161, 169, 171
side airbag ...............................168
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................231
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................286
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................219
Anti-theft system ..............132, 135
arming the system ..................135
disarming a triggered
system .....................................136
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................16, 20, 27
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................302
fluid, checking ........................302
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specification ..................307
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................226
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36B
Battery .......................................284
acid, treating emergencies .....284
jumping a disabled battery ....254
maintenance-free ....................284
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................284
Belt-Minder.............................154
Booster seats .............................174
Brakes ........................................218
anti-lock ...................................219
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................219
fluid, checking and adding ....302
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specifications .................307
lubricant specifications ..........307
parking ....................................220
shift interlock ..........................225
Bulbs ............................................83
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....307
Cargo net ...................................116
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................246
Child safety restraints ..............174
child safety belts ....................174
Child safety seats ......................177
attaching with tether
straps .......................................181
in front seat ............................178
in rear seat ..............................178
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................174
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refill capacities ........................307
specifications ..........................307
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................218
F
Family entertainment system ....43
Fluid capacities .........................307
Foglamps .....................................80
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................231
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel
economy ..........................108, 296
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................307
choosing the right fuel ...........294
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................298
detergent in fuel .....................295
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................291, 293, 296
filter, specifications ........291, 306
fuel pump shut-off switch .....239
improving fuel economy ........296
octane rating ...................294, 309
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .................295
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................291
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......239
Fuses ..........................................239
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................296Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................238
Head restraints .........138, 143–144
Headlamps ...................................79
aiming ..................................81–82
autolamp system .......................79
bulb specifications ....................84
daytime running lights .............81
flash to pass ..............................81
high beam .................................80
replacing bulbs ...................84–85
turning on and off ....................79
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................71, 73, 75
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................103
Hood ..........................................278
How to get going ........................16
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Ignition ...............................215, 309
Illuminated visor mirror .............90
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................177
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................301
Instrument panel ........................91
cleaning ...................................274
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................81
J
Jack ............................................246
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positioning ...............................246
storage .....................................246
Jump-starting your vehicle ......254
K
Keyless entry system ...............130
autolock ...................................119
keypad .....................................130
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................132
programming entry code .......130
Keys ...................................117, 133
positions of the ignition .........215
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................79
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................84
daytime running light ...............81
fog lamps ...................................80
headlamps .................................79
headlamps, flash to pass ..........81
instrument panel, dimming .....81
interior lamps .....................83–84
replacing bulbs .............84–85, 88
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................83
Liftgate ......................................126
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........219
Load limits .................................205
Locks
autolock ...................................119
childproof ................................122
doors ........................................118
Lubricant specifications ...........307
Lug nuts ....................................254Lumbar support, seats .............139
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Message center .........................107
english/metric button .............112
system check button ..............111
warning messages ...................113
Mirrors ...................................95–96
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................95
fold away ...................................96
heated ........................................97
programmable memory ..........126
side view mirrors (power) .......96
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraft parts ........276, 291, 306
N
Navigation system .......................70
O
Octane rating ............................294
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................281
Overdrive ...................................226
P
Parking brake ............................220
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....306
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................147
Power adjustable foot pedals .....97
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................243
Power door locks ......................118
Power mirrors .............................96
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Power point .................................92
Power steering ..........................224
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacity ................307
fluid, specifications .................307
Power Windows ...........................93
R
Radio ................................16, 20, 27
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................43
Relays ........................................239
Remote entry system .......124–125
illuminated entry ............128–129
locking/unlocking doors .........125
opening the trunk ...................126
panic alarm .............................126
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................128
replacing the batteries ...........127
Reverse sensing system ...........228
Roadside assistance ..................237
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........153
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......145, 149–152
Safety Canopy ...................168, 170
Safety defects, reporting ..........269
Safety restraints ........145, 149–153
Belt-Minder...........................154
extension assembly ................153
for adults .........................150–152
for children .....................173–174
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................147safety belt maintenance .........153
warning light and chime ........154
Safety seats for children ..........177
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................310
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Seats ..........................................138
child safety seats ....................177
front seats ...............138, 140, 142
heated ........................................75
memory seat ...................126, 143
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................132
Servicing your vehicle ..............277
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................28
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........250
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................306, 309
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................307
Speed control ..............................97
Starting your vehicle ........215–217
jump starting ..........................254
Steering wheel
controls ....................................100
tilting .........................................90
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................90
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Roadside Emergencies ...........246
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....200
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Tires ...........................185–186, 246
alignment ................................193
care ..........................................189
changing ..........................246, 250
checking the pressure ............189
inflating ...................................187
label .........................................199
replacing ..................................191
rotating ....................................193
safety practices .......................192
sidewall information ...............195
snow tires and chains ............205
spare tire .................................247
terminology .............................186
tire grades ...............................186
treadwear ........................185, 190
Towing .......................................211
recreational towing .................213
trailer towing ..........................211
wrecker ....................................260
Traction control ........................223
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................302
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
lubricant specifications ..........307
Transmission .............................225
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....225
Trunk .................................123, 126remote release ........................116
Turn signal ..................................83
U
USB port ......................................37
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................310
Vehicle loading ..........................205
Ventilating your vehicle ...........218
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................280
Water, Driving through .............236
Windows
power .........................................93
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................89
checking and adding fluid .....280
replacing wiper blades ...........281
Wrecker towing .........................260
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