warning FORD TAURUS 2010 6.G Owners Manual

Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................304
running out of fuel .........303, 347
Emission control system ..........351
Engine ........................................363
cleaning ...................................320
coolant .....................................336
fail-safe cooling .......................341
idle speed control ...................334
lubrication specifications .......360
refill capacities ........................360
service points ..................328–329
Engine block heater .................240
Engine oil ..................................331
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................331
checking and adding ..............331
dipstick ....................................331
filter, specifications ........333, 359
recommendations ...................333
refill capacities ........................360
specifications ..........................360
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................239
F
Fail safe cooling ........................341
Fleet MyKey programming ......134
Fluid capacities .........................360
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................270
Fuel ............................................342
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 348
cap ...........................................344
capacity ...................................360
choosing the right fuel ...........345comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................351
detergent in fuel .....................346
filler funnel .............................347
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................342, 344, 348
filter, specifications ........342, 359
improving fuel economy ........348
octane rating ...................346, 363
quality ......................................346
running out of fuel .........303, 347
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................342
Fuses ..........................................279
G
Garage door opener ....................97
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............344
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................348
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................278
Headlamps ...................................59
aiming ........................................64
autolamp system .......................59
bulb specifications ....................67
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................63
high beam .................................60
replacing bulbs .........................68
turning on and off ....................59
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................48, 51, 53
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................98
Index
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Hood ..........................................327
I
Ignition ...............................234, 363
Illuminated visor mirror .............75
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................353
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................322
cluster
........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................64
Intelligent Access Key
..............110
Intelligent Access with push
button start
...............................120
J
Jack
............................................287
positioning
...............................287
storage
.....................................287
Jump-starting your vehicle
......304
K
Keyless entry system
autolock
...................................112
keypad
.....................................127
locking and unlocking
doors
........................................128
programming entry code
.......127
Keys
...................................109, 131
positions of the ignition
.........234L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................59
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................67
daytime running light ...............63
headlamps .................................59
headlamps, flash to pass ..........63
instrument panel, dimming .....64
interior lamps .....................66, 68
replacing bulbs .........................68
LATCH anchors .........................194
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........242
Load limits .................................223
Locks
autolock ...................................112
childproof ................................116
doors ........................................111
Lubricant specifications ...........360
Lug nuts ....................................302
Lumbar support, seats .....143, 147
M
Massage seats ............................144
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................82–83
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................83
fold away ...................................84
heated ........................................84
programmable memory ..........122
side view mirrors (power) .......83
Moon roof ....................................96
Index
375
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Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................159
warning light and chime ........166
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................194
Safety seats for children ..........190
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................364
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....30
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Seats ..........................................140
child safety seats ....................190
climate control ..................51, 149
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................151
front seats .......................143, 148
heated ..............................147, 157
memory seat ...................122, 150
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................127
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................129
Servicing your vehicle ..............326
Setting the clock .........................31
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............185
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........290
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................359, 363
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................360
Speed control ..............................84
Starting your vehicle ........234–236
jump starting ..........................304
push button start system .......237Steering wheel
controls ......................................95
tilting .........................................74
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................30
CD-MP3 .....................................30
SYNC
..........................................47
T
Temporary mobility kit .............294
Tilt steering wheel ......................74
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Roadside Emergencies ...........287
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....218
Tires ...........................203–204, 287
alignment ................................211
care ..........................................207
changing ..........................287, 290
checking the pressure ............207
inflating ...................................205
label .........................................217
replacing ..................................209
rotating ....................................211
safety practices .......................210
sidewall information ...............213
snow tires and chains ............222
spare tire .................................288
Temporary mobility kit ..........294
terminology .............................204
tire grades ...............................204
treadwear ........................203, 208
Towing .......................................230
recreational towing .................232
trailer towing ..........................230
wrecker ....................................309
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............360
lubricant specifications ..........360
Index
377
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Transmission .............................251
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....250
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................355
Trunk .........................................117
remote release ................108, 122
Turn signal ..................................65
U
Universal garage door opener ....97
USB port ......................................41
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................365
Vehicle loading ..........................223Ventilating your vehicle ...........239
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................330
Water, Driving through .............276
Windows
opening using remote entry
system .....................................121
power .........................................79
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................73
checking and adding fluid .....330
replacing wiper blades ...........331
Wrecker towing .........................309
Index
378
2010 Taurus(500)
Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
USA(fus)