check engine light FORD TAURUS 2010 6.G User Guide

A
Accessory delay ..........................82
Adaptive Cruise Control .............86
AdvanceTrac ..............................244
AdvanceTrac Sport Mode .........248
Air cleaner filter ...............357–359
Air conditioning ....................48, 51
automatic temperature
control system ..........................53
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................48
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................171–172, 180, 182
and child safety seats ............173
description ..............172, 180, 182
disposal ....................................186
driver airbag ............174, 181, 183
indicator light .................180, 185
operation .................174, 181, 183
passenger airbag .....174, 181, 183
side airbag ...............................180
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................269
Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
AM/FM .........................................30
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................336
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................242
Anti-theft system ..............129, 137
arming the system ..................138
disarming a triggered
system .....................................139
triggering .................................139
Audio system (see Radio) .........30Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............360
fluid, specification ..................360
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................251, 254
fluid, adding ............................355
fluid, checking ........................355
Selectshift (SST) ....................255
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....39
B
Battery .......................................334
acid, treating emergencies .....334
jumping a disabled battery ....304
maintenance-free ....................334
replacement, specifications ...359
servicing ..................................334
Belt-Minder
.............................167
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................263
Booster seats .............................199
Brakes ........................................241
anti-lock ...................................242
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................242
fluid, checking and adding ....355
fluid, refill capacities ..............360
fluid, specifications .................360
lubricant specifications ..........360
parking ....................................243
shift interlock ..........................250
Bulbs ............................................67
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....360
Car2U garage door opener .......102
Cargo cover .................................82
Index
372
2010 Taurus(500)
Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
USA(fus)

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
374
2010 Taurus(500)
Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
USA(fus)