battery FORD TAURUS 2016 6.G Workshop Manual

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -
3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............244
6F50/6F55 Transmission.............................. 244
Autowipers........................................................67
Auxiliary Power Points................................132 12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 132
Locations................................................................ 132
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.......................................... 152
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 249
Blind Spot Information System..............186 Switching the System Off and On...............188
System Errors....................................................... 188
Using the System............................................... 186
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
Booster Seats..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Brake Fluid Check........................................248
Brakes...............................................................159 General Information.......................................... 159
Breaking-In....................................................209
Bulb Specification Chart...........................254
C
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................114
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................301
Specifications...................................................... 301
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................304
Specifications..................................................... 305
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................308
Specifications..................................................... 308
Capacities and Specifications................294
Cargo Nets......................................................195
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 257
Center Console
..............................................133 Changing a Bulb...........................................253
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 253
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps........253
LED Lamps........................................................... 253
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 253
Changing a Fuse...........................................232 Fuses....................................................................... 232
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 288
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 289
Changing the 12V Battery.........................249 Battery Management System...................... 250
Changing the Engine Air Filter
................256
Changing the Wiper Blades......................251
Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades................................................................ 251
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................251
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................261
Cleaning Products
........................................257
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261
Cleaning the Engine
....................................259
Cleaning the Exterior...................................257 Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 258
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 258
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 258
Underbody........................................................... 258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................260
Cleaning the Interior...................................260
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................259
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate Control
............................................106
Climate Controlled Seats..........................125
Cooled Seats........................................................ 125
Collision Warning System
.........................192
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 192
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 113
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............113
Recommended Settings for Heating............113
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 114
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................159
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
I
Ignition Switch...............................................134
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays
....................................86
General Information........................................... 86Information Messages
.................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................................\
96
All Wheel Drive...................................................... 97
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 96
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Battery and Charging System.......................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 98
Brake System........................................................ 98
Collision Warning System................................. 99
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Driver Alert.............................................................. 99
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access........................... 100
Lane Keeping System....................................... 100
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Passenger Sensing System Message.........102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Reminder Messages.......................................... 102
Remote Start....................................................... 103
Seats....................................................................... 103
Starting System.................................................. 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 104
Transmission........................................................ 104
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
........................................80
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 73
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 74
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................59
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
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J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry...................................................58
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 58
Keyless Starting
............................................134
Ignition Modes..................................................... 135
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lane Keeping System.................................182 Switching the System On and Off...............183
Lighting Control
..............................................69
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 69
Lighting..............................................................69 General Information........................................... 69
Load Carrying.................................................195
Load Limit
.......................................................195
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 195Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 55
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock.............................................................. 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 56
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 56
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................234 General Information......................................... 234
Manual Climate Control
............................106
Manual Seats..................................................118
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 119
Media Hub
......................................................323
Memory Function..........................................122 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 123
Saving a Preset Position................................... 122
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 86
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............114
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 79
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............79
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 79
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Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................296
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec..............297
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................298
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™............................................................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........378 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 378
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 379
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................240
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 239
Opening and Closing the Hood..............234 Closing the Hood............................................... 235
Opening the Hood............................................. 234
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........222
Overhead Console........................................133
P
Parking Aids
....................................................165
Principle of Operation....................................... 165
Parking Brake.................................................160
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................61 SecuriLock®............................................................ 61
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 61
Pedals................................................................66
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54Power Seats....................................................119
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion ................................................................ 121
Power Lumbar....................................................... 121
Power Steering Fluid Check....................248
Power Windows
..............................................75
Accessory Delay.................................................... 75
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 75
One-Touch Down................................................. 75
One-Touch Up....................................................... 75
Window Lock.......................................................... 75
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................165
Rear Seat Armrest........................................126
Rear Seats.......................................................123 Split-folding Rear Seat..................................... 123
Rear View Camera........................................170 Using the Rear View Camera System.........170
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 170
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Refueling..........................................................143
Remote Control..............................................43 Car Finder................................................................ 45
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 43
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 44
Memory Feature.................................................... 47
Remote Start......................................................... 46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 44
Sounding the Panic Alarm............................... 46
Remote Start...................................................115 Automatic Settings............................................. 115
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................222
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Using Stability Control...............................163
Using Summer Tires...................................283
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................352
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 357
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 352
Media Menu Features...................................... 355
Media Voice Commands................................ 354
System Settings................................................. 359
What's Playing?................................................. 353
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............329
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 333
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 338
Making a Call....................................................... 332
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................330
Phone Options during an Active Call.........332
Phone Voice Commands................................ 330
Receiving Calls.................................................... 332
System Settings................................................. 339
Text Messaging................................................... 336
Using Traction Control.................................161 Switching the System Off................................ 161
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 161
Using a Switch...................................................... 161
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 161
Using Voice Recognition...........................326 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 326
System Interaction and Feedback...............327
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................220
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................257
General Information.......................................... 257
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299 Vehicle Storage
.............................................262
Battery................................................................... 263
Body........................................................................\
262
Brakes.................................................................... 263
Cooling system................................................... 263
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 263
General.................................................................. 262
Miscellaneous..................................................... 263
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................263
Tires........................................................................\
263
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
...................................................65
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 82
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 82
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 82
Battery...................................................................... 82
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 82
Brake System......................................................... 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 83
Front Airbag............................................................ 83
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 83
Heads Up Display................................................ 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 84
Parking Lamps...................................................... 84
Powertrain Fault................................................... 84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Stability Control................................................... 85
Stability Control Off............................................ 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
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