User manual FORD TAURUS 2008

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Family entertainment system Navigation system 16 16 20 27 36 37 40 43 70 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 71 71 73 78 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 79 79 83 83 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center 89 89 90 93 95 97 102 107 1 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 117 117 118 132 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 138 138 145 159 173 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 185 185 187 200 205 211 213 Driving Starting Brakes Traction ControlTM Transmission operation 215 215 218 223 225 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 237 237 238 239 239 246 254 254 260 2 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 262 269 269 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 270 277 279 281 284 286 291 304 306 307 309 Accessories Index 312 314 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user's chest. Failure to inspect and replace if necessary the Belt and Retractor assembly after an accident could increase the risk of injury in a collision. 150 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. All of the passenger combination lap and shoulder belts have two types of locking modes described below: Vehicle sensitive mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. Automatic locking mode When to use the automatic locking mode In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. This mode should be used any time a child safety seat (except a booster) is installed in a passenger front or outboard rear seating position (if equipped). Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety seats for children later in this chapter. How to use the automatic locking mode · Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 151 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints · Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. · Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford Motor Company recommends that all passenger safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should be inspected by an authorized dealer after any collision to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child seats is still working properly. Safety belt assemblies should be inspected by an authorized dealer and must be replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in a collision. Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the front outboard seating positions. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. To adjust the shoulder belt height, squeeze the button and slide the height adjuster up or down. Release the button and pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place. [. . . ] Engine oil need only meet the requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. 4 5 3 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. See your authorized dealer for fluid level checking or filling. Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA Engine Displacement Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio Engine drivebelt routing 3. 5L-DOHC V6 engine 3. 5L 87 octane 1­4­2­5­3­6 (0. 052­0. 056 inch) 1. 32­1. 42 mm Coil on plug 10. 3:1 · 3. 5L V6 Engine 1. Short drivebelt is on first pulley groove closest to engine. Long drivebelt is on second pulley groove farthest from engine. 309 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver's door or the edge of the driver's door. Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel. [. . . ]