User manual FORD TAURUS-2004

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 13 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo AM/FM stereo cassette AM/FM stereo with CD CD changer 15 15 16 19 21 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 24 24 26 28 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 30 30 33 35 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 46 46 47 49 49 51 58 1 Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 73 73 73 83 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 87 87 91 107 115 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 128 128 132 134 136 140 143 146 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 148 148 149 149 151 157 162 168 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 170 178 2 Table of Contents Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Tire Information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 179 185 187 190 194 201 217 229 230 232 Accessories Index 240 242 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. [. . . ] Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. 118 Seating and Safety Restraints When installing a child safety seat: · Review and follow the information presented in the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System section in this chapter. · Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. · Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. · Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. · Place seat back in upright position. · Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. · LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to 22 kg (48 pounds) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used for children up to 27 kg (60 pounds) in a child restraint, and to provide upper torso restraint for children up to 36 kg (80 pounds) using an upper torso harness and a belt-positioning booster. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LATCH and tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors, refer to Attaching safety seats with tether straps in this chapter. For more information of LATCH anchors refer to Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments in this chapter. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed in the front seats. 119 Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 120 Seating and Safety Restraints 3. [. . . ] ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Ignition system Compression ratio 3. 0L V6 Vulcan engine 182 87 octane 1-4-2-5-3-6 EDIS 9. 7:1 3. 0L FFV V6 engine 182 87 octane or Ethanol (E 85) 1-4-2-5-3-6 EDIS 9. 7:1 3. 0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine 181 87 octane 1-4-2-5-3-6 Coil on plug 10. 0:1 1 233 Maintenance and Specifications VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height (4) Wheelbase (5) Track - Front (5) Track - Rear Sedan mm (in) 5020 (197. 6) 1855 (73. 0) 1426 (56. 1) 2757 (108. 5) 1566 (61. 6) 1577 (62. 1) Wagon mm (in) 5022 (197. 7) 1855 (73. 0) 1468 (57. 8) 2757 (108. 5) 1566 (61. 6) 1570 (61. 8) 234 Maintenance and Specifications 235 Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. The Certification label is located on the front door latch pillar on the driver's side. Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number. ) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 236 Maintenance and Specifications 1. Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3. [. . . ]