Gauges - Ford 2002 Taurus Owner's Manual

Instrument Cluster

GAUGES

FUEL DOOR >
F H
E
LOW
THEFT
COOLANT
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant. At normal operating
temperature, the needle remains
within the normal area (the area
between the "H" and "C"). If it
enters the red section, the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, switch off
the engine immediately and let the
engine cool. Refer to Engine
coolant in the Maintenance and
specifications chapter.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot. Steam and scalding liquid from a hot cooling
system can burn you badly.
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the
coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication
will not be accurate.
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60
80
40
0 0 0 0
60 140
100
0 0 0 0 0 0
20
C
20
180
MPH km/h
120
P R N D D 1
– +
3
4
5
2
RPMx1000
6
1
0
7
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BRAKE
ABS CRUISE CRUISE
H
C