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2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
it is recommended to fill
AND FUEL INFO
the fuel tank with regular
Your vehicle has a 19.0
unleaded gasoline at each
gallon (71.9L) fuel tank
scheduled oil change.
capacity. If your vehicle has
If the fuel inlet includes this
a yellow ring around the fuel
symbol
, then your
inlet, you have a flex fuel
vehicle uses only "Regular"
vehicle. You can use either
unleaded gasoline with an
regular unleaded fuel, E85
octane rating of 87 or higher.
ethanol fuel or any mixture
Do not use E85 fuels
of the two.
because your vehicle
It is best not to alternate
was not designed to run
repeatedly between gasoline
on fuels with more than
and E85. If you do switch
15% ethanol.
fuels, it is recommended
Refer to the Fuel and
that you add as much fuel
Refueling chapter of
as possible, at least half a
your Owner's Manual
tank. Do not add less than
for more details.
5 gallons (18.9L) when
refueling. You should drive
the vehicle immediately after
refueling for at least 5 miles
(8 km) to allow the vehicle
to adapt to the change in
ethanol concentration. If you
exclusively use E85 fuel,
EASY FUEL
SYSTEM
Note:
When using a portable
®
fuel container, use the fuel
funnel, located in the spare
tire compartment. Slowly
insert the fuel funnel into the
fuel system and then pour
the fuel into the funnel.
Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they do not work
When refueling your vehicle:
with the Easy Fuel system
and may cause damage.
1. Switch the engine off.
Properly clean or dispose of
the funnel after each use.
2. Push on the fuel door
to open.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3. Slowly insert the fuel filler
Towing your vehicle behind
nozzle and begin fueling.
an RV or any other vehicle
4. When finished pumping
may be limited. Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on Four
fuel, wait approximately
Wheels section in the
5-10 seconds before
Towing chapter of your
removing the fuel filler
Owner's Manual.
nozzle. This allows the
residual fuel to drain
into the tank.
LOCATION OF SPARE
TIRE PRESSURE
TIRE AND TOOLS
MONITORING SYSTEM
Your spare tire and tools are
Your vehicle has a tire
in your trunk underneath
pressure monitoring
your cargo cover. The
system that shows a low
spare tire is designed for
tire pressure warning light
emergency use only and
in your information
should be replaced as soon
display when one or
as possible. For complete
more of your tires are
details on changing your
significantly under-inflated.
tire, refer to the Wheels
If this happens, stop and
and Tires chapter of
check your tires as soon as
your Owner's Manual.
possible. Inflate them to the
proper pressure. Refer to the
Note:
Some Taurus SHO
Wheels and Tires chapter
vehicles are equipped with a
of your Owner's Manual
tire mobility kit and no spare
for more information.
tire. Refer to your Owner's
Manual for information
on how to use this kit.
2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
REAR WINDOW
BUFFETING
Your new Ford vehicle
When one or both of your
comes with the assurance
rear windows are open,
and support of 24-hour
you may hear a pulsing
emergency roadside
noise. To alleviate this,
assistance. To receive
lower a front window
roadside assistance in
approximately 2 to 5 inches
the United States, call
(5 to 8 centimeters).
1-800-241-3673. In Canada,
call 1-800-665-2006.
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