Ford 1999 Taurus Owner's Manual page 273

Battery
Check and recharge as necessary.
Keep connections clean and covered with a
light coat of grease.
If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days
without recharging the battery, disconnect the
battery cables to ensure battery charge is
maintained for quick starting. NOTE: If battery
cables are disconnected, it will be necessary to
reset any memory features (eg. radio presets).
Brakes
Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully
released.
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Tires
Maintain recommended air pressures.
Miscellaneous
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and clevis
pins under vehicle are covered with grease to
prevent rust.
Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 m) every 15
days to lubricate working parts and prevent
corrosion.