Ford 2003 Taurus Quick Reference Manual

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A M / F M S T E R E O C A S S E T T E
A
B
C
D
E
For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system,
A AM/FM Select
to select AM or FM frequency bands.
B Volume/Power Control
control to turn the audio system on
or off. Turn the control to raise or
lower the volume.
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your
C Seek Function
vehicle's Owner's Guide, which contains more detailed
to find the next listenable station up or
information concerning the features of your vehicle and
down the band. In tape mode, press to
important safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to
move to the next/previous selection
you and your occupants. Always read your entire Owner's Guide
on the tape.
carefully when first learning about your vehicle and consult the
appropriate section when questions arise.
D Side 1-2 – Press to change
tape direction.
Ford Motor Company
E Tune Adjust – In radio mode, press to
Customer Relationship Center
move to the next frequency up or down
16800 Executive Plaza Drive
the band.
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
(800) 392-3673
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July 2002
First Printing Taurus
Quick Reference 3F1J-19G217-AA Litho in U.S.A.
A M / F M S T E R E O S I N G L E C D
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A
F
B
G
C
H D
I
E
J
F
For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system,
please refer to your Owner's Guide. please refer to your Owner's Guide.
AM/FM Select – In radio mode, press
– In radio mode, press F Setting the Clock – Press and hold the A
to select AM or FM frequency bands.
H control to set the hour. Press and
hold the M control to set the minute.
– Press the B Volume/Power Contro l – Press the
G Tape Select – To begin tape play while control to turn the audio system on
in radio mode, press the tape control. or off. Turn the control to raise or
lower the volume.
H Dolby® Noise Reduction – Press to
– In radio mode, press activate the system, which reduces tape C Seek Function – In radio mode, press
noise and hiss while playing a tape. to find the next listenable station up
Press again to deactivate. or down the band. In CD mode, press
to move to the next/previous selection
I Scan Function – In radio mode, press
on the CD.
to hear a sampling of all listenable
D Eject – Press to eject a CD.
stations. In tape mode, press to hear
a brief sampling of all selections.
E Tune Adjust – In radio mode, press
J Setting Memory Preset Stations –
to move to the next frequency up or
Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then
down the band. In CD changer mode
select a station. Next, press and hold
(if equipped), press to select a disc
a numbered preset control until the
in the changer.
sound returns.
F Setting Memory Preset Stations –
Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then
select a station. Next, press and hold
a numbered preset control until the
sound returns.
A U T O M AT I C C L I M AT E C O N T R O L S Y S T E M
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G
A
H B
I
C
J
D
K
A F ront Window Defroster – Distributes E Outside Temperature
outside air through the windshield the outside air temperature. Press again
defroster ducts. Can be used to clear to return to interior temperature.
ice or fog from the windshield.
F MAX A/C Control – Press to manually
G Setting the Clock – Press and hold B Rear Window Defroster – Press to enable or disable the air conditioning
the H control to set the hour. Press and clear the rear window of ice or fog. in all modes except Defrost.
hold the M control to set the minute. Press the control again to turn off
G Manual Override Controls
the defroster. The defroster turns off
H CD Select – To begin CD play while in pressed, these four controls will
automatically after 10 minutes or
override automatic operation. All
radio mode, press the CD control. Press
when the ignition is turned to the OFF
controls allow you to determine where
again to toggle between single CD mode
position. Activating the rear window
and CD changer mode (if equipped). airflow is directed. To return to
defroster will also activate the heated
automatic operation, press AUTO.
I Compression – Press to bring soft mirrors (if equipped).
and loud passages together for a H Temperature Selection
C Fan Speed – To adjust manually, use the
more consistent listening level. the temperature, select the desired
control to raise or lower the fan speed.
temperature by pressing the
J Shuffle – Press to play CD tracks in
D Automatic Operation – In this mode, temperature controls.
random order.
the system will automatically determine
K Scan Function – In radio mode, press fan speed and airflow location to
to hear a sampling of all listenable achieve the temperature selected.
stations. In CD or CD changer mode Press AUTO to engage the automatic
(if equipped), press to hear a brief temperature control.
sampling of all selections.
R E A R W I N D O W W I P E R & W A S H E R
( W a g o n O n l y )
The rear wiper and washer control is located under the
headlamp controls. Press the wiper control to activate the
rear wiper. Press again to turn off the wiper. Press the washer
control to activate the rear washer.
E S S E N T I A L I N F O R M AT I O N
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Fuel Tank Capacity – Your vehicle's fuel tank can accommodate approximately 18 gallons
of gasoline.
E Octane Recommendations – Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 for optimum performance. The use of gasoline with lower
octane ratings may degrade performance.
F
Ti re Pressure – Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the
recommended specifications found on the Certification Label located on the driver's door
G panel. Please check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes.
Wa rning: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
H
Fuses – If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown.
For more information about changing a fuse, please consult your Owner's Guide.
Changing the Ti re s – If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,
– Press to display
gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place
on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that is smaller than a regular
tire and is designed for emergency use only. Replace the temporary spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as possible.
Location of the Spare Ti re and Tools
Item Location
– When
Spare Tire, Jack and In the sedan, located in the trunk cargo
Lug Nut Wrench, area storage compartment.
In the wagon, stored in the left side rear trim panel
for the temporary spare and in the floor cargo area
storage compartment for the full size spare.
– To control
Roadside Emergencies – To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate
from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: 24 hours, seven days a
week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of three years or 36,000 miles. Roadside
assistance will cover:
Changing a flat tire Jump-starts Limited fuel delivery
Lock-out assistance Towing of your vehicle
Roadside Assistance Centers
Country Phone Number
United States (800) 241-3673
Canada (800) 665-2006
For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, see the Roadside Emergencies section
or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner's Guide.
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