Ford Taurus 2004 Sedan Car Manuals

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Ford Taurus 2004 Owner's Manual (249 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
- Gauges
  13
  - Speedometer
    13
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    13
  - Tachometer
    13
  - Fuel Gauge
    14
  - Odometer
    14
  - Trip Odometer
    14
Entertainment Systems

15
- AM/FM Stereo
  15
  - AM/FM Stereo Cassette/Mach Audio System with AM/FM Stereo Cassette
    16
  - Audio System with AM/FM Stereo/Single CD Player
    19
- CD Changer
  21
  - Radio Frequencies
    22
  - Radio Reception Factors
    22
  - Cassette/Player Care
    22
  - CD/CD Player Care
    23
Climate Controls

24
Lights

30
- Autolamp Control
  30
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  30
- Headlamp Control
  30
- Aiming the Headlamps
  31
- Flash to Pass
  31
- High Beams
  31
- Panel Dimmer Control
  31
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  32
- Turn Signal Control
  33
  - Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
    34
  - Interior Lamps
    34
  - Replacing the Interior Bulbs
    34
- Bulb Replacement
  35
Driver Controls

46
- Multi-Function Lever
  46
- Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls
  46
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  47
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  47
  - Tilt Steering Wheel
    47
  - Auxiliary Power Point
    48
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror
    48
  - Accessory Delay
    49
  - Automatic Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror
    49
- Power Windows
  49
  - Window Lock
    49
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    50
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    50
  - Power Adjustable Foot Pedals
    51
- Speed Control
  51
- Message Center
  58
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    58
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    59
  - Selectable Features
    59
  - Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    60
  - Distance to Empty/Average Fuel Economy for FFV-Equipped Vehicles
    60
  - Trip Elapsed Drive Time
    60
  - Compass Display
    61
  - Compass Zone/Calibration Adjustment
    61
  - Outside Air Temperature
    61
  - Language
    63
  - Setup Menu
    63
  - Units (English/Metric)
    63
  - System Check
    64
  - System Warnings
    64
  - Center Console Features
    67
  - Cell Phone Use
    68
  - Positive Retention Floor Mat
    68
  - Cargo Area Features
    69
  - Interior Trunk Control
    69
  - Liftgate
    69
  - Storage Compartment
    69
  - Cargo Cover
    70
  - Cargo Net
    70
  - Rewinding the Shade
    70
  - Cargo Utility Hooks
    71
  - Luggage Rack
    72
Locks and Security

73
- Keys
  73
  - Power Door Locks
    73
  - Power Door Lock Disable Feature
    73
  - Interior Luggage Compartment Release
    74
  - Childproof Door Locks
    74
  - Remote Control System
    75
  - Unlocking the Doors
    76
  - Locking the Doors
    77
  - Sounding a Panic Alarm
    77
  - Opening the Trunk
    77
  - Replacing the Battery (Transmitter)
    77
  - Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
    78
  - How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
    78
  - Illuminated Entry
    79
  - Perimeter Lamps Illuminated Entry
    79
  - Deactivating/Activating Perimeter Lamps
    80
  - Keyless Entry System
    81
  - Programming a Personal Entry Code
    81
  - Erasing Personal Codes
    81
  - Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
    82
  - Autolock
    82
  - Relock
    82
  - Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
    83
  - Theft Indicator
    83
  - Automatic Arming
    84
  - Automatic Disarming
    84
  - Replacement Keys
    84
  - Programming Spare Keys
    84
  - Perimeter Alarm System
    85
  - Arming the System
    86
  - Disarming the System
    86
  - Triggering the Anti-Theft System
    86
Seating and Safety Restraints

87
Driving

128
- Starting
  128
  - Positions of the Ignition
    128
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    128
  - Important Safety Precautions
    129
  - Starting the Engine
    131
  - Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
    131
  - If the Engine Fails to Start
    131
- Brakes
  132
  - Using the Engine Block Heater
    132
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    132
  - Important Ventilating Information
    132
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    133
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    133
- Traction Control
  134
  - Parking Brake
    134
  - Park Brake Warning Chime
    134
  - Steering
    135
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    136
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    136
- Transmission Operation
  136
  - Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
    137
  - Understanding Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transaxle
    138
  - P (Park)
    138
  - R (Reverse)
    139
  - N (Neutral)
    139
  - Overdrive / D (Drive)
    139
  - 1 (First)
    139
  - Driving through Water
    140
  - Vehicle Loading - with and Without a Trailer
    140
  - Base Curb Weight
    140
  - Vehicle Curb Weight
    140
  - Cargo Weight
    141
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    141
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    141
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    141
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    142
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    142
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    142
- Trailer Towing
  143
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    143
  - Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
    143
  - Preparing to Tow
    145
  - Hitches
    145
  - Safety Chains
    145
  - Trailer Brakes / Trailer Lamps
    145
- Recreational Towing
  146
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    146
  - All Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles
    147
Roadside Emergencies

148
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  148
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  149
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  149
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    151
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    151
- Fuses and Relays
  151
  - Power Distribution Box
    154
  - Relays
    156
  - Changing the Tires
    157
  - Temporary Spare Tire Information
    157
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    158
  - Tire Change Procedure
    159
- Jump Starting
  162
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    162
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    163
  - Jump Starting Procedure
    165
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    166
- Wrecker Towing
  168
Customer Assistance

170
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  178
Cleaning

179
- Washing the Exterior
  179
- Waxing
  179
- Paint Chips
  180
- Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers Cleaning
  180
- Engine Cleaning
  180
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts Cleaning
  182
- Windows and Wiper Blades Cleaning
  182
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens Cleaning
  182
- Interior Cleaning
  183
- Leather Seats Cleaning
  183
- Underbody Cleaning
  184
Maintenance and Specifications

185
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  185
- Service Recommendations
  185
- Working with the Engine off
  185
- Opening the Hood
  186
- Working with the Engine on
  186
- Engine Compartment Components
  187
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  189
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
  190
- Checking the Engine Oil
  190
- Adding Engine Oil
  192
- Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
  193
- Battery
  194
  - Checking Engine Coolant
    196
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    197
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    199
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    200
  - Severe Climates
    200
- Fuel Information
  201
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    203
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    204
  - Octane Recommendations
    204
  - FFV Engine
    205
  - Fuel Quality
    205
  - Unleaded Gasoline Engines
    205
  - Fuel Filter
    206
  - Fuel Measuring Techniques
    206
  - Good Fuel Economy
    206
  - Running out of Fuel
    206
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    207
  - Filling the Tank
    207
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    208
  - EPA Window Sticker
    209
  - Emission Control System
    210
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    211
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    211
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    212
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    214
  - Transmission Fluid Check
    214
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    215
  - Correct Trsnsmission Fluid Level
    215
  - High Trsnsmission Fluid Level
    215
  - Low Trsnsmission Fluid Level
    215
  - Traction AA a B C
    216
  - Treadwear
    216
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    216
  - Glossary of Tire Terminology
    217
  - Temperature a B C
    217
- Tire Information
  217
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    218
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    218
  - Information Contained on Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    221
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    222
  - Location of the Tire Label
    222
  - Tire Care
    222
  - Tire Inflation Pressure
    222
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    224
  - Tire Rotation
    224
  - Tire Wear
    226
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    227
  - Highway Hazards
    228
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    228
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    229
- Refill Capacities
  230
- Lubricant Specifications
  232
  - Engine Data
    233
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    234
  - Certification Label
    236
  - Identifying the Vehicle
    236
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    236
  - Engine Number
    237
  - Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
    237
  - Passenger Car Application
    238
  - Truck Application
    238
Accessories

240
Index

242

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Instrument Cluster

Entertainment Systems

Climate Controls

Lights

Driver Controls

Locks and Security

Seating and Safety Restraints

Driving

Roadside Emergencies

Customer Assistance

Cleaning

Maintenance and Specifications

Accessories

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