Ford Taurus 2004 Manuals

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Ford Taurus 2004 Owner's Manual (249 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.54 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

Index

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