User manual FORD TAURUS 2008

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Family entertainment system Navigation system 16 16 20 27 36 37 40 43 70 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 71 71 73 78 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 79 79 83 83 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center 89 89 90 93 95 97 102 107 1 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 117 117 118 132 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 138 138 145 159 173 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 185 185 187 200 205 211 213 Driving Starting Brakes Traction ControlTM Transmission operation 215 215 218 223 225 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 237 237 238 239 239 246 254 254 260 2 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 262 269 269 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 270 277 279 281 284 286 291 304 306 307 309 Accessories Index 312 314 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic. While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions, swelling or temporary hearing loss. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control. If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. The SRS consists of: · driver and passenger airbag modules (which include the inflators and airbags). · Safety belt pretensioner 162 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints a readiness light and tone. · "Passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp. The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag back up power and the airbag ignitors. Front passenger sensing system The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag under certain conditions. The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger's seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the front passenger's frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or disabled (will not inflate). The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag if: · the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat, · the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat that is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, · the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint that is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, · the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat, · a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time, · a child or a small person occupies the front passenger seat. · · · · 163 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints The front passenger sensing system will turn off the passenger seat side airbag if: · the seat is empty and safety belt is unbuckled. The front passenger sensing system uses a passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator which will illuminate and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled. The indicator lamp is located above the glove box on the instrument panel. Note: The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is turned to the ON position to confirm it is functional. When the front passenger seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the event that the front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate), the indicator lamp will be unlit. The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. · When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate) the front passenger frontal airbag, the indicator lamp will illuminate and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled. · If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ] Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not used. 306 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES Items Brake fluid Between MAX and MIN on reservoir PM-1-C / WSS-M6C62-A Capacity Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 or XL-5 / ESA-M1C93-B Ford Part Number / Ford Specification Door latch, hood latch, auxiliary hood latch, seat tracks, trunk and liftgate latches -- -- Lock cylinders 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications Motorcraft Penetrating XL-1 / and Lock Lubricant None Automatic transmission 10. 0 quarts Motorcraft MERCON V XT-5-QM / fluid (9. 5L)1 ATF2 MERCON V Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Rear differential (AWD) XY-80W90-QL / 2. 4 pints (1. 15L) Premium Rear Axle fluid WSP-M2C197-A Lubricant Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 Power Transfer Unit XY-75W140-QL / 18 ounces (0. 53L) Synthetic Rear Axle (PTU) fluid (AWD)5 WSL-M2C192-A Lubricant Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 XO-5W20-QSP (US) Premium Synthetic CXO-5W20- LSP12 Blend Motor Oil (US) Engine oil 5. 5 quarts (5. 2L) (Canada) / Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 WSS-M2C930-A and API Super Premium Motor Certification Mark Oil (Canada)3 307 308 Items VC-7-B / WSS-M97B51-A1 X T-5-QM / MERCON V ZC-32-A / WSB-M8B16-A2 Capacity Ford Part Number / Ford Specification 2008 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft Premium 11. 1 quarts Gold Engine Coolant Engine coolant (10. 5L) with bittering agent (yellow-colored)4 Between MAX and Motorcraft MERCON V Power steering fluid MIN on reservoir ATF Motorcraft Premium Windshield washer fluid Top- off fluid as Windshield Washer needed Concentrate 20. 5 gallons (77. 6L) AWD, PZEV AWD and Fuel tank -- PZEV FWD 20. 0 gallons (75. 7L) (FWD) -- Maintenance and Specifications 1 2 Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid changes. Automatic transmissions that require MERCON V should only use MERCON V fluid or fluid that is specified dual usage MERCON /MERCON V. Refer to scheduled maintenance information to determine the correct service interval. [. . . ]