User manual FORD TAURUS-2005

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 13 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette AM/FM stereo with CD CD changer 15 15 18 20 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 23 23 25 28 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 29 29 32 34 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 44 44 46 47 48 49 57 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 71 71 71 81 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 86 86 91 107 116 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire Information Tire Inflation Changing tires Lug Nut Torque Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 129 130 131 134 139 149 155 158 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation 159 159 163 165 167 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Jump starting Wrecker towing 172 172 173 173 175 182 187 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 189 197 Cleaning 198 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 204 206 209 213 215 220 236 237 238 Accessories Index 245 247 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. [. . . ] If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. 128 Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING New vehicles are fitted with tires that have a rating on them called Tire Quality Grades. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: · Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set. Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575. 104(c)(2). Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate. Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. 129 Tires, Wheels and Loading The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. TIRES Tires are designed to give many thousands of miles of service, but they must be maintained in order to get the maximum benefit from them. Glossary of tire terminology · Tire label: A label showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry. · Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size and date of manufacture. · Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire. [. . . ] These dual usage fluids are not to be used in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON type fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that require the MERCON V type fluid. Use of a transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. 239 Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Ignition system Spark plug gap Compression ratio 3. 0L FFV V6 engine 182 87 octane or Ethanol (E 85) 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6 EDIS EDIS 0. 042­0. 046 inch 0. 042­0. 046 inch (1. 1­1. 2mm) (1. 1­1. 2mm) 9. 7:1 9. 7:1 3. 0L V6 Vulcan engine 182 87 octane 3. 0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine 181 87 octane 1-4-2-5-3-6 Coil on plug 0. 052­0. 056 inch (1. 32­1. 42mm) 10. 0:1 VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions Sedan - inches (mm) (1) Overall length 197. 6 (5020) (2) Overall width 73. 0 (1855) (3) Overall height 56. 1 (1426) (4) Wheelbase 108. 5 (2757) (5) Track - Front 61. 6 (1566) (5) Track - Rear 62. 1 (1577) Wagon - inches (mm) 197. 7 (5022) 73. 0 (1855) 57. 8 (1468) 108. 5 (2757) 61. 6 (1566) 61. 8 (1570) 240 Maintenance and Specifications 241 Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. 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