Power Distribution Box
WARNING:
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses.
WARNING:
To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, see Changing the Vehicle Battery in the Maintenance chapter.

The high-current fuses are coded as follows:





Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. You may need to remove a trim panel to access it.
The fuses are coded as follows.



Changing a fuse
Fuses
WARNING: Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrica ...
Maintenance
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Other materials:
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
WARNING: To help avoid injuries, NEVER use the BLIS® as a
replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and
looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. BLIS® is not a
replacement for careful driving and only an assist.
BLIS® aids the driver in detecting
vehicles that may ha ...
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically
to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the
vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears
or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
ret ...
Using snow chains
Your Taurus SHO may be equipped with summer tires to provide
superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer tires do not have
the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the tire side
wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as
All-season or Snow tires, For ...
