Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Opening and closing the hood

1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood


1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle and


2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood.

3. Lift the hood.

    General information
    Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help maintain its roadworthiness and resale value. There is a large network of Ford authorized dealers who are there to help you with their professional servi ...

    Under hood overview
    3.5L V6 engine A. Engine coolant reservoir B. Windshield washer fluid reservoir C. Brake fluid reservoir D. Battery E. Power distribution box F. Air filter assembly G. Automatic transmission ...

    Other materials:

    Transaxle/Transmission Cooling - 6F35
    SPECIFICATIONS Material Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Transaxle Cooling The transmission fluid cooling system consists of the following: OTA transmission fluid cooler Front transmission fluid cooler tube assembly Rear transmission fluid cooler tube assembly Transmission ...

    Driver and passenger airbags
    WARNING: Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag module. Placing your arm over a deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso c ...

    Diagnosis and Testing
    Climate Control System Special Tool(s) Principles of Operation For additional refrigerant system and component information, refer to Section 412-01. Climate Control System Network Communication The controls for the climate control system are in one or more locations depending on vehicle opt ...