Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Special Instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNING:

Please read the Supplementary Restraints System chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should NEVER

be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.

    New Vehicle Limited Warranty
    For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, see the warranty information that is provided to you along with your owner’s ...

    Mobile communications equipment
    Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using suc ...

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    General Procedures, Removal and Installation
    GENERAL PROCEDURES Belt-Minder Deactivating/Activating NOTE: If you are using MyKey, the Belt-Minder cannot be disabled. If the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it is re-enabled during the use of MyKey. Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder. Plac ...

    Installation
    Engine Special Tool(s) Material All vehicles Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, align the transaxle to the engine. Align the transaxle to the engine and install the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts. Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft). Install the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts. ...

    Diagnosis and Testing
    Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) DTC Charts The DTCs can be retrieved from the RCM and the OCSM with a scan tool via the DLC. Restraints Control Module (RCM) DTC ChartNOTE: Always make sure the correct SRS component is b ...