Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Vehicle Care

GENERAL INFORMATION

Your Ford or Lincoln authorized dealer has many quality products available to clean your vehicle and protect its finishes.

Bulb specification chart
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an “E” for Europe to ensure lamp performance, light bright ...

Cleaning products
For best results, use the following products or products of equivalent quality: Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover (ZC-42) Motorcraft Custom Bright Metal Cleaner (ZC-15) Motorcraft Detail Wash (ZC-3-A ...

Other materials:

General Procedures
Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Special Tool(s) Material Draining With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section 100-02.  WARNING: Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling system. Do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief ...

Parking brake
WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, then driving your vehicle could result in reduced braking ability, increased stopping distances and potential loss of brakes. See your authorized dealer as soon as possible. WARNING: Always set the p ...

Acceleration Control
SPECIFICATIONS Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Acceleration Control The acceleration controls consist of the accelerator pedal and sensor assembly. The engine management system electronically operates the throttle of the engine in response to throttle pedal movements initiated by ...