Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Driving Hints

BREAKING-IN

You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers). During this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unique driving characteristics. Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speed frequently and change up through the gears early. Do not labor the engine. Do not tow during the first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers).

Towing the vehicle on four wheels
Emergency Towing If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground, regardless ...

Economical driving
Fuel economy is affected by several things, such as how you drive, the conditions you drive under and how you maintain your vehicle. There are some things to keep in mind that may improve your fue ...

Other materials:

Memory function
The memory control, located on the side seat panel, allows positioning recall of the: • Driver seat. • Power mirrors. • Adjustable pedals (if equipped). • Power tilt/telescopic steering column (if equipped). A. Type 1 B. Type 2 Programming a memory position Note: You can pro ...

Fuel Charging and Controls - 3.5L Ti-VCT
SPECIFICATIONS Material Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Fuel Charging and Controls Component Locations WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present ...

Module Communications Network
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Communications Network Overview Multiplexing is a method of sending 2 or more signals simultaneously on the same network circuits. Multiplexing is used to allow 2 or more electronic modules (nodes) to communicate simultaneously over a twisted-wire pair [data (+) and data ...