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 ...

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Specifications, Description and Operation
SPECIFICATIONS Material General Specifications Torque Specifications a Refer to the procedure in this section. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Wheels And Tires Safety Precautions WARNING: Vehicle may have multiple drive wheels. Do not use engine to power the driveline unless all drive wheels are ...

Using sync with your media player
You can access and play music from your digital music player over the vehicle’s speaker system using the system’s media menu or voice commands. You can also sort and play your music by specific categories, such as artists, albums, etc. SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media pl ...

Front End Body Panels
SPECIFICATIONS Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Active Grille Shutter System Overview The grille shutter system (when equipped) is comprised of the grille shutter assembly and the grille shutter actuator. The grille shutter system is primarily used to maximize fuel economy by reduc ...