Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Overhead console

The appearance of the overhead console will vary according to your option package.

Press near the rear edge of the door


Press near the rear edge of the door to open it.

    Center console
    Stow items in the cupholder carefully as items may become loose during hard braking, acceleration or collisions, including hot drinks which may spill. Note: The appearance and features of the cen ...

    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING: Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage. WARNING: Do not p ...

    Other materials:

    Removal and Installation
    Main Control Cover Material Removal With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section 100-02. Remove the ACL assembly. Refer to Section 303-12. Drain the fluid. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in). NOTE: Note ...

    Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), With Intelligent Access (IA)
    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Anti-Theft Component Location RFA Module Backup Transceiver TPM Module Passive Start Antenna (3 required) Overview PATS deters the vehicle from theft by preventing the ignition from turning on and the engine from starting unless a programmed IA&n ...

    Removal
    Engine Special Tool(s)  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 and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal inj ...