2018_Taurus_Owners-Manual

Table of Contents

Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance...................................213 Hazard Flashers.............................................214 Fuel Shutoff....................................................214 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................215 Post-Crash Alert System............................217 Transporting the Vehicle............................217 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need................219 In California (U.S. Only)............................220 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................221 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................222 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................222 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................223 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................224 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................224 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart..........................226 Changing a Fuse...........................................235 Maintenance General Information....................................237 Opening and Closing the Hood...............237 Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................239 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.......................................................240 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................241 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................242 Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™................................................242 Engine Oil Check..........................................242

Oil Change Indicator Reset......................244 Engine Coolant Check...............................244 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™......................................248 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........248 Brake Fluid Check........................................252 Power Steering Fluid Check.....................252 Washer Fluid Check....................................252 Fuel Filter........................................................253 Changing the 12V Battery.........................253 Checking the Wiper Blades......................255 Changing the Wiper Blades.....................255 Adjusting the Headlamps........................256 Changing a Bulb...........................................257 Bulb Specification Chart..........................258 Changing the Engine Air Filter................260 Vehicle Care General Information....................................261 Cleaning Products........................................261 Cleaning the Exterior...................................261 Waxing.............................................................262 Cleaning the Engine....................................263 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................263 Cleaning the Interior...................................264 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................264 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................265 Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265 Cleaning the Wheels..................................265 Vehicle Storage............................................266 Wheels and Tires General Information...................................268 Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................268 Tire Care..........................................................274 Using Summer Tires...................................287 Using Snow Chains.....................................287

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