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    							Ford Extended Service Plan
    371
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							A
    Accessory delay ..........................82
    Adaptive Cruise Control .............86
    AdvanceTrac ..............................244
    AdvanceTrac Sport Mode .........248
    Air cleaner filter ...............357–359
    Air conditioning ....................48, 51
    automatic temperature
    control system ..........................53
    manual heating and air
    conditioning system .................48
    Airbag supplemental restraint
    system ................171–172, 180, 182
    and child safety seats ............173
    description ..............172, 180, 182
    disposal ....................................186
    driver airbag ............174, 181, 183
    indicator light .................180, 185
    operation .................174, 181, 183
    passenger airbag .....174, 181, 183
    side airbag ...............................180
    All Wheel Drive (AWD),
    driving off road .........................269
    Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
    AM/FM .........................................30
    Antifreeze
    (see Engine coolant) ................336
    Anti-lock brake system
    (see Brakes) ..............................242
    Anti-theft system ..............129, 137
    arming the system ..................138
    disarming a triggered
    system .....................................139
    triggering .................................139
    Audio system (see Radio) .........30Automatic transaxle
    fluid, refill capacities ..............360
    fluid, specification ..................360
    Automatic transmission
    driving an automatic
    overdrive .........................251, 254
    fluid, adding ............................355
    fluid, checking ........................355
    Selectshift (SST) ....................255
    Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....39
    B
    Battery .......................................334
    acid, treating emergencies .....334
    jumping a disabled battery ....304
    maintenance-free ....................334
    replacement, specifications ...359
    servicing ..................................334
    Belt-Minder.............................167
    Blind Spot Information
    System .......................................263
    Booster seats .............................199
    Brakes ........................................241
    anti-lock ...................................242
    anti-lock brake system (ABS)
    warning light ...........................242
    fluid, checking and adding ....355
    fluid, refill capacities ..............360
    fluid, specifications .................360
    lubricant specifications ..........360
    parking ....................................243
    shift interlock ..........................250
    Bulbs ............................................67
    C
    Capacities for refilling fluids ....360
    Car2U garage door opener .......102
    Cargo cover .................................82
    Index
    372
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Cargo net ...................................108
    CD ................................................30
    Cell phone use ..............................8
    Changing a tire .........................287
    Child safety seats ......................190
    attaching with tether
    straps .......................................197
    in front seat ............................190
    in rear seat ..............................190
    LATCH .....................................194
    recommendations ...................188
    Child safety seats - booster
    seats ...........................................199
    Cleaning your vehicle
    engine compartment ..............320
    instrument panel ....................322
    interior .....................................323
    plastic parts ............................321
    washing ....................................318
    waxing .....................................319
    wheels ......................................319
    wiper blades ............................321
    Climate control
    (see Air conditioning
    or Heating) ......................48, 51, 53
    Clock adjust
    AM/FM .......................................31
    Collision Warning System .........260
    Compass, electronic ....................76
    calibration .................................77
    set zone adjustment .................76
    Console
    overhead ....................................75
    Controls
    power seat ...............................145
    steering column ........................95
    Coolant
    checking and adding ..............336refill capacities ................340, 360
    specifications ..........................360
    Cross Traffic Alert ....................263
    Cruise control
    (see Speed control) ....................84
    Cupholder(s) .............................156
    Customer Assistance ................277
    Ford Extended Service
    Plan ..........................................369
    Getting assistance outside the
    U.S. and Canada .....................315
    Getting roadside assistance ...277
    Getting the service you
    need .........................................311
    Ordering additional owner’s
    literature .................................316
    Utilizing the
    Mediation/Arbitration
    Program ...................................315
    D
    Daytime running lamps
    (see Lamps) ................................63
    Defrost
    rear window and rearview
    mirrors .......................................51
    windshield ...........................51, 53
    Dipstick
    automatic transmission
    fluid ..........................................355
    engine oil .................................331
    Doors
    central unlocking ....................112
    Driving under special
    conditions ..........................271, 274
    sand .........................................272
    snow and ice ...........................275
    through water .................273, 276
    E
    Electronic message center .........19
    Index
    373
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Emergencies, roadside
    jump-starting ..........................304
    running out of fuel .........303, 347
    Emission control system ..........351
    Engine ........................................363
    cleaning ...................................320
    coolant .....................................336
    fail-safe cooling .......................341
    idle speed control ...................334
    lubrication specifications .......360
    refill capacities ........................360
    service points ..................328–329
    Engine block heater .................240
    Engine oil ..................................331
    change oil soon warning,
    message center .......................331
    checking and adding ..............331
    dipstick ....................................331
    filter, specifications ........333, 359
    recommendations ...................333
    refill capacities ........................360
    specifications ..........................360
    Event data recording ....................7
    Exhaust fumes ..........................239
    F
    Fail safe cooling ........................341
    Fleet MyKey programming ......134
    Fluid capacities .........................360
    Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
    driving off road .......................270
    Fuel ............................................342
    calculating fuel
    economy ............................21, 348
    cap ...........................................344
    capacity ...................................360
    choosing the right fuel ...........345comparisons with EPA fuel
    economy estimates .................351
    detergent in fuel .....................346
    filler funnel .............................347
    filling your vehicle with
    fuel ...........................342, 344, 348
    filter, specifications ........342, 359
    improving fuel economy ........348
    octane rating ...................346, 363
    quality ......................................346
    running out of fuel .........303, 347
    safety information relating to
    automotive fuels .....................342
    Fuses ..........................................279
    G
    Garage door opener ....................97
    Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............344
    Gas mileage
    (see Fuel economy) .................348
    Gauges .........................................17
    H
    Hazard flashers .........................278
    Headlamps ...................................59
    aiming ........................................64
    autolamp system .......................59
    bulb specifications ....................67
    daytime running lights .............63
    flash to pass ..............................63
    high beam .................................60
    replacing bulbs .........................68
    turning on and off ....................59
    Heating
    heating and air conditioning
    system ...........................48, 51, 53
    Homelink wireless control
    system ..........................................98
    Index
    374
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Hood ..........................................327
    I
    Ignition ...............................234, 363
    Illuminated visor mirror .............75
    Infant seats
    (see Safety seats) .....................190
    Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
    testing
    ........................................353
    Instrument panel
    cleaning
    ...................................322
    cluster
    ........................................12
    lighting up panel and
    interior
    .......................................64
    Intelligent Access Key
    ..............110
    Intelligent Access with push
    button start
    ...............................120
    J
    Jack
    ............................................287
    positioning
    ...............................287
    storage
    .....................................287
    Jump-starting your vehicle
    ......304
    K
    Keyless entry system
    autolock
    ...................................112
    keypad
    .....................................127
    locking and unlocking
    doors
    ........................................128
    programming entry code
    .......127
    Keys
    ...................................109, 131
    positions of the ignition
    .........234L
    Lamps
    autolamp system .......................59
    bulb replacement
    specifications chart ..................67
    daytime running light ...............63
    headlamps .................................59
    headlamps, flash to pass ..........63
    instrument panel, dimming .....64
    interior lamps .....................66, 68
    replacing bulbs .........................68
    LATCH anchors .........................194
    Lights, warning and indicator ....12
    anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........242
    Load limits .................................223
    Locks
    autolock ...................................112
    childproof ................................116
    doors ........................................111
    Lubricant specifications ...........360
    Lug nuts ....................................302
    Lumbar support, seats .....143, 147
    M
    Massage seats ............................144
    Message center ...........................19
    english/metric button ...............24
    system check button ................24
    warning messages .....................24
    Mirrors ...................................82–83
    automatic dimming rearview
    mirror ........................................83
    fold away ...................................84
    heated ........................................84
    programmable memory ..........122
    side view mirrors (power) .......83
    Moon roof ....................................96
    Index
    375
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Motorcraft parts ................324, 359
    Multi-contour seats ...................144
    MyKey ........................................134
    N
    Navigation system .......................47
    O
    Octane rating ............................346
    Oil (see Engine oil) ..................331
    Overdrive ...................................251
    P
    Parental MyKey
    programming .............................134
    Parking brake ............................243
    Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....359
    Passenger Occupant
    Classification Sensor .................159
    Pedals (see Power adjustable
    foot pedals) .................................84
    Power adjustable foot pedals .....84
    Power distribution box
    (see Fuses) ...............................284
    Power door locks ......................111
    Power mirrors .............................83
    Power point .................................79
    Power steering ..........................248
    fluid, checking and adding ....354
    fluid, refill capacity ................360
    fluid, specifications .................360
    Power Windows ...........................79Power windows
    opening using remote entry
    system .....................................121
    Push button start system .........237
    R
    Radio ............................................30
    6-CD in dash .............................30
    Rear heated seats .....................157
    Rear-view camera system .........258
    Recommendations for
    attaching safety restraints for
    children ......................................188
    Relays ........................................279
    Remote entry system .......118, 120
    illuminated entry ....................125
    locking/unlocking doors .........121
    opening the trunk ...................122
    opening the windows .............121
    panic alarm .............................122
    replacement/additional
    transmitters .............................125
    replacing the batteries ...........123
    Reverse sensing system ...........256
    Roadside assistance ..................277
    S
    Safety belts (see Safety
    restraints) ..................158, 161–165
    Safety Canopy ...................180, 182
    Safety defects, reporting ..........317
    Safety restraints ........158, 161–165
    Belt-Minder...........................167
    extension assembly ................166
    for adults .........................162–165
    for children .............................186
    Index
    376
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Occupant Classification
    Sensor ......................................159
    warning light and chime ........166
    Safety restraints - LATCH
    anchors ......................................194
    Safety seats for children ..........190
    Safety Compliance
    Certification Label ....................364
    Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....30
    Satellite Radio Information ........44
    Seats ..........................................140
    child safety seats ....................190
    climate control ..................51, 149
    easy access/easyout
    feature .....................................151
    front seats .......................143, 148
    heated ..............................147, 157
    memory seat ...................122, 150
    SecuriCode keyless entry
    system ........................................127
    SecuriLock passive anti-theft
    system ........................................129
    Servicing your vehicle ..............326
    Setting the clock .........................31
    SOS Post Crash Alert ...............185
    Spare tire
    (see Changing the Tire) ...........290
    Spark plugs,
    specifications .....................359, 363
    Specification chart,
    lubricants ...................................360
    Speed control ..............................84
    Starting your vehicle ........234–236
    jump starting ..........................304
    push button start system .......237Steering wheel
    controls ......................................95
    tilting .........................................74
    Stereo
    6-CD in dash .............................30
    CD-MP3 .....................................30
    SYNC..........................................47
    T
    Temporary mobility kit .............294
    Tilt steering wheel ......................74
    Tire Pressure Monitoring
    System (TPMS)
    Roadside Emergencies ...........287
    Tires, Wheels and Loading ....218
    Tires ...........................203–204, 287
    alignment ................................211
    care ..........................................207
    changing ..........................287, 290
    checking the pressure ............207
    inflating ...................................205
    label .........................................217
    replacing ..................................209
    rotating ....................................211
    safety practices .......................210
    sidewall information ...............213
    snow tires and chains ............222
    spare tire .................................288
    Temporary mobility kit ..........294
    terminology .............................204
    tire grades ...............................204
    treadwear ........................203, 208
    Towing .......................................230
    recreational towing .................232
    trailer towing ..........................230
    wrecker ....................................309
    Transaxle
    fluid, refill capacities ..............360
    lubricant specifications ..........360
    Index
    377
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
    							Transmission .............................251
    brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....250
    fluid, checking and adding
    (automatic) .............................355
    Trunk .........................................117
    remote release ................108, 122
    Turn signal ..................................65
    U
    Universal garage door opener ....97
    USB port ......................................41
    V
    Vehicle Identification Number
    (VIN) ..........................................365
    Vehicle loading ..........................223Ventilating your vehicle ...........239
    W
    Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
    Washer fluid ..............................330
    Water, Driving through .............276
    Windows
    opening using remote entry
    system .....................................121
    power .........................................79
    Windshield washer fluid and
    wipers ..........................................73
    checking and adding fluid .....330
    replacing wiper blades ...........331
    Wrecker towing .........................309
    Index
    378
    2010 Taurus(500)
    Owners Guide(own2002), 1st Printing
    USA(fus) 
    						
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