Ford 1999 Taurus Automobile User Manual


 
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WindshieldWasherFluid
WasherFluid
Checkthelevelofthewindshieldwasherfluid
periodically,orwhenthewarningmessageindicates
lowfluid.Thereservoirforwasherfluidislocated
infrontoftheenginecompartmentbehinddriver’s
sideheadlamp.
Thereservoirforthewindshieldwasherfluid
WARNING
Donotputwindshieldwasherfluidin
thecontainerfortheenginecoolant.
Usespeciallyformulatedwindshieldwasherfluid
ratherthanplainwater,becausespecially
formulatedwasherfluidscontainadditivesthat
dissolveroadgrime.Forsafetyreasons,washer
fluidscontaininganappropriateantifreezesuchas
methanolshouldbeusedinfreezingweather
(temperaturesbelow32˚F[0˚C]).Stateorlocal
regulationsonVolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs)
mayrestrictuseofthemostcommonantifreeze,
methanol.Washerfluidscontainingnon-methanol
antifreezeagentsshouldbeusedonlyifthey
providecoldweatherprotectionwithoutdamaging
thevehicle’spaintfinish,wiperblades,and
windshieldwashersystem.
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Update:Thu Jun 20 14:28:32 1996