Ford 2008 Ford Taurus Automobile User Manual


 
A
Accessory delay ..........................97
AdvanceTrac ..............................227
Air cleaner filter ...............310–311
Air conditioning ....................76, 78
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................162–163, 171, 173
and child safety seats ............164
description ..............163, 171, 173
disposal ....................................176
driver airbag ............165, 172, 174
indicator light .................171, 176
operation .................165, 172, 174
passenger airbag .....165, 172, 174
side airbag ...............................171
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................237
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................291
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................225
Anti-theft system ..............135, 139
arming the system ..................139
disarming a triggered
system .....................................140
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................16, 20, 28
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................308
fluid, checking ........................308
fluid, refill capacities ..............312
fluid, specification ..................312
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................233
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36
B
Battery .......................................289
acid, treating emergencies .....289
jumping a disabled battery ....260
maintenance-free ....................289
replacement, specifications ...311
servicing ..................................289
Belt-Minder .............................158
Booster seats .............................177
Brakes ........................................225
anti-lock ...................................225
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................225
fluid, checking and adding ....308
fluid, refill capacities ..............312
fluid, specifications .................312
lubricant specifications ..........312
parking ....................................226
shift interlock ..........................231
Bulbs ............................................86
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....312
Cargo cover ...............................119
Cargo net ...................................120
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................252
Child safety restraints ..............177
child safety belts ....................177
Child safety seats ......................181
attaching with tether straps ..185
in front seat ............................182
in rear seat ..............................182
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................177
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............277
instrument panel ....................279
interior .....................................279
2008 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Index
320