1999 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

reporting .................. 215
Safety restraints ........ 78
79,80,81,82,83,85

cleaning the safety belts .................. 88,189
extension assembly .................. 86
for adults .. 79,80,81,82
for children ........ 93,94
lap belt ............... 83,84
warning light and chime ........ 7,11,87

Safety seats for children ........... 95,96
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...... 78

220

Seats .......................... 74

child safety seats .................... 95,96
cleaning ................. 188

Servicing your vehicle ...................... 141
Spark plugs, specifications ........... 190
194,195
Special notice .............. 3
Specification chart, lubricants .......... 193,194
Speed control ............ 45
Speedometer ............. 12
Starting your vehicle ........ 102,103,104
jump starting ........ 135
preparing to start your vehicle ....... 70,72

Steering wheel

tilting ....................... 51
Tachometer ............... 13
Tilt steering wheel .... 51
Tires .... 132,160,161,162
changing ................ 132
checking the pressure ................. 162
replacing ................ 163
rotating .................. 162
snow tires and chains ............. 164
tire grades ............. 161
treadwear .............. 161
Towing ..................... 119
trailer towing ........ 119
wrecker .................. 140

Transaxle

automatic operation ............... 111
fluid, refill capacities ...... 191

lubricant specifications ........ 194

Transmission

fluid, checking and adding (automatic) ........... 155
Trip odometer ........... 14
Trunk ......................... 61
remote release ........ 57
............. 6,49
Turn signal Vehicle dimensions . 195
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ......... 199
Vehicle loading ........ 116
Ventilating your vehicle ............. 106
Warning chimes ......... 11

Index

Warning lights (see Lights) ................. 6
Washer fluid ............ 149
Water, Driving through ....... 118
Windows

power ....................... 53
rear wiper/washer ... 50

Windshield washer fluid and wipers

checking and cleaning .......... 159
operation ................. 49
replacing wiper blades .......... 160
Wrecker towing ....... 140

221

222

Filling station information

Item Required fuel-3.0L V6
engines Required fuel-3.4L SHO V8 engine Fuel tank capacity Engine oil capacity (including filter change)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine

Engine oil capacity (including filter change)-3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine

Engine oil capacity (including filter change)-3.4L V8 SHO engine

Tire size and pressure

Hood release

Coolant capacity (3.0L V6 Vulcan engine)1
Coolant capacity (3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine and 3.4L V8 SHO engine)1

Information Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane Unleaded fuel only - 91 octane 60.6L (16 gallons) 4.25L (4.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G. 5.2L (5.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G. 6.1L (6.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G. Refer to Certification Label. Inflate temporary spare to 414 kPa (414
kPa (60 psi)). Pull handle under the left side of the instrument panel. 11.0L (11.6 quarts)

10.0L (10.6 quarts)

223

Filling station information

Fill to line on reservoir.

Information Keep in FULL range on dipstick.

12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF. 12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.

Item Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine and 3.4L V8 SHO engine Automatic transaxle capacity (AX4N)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine2
Automatic transaxle capacity (AX4N)-3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine and 3.4L V8 SHO engine2
Automatic transaxle capacity (AX4S)-3.0L V6
Vulcan engine2
1 Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter. 2 Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle. MERCONt and MERCONt V are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCONt and MERCONt V. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance Guide to determine the correct service interval.

11.6L (12.2. quarts). Use Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.

224