2009 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

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ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio

Engine drivebelt routing

3.5L-DOHC V6 engine 214
87 octane 1–4–2–5–3–6
0.052–0.056 inch (1.32–1.42 mm) Coil on plug 10.3:1

1. Short drivebelt is on first pulley groove closest to engine. 2. Long drivebelt is on second pulley groove farthest from engine.

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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s door.

Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint System 3. Vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents.

Description 6F50 6-speed Automatic Transmission

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Accessories

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance of your vehicle. In addition, each accessory is made from high quality materials and meets or exceeds Ford’s rigorous engineering and safety specifications. Ford Motor Company will repair or replace any properly dealer-installed Genuine Ford Accessories found to be defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship during the warranty period, as well as any component damaged by the defective accessories. The accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: • 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) (whichever occurs first), or • the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty. Contact your dealer for details and a copy of the warranty. The following is a list of several Genuine Ford Accessories. Not all accessories are available for all models. For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for your vehicle, please contact your dealer or visit our online store at: www.fordaccessories.com.

Exterior style Bug shields Moonroof deflector Side window deflector Splash guards

Interior style All weather floor mats Electrochromic compass/temperature interior mirrors Carpeted floor mats

Lifestyle Ash cup / smoker’s package Cargo organization and management

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Peace of mind Remote start Vehicle security systems Wheel locks For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle: • When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for specific weight information.

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician.

• Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your

vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use. • To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver’s side hood. • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to

the vehicle by the authorized dealer or the owner may adversely affect battery performance and durability.

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Index

Accessory delay ..........................71
AdvanceTrac ..............................209
Air cleaner filter ...............293–295
Air conditioning ....................48, 50
Airbag supplemental restraint system ........................139, 148, 150
and child safety seats ............141
description ..............139, 148, 150
disposal ....................................153
driver airbag ............141, 149, 151
indicator light .................147, 153
operation .................141, 149, 151
passenger airbag .....141, 149, 151
side airbag ...............................148

All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road .........................220
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ................273
Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ..............................207
Anti-theft system ..............111, 115
arming the system ..................115
disarming a triggered system .....................................116

Audio system (see Radio) ......................18, 22, 29
Automatic transaxle

fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specification ..................296

Automatic transmission

driving an automatic overdrive .................................215
fluid, adding ............................291
fluid, checking ........................291
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36
Battery .......................................271
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acid, treating emergencies .....271
jumping a disabled battery ....243
maintenance-free ....................271
replacement, specifications ...295
servicing ..................................271
Belt-Minder威 .............................134
Booster seats .............................167
Brakes ........................................207
anti-lock ...................................207
anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...........................208
fluid, checking and adding ....291
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specifications .................296
lubricant specifications ..........296
parking ....................................208
shift interlock ..........................214
Bulbs ............................................59

Capacities for refilling fluids ....296
Cargo cover .................................94
Cargo net .....................................95
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................235
Child safety seats ......................158
attaching with tether straps ..165
in front seat ............................159
in rear seat ..............................159
LATCH .....................................162
recommendations ...................156

Child safety seats - booster seats ...........................................167
Cleaning your vehicle

engine compartment ..............259
instrument panel ....................261
interior .....................................261

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plastic parts ............................259
washing ....................................257
waxing .....................................258
wheels ......................................258
wiper blades ............................260

Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ......48, 50
Clock ............................................67
Clock adjust

6-CD in dash .............................30
AM/FM/CD .................................23

Compass, electronic

set zone adjustment .................87

Console

overhead ....................................67

Controls

power seat ...............................120
steering column ........................77

Coolant

checking and adding ..............273
refill capacities ................277, 296
specifications ..........................296

Cruise control (see Speed control) ....................74
Cupholder(s) .............................125
Customer Assistance ................226

Ford Extended Service Plan ..........................................254
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada .....................254
Getting roadside assistance ...226
Getting the service you need .........................................250
Ordering additional owner’s literature .................................255
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...................................253

Index

Daytime running lamps (see Lamps) ................................56
Dipstick

automatic transmission fluid ..........................................291
engine oil .................................268

Driving under special conditions ..........................221, 223
sand .........................................222
snow and ice ...........................224
through water .................222, 225

Electronic message center .........84
Emergencies, roadside

jump-starting ..........................243
Emission control system ..........288
Engine ........................................299
cleaning ...................................259
coolant .....................................273
fail-safe cooling .......................278
idle speed control ...................271
lubrication specifications .......296
refill capacities ........................296
service points ..........................266
starting after a collision .........227
Engine block heater .................205
Engine oil ..................................268

change oil soon warning, message center .......................268
checking and adding ..............268
dipstick ....................................268
filter, specifications ........270, 295
recommendations ...................270
refill capacities ........................296
specifications ..........................296
Event data recording ....................7
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Exhaust fumes ..........................205

Fail safe cooling ........................278
Fluid capacities .........................296
Fog lamps ....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles

driving off road .......................220
Fuel ............................................279

calculating fuel economy ............................86, 285
cap ...........................................282
capacity ...................................296
choosing the right fuel ...........283
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................287
detergent in fuel .....................284
filling your vehicle with fuel ...........................279, 282, 285
filter, specifications ........279, 295
fuel pump shut-off switch .....227
improving fuel economy ........285
octane rating ...................283, 299
quality ......................................284
running out of fuel .................284
safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................279
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......227
Fuses ..........................................228

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............282
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................285
Gauges .........................................16

Hazard flashers .........................227
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Head restraints .........117, 123–124
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs ...................60–61
turning on and off ....................54

Heating

heating and air conditioning system ...........................46, 48, 50

Homelink wireless control system ..........................................81
Hood ..........................................265
How to get going ........................18

Ignition ...............................202, 299
Illuminated visor mirror .............66
Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................290
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Instrument panel cleaning ...................................261
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and interior .......................................56

Jack ............................................235
positioning ...............................235
storage .....................................235
Jump-starting your vehicle ......243

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Keyless entry system

autolock .....................................98
keypad .....................................110
locking and unlocking doors ..111
programming entry code .......110
Keys .....................................96, 113
positions of the ignition .........202

Lamps

autolamp system .......................54
bulb replacement specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel, dimming .....56
interior lamps .....................58, 60
replacing bulbs .............60–61, 64
LATCH anchors .........................162
Liftgate ......................................105
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........208
Load limits .................................192
Locks

autolock .....................................98
childproof ................................101
doors ..........................................97
Lubricant specifications ...........296
Lug nuts ....................................242
Lumbar support, seats .............118

Message center ...........................84

Index

english/metric button ...............90
system check button ................89
warning messages .....................91
Mirrors ...................................71, 73

automatic dimming rearview mirror ........................................72
fold away ...................................73
heated ........................................73
programmable memory ..........105
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................79
Motorcraft parts ................263, 295

Navigation system .......................45

Octane rating ............................283
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................268
Overdrive ...................................215

Parking brake ............................208
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....295
Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor .................127
Power adjustable foot pedals .....74
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................232
Power door locks ........................97
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................68
Power steering ..........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....290
fluid, refill capacity ................296
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fluid, specifications .................296
Power Windows ...........................69

Radio ................................18, 22, 29
Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ......................................156
Relays ........................................228
Remote entry system .......103–104
illuminated entry ............107, 109
locking/unlocking doors ................................104–105
opening the trunk ...................105
panic alarm .............................105
replacement/additional transmitters .............................107
replacing the batteries ...........106
Reverse sensing system ...........218
Roadside assistance ..................226

Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..................125, 129–132
Safety Canopy ...................148, 150
Safety defects, reporting ..........256
Safety restraints ........125, 129–133
Belt-Minder威 ...........................134
extension assembly ................133
for adults .........................130–132
for children .............................154
Occupant Classification Sensor ......................................127
warning light and chime ...............................133–134

Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ......................................162
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Safety seats for children ..........158
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................300
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Seats ..........................................117
child safety seats ....................158
front seats .......................117, 119
heated ................................50, 122
memory seat ...................105, 123

SecuriCode keyless entry system ........................................110
SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ........................................111
Servicing your vehicle ..............264
Setting the clock

AM/FM single CD .....................23
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................30
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............153
Spare tire (see Changing the Tire) ...........238
Spark plugs, specifications .....................295, 299
Specification chart, lubricants ...................................296
Speed control ..............................74
Starting your vehicle ........202–204
jump starting ..........................243

Steering wheel

controls ......................................77
tilting .........................................66
SYNC威 ..........................................45

Tilt steering wheel ......................66

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Roadside Emergencies ...........235
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....186
Tires ...........................171–172, 235
alignment ................................179
care ..........................................175
changing ..........................235, 238
checking the pressure ............175
inflating ...................................173
label .........................................185
replacing ..................................177
rotating ....................................179
safety practices .......................178
sidewall information ...............181
snow tires and chains ............191
spare tire .................................236
terminology .............................172
tire grades ...............................172
treadwear ........................171, 176
Towing .......................................198
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................198
wrecker ....................................248

Transaxle

fluid, refill capacities ..............296
lubricant specifications ..........296
Transmission .............................214
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....214

Index

fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................291
Trunk .................................102, 105
remote release ..........................94
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Turn signal

USB port ......................................38

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................300
Vehicle loading ..........................192
Ventilating your vehicle ...........205

Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................267
Water, Driving through .............225
Windows

power .........................................69

Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................65
checking and adding fluid .....267
replacing wiper blades ...........268
Wrecker towing .........................248

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Instrument Cluster

Warning lights and chimes Gauges

Entertainment Systems

How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Navigation system SYNC威

Climate Controls

Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Rear window defroster

Lights

Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls

Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center

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Locks and Security

Keys Locks Anti-theft system

Seating and Safety Restraints

Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints

Tires, Wheels and Loading

Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing

Driving

Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac威 Transmission operation Reverse sensing system

Roadside Emergencies

Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing

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Customer Assistance

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only)

Cleaning

Maintenance and Specifications

Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data Accessories

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