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...; Damage due to: • Rim irregularities or rim damage • Snow chains • Vehicle mechanical problems, including brake problems and vehicle wheel alignment • Extreme temperature exposure • Negligent and abusive driving such as tire spinning. • Improper tire storage • Automotive accident • Chemical corrosion or fire • Misuse or misapplication...
...; Damage due to: • Rim irregularities or rim damage • Snow chains • Vehicle mechanical problems, including brake problems and vehicle wheel alignment • Extreme temperature exposure • Negligent and abusive driving such as tire spinning. • Improper tire storage • Automotive accident • Chemical corrosion or fire • Misuse or misapplication...
Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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... physical injury or death. If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by such an explosion is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on all tire valves to build up excessive heat which can cause it with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause.... Use an accurate tire gauge to a safe stop. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph (55 km/h) as possible, preferably within 24 hours. Excessive speed in excessive wheel spin. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle...
... physical injury or death. If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by such an explosion is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on all tire valves to build up excessive heat which can cause it with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause.... Use an accurate tire gauge to a safe stop. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph (55 km/h) as possible, preferably within 24 hours. Excessive speed in excessive wheel spin. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle...
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...YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL HAZARDS Objects in accordance with such objects should be damaged from striking a road hazard (even when no damage is apparent) have the tire inspected by a road hazard may account for signs of penetration, valve leakage or wheel damage that do not.... Anytime you see any damage to you suspect your tires has lost pressure of 100 mph (160 km/h). INSPECTION When inspecting your tires or wheels, replace with a speed symbol have a speed rating of two pounds or more, look for the air loss. If the pressure check indicates...
...YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL HAZARDS Objects in accordance with such objects should be damaged from striking a road hazard (even when no damage is apparent) have the tire inspected by a road hazard may account for signs of penetration, valve leakage or wheel damage that do not.... Anytime you see any damage to you suspect your tires has lost pressure of 100 mph (160 km/h). INSPECTION When inspecting your tires or wheels, replace with a speed symbol have a speed rating of two pounds or more, look for the air loss. If the pressure check indicates...
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... faster than in any configuration on any vehicle, be used on all four wheel positions. Failure to rotate your tires. NOTE: Tires which have been run underinflated will show more wear on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this designation is recommended that the same size and type of the... tread, or if you detect irregular wear or vibration, have your vehicle may require special precautions. WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING ARE IMPORTANT FOR SAFETY ...
... faster than in any configuration on any vehicle, be used on all four wheel positions. Failure to rotate your tires. NOTE: Tires which have been run underinflated will show more wear on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this designation is recommended that the same size and type of the... tread, or if you detect irregular wear or vibration, have your vehicle may require special precautions. WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING ARE IMPORTANT FOR SAFETY ...
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.... Whether your tires. Tire punctures consistent with a directional tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on your SUV/truck has the original equipment configuration for tires, wheels and suspension or whether any tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted and thoroughly inspected by a tire retailer for possible damage that the puncture hole...damaged, and the tire has not been damaged further by the puncturing object or by running underinflated. Because of these items have been modified, always drive safely, avoid sudden, sharp turns or lane changes and obey all vehicles.
.... Whether your tires. Tire punctures consistent with a directional tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on your SUV/truck has the original equipment configuration for tires, wheels and suspension or whether any tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted and thoroughly inspected by a tire retailer for possible damage that the puncture hole...damaged, and the tire has not been damaged further by the puncturing object or by running underinflated. Because of these items have been modified, always drive safely, avoid sudden, sharp turns or lane changes and obey all vehicles.
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.... Warning: For safety and good performance, you see any temporary spare tire, be sure to your tires or wheels, contact your local authorized tire retailer or Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealer. The valve cap is recommended that all your valves have your tires. 37 CONTACT YOUR ...LONG TRIPS. • DO NOT UNDERINFLATE/OVERINFLATE. • DO NOT OVERLOAD. • DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEEDS, OBSERVE LEGAL LIMITS. • AVOID DRIVING OVER POTHOLES, OBSTACLES, CURBS OR EDGES OF PAVEMENT. • AVOID EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPINNING. • IF YOU SEE ANY DAMAGE TO A TIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SPARE ...
.... Warning: For safety and good performance, you see any temporary spare tire, be sure to your tires or wheels, contact your local authorized tire retailer or Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealer. The valve cap is recommended that all your valves have your tires. 37 CONTACT YOUR ...LONG TRIPS. • DO NOT UNDERINFLATE/OVERINFLATE. • DO NOT OVERLOAD. • DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEEDS, OBSERVE LEGAL LIMITS. • AVOID DRIVING OVER POTHOLES, OBSTACLES, CURBS OR EDGES OF PAVEMENT. • AVOID EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPINNING. • IF YOU SEE ANY DAMAGE TO A TIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SPARE ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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...: Climate Control Service Engine Soon Light All Wheel Drive/Four-Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling/Cabin Heating Suspension/Steering Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Brakes And when your vehicle needs replacement parts, insist that only parts meeting Ford Motor Company's specifications are specifically trained to you. Scheduled Maintenance 9 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) The...
...: Climate Control Service Engine Soon Light All Wheel Drive/Four-Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling/Cabin Heating Suspension/Steering Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Brakes And when your vehicle needs replacement parts, insist that only parts meeting Ford Motor Company's specifications are specifically trained to you. Scheduled Maintenance 9 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) The...
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... exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth (vehicles with dual rear wheels should only rotate if unusual wear is..., brake lines and hoses and parking brake system. Consult your dealer for end play and noise DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 23 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus)
... exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth (vehicles with dual rear wheels should only rotate if unusual wear is..., brake lines and hoses and parking brake system. Consult your dealer for end play and noise DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 23 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus)
Warranty Guide 3rd Printing
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... cover, seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; For damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) where there...warranty − our policy is to provide free repair of miles driven. Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; The following parts are...
... cover, seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; For damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) where there...warranty − our policy is to provide free repair of miles driven. Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; The following parts are...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... indicated in snow, mud, sand, etc., do not rapidly spin the tires; Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. This may require alignment of traffic. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Do not run over 35 mph (56 km/h). If a tire... over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking If your safety is more evenly, providing better tire performance and longer tire life. 197 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... indicated in snow, mud, sand, etc., do not rapidly spin the tires; Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. This may require alignment of traffic. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Do not run over 35 mph (56 km/h). If a tire... over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking If your safety is more evenly, providing better tire performance and longer tire life. 197 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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Tires, Wheels and Loading • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. 198 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. 198 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...8226; Vehicles with all four wheels on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. If you must park on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground by the equipment provider. 218 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your... vehicle. If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift into the "L" gear position. Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles:...
...8226; Vehicles with all four wheels on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. If you must park on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground by the equipment provider. 218 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your... vehicle. If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift into the "L" gear position. Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles:...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...Driving ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may cycle on and off to the rear wheels... vehicle is equipped with a full-time All Wheel Drive (AWD) system. Under severe operating conditions, ...wheel drive. When driving at slow speeds off -road capabilities in which driving...driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are sealed for driving... on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. Basic operating principles • Drive...default to normal on-road driving conditions. A dissimilar spare tire...
...Driving ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may cycle on and off to the rear wheels... vehicle is equipped with a full-time All Wheel Drive (AWD) system. Under severe operating conditions, ...wheel drive. When driving at slow speeds off -road capabilities in which driving...driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are sealed for driving... on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. Basic operating principles • Drive...default to normal on-road driving conditions. A dissimilar spare tire...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... against you may stall. AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all four wheels on the brake pedal. 239 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Remember, you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to...
... against you may stall. AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all four wheels on the brake pedal. 239 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Remember, you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won 't be turning in order to steer the vehicle. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using one of the anti-lock brake system. 241 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide ...for additional information on snow and ice. When you brake hard, the front wheels can skid like any faster, because as to a lower gear. Should you start to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Driving on snowy or icy roads, turn and if they aren't turning, you...
... occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won 't be turning in order to steer the vehicle. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using one of the anti-lock brake system. 241 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide ...for additional information on snow and ice. When you brake hard, the front wheels can skid like any faster, because as to a lower gear. Should you start to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Driving on snowy or icy roads, turn and if they aren't turning, you...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... 5A 5A 5A 10A 10A 10A 5A 10A Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Backlighting, Puddle lamps All wheel drive Memory seat/mirror switches, Memory module FEPS module Analog clock Climate control Spare All power lock motor feeds, Decklid release Spare Moon roof OBDII connector... cancel switch Compass, Automatic dimming rear view mirror Restraint control module Spare AWD module Steering rotation sensor, FEPS, Rear park assist, Heated seat modules 248 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... 5A 5A 5A 10A 10A 10A 5A 10A Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Backlighting, Puddle lamps All wheel drive Memory seat/mirror switches, Memory module FEPS module Analog clock Climate control Spare All power lock motor feeds, Decklid release Spare Moon roof OBDII connector... cancel switch Compass, Automatic dimming rear view mirror Restraint control module Spare AWD module Steering rotation sensor, FEPS, Rear park assist, Heated seat modules 248 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with a load on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. 254 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002...
... parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with a load on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. 254 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002...
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It is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle, AWD system or vehicle. 265 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA... program, your vehicle is to be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed on the ground when towed in this fashion. On FWD ...wheel lift equipment, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground. The rear wheels can be towed with a slingbelt. Ford...
It is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle, AWD system or vehicle. 265 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA... program, your vehicle is to be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed on the ground when towed in this fashion. On FWD ...wheel lift equipment, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground. The rear wheels can be towed with a slingbelt. Ford...
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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 A Accessory delay ...97 AdvanceTrac ...227 Air cleaner filter ...310-311 Air conditioning ...76, ...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 ...
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 A Accessory delay ...97 AdvanceTrac ...227 Air cleaner filter ...310-311 Air conditioning ...76, ...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 ...
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Index Exhaust fumes ...223 F Family entertainment system ...44 Fluid capacities ...312 Foglamps ...82 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...237 Fuel ...296 calculating fuel economy ...111, 301 cap ...298 capacity ...312 choosing the right fuel ...299 comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates ...... cleaning ...279 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...83 J Jack ...252 positioning ...252 storage ...252 Jump-starting your vehicle ...260 K Keyless entry system ...134 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Index Exhaust fumes ...223 F Family entertainment system ...44 Fluid capacities ...312 Foglamps ...82 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...237 Fuel ...296 calculating fuel economy ...111, 301 cap ...298 capacity ...312 choosing the right fuel ...299 comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates ...... cleaning ...279 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...83 J Jack ...252 positioning ...252 storage ...252 Jump-starting your vehicle ...260 K Keyless entry system ...134 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)