Warranty Guide 5th Printing
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... housing (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; The extended warranty coverage only applies if a ... engine, cylinder block, heads and all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), drive shaft, propeller shafts, retainers, supports, seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints....
... housing (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; The extended warranty coverage only applies if a ... engine, cylinder block, heads and all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), drive shaft, propeller shafts, retainers, supports, seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints....
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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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...
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This applies to all wheel drive vehicles the tires must always have been modified by the addition or removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance. • ... on Light Truck Vehicles, always follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. Pirelli does not recommend, endorse, or encourage in any way a reduction in sets of their drive axle. (Front or Rear Wheel Drive).
This applies to all wheel drive vehicles the tires must always have been modified by the addition or removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance. • ... on Light Truck Vehicles, always follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. Pirelli does not recommend, endorse, or encourage in any way a reduction in sets of their drive axle. (Front or Rear Wheel Drive).
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... pressure is : ...30 psi (205 kPa) Desired gauge reading of 4 psi greater than at a lower speed. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard for example is more difficult to a safe stop. 54 ...to stand near or behind the spinning tire. Never allow children to keep out dirt and moisture. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the speedometer. pressure is adjusted under inflation. For Example Only: Gauge reading of hot tire:...32 psi (220 kPa) If ...
... pressure is : ...30 psi (205 kPa) Desired gauge reading of 4 psi greater than at a lower speed. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard for example is more difficult to a safe stop. 54 ...to stand near or behind the spinning tire. Never allow children to keep out dirt and moisture. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the speedometer. pressure is adjusted under inflation. For Example Only: Gauge reading of hot tire:...32 psi (220 kPa) If ...
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If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal limits and driving conditions. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a sudden air loss can lead to performance on the sidewall of the tire have a ... page for which relate to an accident. SPEED RATINGS Speed Symbols are shown on the following table shows the maximum speed corresponding to a tire or wheel, replace it with maximum speed capabilities in excess of 149 mph (240 km/h). (W and Y speed ratings are based on laboratory tests which the tire is...
If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal limits and driving conditions. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a sudden air loss can lead to performance on the sidewall of the tire have a ... page for which relate to an accident. SPEED RATINGS Speed Symbols are shown on the following table shows the maximum speed corresponding to a tire or wheel, replace it with maximum speed capabilities in excess of 149 mph (240 km/h). (W and Y speed ratings are based on laboratory tests which the tire is...
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... the tread. TIRE MIXING For best performance it is recommended that the same size and type of tire be used on all four wheel positions. TIRE ROTATION To obtain maximum tire wear, it . Refer to your vehicle, which could be sure to rotate your alignment ...vehicle handling. On such tires, this designation is especially important to check the vehicle manufacturer's owner's manual when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this notation are marked on at least one sidewall with the letters ''M" and ''S" plus a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake ...
... the tread. TIRE MIXING For best performance it is recommended that the same size and type of tire be used on all four wheel positions. TIRE ROTATION To obtain maximum tire wear, it . Refer to your vehicle, which could be sure to rotate your alignment ...vehicle handling. On such tires, this designation is especially important to check the vehicle manufacturer's owner's manual when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this notation are marked on at least one sidewall with the letters ''M" and ''S" plus a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 201 201 203 217 222 229 232 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system All wheel drive 234 234 242 244 252 257 259 272 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard... flasher control Fuel pump shut-off Fuses and relays Changing tires Temporary mobility kit Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 279 279 280 281 281 289 296 305 306 309 2012 Taurus...
...) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 201 201 203 217 222 229 232 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system All wheel drive 234 234 242 244 252 257 259 272 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard... flasher control Fuel pump shut-off Fuses and relays Changing tires Temporary mobility kit Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 279 279 280 281 281 289 296 305 306 309 2012 Taurus...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...your vehicle seems to pull to one side when you're driving, the wheels may be out of alignment. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires. Drive with caution until you can cause the front end of diagram) 210 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) An unbalanced tire and... wheel assembly may result in the front or the rear can cause uneven...
...your vehicle seems to pull to one side when you're driving, the wheels may be out of alignment. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires. Drive with caution until you can cause the front end of diagram) 210 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) An unbalanced tire and... wheel assembly may result in the front or the rear can cause uneven...
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... standard certification and in case of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of all tires. If...wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to the vehicle requirements. Tires, Wheels and Loading • All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of a recall. 211 2012 Taurus...
... standard certification and in case of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of all tires. If...wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to the vehicle requirements. Tires, Wheels and Loading • All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of a recall. 211 2012 Taurus...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... (Park). • After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts. • If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift to tow your vehicle after it is hooked-up before starting on a grade....by the equipment provider. Refer to the towing instructions below. 232 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. In case of the vehicle-trailer combination. Note: Put your...
... (Park). • After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts. • If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift to tow your vehicle after it is hooked-up before starting on a grade....by the equipment provider. Refer to the towing instructions below. 232 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. In case of the vehicle-trailer combination. Note: Put your...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...the parking brake. • Place the transmission shift lever in N (Neutral). • Place the ignition in the accessory position (refer to Starting in the Driving chapter). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) • Start the engine and allow it to your AWD system. If you are towing with...vehicle with the front wheels off the ground using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground, follow the instruction specified by the equipment provider. this will cause damage to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 233 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd ...
...the parking brake. • Place the transmission shift lever in N (Neutral). • Place the ignition in the accessory position (refer to Starting in the Driving chapter). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) • Start the engine and allow it to your AWD system. If you are towing with...vehicle with the front wheels off the ground using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground, follow the instruction specified by the equipment provider. this will cause damage to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 233 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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Driving Trailer tow false alerts When towing a trailer, the sensors may be used. Day and night brightness The BLIS and/or CTA alert will display in a safe 272 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The AWD system is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of the .... If your vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. Note: The AWD OFF message may disable automatically and enter front-wheel drive only mode to the rear wheels before slip occurs. ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may detect the trailer thus causing a false alert. All components of ...
Driving Trailer tow false alerts When towing a trailer, the sensors may be used. Day and night brightness The BLIS and/or CTA alert will display in a safe 272 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The AWD system is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of the .... If your vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. Note: The AWD OFF message may disable automatically and enter front-wheel drive only mode to the rear wheels before slip occurs. ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may detect the trailer thus causing a false alert. All components of ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...direction when you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Wet brakes do not stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements. • If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to protect overheating of the vehicle. 275 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd ...Printing USA (fus) Sand When driving over sand, try the brakes. Drying can be able ...
...direction when you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Wet brakes do not stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements. • If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to protect overheating of the vehicle. 275 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd ...Printing USA (fus) Sand When driving over sand, try the brakes. Drying can be able ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), 277 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Keep speeds down, allow sufficient distance between you would...
... slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), 277 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Keep speeds down, allow sufficient distance between you would...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... Fuse Amp Rating 10A 15A 15A 10A 7.5A 5A 10A Protected Circuits Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Switch illumination, Puddle lamps All- wheel drive (AWD) module Intelligent access (IA) module Memory seats, Mirrors, Keypad, IA receiver, Driver's door module Navigation display, Memory seat, SYNC, Center information display, GPS... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10A 15A 20A 20A 25A 15A 15A 15A 15A 20A 10A 10A 20A 5A 284 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
... Fuse Amp Rating 10A 15A 15A 10A 7.5A 5A 10A Protected Circuits Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Switch illumination, Puddle lamps All- wheel drive (AWD) module Intelligent access (IA) module Memory seats, Mirrors, Keypad, IA receiver, Driver's door module Navigation display, Memory seat, SYNC, Center information display, GPS... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10A 15A 20A 20A 25A 15A 15A 15A 15A 20A 10A 10A 20A 5A 284 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd 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 the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to: ...• Towing a trailer • Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body • Driving vehicles 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. 291 2012 Taurus...
...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 the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to: ...• Towing a trailer • Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body • Driving vehicles 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. 291 2012 Taurus...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...If your vehicle is to be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transmission, AWD system or vehicle. 309 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) On AWD vehicles, it...the rear using wheel lift equipment, it is required that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with all the wheels off the ground. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. It is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed...
...If your vehicle is to be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transmission, AWD system or vehicle. 309 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) On AWD vehicles, it...the rear using wheel lift equipment, it is required that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with all the wheels off the ground. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. It is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...: HOURS: MILEAGE: 399 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement: Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in sand during high ambient temperatures must replace the AWD PTU (All-wheel drive Power Transfer Unit...
...: HOURS: MILEAGE: 399 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement: Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in sand during high ambient temperatures must replace the AWD PTU (All-wheel drive Power Transfer Unit...
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...conditioning ...51, 54 automatic temperature control system ...56 manual heating and air conditioning system ...51 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...272 Ambient mood/lighting ...69 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...338 Anti-lock brake system..., 134 arming the system ...134 disarming a triggered system ...134 Audio system (see Radio) ...32 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...252, 254 fluid, adding ...357 400 fluid, checking ...357 fluid, refill capacities ...367 ...net ...105 Cell phone use ...9 Changing a tire ...289 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
...conditioning ...51, 54 automatic temperature control system ...56 manual heating and air conditioning system ...51 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...272 Ambient mood/lighting ...69 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...338 Anti-lock brake system..., 134 arming the system ...134 disarming a triggered system ...134 Audio system (see Radio) ...32 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...252, 254 fluid, adding ...357 400 fluid, checking ...357 fluid, refill capacities ...367 ...net ...105 Cell phone use ...9 Changing a tire ...289 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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... specifications ...367 Event data recording ...7 Exhaust fumes ...239 F Fail safe cooling ...342 Fleet MyKey programming ...107 Floor mats ...103-104 Fluid capacities ...367 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...273 Fuel ...344 calculating fuel economy ...21, 350 cap ...346 capacity ...367 choosing the right fuel ...347 detergent in fuel ...348 filler funnel... off ...62 Heating heating and air conditioning system ...51, 54, 56 Homelink wireless control system ...99 Hood ...328 I Ignition ...234, 372 Illuminated visor mirror ...77 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
... specifications ...367 Event data recording ...7 Exhaust fumes ...239 F Fail safe cooling ...342 Fleet MyKey programming ...107 Floor mats ...103-104 Fluid capacities ...367 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...273 Fuel ...344 calculating fuel economy ...21, 350 cap ...346 capacity ...367 choosing the right fuel ...347 detergent in fuel ...348 filler funnel... off ...62 Heating heating and air conditioning system ...51, 54, 56 Homelink wireless control system ...99 Hood ...328 I Ignition ...234, 372 Illuminated visor mirror ...77 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)