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... spray, wiper operation, and clean all hinges, latches, door check straps (see dealer) and outside locks. safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for wear and function. windshield washer solvent fluid level. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. cooling system fluid level ... 7 General Owner 's Information See owner's guide for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check Check function of all interior and exterior lights. OWNER CHECKS AND SERVICES General Owner's Information It is recommended that externally mounted spare tire is tight (see Owner's Guide).
... spray, wiper operation, and clean all hinges, latches, door check straps (see dealer) and outside locks. safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for wear and function. windshield washer solvent fluid level. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. cooling system fluid level ... 7 General Owner 's Information See owner's guide for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check Check function of all interior and exterior lights. OWNER CHECKS AND SERVICES General Owner's Information It is recommended that externally mounted spare tire is tight (see Owner's Guide).
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Child Seat Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System... Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based AdvanceTrac Hazard Warning Flasher Traction Control Master Lighting Switch Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
... of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Child Seat Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System... Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based AdvanceTrac Hazard Warning Flasher Traction Control Master Lighting Switch Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
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... or in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is not charging properly. 11 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) It will BRAKE momentarily illuminate when the...by your servicing dealership. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately. Air bag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your safety belt. Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on , have the system serviced immediately. A significant decrease in braking ...
... or in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is not charging properly. 11 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) It will BRAKE momentarily illuminate when the...by your servicing dealership. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately. Air bag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your safety belt. Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on , have the system serviced immediately. A significant decrease in braking ...
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... passenger sensing system in the vehicle. 5. A/C: Uses outside air through the instrument panel registers to defrost the rear window. 24 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) OFF: Outside air is more economical and efficient. Passenger airbag indicator light: Indicates whether the Passenger air bag is currently ON or OFF. Climate Controls Climate...
... passenger sensing system in the vehicle. 5. A/C: Uses outside air through the instrument panel registers to defrost the rear window. 24 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) OFF: Outside air is more economical and efficient. Passenger airbag indicator light: Indicates whether the Passenger air bag is currently ON or OFF. Climate Controls Climate...
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... belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position sensor. • Front crash severity sensor. • Front passenger sensing system • Passenger Air Bag Off indicator light. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with 91 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) How does the personal safety system work? A collection of your vehicle's safety...
... belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position sensor. • Front crash severity sensor. • Front passenger sensing system • Passenger Air Bag Off indicator light. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with 91 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) How does the personal safety system work? A collection of your vehicle's safety...
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..., parents are improperly seated or restrained in a gradual and controlled 93 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front air bag. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management... front passenger seat is occupied and the sensing system has turned off the passenger's frontal air bag, the "pass air bag off" indicator will light and stay lit to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. See Front passenger sensing ...
..., parents are improperly seated or restrained in a gradual and controlled 93 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front air bag. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management... front passenger seat is occupied and the sensing system has turned off the passenger's frontal air bag, the "pass air bag off" indicator will light and stay lit to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. See Front passenger sensing ...
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...The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the instrument cluster. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in a collision. 94 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) To reduce the risk of the Personal Safety System is...Restraints manner in the event of a collision. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the air bag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driver seat position sensor. Never let a passenger ...
...The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the instrument cluster. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in a collision. 94 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) To reduce the risk of the Personal Safety System is...Restraints manner in the event of a collision. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the air bag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driver seat position sensor. Never let a passenger ...
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...time for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be thrown clear" 104 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Possibly, but a serious crash can improve comfort. Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle... by 45% in cars, and by 60% in a hurry" "Safety belts don't work" "Traffic is light" "Belts wrinkle my clothes" "The people I'm with don't wear belts" "I have an air bag" "I'd rather be as upright as possible; this can do much more likely to enhance comfort. "I was in...
...time for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be thrown clear" 104 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Possibly, but a serious crash can improve comfort. Air bags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle... by 45% in cars, and by 60% in a hurry" "Safety belts don't work" "Traffic is light" "Belts wrinkle my clothes" "The people I'm with don't wear belts" "I have an air bag" "I'd rather be as upright as possible; this can do much more likely to enhance comfort. "I was in...
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... in this chapter. • one or more impact and safing sensors. • the same indicator light, RCM (restraints control module) and diagnostic unit used for the Personal safety system. • Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) 107 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The air bag supplemental restraint system consists of a collision.
... in this chapter. • one or more impact and safing sensors. • the same indicator light, RCM (restraints control module) and diagnostic unit used for the Personal safety system. • Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) 107 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The air bag supplemental restraint system consists of a collision.
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... still reaching the pedals comfortably. 108 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Refer to activate these devices. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of the Personal Safety System. Seating and Safety Restraints • Passenger air bag off indicator light. The air bag supplemental restraints are appropriate to the Personal...
... still reaching the pedals comfortably. 108 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Refer to activate these devices. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of the Personal Safety System. Seating and Safety Restraints • Passenger air bag off indicator light. The air bag supplemental restraints are appropriate to the Personal...
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The tone pattern will be heard. The use accessory seat covers. A difficulty with a deploying air bag. If any of these instructions may not function properly in an accident. 113 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Determining if the system is not ...person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at your dealership or by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same light for front and side air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ...
The tone pattern will be heard. The use accessory seat covers. A difficulty with a deploying air bag. If any of these instructions may not function properly in an accident. 113 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Determining if the system is not ...person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at your dealership or by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same light for front and side air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ...
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... collisions. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the pillars between the door panel and occupant to allow air bag deployment. • The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as it means the forces were 114 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...occupants in a collision does not mean that initiates air bag inflation. Seating and Safety Restraints Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. The side air bag system consists of the following: • An inflatable nylon bag (air bag) with a gas generator concealed behind the outboard bolster...
... collisions. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the pillars between the door panel and occupant to allow air bag deployment. • The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as it means the forces were 114 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...occupants in a collision does not mean that initiates air bag inflation. Seating and Safety Restraints Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. The side air bag system consists of the following: • An inflatable nylon bag (air bag) with a gas generator concealed behind the outboard bolster...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... Speed control deactivation switch Parklamps, PWM (backlighting), Autolamps Heated mirrors, Rear defrost switch indicator Restraints (air bag module/OCS module) Transmission range sensor (transmission position switch) Front washer pump, Electrochromatic mirror, Compass, ... only), Temperature blend door (manual A/C only), Defrost coil Turn signals, Back-up lamps Cigar lighter Courtesy lighting, Battery saver, Power mirrors, Decklid lamp, Power antenna (wagon only), Pulse stretching module (wagon only) Blower... 20A 10A 31 10A 153 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
... Speed control deactivation switch Parklamps, PWM (backlighting), Autolamps Heated mirrors, Rear defrost switch indicator Restraints (air bag module/OCS module) Transmission range sensor (transmission position switch) Front washer pump, Electrochromatic mirror, Compass, ... only), Temperature blend door (manual A/C only), Defrost coil Turn signals, Back-up lamps Cigar lighter Courtesy lighting, Battery saver, Power mirrors, Decklid lamp, Power antenna (wagon only), Pulse stretching module (wagon only) Blower... 20A 10A 31 10A 153 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
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... products or glass cleaners, which can occur when wet clothing comes in a collision. Dry the area with a dry, soft, clean cloth. 183 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or dye on the material, spot-clean the... with leather upholstery. Cleaning INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side air bags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner (ZC-41). • If grease or tar is ...
... products or glass cleaners, which can occur when wet clothing comes in a collision. Dry the area with a dry, soft, clean cloth. 183 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or dye on the material, spot-clean the... with leather upholstery. Cleaning INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side air bags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner (ZC-41). • If grease or tar is ...
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... restraint system ...107-108, 113 and child safety seats ...109 description ...108, 113 disposal ...115 driver air bag ...108, 110, 114 indicator light ...113 operation ...108, 110, 114 passenger air bag ...108, 110, 114 side air bag ...113 Air cleaner filter ...229 Air conditioning ...26 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...196 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...133 Anti-theft... belts ...116 Child safety seats ...118 attaching with tether straps ..123 in front seat ...120 in rear seat ...120, 122 Cigar lighter Power Point ...48 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
... restraint system ...107-108, 113 and child safety seats ...109 description ...108, 113 disposal ...115 driver air bag ...108, 110, 114 indicator light ...113 operation ...108, 110, 114 passenger air bag ...108, 110, 114 side air bag ...113 Air cleaner filter ...229 Air conditioning ...26 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...196 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...133 Anti-theft... belts ...116 Child safety seats ...118 attaching with tether straps ..123 in front seat ...120 in rear seat ...120, 122 Cigar lighter Power Point ...48 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)