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Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Contact your vehicle to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Heads up display (if equipped): A ...: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators flash faster, check for more information. 16 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It will illuminate on the windshield in the Driver Controls chapter for more information. Speed control: Illuminates when...
Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Contact your vehicle to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Heads up display (if equipped): A ...: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators flash faster, check for more information. 16 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It will illuminate on the windshield in the Driver Controls chapter for more information. Speed control: Illuminates when...
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...or after driving a short distance with the compact spare tire installed or if the system is Throttle Control/Transmission/AWD not operating properly. The AWD system will resume normal function and clear this message after the system is allowed to protect itself. CROSS TRAFFIC ...Spot Information System (BLIS) with the light when the AWD system is overheating. Displayed when the AWD system has been automatically disabled to cool. Displayed in conjunction with Cross Traffic Alert in the Driving chapter. 26 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Displayed...
...or after driving a short distance with the compact spare tire installed or if the system is Throttle Control/Transmission/AWD not operating properly. The AWD system will resume normal function and clear this message after the system is allowed to protect itself. CROSS TRAFFIC ...Spot Information System (BLIS) with the light when the AWD system is overheating. Displayed when the AWD system has been automatically disabled to cool. Displayed in conjunction with Cross Traffic Alert in the Driving chapter. 26 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Displayed...
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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) 218 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing 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) 218 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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... for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 240 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles: Tow your AWD vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels on the ground... wheels off the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground; If you are using a tow dolly. All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your FWD vehicle with the front wheels off the ground by using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider...
... for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 240 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles: Tow your AWD vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels on the ground... wheels off the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground; If you are using a tow dolly. All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your FWD vehicle with the front wheels off the ground by using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider...
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...excessive wheel slip, such as possible, stop functioning and default to front wheel drive or cause damage to idle. The AWD feature gives your warranty. 277 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This condition may occur if the vehicle was operated in extreme conditions ...with AWD, a spare tire of the AWD system are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise similar to reinstall the repaired or replaced road...
...excessive wheel slip, such as possible, stop functioning and default to front wheel drive or cause damage to idle. The AWD feature gives your warranty. 277 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This condition may occur if the vehicle was operated in extreme conditions ...with AWD, a spare tire of the AWD system are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise similar to reinstall the repaired or replaced road...
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... in a steady pattern. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway reflectors, with AWD vehicles AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both... pavement only after reducing your primary concern. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is equipped with Traction Control™, it may occur. 278 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... in a steady pattern. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway reflectors, with AWD vehicles AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both... pavement only after reducing your primary concern. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is equipped with Traction Control™, it may occur. 278 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 279 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Again, avoid these abrupt inputs. Driving Do not rock the vehicle for . WARNING: Always set the parking...braking which could result in an increased risk of loss of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be a change in P (Park). AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel. • In the event of an emergency stop, ...
WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 279 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Again, avoid these abrupt inputs. Driving Do not rock the vehicle for . WARNING: Always set the parking...braking which could result in an increased risk of loss of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be a change in P (Park). AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel. • In the event of an emergency stop, ...
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...of the trail. Once through high water, drive slowly. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Even AWD vehicles can be required from another vehicle. L (Low) gear operation will maximize the engine and transmission cooling capability. If the engine, transmission... on the most solid area of the engine. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that could damage drive components. 280 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) When driving at slow speeds in water, their fluids should be checked and changed if necessary...
...of the trail. Once through high water, drive slowly. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Even AWD vehicles can be required from another vehicle. L (Low) gear operation will maximize the engine and transmission cooling capability. If the engine, transmission... on the most solid area of the engine. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that could damage drive components. 280 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) When driving at slow speeds in water, their fluids should be checked and changed if necessary...
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...drive vehicle in slippery conditions that you regain control of the anti-lock brake system. Refer to the Brakes section of this reason, Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that you are driving in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system ... brake steadily. WARNING: If you do not "pump" the brakes. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment. 282 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and...
...drive vehicle in slippery conditions that you regain control of the anti-lock brake system. Refer to the Brakes section of this reason, Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that you are driving in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system ... brake steadily. WARNING: If you do not "pump" the brakes. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment. 282 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and...
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... Amp Rating 10A 15A 15A 10A 7.5A 5A Protected Circuits Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Switch illumination, Puddle lamps All wheel drive (AWD) module Passive entry/passive start (PEPS) module Memory seats, Mirrors, Keypad, PEPS receiver, Driver's door module Navigation display, Memory seat, SYNC, Center information display... 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10A 15A 20A 20A 25A 15A 15A 15A 15A 20A 10A 10A 289 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... Amp Rating 10A 15A 15A 10A 7.5A 5A Protected Circuits Low beam headlamps (right) Interior lights, Cargo lamps Switch illumination, Puddle lamps All wheel drive (AWD) module Passive entry/passive start (PEPS) module Memory seats, Mirrors, Keypad, PEPS receiver, Driver's door module Navigation display, Memory seat, SYNC, Center information display... 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10A 15A 20A 20A 25A 15A 15A 15A 15A 20A 10A 10A 289 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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..., Heads-up display Not used (spare) Not used (spare) Airbag module Not used (spare) Anti-lock brake system (ABS), Electronic power steering Rear heated seats, AWD, Rear park assist, Steering angle sensor, Blind spot information system, Multi-contour seats Passive anti-theft system (PATS) Not used (spare) Subwoofer, Speaker amplifier Radio... 5A 10A 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 5A 10A 20A 20A 20A 15A 10A 10A 44 45 46 10A 5A 7.5A 290 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
..., Heads-up display Not used (spare) Not used (spare) Airbag module Not used (spare) Anti-lock brake system (ABS), Electronic power steering Rear heated seats, AWD, Rear park assist, Steering angle sensor, Blind spot information system, Multi-contour seats Passive anti-theft system (PATS) Not used (spare) Subwoofer, Speaker amplifier Radio... 5A 10A 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 5A 10A 20A 20A 20A 15A 10A 10A 44 45 46 10A 5A 7.5A 290 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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..., it is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transmission, AWD system or vehicle. 316 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) On FWD vehicles, if your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift ...wheels) be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. The rear wheels can be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with a wheel...
..., it is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transmission, AWD system or vehicle. 316 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) On FWD vehicles, if your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift ...wheels) be towed from the front, ensure proper wheel lift equipment is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. The rear wheels can be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with a wheel...
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...WSS-M6C65-A1 Brake fluid Between MAX and MIN on reservoir Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 or XL-5 / ESA-M1C93-B XL-1 / None XT-10-QLV / MERCON LV - 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Door latch..., trunk and liftgate latches Lock cylinders Automatic transmission fluid (6F50) Automatic transmission fluid (6F55) 9.4 quarts (8.9L)1 10.2 quarts (9.7L)1 2.4 pints (1.15L) Rear differential (AWD) fluid Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (AWD)5 Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF2 -
...WSS-M6C65-A1 Brake fluid Between MAX and MIN on reservoir Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 or XL-5 / ESA-M1C93-B XL-1 / None XT-10-QLV / MERCON LV - 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Door latch..., trunk and liftgate latches Lock cylinders Automatic transmission fluid (6F50) Automatic transmission fluid (6F55) 9.4 quarts (8.9L)1 10.2 quarts (9.7L)1 2.4 pints (1.15L) Rear differential (AWD) fluid Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (AWD)5 Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF2 -
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... ...192 driver airbag ...180, 187, 189 indicator light ...186, 191 operation ...180, 187, 189 passenger airbag ...180, 187, 189 side airbag ...186 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...277 Ambient mood/lighting ...69 AM/FM ...31 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...344 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...249 Anti-theft... ...370 fluid, specifications ...370 lubricant specifications ...370 parking ...250 shift interlock ...257 Bulbs ...69 C Capacities for refilling fluids ...370 Car2U Home Automation System ...105 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... ...192 driver airbag ...180, 187, 189 indicator light ...186, 191 operation ...180, 187, 189 passenger airbag ...180, 187, 189 side airbag ...186 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...277 Ambient mood/lighting ...69 AM/FM ...31 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...344 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...249 Anti-theft... ...370 fluid, specifications ...370 lubricant specifications ...370 parking ...250 shift interlock ...257 Bulbs ...69 C Capacities for refilling fluids ...370 Car2U Home Automation System ...105 2010 Taurus (500) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)