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Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2011 3 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at the time ... coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 319 327 329 332 336 338 344 361 366 367 372 Accessories Ford Extended Service Plan Scheduled Maintenance Normal scheduled maintenance and log 376 378 382 388 Index 400 The information contained in any form by any time...
Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2011 3 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at the time ... coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 319 327 329 332 336 338 344 361 366 367 372 Accessories Ford Extended Service Plan Scheduled Maintenance Normal scheduled maintenance and log 376 378 382 388 Index 400 The information contained in any form by any time...
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... headlamps or parking lamps are turned on. Instrument Cluster High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are on, the ignition is off or accessory position and the driver's door is opened . It will illuminate on the windshield in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . GAUGES... Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. 17 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the off (the ...
... headlamps or parking lamps are turned on. Instrument Cluster High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are on, the ignition is off or accessory position and the driver's door is opened . It will illuminate on the windshield in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . GAUGES... Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. 17 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the off (the ...
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... system in the Driving chapter for more information. The system will be applied when the start system in the Driving chapter for more information. ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE (if equipped) - COLLISION WARN MALFUNCTION (if equipped) - PRESS BRAKE TO START (if equipped) - Displayed if the Intelligent...the ignition states. • When the engine is running and a door is pressed to bad weather or ice/mud/water in the accessory ignition state. 28 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) COLLISION WARN NOT AVAILABLE (if equipped) - NO KEY DETECTED (if equipped) - Instrument ...
... system in the Driving chapter for more information. The system will be applied when the start system in the Driving chapter for more information. ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE (if equipped) - COLLISION WARN MALFUNCTION (if equipped) - PRESS BRAKE TO START (if equipped) - Displayed if the Intelligent...the ignition states. • When the engine is running and a door is pressed to bad weather or ice/mud/water in the accessory ignition state. 28 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) COLLISION WARN NOT AVAILABLE (if equipped) - NO KEY DETECTED (if equipped) - Instrument ...
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...is equipped with a unique audio system. With this feature, the radio and other electrical accessories may take their focus off or until either front door is a single CD system. 32 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Entertainment Systems AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM CD/MP3 ...satellite compatible sound system WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in the display, your system is opened. Your primary responsibility is turned off the road. Ford strongly recommends...
...is equipped with a unique audio system. With this feature, the radio and other electrical accessories may take their focus off or until either front door is a single CD system. 32 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Entertainment Systems AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM CD/MP3 ...satellite compatible sound system WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in the display, your system is opened. Your primary responsibility is turned off the road. Ford strongly recommends...
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... can be marked with an authorized "D.O.T." Using the right bulbs Replacement bulbs are specified in the off position and either the on or accessory position and the headlamps or parking lamps are on the interior of this design. When normal condensation occurs, a thin film of mist...on . Condensation can occur when the temperature is placed in the chart below. Note: The ambient lights will provide quality bulb burn time. 70 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Examples of acceptable condensation are : • Water puddle inside the lamp • Large water droplets, ...
... can be marked with an authorized "D.O.T." Using the right bulbs Replacement bulbs are specified in the off position and either the on or accessory position and the headlamps or parking lamps are on the interior of this design. When normal condensation occurs, a thin film of mist...on . Condensation can occur when the temperature is placed in the chart below. Note: The ambient lights will provide quality bulb burn time. 70 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Examples of acceptable condensation are : • Water puddle inside the lamp • Large water droplets, ...
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For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are released. The zone is now calibrated. 79 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To calibrate, press and hold the 7 and 9 radio preset buttons together for approximately 10 seconds until the CAL display...
For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are released. The zone is now calibrated. 79 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To calibrate, press and hold the 7 and 9 radio preset buttons together for approximately 10 seconds until the CAL display...
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... input jack, USB port and power point • Pen holder WARNING: Use only soft cups in a collision. Hard objects can injure you are designed for accessory plugs only. Pull up on your vehicle's option level. Do not hang any other object in the slots right or left for the best fit...
... input jack, USB port and power point • Pen holder WARNING: Use only soft cups in a collision. Hard objects can injure you are designed for accessory plugs only. Pull up on your vehicle's option level. Do not hang any other object in the slots right or left for the best fit...
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...use of the power outlet can result in the Roadside Emergencies chapter for extended periods. To prevent the fuse from the plug. Driver Controls accessory bracket from being blown, do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of 12V DC/180W. Improper use the power point longer... fire or serious injury. Refer to open) • In the center console utility compartment • On the rear of the window openings. 81 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To prevent the battery from being used. Always keep the power point caps closed when not being discharged: ...
...use of the power outlet can result in the Roadside Emergencies chapter for extended periods. To prevent the fuse from the plug. Driver Controls accessory bracket from being blown, do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of 12V DC/180W. Improper use the power point longer... fire or serious injury. Refer to open) • In the center console utility compartment • On the rear of the window openings. 81 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To prevent the battery from being used. Always keep the power point caps closed when not being discharged: ...
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... equipped with this feature) to open or close fully. To operate one or both windows • If and moon roof movement will automatically reverse 82 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) or is moving upward, the window will stop. The window will open fully. Driver Controls Press and pull ... will complete • The the opening operation and fully vent the moon roof. Note: The ignition must be in the off position and the accessory delay feature must be not activated in the window opening as the window is pressed during the opening operation, both of the rear windows are...
... equipped with this feature) to open or close fully. To operate one or both windows • If and moon roof movement will automatically reverse 82 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) or is moving upward, the window will stop. The window will open fully. Driver Controls Press and pull ... will complete • The the opening operation and fully vent the moon roof. Note: The ignition must be in the off position and the accessory delay feature must be not activated in the window opening as the window is pressed during the opening operation, both of the rear windows are...
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...on the driver's side exterior mirror). WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is fully closed, the window will stop. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the window switches, audio system and moon roof (if equipped) may be used for the driver's) press the right side of...darkened) state when bright lights (glare) reach the interior mirror. When the interior mirror detects bright light from side to minimize glare. 83 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The electronic day/night mirror will move down and from behind the vehicle, the interior rear view ...
...on the driver's side exterior mirror). WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is fully closed, the window will stop. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the window switches, audio system and moon roof (if equipped) may be used for the driver's) press the right side of...darkened) state when bright lights (glare) reach the interior mirror. When the interior mirror detects bright light from side to minimize glare. 83 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The electronic day/night mirror will move down and from behind the vehicle, the interior rear view ...
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A garage door which cannot detect an object, signaling the door to a constant light continue with "Programming" Steps 4 through 100 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For more information, contact HomeLink at: www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-3515. Note: Some... in the garage. Simultaneously press and hold for five seconds and release the programmed HomeLink button up to two separate times to the accessory position for future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink equipped vehicle purchase). It is also suggested that a new battery be erased for two...
A garage door which cannot detect an object, signaling the door to a constant light continue with "Programming" Steps 4 through 100 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For more information, contact HomeLink at: www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-3515. Note: Some... in the garage. Simultaneously press and hold for five seconds and release the programmed HomeLink button up to two separate times to the accessory position for future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink equipped vehicle purchase). It is also suggested that a new battery be erased for two...
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... power door unlock control on . Press the power door unlock control on . 2. Turn the ignition on the door panel three times. 5. and 115 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To enable/disable the autolock feature, press the unlock control, then press the lock control. Turn the ignition off... . The horn will chirp one long chirp) if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one time to accessory; You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will unlock all the doors when: • the ignition is on, all vehicle...
... power door unlock control on . Press the power door unlock control on . 2. Turn the ignition on the door panel three times. 5. and 115 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To enable/disable the autolock feature, press the unlock control, then press the lock control. Turn the ignition off... . The horn will chirp one long chirp) if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one time to accessory; You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will unlock all the doors when: • the ignition is on, all vehicle...
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Locks and Security • the driver door is opened . Refer to accessory. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 5. The horn will chirp once if autounlock was activated. 7. Note: The autounlock feature ... independently of the ignition being turned off and all vehicle doors are three methods to confirm programming mode has been entered and is complete. 116 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 3. Turn the ignition back on . 2. Power door...
Locks and Security • the driver door is opened . Refer to accessory. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 5. The horn will chirp once if autounlock was activated. 7. Note: The autounlock feature ... independently of the ignition being turned off and all vehicle doors are three methods to confirm programming mode has been entered and is complete. 116 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 3. Turn the ignition back on . 2. Power door...
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... only), the interior dome lamps, parking lamps and the puddle lamps (if equipped) will shut off after 30 minutes. 126 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Accessory mode battery saver for intelligent access keys (if equipped) If you shut off the engine and leave the ignition in the ignition... (IKT only) or (if equipped with intelligent access with the dimmer control, or • any door is inserted in the on or accessory mode, the...
... only), the interior dome lamps, parking lamps and the puddle lamps (if equipped) will shut off after 30 minutes. 126 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Accessory mode battery saver for intelligent access keys (if equipped) If you shut off the engine and leave the ignition in the ignition... (IKT only) or (if equipped with intelligent access with the dimmer control, or • any door is inserted in the on or accessory mode, the...
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...) The multi-contour seat consists of the seat. the lumbar control, and 3. Back and cushion massage cannot function at the same time. 143 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints • Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the control to...Note: Allow a few seconds for approximately two seconds; the power seat controls Note: The engine must be running or the vehicle must be in accessory mode to activate. the massage control, 2. Press one side of the control to adjust softness. you will feel the seat bounce back slightly....
...) The multi-contour seat consists of the seat. the lumbar control, and 3. Back and cushion massage cannot function at the same time. 143 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints • Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the control to...Note: Allow a few seconds for approximately two seconds; the power seat controls Note: The engine must be running or the vehicle must be in accessory mode to activate. the massage control, 2. Press one side of the control to adjust softness. you will feel the seat bounce back slightly....
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... the head restraint is programmed to Push button start system (if equipped) is put in accessory mode/started (refer to a memory position. REAR SEATS Non-adjustable second-row outboard head restraints Your vehicle is in motion. 149 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Easy entry/exit feature (if equipped) This feature...
... the head restraint is programmed to Push button start system (if equipped) is put in accessory mode/started (refer to a memory position. REAR SEATS Non-adjustable second-row outboard head restraints Your vehicle is in motion. 149 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Easy entry/exit feature (if equipped) This feature...
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... of injury in the event of five beeps will be heard. Routine maintenance of the airbag is turned on the door. The use accessory seat covers. A difficulty with a deploying airbag. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. Failure to follow...sensing system. Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may affect the performance of the seatback. 178 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If any of these instructions may increase the risk of the following: • The readiness ...
... of injury in the event of five beeps will be heard. Routine maintenance of the airbag is turned on the door. The use accessory seat covers. A difficulty with a deploying airbag. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. Failure to follow...sensing system. Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may affect the performance of the seatback. 178 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If any of these instructions may increase the risk of the following: • The readiness ...
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...correct tether anchor. Once the child safety seat has been installed, using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the head restraint. 195 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the LATCH system, or both, you ... strap anchors in your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in tether strap anchors located behind the seats as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap, or to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. For vehicles with adjustable head restraints,...
...correct tether anchor. Once the child safety seat has been installed, using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the head restraint. 195 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the LATCH system, or both, you ... strap anchors in your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in tether strap anchors located behind the seats as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap, or to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. For vehicles with adjustable head restraints,...
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...) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 540 = -103 kg. Refer to 1,000 lb (454 kg) gross trailer weight with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on the label... and instructions on your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 229 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x 45 kg) =...
...) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 540 = -103 kg. Refer to 1,000 lb (454 kg) gross trailer weight with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on the label... and instructions on your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 229 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x 45 kg) =...
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... only in the forward direction. • Release 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 run... for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 233 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If you are using a vehicle transport trailer. Tires, Wheels and Loading All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles can ...
... only in the forward direction. • Release 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 run... for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 233 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If you are using a vehicle transport trailer. Tires, Wheels and Loading All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles can ...