1996 FORD TAURUS tow

157 [FV29675(ALL)04/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with a cellular
phone, press the latch release located on the
driver's-side edge of the lid to access the phone.
[FV29750(ALL)11/94]
To open the cupholder on the full console, press
and release the door on the front of the console.
The door is spring-loaded and will open
automatically.
[FV29875(ALL)04/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the column
shift, it has a center seating/stowage console in
the center front seating position. The center
seating/stowage console has the following
features:
[FV29900(ALL)04/95]
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Features of the center seating/stowage console
[FV29925(ALL)04/95]
To open the storage compartment, raise the
armrest and pull the strap on the seat up and
toward the instrument panel.
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The cupholders in the center seating/stowage
console can be removed for cleaning.
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162 [FV38300(ALL)05/91]
one third page art:0000441-BThe cargo net for the wagon
[FV38400(ALL)04/95]
Do not put more than 50 pounds (22 kg) in the
net. Any ropes or cords that you use must be as
strong as the cargo net or strong enough to
restrain a 50-pound (22 kg) object.
[FV38450(ALL)04/95]
This net is not designed to retain objects during
an accident.
% [FV38500(ALL)11/94]
Cargo Cover (If equipped)
[FV38600(ALL)01/89]
You can conceal luggage or cargo in the back of
your wagon with the cargo cover.
[FV38700(ALL)01/89]
To cover the back compartment:
[FV38800(ALL)02/95]
1. Fasten the cover into the molded pockets in
the trim panel. Make sure the cover is right
side up, so it unrolls from the top.
[FV38900(ALL)04/95]
2. Pull the end of the cover toward you and
hook it into the rear molded pockets in the
side trim panels in the rear, inserting the
right side first.
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163 [FV39000(ALL)04/95]
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The cargo cover
% [FV39200(ALL)11/94]
Luggage Rack
[FV39300(ALL)02/95]
You can move the rear luggage crossbar on top
of the vehicle to fit the item you need to carry.
The front crossbar does not move.
[FV39400(ALL)10/90]
To adjust the luggage rack:
[FV39500(ALL)02/95]
1. Load your luggage close to the front
crossbar. Do not carry more than 100 pounds
(45 kg) or cause the vehicle to exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which
is shown on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label.
[FV39600(ALL)02/95]
2. Loosen the adjusting levers on the rear
crossbar by pushing them toward the center
of the vehicle.
[FV39700(ALL)10/90]
3. Slide the rear crossbar forward to hold your
luggage securely in place.
[FV39800(ALL)02/95]
4. Clamp the adjusting levers again by pulling
them toward the outside of the vehicle.
[FV39825(ALL)00/95]
Make sure that the rear crossbar pins are locked
in slots by pulling forward and back on each of
the outside supports. If the crossbar slides, push
or pull until you hear it click and feel it lock
into position.
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165 [FV40500(ALL)05/95]
To raise the seatback:
[FV40700(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback rearward until it is in the
upright position. Push the center of the seat
until you hear it latch.
[FV40750(ALL)05/95]
2. Make sure the seatback is locked in position
by pushing forward and backward on it.
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[FV40775(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Securely latch the seatback in the upright
position to prevent the seatback or objects
from being thrown forward during a
sudden stop or collision.
[FV40800(ALL)11/94]
The Third Seat
[FV40900(ALL)04/95]
The third seat faces the back of the wagon. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the
seat cushion. When the seat is down, the back
part of your wagon has a flat surface for
carrying cargo.
[FV41000(ALL)03/92]
To open up the seat:
[FV41100(ALL)04/95]
1. Unlock the floor panel with the key.
[FV41200(ALL)11/94]
2. Use the handle to fold the floor panel
toward the front of the car.
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167 [FV41350(ALL)04/95]
3.Remove the cargo cover.The cargo cover
must be removed or the seatback cannot be
locked in the upright position.
[FV41450(ALL)11/94]
4. Lift the remote latch release on the left side
of the well and fold the remaining floor
panel toward the front of the car until it
latches. Make sure the seatback is locked in
the upright position by pushing forward and
backward on it.
[FV41500(ALL)03/92]
To close the seat:
[FV41600(ALL)02/95]
1. Ensure that the third row safety belts are
fully stowed, and belts located in notches.
[FV41700(ALL)11/94]
2. Lift the remote latch release and push the
seat down until it latches.
[FV41800(ALL)04/95]
3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
[FV41850(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Be sure to keep the floor panel closed and
locked at all times. Unattended children
could possibly become trapped inside or
loose items could be thrown around.
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183 [AS29701(ALL)02/95]
3. Load discs into the disc magazine slots
(numbered 1 through 6 on the window) one
at a time with labeled surfaces upward,
starting with bottom slot number 1
(Figure 3).
[AS29750(ALL)10/95]
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Figure 3
[AS29775(ALL)04/95]
To remove a compact disc from the disc
magazine, slide the corresponding lever on
the opposite side of the magazine window.
The disc will partially eject.
[AS29800(ALL)02/95]
4. Insert loaded disc magazine into changer
unit with the arrow on top of the disc
magazine pointing toward the changer
(Figure 4). Make sure magazine is fully
inserted into changer.
[AS29850(ALL)04/95]
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Figure 4
[AS29950(ALL)02/95]
5. Close unit by sliding changer panel door to
the rear (sedan) or front (wagon).
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195
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[DR06600(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure the gearshift is securely latched
in P (Park).
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[DR06625(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended
while it is running.
[DR06700(ALL)11/94]
You can tell a column-mounted gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot move
it without pulling it toward you and rotating it
downward.
% [DR06705(ALL)04/95]Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle (Column or
Console Gearshift with O/D OFF
Switch)
[DR06710(ALL)02/95]
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either D (Overdrive)
or with the O/D OFF Switch depressed. Driving
with the shift selector in D (Overdrive) gives the
best fuel economy for normal driving conditions.
For manual control, start in 1 (First) and then
shift manually.
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[DR06730(ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
[DR06735(ALL)04/95]
You must push in the thumb button to move the
console-mounted gearshift to the position you
choose.
[DR06740(ALL)02/95]
To move the gearshift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be turned from the locked position
to either the OFF or the ON position.
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[DR21000(ALL)03/95]
By moving the vehicle backward and forward,
you may gain enough momentum to move out
of the spot. Do not rock the vehicle for more
than a few minutes. This may overheat the
engine, damage the transaxle, or damage the
tires. If you are still stuck after a minute or two
of rocking, call for a tow truck.
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[DR21200(ALL)01/95]
High water
*
[DR21300(ALL)01/95]
Do not drive through flooded areas unless you
are sure that the water is below the bottom of
the wheel rims.
*
[DR21400(ALL)04/94]
If you must drive through high water, drive
slowly. You may have limited traction or wet
brakes, so allow extra stopping distance because
your vehicle will not stop as quickly as usual.
*
[DR21500(ALL)01/95]
After you drive through the standing water,
apply your brakes gently several times as your
vehicle moves slowly. This helps to dry the
brakes.
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[DR21600(ALL)03/95]
Driving With a Heavy Load
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[DR21700(ALL)01/95]
There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry or tow. The total weight of
your vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers
and cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
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[DR21800(ALL)01/95]
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left front door lock facing or on the door
latch post pillar.
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