1996 FORD TAURUS warning

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[FV12900(ALL)08/95]
Manual Seats
[FV13000(ALL)04/95]
You can move the front seats forward or
backward and tilt the seatback forward or
backward.
[FV13200(ALL)04/95]
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The front seat adjustment bar
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The handle to recline the back of the driver's seat
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[FV13900(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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[FV15650(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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[FV21900(ALL)02/95]
Power Seats (If equipped)
[FV22000(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle has power seats, you can adjust
the driver's seat in several directions. You can
raise or lower the whole front seat, move the
seat forward or backward and tilt the front and
back of the seat up or down. If your vehicle is
equipped with power lumbar support, the
lumbar switch also lets you inflate a pad on the
seatback.
[FV22200(ALL)02/95]
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The seat controls on the driver's seat
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150 [FV23260(ALL)04/95]
one third page art:0001379-AFolding down the rear seatbacks
[FV23275(ALL)05/95]
To raise the seatback:
[FV23325(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.
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2. Make sure the seatback is locked in position
by pushing forward and backward on it.
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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.
[FV23375(ALL)11/94]
To lower the rear seatback from the trunk:
[FV23390(ALL)11/94]
1. Move the release lever on the back of the
rear seatback to the OPEN position.
[FV23420(ALL)11/94]
2. Fold the seatback forward.
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[FV23600(ALL)01/95]
Mirrors
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[FV24800(ALL)05/95]
Side View Mirrors
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Your vehicle comes with electric adjustable and
heated side view mirrors. The outside rearview
mirror on the right is a convex mirror. This
mirror gives you a wider view of the lanes on
your right and behind you.
[FV25600(ALL)04/95]
RWARNING
Be careful. The convex outside rearview
mirror on the right makes objects appear
smaller and farther away than they
actually are. Use the inside rearview
mirror (or look behind you) to determine
the actual size and distance of objects that
appear in the convex mirror.
[FV25800(ALL)11/94]
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The mirror controls on the driver's door
[FV26200(ALL)04/95]
To adjust the side view mirrors
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[FV26900(ALL)01/95]
1. Find the control switch in the driver's door
panel.
[FV27000(ALL)02/95]
2. Select the right or left mirror by moving the
selector switch to the right or the left.
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[FV27100(ALL)01/89]
3. Move the control knob in the direction you
want to move the mirror.
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[FV29975(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
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Cellular Phone (If equipped)
[FV30201(ALL)04/95]
For information about the cellular phone in your
vehicle, refer to theCellular Phone User's Manual
provided with your phone. For further questions
about your cellular phone, contact the Ford
Cellular System at 1-800-367-3013 (U.S.). In
Canada, please contact your dealer.
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[FV30301(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: It is recommended that you fold your
cellular phone antenna down onto the
back glass before entering a car wash.
[FV30400(ALL)04/95]Ashtrays
[FV30500(ALL)04/95]
The ashtray can be converted to a storage
compartment for small objects by removing the
plastic heatproof liner.
[FV30600(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The heatproof plastic liner must be in
position for use as an ashtray.
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Trunk
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[FV32200(ALL)01/95]
Opening the Trunk Manually
[FV32600(ALL)02/95]
To open the trunk from the outside, turn the key
to the right until the trunk opens.
[FV32900(ALL)11/94]
Remove the key before you close and lock the
lid. Shut the trunk lid completely.
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Using the Remote Control for the Trunk
[FV33200(ALL)04/95]
Press the remote release on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel to open the
trunk.
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160 [FV36800(ALL)04/95]
half page art:0000437-FThe liftgate
[FV37050(ALL)03/90]
RWARNING
If you drive with the liftgate window
open, you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. If you must drive
like this, keep the vents open so outside
air comes into the vehicle.
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The Storage Area
[FV37300(ALL)10/90]
Loading the vehicle
[FV37400(ALL)10/90]
When you load the back of your vehicle, put the
load as far forward in the compartment as
possible. This will help distribute the weight
more evenly between the front and rear axles.
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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.
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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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3.Remove the cargo cover.The cargo cover
must be removed or the seatback cannot be
locked in the upright position.
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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:
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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.
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3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
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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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