1996 FORD TAURUS lumbar support

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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.
%*
[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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149 % [FV22800(ALL)05/94]
Inflating the lumbar support (If equipped)
[FV22950(ALL)04/89]
To inflate the pads, press and hold the front of
the switch. To deflate the pads, press and hold
the back of the switch.
[FV23000(ALL)11/94]
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The seat controls for the lumbar support on the driver's
seat
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[FV23100(ALL)11/94]
Using the Split-Folding Rear Seat
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[FV23125(ALL)11/94]
Your vehicle is equipped with split-folding rear
seats. One or both rear seatbacks can be folded
down to provide additional cargo space.
[FV23150(ALL)04/95]
Detach the shoulder belt from the lap belt in the
center rear seating position before folding down
the passenger side of the rear seat.
[FV23175(ALL)11/94]
To lower the rear seatback from inside the
vehicle:
[FV23225(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback release handle on the upper
outboard corner of the seatback.
[FV23250(ALL)02/95]
2. Grasp the pull tab and fold the seatback
forward until it rests on the cushion.
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370 Index
Load limits............... 208
GAWR................ 208
GVWR................ 208
trailer towing............. 211
Lubricant specifications......... 330
Luggage compartment.......... 158
Luggage rack.............. 163
Lug nuts
anti-theft............... 232
standard............... 227
tightening sequence.......... 229
Lumbar support pad........... 149
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 255
Master cylinder, brakes......... 298
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 270
Mirrors
heated................ 104
side view mirrors........... 153
vanity mirror, illuminated....... 155
Moon roof............... 144
Motorcraft parts............. 329
N
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 244
New vehicle break-in........... 5
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Index 371
O
Octane rating.............. 266
Odometer
description............... 84
trip odometer............. 84
Oil filter................ 329
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 272
Oil viscosity.............. 273
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 325
Overdrive.............194, 199
Overseas offices............. 247
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system............. 135
Parking brake
operation.............. 205
warning light.............. 73
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 329
PCV valve, specifications........ 329
Phone, cellular............. 158
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 308
Power door locks............ 126
Power features
door locks.............. 126
lumbar support............ 149
mirrors............... 153
moon roof.............. 144
seats................. 148
windows............... 142
Power steering
dipstick............... 301
driving with power steering...... 201
fluid, checking and adding...... 300
fluid, refill capacity.......... 328
fluid, specifications.......... 330
servicing............... 201
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Index 373
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts.... 12,15,21
automatic locking mode......... 14
center front lap belt........... 21
center rear lap belt........... 21
cleaning the safety belts......... 23
extension assembly........... 22
for adults............... 9
for children.............. 31
for infants............... 31
head................. 145
lap and shoulder belts......... 12
lap belt................ 21
maintenance.............. 23
proper use............... 9
replacement.............. 23
warning light and chime........ 73
Safety seats for children
and air bags............ 26,33
attaching with tether straps....... 43
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . 14, 33
in front seat.............. 35
in rear outboard............ 35
tether anchorage hardware....... 43
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)....... 9
Seats
adjusting the seat, manual....... 147
adjusting the seats, power....... 148
child safety seats............ 33
cleaning upholstery.......... 151
head restraints............ 145
lumbar support............ 149
split-folding rear seat......... 149
Semi-Active ride control......... 202
Serial number (VIN)........... 240
Service concerns............ 238
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