1998 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 4
Controls and features 16
Seating and safety restraints 55
Starting and driving
Starting 85
Driving 90
Roadside emergencies 109
Servicing
Maintenance and

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual ICONS
Indicates a safety alert.
Read the following
section onWarnings.
Indicates vehicle
information related to
recycling and other
environmental
concerns will follow.
Correct vehicle usage and the au

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
There are no particular breaking-in rules for your
vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of
driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to
give the moving pa

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual BASSTREBBALFADEREWFFEJECT
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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Standard instrument cluster
Optional instrument cluster
Turn signal
Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal
or the hazard lights are
turned on. If one or
both of the i

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual Safety belt
Momentarily illuminates
when the ignition is
turned to the ON
position to remind you
to fasten your safety belts. For more information,
refer to theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Do

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual What you should do if the Service Engine Soon
light illuminates
Light turns on solid:
This means that the OBD II system has detected a
malfunction.
Temporary malfunctions may cause yourService
Engine
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