2004 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual If... Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position or less than 1-2
minutes have elapsed since the
ignition switch ha

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual Reasons given... Consider...
“Crashes are rare
events”36700 crashes occur every day.The more we
drive, the more we are exposed to“rare”events,
even for good drivers.1 in 4 of us will be
seriou

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt
Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of
injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt
Mind

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual •After step 3, the restraint system warning light (airbag light) will be
turned on for three seconds.
4. Within 10 seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt.
•This will

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt
assembly under the above conditions could result in severe
personal injuries in the event of a collision.
Refer toInteriorin theCleaningchap

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual crash severity are appropriate to activate these devices. Refer to the
Personal Safety Systemsection in this chapter.
Important supplemental restraint system precautions
Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual Do not put anything on or over the air bag module. Placing
objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those
objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing
serious

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FORD TAURUS 2004 4.G Owners Manual How do the air bag supplemental restraints work?
The air bags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation. After air bag
deployment, it is normal to notice a
smoke-like, powdery residue or
smell the b