2006 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Passenger
Load - #/lb. (kg)Luggage
Load - lb. (kg)Max
Trailer Wt.- lb. (kg)
5 /750 (340) 0 800 (365)
4/600 (270) 150 (70) 800 (365)
2/300 (135) 150 (70) 1100 (500)
2/300 (135) 0 1250 (565)
The above c

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system directly to your
vehicle’s brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough
braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase.
T

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual •To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot
weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park).
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grad

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual STARTING
Positions of the ignition
1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the automatic
transmission gearshift lev

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry
ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
Do not start your vehic

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual •Make sure the parking brake is
set.
•Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
•Turn the key to 4 (ON) without
turning the key to 5 (START).
PRNDD1
1
23
4
5
2006 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-20

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. If a
light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
•If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the
light may not illumina

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual 2. When the engine starts, release the key, then gradually release the
accelerator pedal as the engine speeds up. If the engine still fails to start,
repeat Step 1.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Carb