2012 FORD TAURUS instrument panel

OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel near
the steering column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Changing a tire .........................290
Child safety seats ......................190
attaching with tether straps ..196
in front seat ............................190
in rear seat ..............................190
LATCH .....................................194
recommendations ...................188
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................199
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............322
instrument panel ....................325
interior .....................................326
plastic parts ............................324
washing ....................................320
waxing .....................................321
wheels ......................................321
wiper blades ............................324
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) ...........................51, 54, 57
Clock ............................................33
Collision Warning System .........262
Compass, electronic ....................79
calibration .................................80
set zone adjustment .................79
Console
overhead ....................................78
Controls
power seat ...............................143
steering column ........................98
Coolant
checking and adding ..............339
refill capacities ................342, 368
specifications ..........................368
Cross Traffic Alert ....................267
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................88Cupholder(s) .............................156
Customer Assistance ................280
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................378, 381
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................316
Getting roadside assistance ...280
Getting the service you
need .........................................312
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................318
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................316
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................66
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................54
windshield ...........................54, 57
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................358
engine oil .................................333
Doors
central unlocking ....................116
Driving under special
conditions ..........................274, 277
sand .........................................276
snow and ice ...........................278
through water .................276, 279
E
Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................307
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Illuminated visor mirror .............78
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................356
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................325
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................67
Intelligent Access Key ..............108
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................122
J
Jack ............................................290
positioning ...............................290
storage .....................................290
Jump-starting your vehicle ......307
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................116
keypad .....................................129
locking and unlocking doors ..130
programming entry code .......129
Keys ...................................107, 132
positions of the ignition .........235
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................62
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................71
daytime running light ...............66
headlamps .................................62
headlamps, flash to pass ..........66instrument panel, dimming .....67
interior lamps .....................69, 71
replacing bulbs .........................71
LATCH anchors .........................194
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........243
Load limits .................................223
Locks
autolock ...................................116
childproof ................................119
doors ........................................115
Lubricant specifications ...........368
Lug nuts ....................................306
Lumbar support,
seats ...........................142–143, 145
M
Massage seats ............................145
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................85–86
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................85
fold away ...................................87
heated ........................................86
programmable memory ..........124
side view mirrors (power) .......86
Moon roof ....................................99
Motorcraftparts ..............327, 367
Multi-contour seats ...................145
MyKey ........................................109
N
Navigation system .......................50
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