2014 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
Before exporting your vehicle to a foreign country, contact the
appropriate foreign embassy or consulate. These officials can inform you
of local vehicle registration regulations and where to find unleaded fuel.
If you cannot find unleaded fuel or can only get fuel with an anti-knock
index lower than is recommended for your vehicle, contact our Customer
Relationship Center.
The use of leaded fuel in your vehicle without proper conversion may
damage the effectiveness of your emission control system and may cause
engine knocking or serious engine damage. Ford Motor Company or Ford
of Canada is not responsible for any damage caused by use of improper
fuel. Using leaded fuel may also result in difficulty importing your vehicle
back into the United States.
If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in Asia-Pacific Region, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Central America, the Caribbean, and Israel, contact the nearest
authorized dealer. If the authorized dealer cannot help you,
contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FORD EXPORT OPERATIONS & GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Customer Relationship Center
1555 Fairlane Drive Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
FAX: (313) 390-0804 Email: [email protected]
For customers in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI), America Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, please feel free to call our Toll-Free Number:(800)
841-FORD (3673)
If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in Puerto Rico, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FORD EXPORT OPERATIONS & GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Customer Relationship Center
1555 Fairlane Drive Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
FAX: (313) 390-0804 Email: www.ford.com.pr
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If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in the Middle East, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
Ford Middle East
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 21470 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3326084
Toll-Free Number of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 800 8971409
Local Telephone Number of Kuwait: 24810575
FAX: +971 4 3327299
Email: [email protected]
www.me.ford.com
If you buy your vehicle in North America and then relocate to any of the
above locations, register your vehicle identification number (VIN) and
new address with Ford Motor Company Export Operations & Global
Growth Initiatives by emailing [email protected].
If you are in another foreign country, contact the nearest
authorized dealer. In the event your inquiry is unresolved,
communicate your concern with the dealership’s Sales Manager,
Service Manager or Customer Relations Manager. If you require
additional assistance or clarification, please contact the
respective Customer Relationship Center as previously listed.
Customers in the U.S. should call 1-800-392-3673.
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
To order the publications in this portfolio, contact Helm, Incorporated at:
HELM, INCORPORATED
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Attention: Customer Service
Or to order a free publication catalog, call toll free: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST
Helm, Incorporated can also be reached by their website:
www.helminc.com.
(Items in this catalog may be purchased by credit card, check or
money order.)
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual
A French owner’s manual can be obtained from your authorized dealer or
by contacting Helm, Incorporated using the contact information listed
previously in this section.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Ford Motor
Company.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153); go tohttp://www.safercar.gov;
or write to:
Administrator
1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport
Canada, using their toll-free number: 1–800–333–0510, or online at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/menu.htm
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CHANGING A FUSE
Fuses
WARNING:Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrical components in your
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing any electrical
components.
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey — — —
3A Violet Violet — — —
4A Pink Pink — — —
5A Tan Tan — — —
7.5A Brown Brown — — —
10A Red Red — — —
15A Blue Blue — — —
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural — Natural Natural
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A — — Orange Green Green
50A — — Red Red Red
60A — — Blue Yellow Yellow
70A — — Tan — Brown
80A — — Natural Black Black
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNING:Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has
high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, seeChanging the
Vehicle Batteryin theMaintenancechapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse or relay
numberFuse amp
ratingProtected components
1 — Not used
2 — Not used
3 — Not used
97
98
77969594
93 92 91 90 89
88
66
4478
56
39
26
18 1617
312 4 5 6 7 8 919 20 21 22 23 2427 28 29 30 3140 41 42 4355
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 6579 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
67
45
32
10 11 12 1333 34 3546 47 48 49 50 5168 69 70 71 72 74
73 76
75
53
37 36 54
38
25
151452
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Fuse or relay
numberFuse amp
ratingProtected components
4 30A** Wiper motor relay
5 50A** Anti-lock brake system pump
6 — Not used
7 — Not used
8 20A** Moonroof, Power sunshade
9 20A** Second row powerpoint
10 — Not used
11 — Heated rear window relay
12 — Not used
13 — Starter motor high-current relay
14 — Left-hand cooling fan #2 relay
15 — Fuel pump ultra relay
16 — Not used
17 — Not used
18 40A** Front blower motor relay
19 30A** Starter relay
20 20A** Storage bin powerpoint
21 20A** Rear heated seat module
22 — Not used
23 30A** Driver power seat, Memory
module
24 — Not used
25 — Not used
26 40A** Rear window defrost relay
27 20A** Cigar lighter
28 30A** Climate controlled seats
29 40A** Electric fan relay 1
30 40A** Electric fan relay 2
31 25A** Electric fan relay 3
32 — Not used
33 — Right-hand cooling fan relay
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Fuse or relay
numberFuse amp
ratingProtected components
34 — Blower motor high-current relay
35 — Left-hand cooling fan #1 relay
36 — Not used
37 — Not used
38 — Not used
39 — Not used
40 — Not used
41 — Not used
42 30A** Passenger power seat
43 20A** Anti-lock brake system valves
44 — Not used
45 5A* Rain sensor
46 — Not used
47 — Not used
48 — Not used
49 — Not used
50 15A* Heated mirrors
51 — Not used
52 — Not used
53 — Not used
54 — Not used
55 — Wiper relay
56 — Not used
57 20A* Left high-intensity discharge
headlamp
58 10A* Alternator A-line
59 10A* Brake on/off switch
60 — Not used
61 — Not used
62 10A* A/C clutch relay
63 — Not used
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Fuse or relay
numberFuse amp
ratingProtected components
64 — Not used
65 30A* Fuel pump relay, Fuel injectors
66 — Powertrain control module relay
67 20A* Oxygen sensor heater, Mass
airflow sensor, Variable camshaft
timing solenoid valve, Canister
vent solenoid, Canister purge
solenoid
68 20A* Ignition coils
69 20A* Vehicle power #1 (powertrain
control module)
70 15A* A/C clutch, Fan control relay
coils (1-3), Variable air
conditioning compressor,
Auxiliary transmission warmup,
Turbo charge waste-gate control,
Electronic compressor bypass
valve, All-wheel drive module,
Positive crankcase ventilation
heater
71 — Not used
72 — Not used
73 — Not used
74 — Not used
75 — Not used
76 — Not used
77 — Not used
78 20A* Right high-intensity discharge
headlamp
79 5A* Adaptive cruise control module
80 — Not used
81 — Not used
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