•If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging the
battery, it may be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to ensure
battery charge is maintained for quick starting.
Note: If battery cables are disconnected, it will be necessary to reset
memory features.
Brakes
• Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under vehicle are
covered with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 meters) every 15 days to lubricate
working parts and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle from Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or grease film build-up on
window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign material that may have collected
during storage (mice/squirrel nests).
• Check the exhaust for any foreign material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive the vehicle 15 feet (4.5 meters)
back and forth to remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil and gas) to make sure there
are no leaks and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If the battery was removed, clean the battery cable ends and inspect.
Contact your authorized dealer if you have any concerns or issues.
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Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014
USA(fus)
Transaxlefluid, refill capacities ..............358
lubricant specifications ..........358
Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....186
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................292–293
Trunk .....................................75–76 remote release ..........................69
Turn signal ..................................94
U
USB port ....................387–388, 461
Using privacy mode ..................398
V
Vehicle health report ........411, 485
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................364
Vehicle loading ..........................239 Ventilating your vehicle ...........170
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................417
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................395
Voice recognition ......................442
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....105
Washer fluid ..............................297
Water, Driving through .............255
Windows
power .........................................96
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................87 checking and adding fluid .....297
replacing wiper blades ...........301
Wrecker towing .........................251
Index 557
2015 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014
USA(fus)
