2016 FORD TAURUS battery

Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -
3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............244
6F50/6F55 Transmission.............................. 244
Autowipers........................................................67
Auxiliary Power Points................................132 12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 132
Locations................................................................ 132
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.......................................... 152
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 249
Blind Spot Information System..............186 Switching the System Off and On...............188
System Errors....................................................... 188
Using the System............................................... 186
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
Booster Seats..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Brake Fluid Check........................................248
Brakes...............................................................159 General Information.......................................... 159
Breaking-In....................................................209
Bulb Specification Chart...........................254
C
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................114
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................301
Specifications...................................................... 301
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................304
Specifications..................................................... 305
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................308
Specifications..................................................... 308
Capacities and Specifications................294
Cargo Nets......................................................195
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 257
Center Console
..............................................133 Changing a Bulb...........................................253
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 253
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps........253
LED Lamps........................................................... 253
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 253
Changing a Fuse...........................................232 Fuses....................................................................... 232
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 288
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 289
Changing the 12V Battery.........................249 Battery Management System...................... 250
Changing the Engine Air Filter
................256
Changing the Wiper Blades......................251
Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades................................................................ 251
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................251
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................261
Cleaning Products
........................................257
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261
Cleaning the Engine
....................................259
Cleaning the Exterior...................................257 Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 258
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 258
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 258
Underbody........................................................... 258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................260
Cleaning the Interior...................................260
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................259
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate Control
............................................106
Climate Controlled Seats..........................125
Cooled Seats........................................................ 125
Collision Warning System
.........................192
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 192
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 113
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............113
Recommended Settings for Heating............113
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 114
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................159
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
I
Ignition Switch...............................................134
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays
....................................86
General Information........................................... 86Information Messages
.................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................................\
96
All Wheel Drive...................................................... 97
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 96
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Battery and Charging System.......................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 98
Brake System........................................................ 98
Collision Warning System................................. 99
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Driver Alert.............................................................. 99
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access........................... 100
Lane Keeping System....................................... 100
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Passenger Sensing System Message.........102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Reminder Messages.......................................... 102
Remote Start....................................................... 103
Seats....................................................................... 103
Starting System.................................................. 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 104
Transmission........................................................ 104
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
........................................80
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 73
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 74
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................59
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry...................................................58
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 58
Keyless Starting
............................................134
Ignition Modes..................................................... 135
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lane Keeping System.................................182 Switching the System On and Off...............183
Lighting Control
..............................................69
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 69
Lighting..............................................................69 General Information........................................... 69
Load Carrying.................................................195
Load Limit
.......................................................195
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 195Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 55
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock.............................................................. 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 56
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 56
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................234 General Information......................................... 234
Manual Climate Control
............................106
Manual Seats..................................................118
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 119
Media Hub
......................................................323
Memory Function..........................................122 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 123
Saving a Preset Position................................... 122
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 86
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............114
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 79
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............79
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 79
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Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................296
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec..............297
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................298
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™............................................................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........378 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 378
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 379
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................240
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 239
Opening and Closing the Hood..............234 Closing the Hood............................................... 235
Opening the Hood............................................. 234
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........222
Overhead Console........................................133
P
Parking Aids
....................................................165
Principle of Operation....................................... 165
Parking Brake.................................................160
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................61 SecuriLock®............................................................ 61
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 61
Pedals................................................................66
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54Power Seats....................................................119
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion ................................................................ 121
Power Lumbar....................................................... 121
Power Steering Fluid Check....................248
Power Windows
..............................................75
Accessory Delay.................................................... 75
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 75
One-Touch Down................................................. 75
One-Touch Up....................................................... 75
Window Lock.......................................................... 75
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................165
Rear Seat Armrest........................................126
Rear Seats.......................................................123 Split-folding Rear Seat..................................... 123
Rear View Camera........................................170 Using the Rear View Camera System.........170
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 170
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Refueling..........................................................143
Remote Control..............................................43 Car Finder................................................................ 45
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 43
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 44
Memory Feature.................................................... 47
Remote Start......................................................... 46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 44
Sounding the Panic Alarm............................... 46
Remote Start...................................................115 Automatic Settings............................................. 115
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................222
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Using Stability Control...............................163
Using Summer Tires...................................283
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................352
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 357
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 352
Media Menu Features...................................... 355
Media Voice Commands................................ 354
System Settings................................................. 359
What's Playing?................................................. 353
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............329
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 333
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 338
Making a Call....................................................... 332
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................330
Phone Options during an Active Call.........332
Phone Voice Commands................................ 330
Receiving Calls.................................................... 332
System Settings................................................. 339
Text Messaging................................................... 336
Using Traction Control.................................161 Switching the System Off................................ 161
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 161
Using a Switch...................................................... 161
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 161
Using Voice Recognition...........................326 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 326
System Interaction and Feedback...............327
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................220
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................257
General Information.......................................... 257
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299 Vehicle Storage
.............................................262
Battery................................................................... 263
Body........................................................................\
262
Brakes.................................................................... 263
Cooling system................................................... 263
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 263
General.................................................................. 262
Miscellaneous..................................................... 263
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................263
Tires........................................................................\
263
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
...................................................65
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 82
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 82
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 82
Battery...................................................................... 82
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 82
Brake System......................................................... 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 83
Front Airbag............................................................ 83
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 83
Heads Up Display................................................ 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 84
Parking Lamps...................................................... 84
Powertrain Fault................................................... 84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Stability Control................................................... 85
Stability Control Off............................................ 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
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