Driving
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,
especiallyifthedepthisunknown.Tractionorbrake
capabilitymaybelimitedandiftheignitionsystem
getswet,yourenginemaystall.Watermayalso
enteryourengine’sairintakeandseverelydamage
yourengine.
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwateris
unavoidable,proceedveryslowly.Neverdrive
throughwaterthatishigherthanthebottomofthe
hubs(truck)/wheelrims(car).
Oncethroughthewater,alwaystrythebrakes.Wet
brakesdonotstopthevehicleaseffectivelyasdry
brakes.Dryingcanbeimprovedbymovingyour
vehicleslowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthe
brakepedal.
TRAILER TOWING
Yourvehicleisclassifiedasalightdutytowing
vehicle.Theamountofweightyoucansafelytow
dependsonthetypeofengineyouhaveinyour
vehicle.Yourvehicledoesnotcomefromthefactory
fullyequippedtotow.Notowingpackagesare
availablethroughFordorMercury/Lincolndealers.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeen
drivenatleast800km(500miles).Iftowingwitha
stationwagon,inflatethereartiresto35psi.
Towingatrailerplacesanadditionalloadonyour
vehicle’sengine,transaxle,brakes,tiresand
suspension.Inspectthesecomponentscarefullyafter
towing.
Theamountofweightthatyoucantowdependson
thetypeofengineinyourvehicle.Seethefollowing
charts:
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Taurus |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(3 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
Automotive readers have rated 1998 Ford Taurus Owners Manual 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 3 product reviews. it would be nice if this cars they sale off the lot had a owners manual
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