Maintenance and Specifications
Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up when
filling an ungrounded fuel container:
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Place approved fuel container on the ground.
DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including the
cargo area) .
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Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while
filling.
DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill
position.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/4 turn on/off
feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1.
2.
Turn the engine off.
Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn until it
stops.
3.
4.
Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
To install the cap, align the tabs on the cap with the notches on the
filler pipe.
5.
Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/4 of a turn until it clicks at least once.
If the “Check Fuel Cap”
indicator comes on or if “Service Engine
Soon/Check Engine” indicator comes on and stays on when you start the
engine, the fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. Turn off the
engine, remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it.
If you mu st repla ce the fuel fille r cap, repla ce it wit h a fuel fille r
cap tha t is de sign ed for you r vehicle . The cust ome r warranty ma y
be void for any da ma ge to the fuel tank or fuel syst em if the
cor rect genuine For d or Mot or cr aft fuel fille r cap is not use d.
The fuel system may be under pressure. If the fuel filler cap is
venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops
before completely removing the fuel filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may
spray out and injure you or others.
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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