Driving
Thisvehiclehasacomputerassistedcrankingsystemwhichassistsin
startingtheengine.Iftheignitionkeyisturnedto4(START)andthen
releasedwhentheenginebeginscranking,theenginemaycontinue
crankingforupto10secondsoruntilthevehiclestarts.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaustfumes.Takeprecautionstoavoid
itsdangerouseffects.
Ifyousmellexhaustfumesinsideyourvehicle,haveyourdealer
inspectyourvehicleimmediately.Donotdriveifyousmell
exhaustfumes.
Important ventilating information
Iftheengineisidlingwhilethevehicleisstoppedforalongperiodof
time,openthewindowsatleastoneinch(2.5cm)oradjusttheheating
orairconditioningtobringinfreshair.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolantwhichaidsinstarting
andallowstheheater/defrostersystemtorespondquickly.Ifyourvehicle
isequippedwiththissystem,yourequipmentincludesaheaterelement
whichisinstalledinyourengineblockandawireharnesswhichallows
theusertoconnectthesystemtoagrounded120volta/celectrical
source.Theblockheatersystemismosteffectivewhenoutdoor
temperaturesreachbelow0°F(-17°C).
Failuretofollowengineblockheaterinstructionscouldresultin
propertydamageorphysicalinjury.
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,donotuseyourheater
withungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged(cheater)
adapters.
Priortousingtheengineblockheater,followtheserecommendationsfor
properandsafeoperation:
•
Foryoursafety,useanoutdoorextensioncordthatisproduct
certifiedbyUnderwriter’slaboratory(UL)orCanadianStandards
Association(CSA).Useonlyanextensioncordthatcanbeused
outdoors,incoldtemperatures,andisclearlymarkedЉSuitableforUse
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2008
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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