Maintenance and Specifications
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Carryingunnecessaryweightmayreducefueleconomy(approximately
1
mpg[0.4km/L]islostforevery400lb[180kg]ofweightcarried).
Addingcertainaccessoriestoyourvehicle(forexamplebug
deflectors,rollbars/lightbars,runningboards,ski/luggageracks)may
reducefueleconomy.
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Usingfuelblendedwithalcoholmaylowerfueleconomy.
Fueleconomymaydecreasewithlowertemperaturesduringthefirst
8–10
miles(12–16km)ofdriving.
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Drivingonflatterrainoffersimprovedfueleconomyascomparedto
drivingonhillyterrain.
Transmissionsgivetheirbestfueleconomywhenoperatedinthetop
cruisegearandwithsteadypressureonthegaspedal.
Closewindowsforhighspeeddriving.
EPA window sticker
EverynewvehicleshouldhavetheEPAwindowsticker.Contactyour
authorizeddealerifthewindowstickerisnotsuppliedwithyourvehicle.
TheEPAwindowstickershouldbeyourguideforthefueleconomy
comparisonswithothervehicles.
Itisimportanttonotetheboxinthelowerleftcornerofthewindow
sticker.ThesenumbersrepresenttheRangeofMPG(L/100km)
expectedonthevehicleunderoptimumconditions.Yourfueleconomy
mayvarydependinguponthemethodofoperationandconditions.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Yourvehicleisequippedwithvariousemissioncontrolcomponentsanda
catalyticconverterwhichwillenableyourvehicletocomplywith
applicableexhaustemissionstandards.Tomakesurethatthecatalytic
converterandotheremissioncontrolcomponentscontinuetowork
properly:
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Useonlythespecifiedfuellisted.
Avoidrunningoutoffuel.
Donotturnofftheignitionwhileyourvehicleismoving,especiallyat
highspeeds.
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Havetheitemslistedinscheduledmaintenanceinformation
performedaccordingtothespecifiedschedule.
Thescheduledmaintenanceitemslistedinscheduledmaintenance
informationareessentialtothelifeandperformanceofyourvehicle
andtoitsemissionssystem.
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2008
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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