Driving
WARNING:Alwayssettheparkingbrakefullyandmakesure
thatthegearshiftissecurelylatchedinP(Park).
Theparkingbrakeisnotrecommendedtostopamovingvehicle.
However,ifthenormalbrakesfail,theparkingbrakecanbeusedtostop
yourvehicleinanemergency.Sincetheparkingbrakeappliesonlythe
rearbrakes,thevehicle’sstoppingdistancewillincreasegreatlyandthe
handlingofyourvehiclewillbeadverselyaffected.
Presstheparkingbrakepedal
downwardagaintoreleasethe
parkingbrake.Drivingwiththe
parkingbrakeonwillcausethe
brakestowearoutquicklyand
reducefueleconomy.
Note:Ifthevehicleisdrivenwith
theparkingbrakeapplied,achime
willsound.
ADVANCETRACா STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
WARNING:Vehiclemodificationsinvolvingbrakingsystem,
aftermarketroofracks,suspension,steeringsystem,tire
constructionand/orwheel/tiresizemaychangethehandling
characteristicsofthevehicleandmayadverselyaffecttheperformance
oftheAdvanceTracsystem.Inaddition,installinganystereo
loudspeakersmayinterferewithandadverselyaffecttheAdvanceTrac
system.Installanyaftermarketstereoloudspeakerasfaraspossible
fromthefrontcenterconsole,thetunnel,andthefrontseatsinorder
tominimizetheriskofinterferingwiththeAdvanceTracsensors.
ReducingtheeffectivenessoftheAdvanceTracsystemcouldleadto
anincreasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personal
injuryanddeath.
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Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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Model Year | 2009 |
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