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18/ 2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2015 TAURUS / QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE / 19 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FUEL TANK CAPACITY AND FUEL INFO Your vehicle has a 19.0 gallon (71.9L) fuel tank capacity. If your vehicle has a yellow ring around the fuel inlet, you have a flex fuel vehicle. You can use either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any mixture of the two. It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85. If you do switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as possible, at least half a tank. Do not add less than 5 gallons (18.9L) when refueling. You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least 5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the change in ethanol concentration. If you exclusively use E85 fuel, it is recommended to fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change. If the fuel inlet includes this symbol , then your vehicle uses only "Regular" unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol. Refer to the Fuel and Refueling chapter of your Owner's Manual for more details. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION EASY FUEL SYSTEM ® Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use. LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS TOWING YOUR VEHICLE With this system, push on the fuel door to open, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time the refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compartment), and pour the fuel into the funnel. Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual. Your spare tire and tools are in your trunk underneath your cargo cover. The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual. Note: Some Taurus SHO vehicles are equipped with a tire mobility kit and no spare tire. Refer to your Owner's Manual for information on how to use this kit. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FUEL-EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that shows a low tire pressure warning light in your information display when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information. Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1-800-241-3673. In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006. REAR WINDOW BUFFETING When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a pulsing noise. To alleviate this, lower a front window until the noise subsides. Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the accelerator pedal.