1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 9

1998 Ford Taurus Manual

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Instrumentation Low fuel Illuminates when the fuel tank has approximately eight liters (two gallons) remaining. The lamp will also illuminate when the ignition key is turned to ON and the engine is off. Low coolant (if equipped) This lamp will LOW illuminate when the COOLANT engine coolant inside the reservoir is low. This lamp will come on when the ignition is first turned on, but then should turn off. If the lamp stays on, you should check the coolant level inside the reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to Anti-theft system in the Controls and features chapter. THEFT O/D off (if equipped) Illuminates when the O/D transmission control OFF switch has been pushed. When the light is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive. If the light does not come on when the transmission control switch is depressed or if the light flashes when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced. 9

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Low fuel
Illuminates when the
fuel tank has
approximately eight
liters (two gallons)
remaining. The lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to ON and the engine is off.
Low coolant (if equipped)
This lamp will
illuminate when the
engine coolant inside
the reservoir is low.
This lamp will come on
when the ignition is first turned on, but then should
turn off. If the lamp stays on, you should check the
coolant level inside the reservoir. For instructions on
adding coolant, see
Engine coolant
in the
Maintenance and care
chapter.
Anti-theft system (if equipped)
Refer to
Anti-theft
system
in the
Controls
and features
chapter.
O/D off (if equipped)
Illuminates when the
transmission control
switch has been
pushed. When the light
is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive.
If the light does not come on when the transmission
control switch is depressed or if the light flashes
when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced.
LOW
COOLANT
THEFT
O/D
OFF
Instrumentation
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