2003 Ford Taurus Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your

vehicle’s Owner’s Guide, which contains more detailed

information concerning the features of your vehicle and

important safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to

you and your occupants. Always read your entire Owner’s Guide

carefully when first learning about your vehicle and consult the

appropriate section when questions arise.

Ford Motor Company

Customer Relationship Center

16800 Executive Plaza Drive

P.O. Box 6248

Dearborn, Michigan 48121

(800) 392-3673

July 2002

First Printing

Quick Reference

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Taurus

Litho in U.S.A.

Outside Temperature

– Press to display

the outside air temperature. Press again

to return to interior temperature.

MAX A/C Control

– Press to manually

enable or disable the air conditioning

in all modes except Defrost.

Manual Override Controls

– When

pressed, these four controls will

override automatic operation. All

controls allow you to determine where

airflow is directed. To return to

automatic operation, press AUTO.

Temperature Selection

– To control

the temperature, select the desired

temperature by pressing the

temperature controls.

Fuel Tank Capacity

– Your vehicle’s fuel tank can accommodate approximately 18 gallons

of gasoline.

Octane Recommendations

– Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with

pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 for optimum performance. The use of gasoline with lower

octane ratings may degrade performance.

Tire Pressure

– Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the

recommended specifications found on the Certification Label located on the driver’s door

panel. Please check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes.

Warning: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,

possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.

Fuses

– If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown.

For more information about changing a fuse, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

Changing the Tires

– If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,

gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place

on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that is smaller than a regular

tire and is designed for emergency use only. Replace the temporary spare tire with a full-size

tire as soon as possible.

Location of the Spare Tire and Tools

Item

Location

Spare Tire, Jack and

In the sedan, located in the trunk cargo

Lug Nut Wrench,

area storage compartment.

In the wagon, stored in the left side rear trim panel

for the temporary spare and in the floor cargo area

storage compartment for the full size spare.

Roadside Emergencies

– To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor

Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate

from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: 24 hours, seven days a

week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of three years or 36,000 miles. Roadside

assistance will cover:

Changing a flat tire

Jump-starts

Limited fuel delivery

Lock-out assistance

Towing of your vehicle

Roadside Assistance Centers

Country

Phone Number

United States

(800) 241-3673

Canada

(800) 665-2006

For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, see the Roadside Emergencies section

or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner’s Guide.

AM/FM Select

– In radio mode, press

to select AM or FM frequency bands.

Volume/Power Control

– Press the

control to turn the audio system on

or off. Turn the control to raise or

lower the volume.

Seek Function


to find the next listenable station up

or down the band. In CD mode, press

to move to the next/previous selection

on the CD.

Eject

– Press to eject a CD.

Tune Adjust


to move to the next frequency up or

down the band. In CD changer mode

(if equipped), press to select a disc

in the changer.

Setting Memory Preset Stations

–

Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then

select a station. Next, press and hold

a numbered preset control until the

sound returns.

Setting the Clock

– Press and hold

the H control to set the hour. Press and

hold the M control to set the minute.

CD Select

– To begin CD play while in

radio mode, press the CD control. Press

again to toggle between single CD mode

and CD changer mode (if equipped).

Compression

– Press to bring soft

and loud passages together for a

more consistent listening level.

Shuffle

– Press to play CD tracks in

random order.

Scan Function


to hear a sampling of all listenable

stations. In CD or CD changer mode

(if equipped), press to hear a brief

sampling of all selections.

AM/FM Select


to select AM or FM frequency bands.

Volume/Power Control

–

Press the

control to turn the audio system on

or off. Turn the control to raise or

lower the volume.

Seek Function


to find the next listenable station up or

down the band. In tape mode, press to

move to the next/previous selection

on the tape.

Side 1-2

– Press to change

tape direction.

Tune Adjust

– In radio mode, press to

move to the next frequency up or down

the band.

Setting the Clock

– Press and hold the

H control to set the hour. Press and

hold the M control to set the minute.

Tape Select

– To begin tape play while

in radio mode, press the tape control.

Dolby® Noise Reduction

– Press to

activate the system, which reduces tape

noise and hiss while playing a tape.

Press again to deactivate.

Scan Function


to hear a sampling of all listenable

stations. In tape mode, press to hear

a brief sampling of all selections.

Setting Memory Preset Stations

–

Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then

select a station. Next, press and hold

a numbered preset control until the

sound returns.

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The rear wiper and washer control is located under the

headlamp controls. Press the wiper control to activate the

rear wiper. Press again to turn off the wiper. Press the washer

control to activate the rear washer.

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For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system,

please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system,

please refer to your Owner’s Guide.

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Front Window Defroster

– Distributes

outside air through the windshield

defroster ducts. Can be used to clear

ice or fog from the windshield.

Rear Window Defroster

– Press to

clear the rear window of ice or fog.

Press the control again to turn off

the defroster. The defroster turns off

automatically after 10 minutes or

when the ignition is turned to the OFF

position. Activating the rear window

defroster will also activate the heated

mirrors (if equipped).

Fan Speed

– To adjust manually, use the

control to raise or lower the fan speed.

Automatic Operation

– In this mode,

the system will automatically determine

fan speed and airflow location to

achieve the temperature selected.

Press AUTO to engage the automatic

temperature control.

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