2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 15
2002 Ford Taurus Manual
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Instrument Cluster Park brake warning chime Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the transaxle is not in P (Park) or N (Neutral). The chime will shut off when the parking brake is disengaged. GAUGES 40 F FUEL DOOR > 60 0 0 0 0 80 140 - + 3 2 100 1 4 5 H 20 60 0 00000 20 RPMx1000 E LOW COOLANT 6 7 ABS CRUISE CRUISE C THEFT 180 MPH km/h 120 0 ! P BRAKE P R N D D 1 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and specifications chapter. H C Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. Steam and scalding liquid from a hot cooling system can burn you badly. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. 15