Ford 2006MY User Manual

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2006MY
Vehicle Line: TAURUS
Marketing Strategy and Mix Recommendations
Marketing Strategy Key Points:
SE and SEL series in Sedan
Safety and Security Package is available on both SE and SEL series
series
Wood steering wheel, shift knob and woodgrain appearance appliqué trim on the center console, door trim and center instrument panel are standard on the SEL
One new color: Tungsten
Cigarette lighter now standard equipment
Key Messages:
Taurus continues to deliver the best value in a mid-sized family car by offering the best combination of safety, performance, comfort, purposeful innovation and quality at an affordable price
Recommended Mix:
Engine Type
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. Engine 100% 100%
Key Packages
SE Preferred Equipment Package 50% — SEL Premium Package 50% Safety and Security Package 40% 40%
Key Options
Audio, AM/FM Stereo w/In-Dash CD 50% — Audio, 6-Disc CD Changer 20% 25% Brakes, Anti-Lock 25% 25% Mirrors, Heated 20% 20% Moonroof 35% 35% Seats, 5-Passenger w/Floor Console 60% — Wheels, 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum 20%
*Rates above represent full model year retail projections
Retail Mix*
SE Sedan SEL Sedan
85% 15%
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MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES

OVERVIEW
The 2006 Taurus features minor exterior, interior and safety changes.
EXTERIOR CHANGES
Colors Added:
Tungsten Clearcoat Metallic (T8)
Colors Deleted:
Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic
NEW PACKAGE CHANGES
3.0L V6 FFV available – Fleet Option Only
NOTE: The 3.0L V6 FFV engine is not available in the following states: CA, NY, VT, MA and ME. FFV is available in all other states.
HomeLink® garage door opener added to SEL Premium Package (deleted as Std. equipment on SEL)
MODEL/SERIES AVAILABILITY
SE Wagon (P58) and SEL Wagon (P59) have been discontinued for the 2006MY
SE Sedan (P53) and SEL Sedan (P56) will continue to be available in the 2006MY
POWERTRAIN CHANGES
3.0L 4V 6-cylinder Duratec engine has been discontinued
2006 TAURUS ORDER COMBINATIONS
SE Sedan 3.0L 2V V6 4-Speed Automatic
¾ Body Code: P53 ¾ Order Code: 100A
SEL Sedan 3.0L 2V V6 4-Speed Automatic
¾ Body Code: P56 ¾ Order Code: 200A
Product Changes and Features Availability
Features, options and package content subject to change. Please check www.fmcdealer.com or Dealer eStore for the most current information.
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MAJOR PRODUCT SUMMARY

The following equipment is standard as indicated. Each series includes the standard equipment of the previous series, except where additions/exceptions are noted:
Powertrain/Functional
Brakes – power assisted, front disc/rear drum
Drivetrain – front wheel drive
Engine – 3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder Vulcan
Transmission – 4-speed automatic
Exterior
Mirrors – black electric remote control
Moldings – color keyed bodyside
Remote Keyless Entry System
Wheels – 16" steel wheels w/cover
Windshield wipers – variable intermittent
Interior
Air conditioning – manual control
Audio – AM/FM stereo cassette
Floor mats – front & rear
Message center w/trip computer
Power locks & windows
Seats – 6-passenger cloth seating w/dual recliners, front
Speed control
Sunvisor w/covered mirrors
Safety/Security
Air bags – 2
Battery saver feature
Emergency inside trunk release
Illuminated entry
LATCH System (Lower Anchors & Tethers for CHildren) in
Personal Safety System™
SecuriLock® / Immobilizer-Anti-Theft System
armrest, front seat map pockets, 2-way head restraints & center seating console
nd
rear outboard seats
generation driver & front passenger
SE SEL
All SE content, plus:
Exterior
Mirrors – dual body color, electric remote control w/security
Remote Keyless Entry System w/keyless entry keypad
Wheels – 16" 7-spoke machined aluminum wheels
Interior
Anti-Theft System (perimeter)
Audio – AM/FM stereo w/single CD
Compass – displayed in message center
Exterior temperature display – displayed in message center
Mirror – electrochromic rearview
Seats
Sunvisor – illuminated w/vanity mirror
Wood interior trim accents – center stack, instrument panel,
approach lamps
– 5-Passenger cloth seating w/dual recliners, front armrest,
front seat map pockets, 2-way head restraints & storage
console Power driver seat, 6-way w/manual driver lumbar 60/40 split-fold rear seat
steering wheel, gear shift knob & door switch bezels
Please see Standard Equipment pages for more details.
Product Changes and Features Availability
Features, options and package content subject to change. Please check www.fmcdealer.com or Dealer eStore for the most current information.
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT

The following items are standard on every 2006MY TAURUS vehicle:
POWERTRAIN/FUNCTIONAL
Alternator – 130-amp
Battery – low maintenance 58-amp
Brakes – power assisted front disc/rear drum
Drivetrain – FWD (front wheel drive)
Engine – 3.0L Vulcan 2V 6-cylinder
Fuel tank – 18.0 gallon
Spare tire – convenience mini-size
Steering – power rack & pinion w/variable assist
Suspension – independent front & rear
Tires – P215/60Rx16 A/S
Transmission – 4-speed automatic transmission
100,000 mile tune-up interval
EXTERIOR
Antenna – fixed whip quarter panel-mounted
Bumpers – front & rear 5-mph impact absorbing, body color
Door handles – body color flush-mounted
Glass – solar tinted complete
Headlamps – multi-reflector halogen
Hood – gas-assist & remote release
Moldings
Fascias/bodyside moldings – body color front/rear
fascias & bodyside protection moldings
Flush black around side windows, windshield, backlight
Black rocker panel
Paint – clearcoat
Tail lamps – monochromatic w/red turn signals
Wipers/washers – 2-speed variable intermittent/low/high
defroster
INTERIOR
Air conditioning – manual temperature control, CFC-free
Air extractors – quarter panel for improved ventilation &
door closing
Ashtray – front
Carpet – color keyed w/integral driver footrest
Cigarette lighter
Clock – electronic digital w/dimming feature, integral w/radio
Console – door (2) cupholders & enclosed storage bin
Cupholders – color keyed, integral w/center console
Floor mats – front & rear
Glove box
Grab handles – rear both sides
Grocery bag hooks – located on scuff plate inside trunk
Heat – rear seat floor outlets
Instrument panel – two-tone w/back-lighted cluster, positive
shutoff climate control registers, side window demisters & windshield defroster
Instrumentation – temperature & fuel gauges, electric 120­mph speedometer, low brake fluid alert light, trip odometer, 1 million mile odometer & tachometer, message center
Integrated control panel – climate controls, radio, rear window defrost
The following features are standard on select all-new 2006MY TAURUS vehicles:
KEY EXTERIOR FEATURES SE Sedan SEL Sedan
Mirrors
Black electric remote control Dual body color, electric remote control w/security approach lamps
Wheels
16" wheels w/deluxe wheel covers 16" 7-spoke machined aluminum
INTERIOR (Continued)
Lights
Light Group – dual beam map & dome lamp (dome lamp
only on moonroof equipped vehicles)
Courtesy dome switches located on all four doors
Headlamp – illuminated w/chime reminder
Warning lights – air bags, door ajar, battery, oil
pressure, brake, service engine soon & safety belt reminder
Low fuel
Delayed-off dome lamp
Front door courtesy light, ashtray, luggage compartment
Locks – power door, illuminated controls
Luggage compartment – low liftover
Message center w/trip computer functions
Mirrors – day/night rearview
Power points – (2) dual 12-volt
Speed control – steering wheel-mounted illuminated
controls
Steering column – tilt
Steering wheel – color keyed 4-spoke soft feel w/center
horn engagement (SE only)
Sunvisors – cloth covered w/covered vanity mirrors
SAFETY/SECURITY
Air bags – second generation driver & front passenger
Battery Saver – turns off interior lights after 30 minutes
Belt-Minder® System
Child safety locks – rear doors
Chime – safety belt reminder, headlamps-on, door
open/key-in-ignition
Emergency inside trunk release
Front & rear crumple zones
Fuel shutoff switch – deactivates fuel pump upon rear
impact
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System – on rear outboard seat locations
Personal Safety System™
Electronic crash severity sensor
Dual stage driver & right front passenger air bags
Front outboard safety belt usage sensor
Personal Safety System Restraint Control Module
Front passenger seat weight sensor
Passenger air bag disable indicator
Driver seat position sensor
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners
Front outboard safety belt energy management
retractors
Remote keyless entry w/(2) key fobs
Safety belt pretensioners & height adjustable D-rings –
driver & front passenger seats
SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Side door intrusion beams – high strength
= New for this model year.
= Available
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
KEY INTERIOR FEATURES SE Sedan SEL Sedan
Audio
Electronic AM/FM stereo cassette w/4-speakers
Electronic AM/FM stereo, single in-dash CD w/4-speakers Compass – displayed in message center Exterior temperature display Mirror
Electrochromic rearview Seats
6-Passenger seating w/dual recliners, front armrest, front seat map pockets, 2-way head
restraints & center seating console
5-Passenger seating w/dual recliners, front armrest, front seat map pockets, 2-way head
restraints & center seating console Power driver seat, 6-way manual driver lumbar 60/40 split-fold rear seat
Sunvisors
Illuminated sunvisor w/vanity mirror
Wood interior trim & accents
Center stack, instrument panel, steering wheel, gear shift knob & door switch bezels
SAFETY/SECURITY
Remote keyless entry keypad Perimeter Anti-Theft System Security approach lamps
= New for this model year.
= Available
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FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT

AXLE AVAILABILITY
Axle Ratio = 3.96
WHEEL AVAILABILITY
16" Steel Wheel with Deluxe Wheel
Cover
Std. on SE
16" 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum Wheel
Opt. on SE (64M)
16" 7-Spoke Machined Aluminum Wheel
Std. on SEL
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SE Sedan SEL Sedan
DRIVE TYPE
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Body Code P53 P56
Order Code 100A 200A
POWERTRAIN/FUNCTIONAL
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. Gas Engine (avail. in all 50 states) S S
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. FFV – Fleet Option Only (NA in the following states: CA, NY, VT, MA & ME)
WHEELS
16" 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum 64M O
KEY INTERIOR OPTIONS
Audio:
AM/FM Stereo w/In-Dash CD 585 O S AM/FM Stereo w/6-Disc CD Changer & In-Dash Cassette (NA
w/585 In-Dash CD)
Mach Audio (req. 6-disc CD or SEL Premium 916 O
Seats:
5-Passenger Cloth Seating Surfaces w/Floor Shift 186 O S Leather Seating Surfaces (req. 186 5-Passenger Seats on SE,
incl. 60/40 split-fold rear seat)
GROUP & PACKAGES (see Packaged Options/Emissions page for pkg. content)
SE Preferred Equipment Package 90A O — SEL Premium Package (NA w/992 FFV Engine) 96P O Safety & Security Package 53P O O
OTHER OPTIONS
Brakes – Anti-Locking 552 O O Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel 524 O — Mirrors – Heated w/Security Approach Lamps (Security Approach
Lamps std. on SEL) Moonroof – Power 13B O O Side Impact Air Bags 15B O O Traction Control (req. 552 Anti-Lock Brakes) 553 O O
FLEET ONLY OPTIONS (w/valid FIN code)
Fleet SE Value Package (see Packaged Options/Emissions page
for pkg. content) Daytime Running Lights 942 F F Engine Block Heater 41H F F Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel & Vinyl Floor Shifter on SEL 524 — F Rear Spoiler Delete (avail. w/90A SE Preferred Equipment Pkg. &
96P SEL Premium Pkg.) Remote Keyless Entry Delete (NA w/54H Mirrors) 14D F Seats:
6-Passenger Cloth Seating Surfaces (incl. wood steering wheel
on SEL; wood shift knob is deleted)
Leather Seating Surfaces, 6-Passenger (incl. wood steering
wheel on SEL; wood shift knob is deleted)
Tire – Conventional Spare Tire & Wheel 508 F F

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

992 O O
919 O
N/L O O
54H O O
90F F
47D F F
184 S F
N/L F
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F = Fleet Option w/valid FIN code
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COLOR & TRIM AVAILABILITY
INTERIOR COLOR
SE Sedan 5-Passenger or 6-Passenger Cloth Seats K2 KH KW
5-Passenger Leather Seating Surfaces1 N2 NH LW SEL Sedan 5-Passenger or 6-Passenger Cloth Seats2 K2 KH KW 5 or 6-Passenger Two-Tone Leather Seating Surfaces
EXTERIOR COLOR CODE AVAILABILITY
ALL MODELS
Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic AQ
Gold Ash Clearcoat Metallic C2
Light Tundra Clearcoat Metallic DV
Merlot Clearcoat Metallic FX
Windveil Blue Clearcoat Metallic P3
Tungsten Clearcoat Metallic T8
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic TS
Black Clearcoat UA
Vibrant White Clearcoat WT
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All leather seating surfaces include 60/40 split-fold rear seat.
2
6-Passenger seating (cloth or leather on SEL is a Fleet only option.
3
Ebony Black leather seating surfaces are not available in two-tone.
Medium/Dark
Flint
1, 2
L2 LH LW3
Medium/Dark
Pebble
Ebony Black
= New for this model year.
= Available
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RETAIL/FLEET PACKAGES
SE PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PACKAGE (90A)
Availability:
Optional on SE Sedan (100A)
Includes:
5-Spoke aluminum wheel
Rear spoiler
Power driver seat with lumbar
60/40 Split-folding rear seat
NOTE: Fleet must order 47D to delete rear spoiler from
SE Preferred Equipment Package.
SEL PREMIUM PACKAGE (96P)
Availability:
Optional on SEL Sedan (200A)
Includes:
6-Disc changer (includes AM/FM cassette)
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)
Leather seating surfaces
Rear spoiler
Power passenger seat
Automatic headlamps
HomeLink® garage door opener
NOTE: Fleet must order 47D to delete rear spoiler from
SEL Premium Package.
SAFETY/SECURITY PACKAGE (53P)
Availability:
Optional on all series
Includes:
Side impact air bags
Anti-locking brakes
Traction control
FLEET PACKAGES (Available with valid FIN code)
FLEET SE VALUE PACKAGE (90F)
Availability:
Optional on SE Sedan (100A)
Available with either 5 or 6-passenger seating
Includes:
Power driver seat with lumbar
60/40 Split-folding seat
MISCELLANEOUS
Pre-delivery only1............................................................361
COV Required ...............................................................
Priced DORA .................................................................
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For eligible California dealers only. Dealers must have a pre-
existing contract with a pre-delivery service company in order to take advantage of this option.

PACKAGED OPTIONS/EMISSIONS

CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STATES/***CROSS­BORDER STATES
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS SYSTEM...........................422
Required on units for California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont registration. Optional for Cross-Border States.***
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT
REQUIRED .................................................................
Control code for units either shipped to California Emissions States dealers or ordered by California Emissions States dealers for registration in non­California States locations.
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SERVICE/EMERGENCY
VEHICLE EXCEPTION ...............................................
Only available on units sold to authorized governmental units and privately-owned ambulance companies. Must also use Code 423 when ordering.
NON-CALIFORNIA/NON-CROSS-BORDER STATES DEALER ORDER FOR CALIFORNIA
STATES REGISTRATION ..........................................
Required on all units ordered by dealers for California Emissions States registrations when the vehicles are being delivered to non-California Emissions, non-Cross-Border States locations. Also requires 422 California Emissions System.
***CROSS-BORDER STATES
Cross-Border States are Arizona, Connecticut, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Standard and only available in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI and WY states. Other states available via FCSD.. 41H
NOTE: Fleet Only – Engine block heater optional in all states with valid FIN code.
79V C09
423
936
93N
= New for this model year.
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POWERTRAIN/DIMENSIONS

FUEL ECONOMY

50 STATES F.E. LABEL ESTIMATED MEMO: ADJUSTED ANNUAL UNADJUSTED
ENGINE DISPL. TRANSMISSION CITY HIGHWAY FUEL COST COMBINED
FWD
3.0L 2V Vulcan (gasoline) 4-Speed Automatic 20 27 $1,174 26.4
3.0L 2V Vulcan (FFV)1 4-Speed Automatic 19 27 $1,228 19.6

ENGINE HORSEPOWER AND TORQUE RATINGS

NOMINAL 50 STATES COMPRESSION HORSEPOWER TORQUE
ENGINE DISPL. TRANSMISSION RATIO H.P. @ RPM FT. LB. @ RPM
ALL
3.0L 2V Vulcan (gasoline)
4-Speed Automatic 9.7:1 153 @ 4900 185 @ 3950
DIMENSIONS*
Measurements INTERIOR DIMENSIONS Sedan
Head Room (inches)
1st Row 40.0 2nd Row 38.1
Shoulder Room (inches)
1st Row 57.3 2nd Row 56.6
Leg Room Maximum Extension (inches)
1st Row 42.2 2nd Row 38.9
Total Passenger Volume (cu.-ft.)
Combined 104.4
Luggage Capacity Rear Seats (cu.-ft.)
Cargo Volume 17.0 Lift-over Height 26.0
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches)
Wheelbase 108.5 Overall Length 197.6 Overall Width 73.0 Overall Height 56.1
*All dimensions are preliminary figures
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3.0L 6-cylinder FFV engine is not available in the following states: CA, NY VT, MA and ME. 3.0L 6-cylinder gas engine is available in all states.
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