Ford 2006MY User Manual

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

• SE Preferred Equipment Package and the SEL Premium Package are upgrade packages for both

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.

 = New for this model year.

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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.

 = New for this model year.

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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 ●

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 = 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

 = New for this model year. S = Standard, O = Optional, P = Packaged Option,

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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.

 = New for this model year.

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