Ford 2002 Taurus v.1 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 223)

Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry

ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine

compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.

Illumination of the

indicator, charging system warning light or the

temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of

engine power, could indicate that the emission control system is not

working properly.

Exhaust leaks may result in entry of harmful and potentially

lethal fumes into the passenger compartment.

Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or engine. By law,

vehicle owners and anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases,

trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of vehicles are not permitted to

intentionally remove an emission control device or prevent it from working.

Information about your vehicle’s emission system is on the Vehicle Emission

Control Information Decal located on or near the engine. This decal

identifies engine displacement and gives some tune up specifications.

Please consult your “Warranty Guide” for complete emission warranty

information.

Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing

In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of

the on-board diagnostics system. If your

indicator is on, refer to the

description in the Warning lights and chimes section of the

Instrument Cluster chapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with

the

indicator on.

If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,

the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”

condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a

minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as

described below:

• First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.

• Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with

at least four idle periods.

Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the

engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The

engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,

do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.

Maintenance and Specifications

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