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Owner’s manual specs

2016 Ford Taurus Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2016 Ford Taurus, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 2.0L ECOBOOST, 3.5L DURATEC, 3.5L ECOBOOST. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

2.0L ECOBOOST

3.5L DURATEC

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC / WSS-M2C938-A MERCON LV

Applies to: 3.5L DURATEC; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 306

3.5L ECOBOOST

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC / WSS-M2C938-A MERCON LV

Applies to: 3.5L ECOBOOST™; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 310

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 380

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 381

Every 20,000 mi(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 381

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 382

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 383

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Replace cabin air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 382

Inspect frequently, service as required
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 382

Inspect frequently, service as required

Oil life & reset procedures

Oil change indicator reset

Before you start

  • Use the information display controls on the steering wheel to reset the oil change indicator.
  • From the main menu scroll to:

Steps

  1. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Settings]
  2. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Vehicle]
  3. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Oil Life]
  4. Press and hold the OK button until the instrument cluster displays the following message. Reset Successful [Hold OK to Reset]

You’ll know it worked: When the oil change indicator resets the instrument cluster displays 100%. Remaining Life {00}%

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 240

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

Where to find it

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel The fuse panel is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

to remove a trim panel to access it.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 229

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130ALeft front and right rear smart window motorsp.230
215ADriver seat switchp.230
330ARight front smart window motorp.230
410ADemand lamps battery saver relayp.230
520AAudio amplifierp.230
65ANot used (spare)p.230
77.5ADriver seat module logic. Left front door zone module. Keypad.p.230
810ANot used (spare)p.230
910ASYNC module. Multi-function displays. Electronic finish panel. Radio frequency transceiver module.p.230
1010ARun accessory relayp.230
1110AIntelligent access module logic. Heads-up display.p.230
1215APuddle lamp. Backlighting LED. Interior lighting.p.230
1315ARight-hand direction indicatorsp.230
1415ALeft-hand direction indicatorsp.230
1515AStop lamp. Backup lamp.p.230
1610ARight front low beamp.230
1710ALeft front low beamp.230
1810AStart button. Keypad illumination. Brake-shift interlock. Powertrain control module wake-up. Immobilizer transceiver module.p.230
1920AAudio amplifiersp.231
2020AAll lock motor relay and coil. Driver lock motor relay and coil.p.231
2110ANot used (spare)p.231
2220AHorn relayp.231
2315ASteering wheel control module logic Instrument clusterp.231
2415ASteering wheel control module. Datalink.p.231
2515ADecklid releasep.231
265AIgnition switch. Push button ignition switch.p.231
2720AIntelligent access module powerp.231
2815ANot used (spare)p.231
2920ARadio. Global positioning system module.p.231
3015AFront park lampsp.231
315ANot used (spare)p.231
3215ASmart window motors. Master window and mirror switch. Rear window power sunshade module. Lock switch illumination.p.231
3310ANot used (spare)p.231
3410AReverse park aid module. Automatic high beam and lane departure module. Rear heated seat module. Blind spot monitor module. Rear video camera.p.231
355AMotorized humidity sensor. Heads-up display. Traction control switch.p.231
3610AHeated steering wheelp.231
3710ANot used (spare)p.232
3810AAuto-dimming mirror (without automatic high beam and lane departure module). Moonroof module and switch.p.232
3915AHigh beamsp.232
4010ARear park lampsp.232
417.5AOccupant classification system. Restraint control module.p.232
425ANot used (spare)p.232
4310ANot used (spare)p.232
4410ANot used (spare)p.232
455ANot used (spare)p.232
4610AClimate control modulep.232
4715ANot used (spare)p.232
4830AFront passenger power window. Rear power windows.p.232
49—Delayed accessoryp.232

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 224

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Not usedp.224
2—Not usedp.224
3—Not usedp.224
430AWiper motor relayp.224
550AAnti-lock brake system pumpp.224
6—Not usedp.224
7—Not usedp.225
820AMoonroof. Power sunshade.p.225
920ASecond row power pointp.225
10—Not usedp.225
11—Heated rear window relayp.225
12—Not usedp.225
13—Starter motor relayp.225
14—Left-hand cooling fan number 2 relayp.225
15—Fuel pump relayp.225
16—Not usedp.225
17—Not usedp.225
1840AFront blower motor relayp.225
1930AStarter relayp.225
2020AStorage bin power pointp.225
2120ARear heated seat modulep.225
22—Not usedp.225
2330ADriver power seat. Memory module.p.225
24—Not usedp.225
25—Not usedp.225
2640AHeated rear window relayp.225
2720ACigar lighterp.225
2830AClimate controlled seatsp.225
2940AElectric fan relay 1p.225
3040AElectric fan relay 2p.226
3125AElectric fan relay 3p.226
32—Massage control seat relayp.226
33—Right-hand cooling fan relayp.226
34—Blower motor relayp.226
35—Left-hand cooling fan Number 1 relayp.226
36—Not usedp.226
37—Not usedp.226
38—Not usedp.226
39—Not usedp.226
40—Not usedp.226
41—Not usedp.226
4230APassenger power seatp.226
4320AAnti-lock brake system valvesp.226
44—Not usedp.226
455ARain sensorp.226
46—Not usedp.226
47—Not usedp.226
48—Not usedp.226
49—Not usedp.226
5015AHeated mirrorsp.226
51—Not usedp.226
52—Not usedp.226
53—Not usedp.226
54—Not usedp.226
55—Wiper relayp.226
56—Not usedp.227
5720ALeft-hand high intensity discharge headlampp.227
5810AAlternator A-linep.227
5910ABrake on/off switchp.227
60—Not usedp.227
61—Not usedp.227
6210AA/C clutch relayp.227
63—Not usedp.227
6415AMassage control seatsp.227
6530AFuel pump relay. Fuel injectors.p.227
66—Powertrain control module relayp.227
6720AOxygen sensor heater. Mass airflow sensor. Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve. Canister vent solenoid. Canister purge solenoid.p.227
6820AIgnition coilsp.227
6920AVehicle power 1 (powertrain control module)p.227
7015AA/C clutch. Fan control relay coils 1-3. Variable air conditioning compressor. Auxiliary transmission warmup. Turbo charge waste-gate control. Electronic compressor bypass valve. All-wheel drive module. Positive crankcase ventilation heater.p.227
71—Not usedp.227
72—Not usedp.227
73—Not usedp.227
74—Not usedp.228
75—Not usedp.228
76—Not usedp.228
77—Not usedp.228
7820ARight high-intensity discharge headlampp.228
79—Not usedp.228
80—Not usedp.228
81—Not usedp.228
82—Not usedp.228
83—Not usedp.228
84—Not usedp.228
85—Not usedp.228
867.5APowertrain control module. Keep alive power and relay. Canister vent solenoid.p.228
875ARun/start relayp.228
88—Run/start relayp.228
895AFront blower relay coil. Electrical power assist steering module.p.228
9010APowertrain control module run/startp.228
9110AAdaptive cruise control modulep.228
9210AAnti-lock brake system modulep.228
935ARear window defroster relayp.228
9430APassenger compartment fuse panel run/ startp.228
95—Not usedp.228
96—Not usedp.228
97—Not usedp.229
98—A/C clutch relayp.229

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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