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Owner’s manual specs

2018 Ford Taurus Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2018 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 1 (PDF), page 310

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 1 (PDF), page 315

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 459

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 460

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

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 460

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 1 (PDF), page 461

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in off-road (unpaved, sandy, dusty) and Mountainous conditions

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 462

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 1 (PDF), page 461

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 1 (PDF), page 461

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]

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 244

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 2 (PDF), page 231

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130ALeft front and right rear smart window motorsp.232
215ADriver seat switchp.232
330ARight front smart window motorp.232
410ADemand lamps battery saver relayp.232
520AAudio amplifierp.232
65ANot used (spare)p.232
77.5ADriver seat module logic. Left front door zone module. Keypad.p.232
810ANot used (spare)p.232
910ASYNC module. Multi-function displays. Electronic finish panel. Radio frequency transceiver module.p.233
1010ARun accessory relayp.233
1110AIntelligent access module logic. Heads-up display.p.233
1215APuddle lamp. Backlighting LED. Interior lighting.p.233
1315ARight-hand direction indicatorsp.233
1415ALeft-hand direction indicatorsp.233
1515AStop lamp. Backup lamp.p.233
1610ARight low beamp.233
1710ALeft low beamp.233
1810AStart button. Keypad illumination. Brake-shift interlock. Powertrain control module wake-up. Immobilizer transceiver module.p.233
1920AAudio amplifiersp.233
2020AAll lock motor relay and coil. Driver lock motor relay and coil.p.233
2110AExtended power modulep.233
2220AHorn relayp.233
2315ASteering wheel control module logic Instrument clusterp.233
2415ASteering wheel control module. Datalink.p.233
2515ADecklid releasep.233
2720AIntelligent access module powerp.234
2815ANot used (spare)p.234
2920ARadio. Global positioning system module.p.234
3015AFront park lampsp.234
315ANot used (spare)p.234
3215ASmart window motors. Master window and mirror switch. Rear window power sunshade module. Lock switch illumination.p.234
3310ANot used (spare)p.234
3410AReverse park aid module. Automatic high beam and lane departure module. Rear heated seat module. Blind spot monitor module. Rear video camera.p.234
355AMotorized humidity sensor. Heads-up display. Traction control switch.p.234
3610AHeated steering wheelp.234
3710ANot used (spare)p.234
3810AAuto-dimming mirror (without automatic high beam and lane departure module). Moonroof module and switch.p.234
3915AHigh beamsp.234
4010ARear park lampsp.234
417.5AExtended power modulep.234
425ANot used (spare)p.234
4310ANot used (spare)p.234
4410ANot used (spare)p.234
455ANot used (spare)p.235
4610AClimate control modulep.235
4715ANot used (spare)p.235
4830AFront passenger power window. Rear power windows.p.235
49—Delayed accessoryp.235

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 226

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Not usedp.226
2—Not usedp.226
3—Not usedp.226
4—Wiper motor relayp.226
5—Anti-lock brake system pumpp.226
6—Not usedp.227
7—Not usedp.227
8—Moonroof. Power sunshade.p.227
9—Second row power pointp.227
10—Not usedp.227
11—Heated rear window relayp.227
12—Not usedp.227
13—Starter motor relayp.227
14—Left-hand cooling fan number 2 relayp.227
15—Fuel pump relayp.227
16—Not usedp.227
17—Not usedp.227
18—Front blower motor relayp.227
19—Starter relayp.227
20—Storage bin power pointp.227
21—Rear heated seat modulep.227
22—Not usedp.227
23—Driver power seat. Memory module.p.227
24—Not usedp.227
25—Not usedp.227
26—Heated rear window relayp.227
27—Cigar lighterp.227
28—Climate controlled seatsp.227
29—Electric fan relay 1p.228
30—Electric fan relay 2p.228
31—Electric fan relay 3p.228
32—Massage control seat relayp.228
33—Right-hand cooling fan relayp.228
34—Blower motor relayp.228
35—Left-hand cooling fan Number 1 relayp.228
36—Not usedp.228
37—Not usedp.228
38—Not usedp.228
39—Not usedp.228
40—Not usedp.228
41—Not usedp.228
42—Passenger power seatp.228
43—Anti-lock brake system valvesp.228
44—Not usedp.228
45—Rain sensorp.228
46—Not usedp.228
47—Not usedp.228
48—Not usedp.228
49—Not usedp.228
5015AHeated mirrorsp.228
51—Not usedp.228
52—Not usedp.228
53—Not usedp.229
54—Not usedp.229
55—Wiper relayp.229
56—Not usedp.229
57—Left-hand high intensity discharge headlampp.229
58—Alternator A-linep.229
59—Brake on/off switchp.229
60—Not usedp.229
61—Not usedp.229
6210AA/C clutch relayp.229
63—Not usedp.229
64—Massage control seatsp.229
65—Fuel pump relay. Fuel injectors.p.229
66—Powertrain control module relayp.229
67—Oxygen sensor heater. Mass airflow sensor. Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve. Canister vent solenoid. Canister purge solenoid.p.229
68—Ignition coilsp.229
69—Vehicle power 1 (powertrain control module)p.229
71—Not usedp.230
72—Not usedp.230
73—Not usedp.230
74—Not usedp.230
75—Not usedp.230
76—Not usedp.230
77—Not usedp.230
7820ARight high-intensity discharge headlampp.230
79—Not usedp.230
80—Not usedp.230
81—Not usedp.230
82—Not usedp.230
83—Not usedp.230
84—Not usedp.230
85—Not usedp.230
86—Powertrain control module. Keep alive power and relay. Canister vent solenoid.p.230
87—Run/start relayp.230
88—Run/start relayp.230
89—Front blower relay coil. Electrical power assist steering module.p.230
90—Powertrain control module run/startp.230
91—Adaptive cruise control modulep.230
9210AAnti-lock brake system modulep.230
93—Rear window defrost relayp.231
94—Passenger compartment fuse panel run/ startp.231
95—Not usedp.231
96—Not usedp.231
97—Not usedp.231
98—A/C clutch relayp.231

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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