Ford Taurus X (2009 year). Manual — part 23

3. Locate the outboard (low beam)
or inboard (high beam) electrical
connector and remove it by
releasing the locking tab and pulling
it straight down.

4. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.

WARNING: Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
out of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base

and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs

1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood.

2. Reach behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulb sockets and
connectors.

3. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.

4. To remove the bulb, pull it
straight out of the bulb socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse
order.

Replacing front sidemarker bulbs

1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood.

2. Reach behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulb sockets and
connectors.

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3. Locate the front sidemarker lamp
electrical connector and remove it
by pulling it off.

4. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.

5. To remove the bulb, pull it
straight out of the bulb socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse
order.

Replacing rear stop/park/turn/backup and side marker lamp bulbs

The stop/tail/turn/backup and side marker lamp bulbs are located in the
tail lamp assembly.

Note: Your vehicle is equipped with a stop/park/turn and side marker
lamp assemblies containing integral multiple light emitting diodes (LED).
If replacement is required, see your authorized dealer.
• (1) Backup lamp
• (2) Stop/park/turn signal lamp

(LED)

• (3) Side marker lamp (LED)
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the off position and open the
liftgate.

2. Remove the two screws in the
liftgate opening, then pull the lamp
assembly away from the vehicle.

3. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.

4. Pull the bulb straight from the
socket.

Install new bulb(s) in reverse order.

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Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the ignition control is
in the off position.

2. Remove the two screws.

3. Unclip the bulb holder from the
reflector.

4. Pull the bulb straight out.

Install in reverse order.

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the off position.

2. Remove the screw from the
license plate lamp assembly and pull
it down.

3. Remove bulb socket by turning
counterclockwise.

4. Carefully pull the bulb out from
the socket.

Install new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Replacing fog lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the fog lamp switch is
in the off position.

2. Remove the bulb socket from the
fog lamp by turning
counterclockwise.

3. Disconnect the electrical
connector.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.

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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

Windshield wiper: Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.

Windshield washer: Push the end
of the stalk:
• briefly: causes a single swipe of

the wipers without washer fluid.

• a quick push and hold: the wipers

will swipe three times with
washer fluid.

• a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for

up to ten seconds.

Courtesy wipe feature: One extra wipe will occur a few seconds after
washing the front window to clear any excess washer fluid remaining on
the windshield.

Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause the washer pump to overheat. Check the washer fluid
level frequently. Do not operate the wipers when the windshield is dry.
This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield,
always use the windshield washer. In freezing weather, be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers.

Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)

When the windshield wipers are turned on during daylight, and the
headlamp control is in the autolamp position, the exterior lamps will turn
on after a brief delay and will remain on until the wipers are turned off.

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