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MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES
MODEL/SERIES AVAILABILITY
• LX — Entry Level Series
• SE — Affordable Value Series
• SES — Higher Value Series
• SEL — Highest Comfort/Luxury Series
• SE Wagon — High Value Wagon Series
EXTERIOR CHANGES
• Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic (FS)
INTERIOR CHANGES
• Carryover
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FUNCTIONAL CHANGES
• LATCH - Lower Anchor and Tether for Children
made standard on all series
• CD changer (6-disc) made standard on SEL
• Optional rear spoiler
• AM/FM stereo/single CD player optional on SE and
standard on SES
• Power locks made standard on LX
• 18 gallon tank made standard
NORTHEAST REGION PACKAGE
• Free leather seating surfaces on SES, SEL and
SE Wagon
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MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SE
LX SE SES Wagon SEL
EXTERIOR
BACKLIGHT — Flip-up glass w/gas cylinders •
BUMPERS — Front and rear 5 mph impact absorbing body color • • • • •
Unique shape rear 5 mph impact absorbing body colored w/step pads •
DOOR HANDLES — Body color flush mounted • • • • •
FASCIA — Body color • • • • •
HEADLAMPS — Multi-reflector halogen • • • • •
LUGGAGE RACK — Aerodynamic w/adjustable crossbar and tie downs •
MIRRORS — Black electric remote control •
Dual body color, electric remote control • • • •
Heated dual body color, electric remote control •
MOLDINGS — Bodyside protection - body color • • • •
Flush black around side windows, windshield, backlite • • • •
Flush black windshield/backlite, bright side door window •
Black rocker panel • • • • •
PAINT, CLEARCOAT • • • • •
TAILLAMPS — Monochromatic w/red turn signals • • • • •
WHEEL COVERS — Locking •
WHEELS, ALUMINUM — 16" 5-Spoke painted • • •
16" 5-Spoke machined •
INTERIOR
ASHTRAY — Front • • • • •
CARGO AREA COVER
CARPET — 13.5-Oz. color keyed w/integral driver footrest • • • • •
CLOCK, ELECTRONIC DIGITAL — With dimming feature • • • • •
CUPHOLDERS/CASSETTE STOWAGE — Color keyed, integral w/center
• • • • •
console
DOOR HANDLES — Chrome finish • • • • •
GLOVE BOX • • • • •
GROCERY BAG HOOKS — Located on scuff plate inside trunk • • • •
INSTRUMENT PANEL — Tu-tone, w/back lighted cluster, positive shutoff
climate control registers, side window demisters and windshield • • • • •
defroster
INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL — With climate controls, radio, rear
• • • • •
window defrost, and clock controls
LIGHTS — Light group/dual beam lamp and dome map • • •
Courtesy dome switches located on all four doors • • • • •
Dome lamp with on/off automatic switch • • • •
Headlamp illuminated w/chime reminder • • • • •
Warning lights — air bags, door ajar, battery, oil pressure, brake,
• • • • •
service engine soon, and safety belt reminder
Low fuel • • • • •
Delayed off dome lamp • • • • •
Front door courtesy lights, ashtray, luggage compartment • • • • •
Cargo courtesy light — liftgate activated with on/off automatic settings •
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT — Low liftover fully trimmed w/mini-spare • • • • •
MIRRORS — Day/night rearview • • • • •
Illuminated visor mirrors w/secondary visor • •
ND
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM W/DUAL STAGE AIR BAGS, 2
• • • • •
GENERATION — Driver and right front passenger
RADIO — Electronic AM/FM full logic stereo w/4-speakers •
Electronic AM/FM full logic stereo cassette w/4-speakers • • •
Electronic AM/FM stereo, single in-dash CD w/4-speakers •
CD changer (6-disc) •
SEATS — Five-passenger seating w/dual recliners, front armrest, front
• •
seat map pockets, 2-way head restraints, and storage console
Six-passenger w/dual recliners, front armrest, front seat map pockets,
• • •
2-way head restraints and center seating console
60/40 split fold rear seat back • • •
Driver seat position sensor • • • • •
Front safety belt usage detection sensor • • • • •
LATCH - Lower Anchor and Tether for CHildren • • • • •

LEGEND:
= New for this model year.

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MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SE
LX SE SES Wagon SEL
INTERIOR (Continued)
SAFETY BELTS — Manual lap/shoulder safety belts w/adjustable D-rings,
pretensioners and energy management retractors on outside front
• • • • •
positions. Includes auto. lock feature for child seats on outboard
seating positions & for front safety lap belt only.
STEERING COLUMN — Tilt • • • • •
STEERING WHEEL — Color keyed 4-spoke soft feel w/center horn
• • • • •
engagement
Leather wrapped steering wheel •
STOWAGE — Hidden under floor and right quarter •
SUNVISORS — Cloth covered w/covered vanity mirrors • • • • •
Illuminated visor, vanity w/secondary visor • •
FUNCTIONAL
AIR CONDITIONING — Manual temperature control CFC free • • • •
Electronic automatic temperature control •
AIR EXTRACTORS — Quarter panel for improved ventilation and door
• • • • •
closing efforts
ALTERNATOR — 130-Amp • • • • •
ANTENNA — Fixed whip quarter panel mounted • • • •
Power automatic quarter panel mounted •
BATTERY — Low maintenance 58-amp • • • • •
BATTERY SAVER — Turns off interior lights after 30 minutes • • • • •
BRAKES — Power assisted front disc/rear drum • • • •
4-Wheel disc •
ABS 4-wheel anti-lock brakes • •
CHIME — Safety belt reminder, headlamp-on, door open/key-in-ignition • • • • •
CRASH SEVERITY SENSOR • • • • •
DECKLID RELEASE • • • •
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER, REAR WINDOW • • • • •
ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS — EEC-V • • • • •
EMERGENCY INSIDE TRUNK RELEASE • • • •
ENGINE — 3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder Vulcan • • • •
ENGINE — 3.0L 4V 6-Cylinder Duratec •
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE • • • • •

FUEL TANK — 18 gallons (includes tethered quick release gas cap) • • • • •
Fuel shutoff switch (deactivates fuel pump upon rear impact) • • • • •
GLASS — Solar tinted complete • • • • •
HEAT — Rear seat floor outlets • • • • •
HOOD — Gas assist and remote release • • • • •
HORN, DUAL NOTE • • • • •
INSTRUMENTATION — Temperature and fuel gauges, electric 110 mph
speedometer, low brake fluid alert light, trip odometer, 1 million mile • • • • •
odometer and tachometer
LOCKS — Child safety on rear doors • • • • •
Unique wagon liftgate latch, night latch, and exterior release handle •

LOCKS, POWER DOOR — Illuminated controls • • • • •
PARKING BRAKE — Foot operated • • • • •
POWER POINTS — Two, dual 12V • • • • •
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY • • • •
With keypad •
SEALS — Full perimeter dual w/third seal on door frame • • • • •
SEATS, POWER — Driver six-way w/manual driver lumbar • •
SECURILOCK™ — Passive anti-theft system (coded key) • • • • •
SHIFTER — Column w/soft feel handle • • • • •
SPEED CONTROL • • • •
STEERING — Power, rack and pinion w/ variable assist • • • • •
SUSPENSION — Independent MacPherson front w/nitrogen gas
• • • • •
pressurized struts and front stabilizer bar
Independent rear quadralink w/nitrogen gas pressurized struts • • • • •
Independent rear short and long arm type (rear) w/nitrogen gas
pressurized shock absorbers and progressive rate springs and rear •
stabilizer bar
TIE DOWNS — Decklid provision in latch • • • •
Load floor •

LEGEND:
= New for this model year.

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MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SE
LX SE SES Wagon SEL
FUNCTIONAL (Continued)
TIRES — P215/60Rx16 all-season • • • • •
Mini-spare • • • • •
TRANSAXLE — Electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive • • • • •
Transaxle oil cooler • • • • •
WINDSHIELD WIPERS — 2-Speed w/variable intermittent • • • • •
Rear wiper/washer •
WINDOWS, ILLUMINATED POWER SIDE — Includes lockout switch,
• • • • •
express down driver's window, and accessory delay

LEGEND:
= New for this model year.

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(SEDAN)
SERIES/OPTIONS
LX SE SES SEL
BODY CODE Sedan P52 P53 P55 P56
CODE REMARKS/RESTRICTIONS
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
5-Pass. Seating w/Storage Console ............. S S
Fixed Rear Seat ........................................... S S
Air Bags, Driver, Passenger ......................... S S S S
Air Conditioning, Manual .............................. S S S U
Power Door Locks ........................................ S S S S
Power Mirrors............................................... S S S S
Power Windows ........................................... S S S S
Rear Window Defroster ................................ S S S S
Remote Decklid Release.............................. S S S S
Secondary Power Points .............................. S S S S
SecuriLock™................................................ S S S S
Remote Keyless Entry System ..................... S S S
Speed Control .............................................. S S S
Radio, AM/FM Stereo Cassette.................... S U S
Illuminated Visor Mirrors w/Secondary Visor S S
Air Conditioning, Elect. Temp. Control.......... S
Auto Headlamps........................................... S
Heated Mirrors ............................................. S
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel ................ S
Perimeter Anti-Theft System ........................ S
Remote Keyless Entry with Keypad.............. S
AVAILABLE OPTION GROUPS
GROUPS
Premium Audio Group .............................. 53A — — 0 — AM/FM Stereo Cassette replaces 585 Single CD Player.
CD Changer (6-Disc)
MACH Premium Sound
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
POWERTRAINS
3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder Auto O/D Trans .............. 99U/44L S S S — Not available on Fleet orders.
3.0L 4V 6-Cylinder Auto O/D ........................ 99S/44L — — 0 S
3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder FFV Auto O/D ................ 992/44L 0 — — — Std. on P52/P53/P55 Fleet orders w/valid FIN.
California Emissions..................................... 422 0 0 0 0
TIRES/WHEELS
P215/60Rx16 All-Season ............................. T22 S S S S
16" Locking Wheelcovers............................. 642 S — — —
16" 5-Spoke Painted Wheels........................ 64I — S S —
16" 5-Spoke Machined Wheels .................... 64J — — — S
SEATS
Cloth Buckets............................................... G S — — —
Cloth Buckets............................................... K — S S S
Leather Seating Surfaces............................. J — — 0 0 No charge option to residents of NE Region (must order B3N regional
code). Req. 524 Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel on P55.
6-Pass. Seating w/Flip-Fold Center Console 184 0 0 S S
5-Pass. Seating w/Floor Console/Shift ......... 186 — — 0 0
Power Driver Seat w/Manual Lumbar ........... 21A — 0 S S
Power Passenger Seat................................. 21J — — — 0 Req. leather seating surface & 61B Side Impact Air Bags.
Split-Fold Rear 60/40 Seat ........................... 46S — 0 S S
AUDIO
AM/FM Stereo/Single CD Player .................. 585 — 0 S —
AM/FM Stereo Cassette Radio..................... 58H — S I S Incl. w/53A Audio Group.
MACH Premium Sound ................................ 916 — — — 0 Avail. on P55 (SES) only w/53A Audio Group.
CD Changer (6-Disc).................................... 919 — — — S Avail. on P55 (SES) only w/53A Audio Group.
OTHER OPTIONS
Adjustable Pedals ........................................ 59C — 0 0 0 Req. 21A Power Driver Seat.
Air Bags, Side Impact................................... 61B 0 0 0 0 Upgrades LX trim to SE cloth buckets (K trim).
All-Speed Traction Control ........................... 553 — 0 0 0 Req. 552 Anti-Lock Brakes.
Anti-Lock Braking System ............................ 552 0 0 S S
Daytime Running Lights ............................... 942 0 0 0 0 Req. Fleet w/valid FIN.
Floor Mats, Front.......................................... 12H 0 0 0 0
Floor Mats, Rear .......................................... 12Q 0 0 0 0
Heated Mirrors ............................................. 54P — — 0 S
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel ................ 524 — — 0 S No charge option to residents of NE Region (must order B3N
Regional code). Req. J Leather Seating Surfaces.
Moonroof, Power.......................................... 13B — — 0 0
Speed Control .............................................. 525 0 S S S Req. Fleet w/valid FIN on P52.
Spoiler, Rear ................................................ 13K — — 0 0 Req. 186 5-Passenger Seating w/Floor Shift/Console.
LPO
Commercial Fleet Credit............................... 20F 0 0 0 0 Req. Fleet w/valid FIN.

LEGEND: 0 = Optional S = Standard — = Not Available U = Upgraded I = Included in another option or group option.
 = May not be available at Job #1.
= New for this model year.

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 8-14-00 NORTHEAST
2001 TAURUS
(WAGON)
SERIES/OPTIONS
SE
BODY CODE Wagon P58
CODE REMARKS/RESTRICTIONS
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
16" 5-Spoke Painted Wheels ...................................... S
Air Bags, Driver, Passenger ....................................... S
Air Conditioning, Manual............................................. S
Power Antenna ........................................................... S
Power Door Locks ...................................................... S
Power Mirrors ............................................................. S
Power Windows.......................................................... S
Radio, AM/FM Stereo Cassette .................................. S
Rear Window Defroster .............................................. S
Remote Keyless Entry System ................................... S
Secondary Power Points ............................................ S
SecuriLock™ .............................................................. S
Speed Control............................................................. S
Split Fold Rear 60/40 Seat.......................................... S
AVAILABLE OPTION GROUPS
GROUPS
Wagon Group.......................................................... 96W 0
Cargo Cover
Rear Facing Seat
SES Group............................................................... 85A 0 Req. 96W Wagon Group.
Anti-Locking Brakes
Illuminated Visor Mirrors w/Secondary Visor
Power Driver's Seat
Single CD Player (replaces cassette)
Premium Audio Group ........................................... 53A 0 Req. 85A SES Group and 96W Wagon Group.
CD Changer (6-Disc)
MACH Premium Sound
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
POWERTRAINS
3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder Auto O/D Trans ............................ 99U/44L S Not available on Fleet orders.
3.0L 4V 6-Cylinder Auto O/D ...................................... 99S/44L 0
3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder FFV Auto O/D............................... 992/44L 0 Std. and only avail. on Fleet w/valid FIN.
California Emissions ................................................... 422 0
TIRES/ WHEELS
P215/60Rx16 All-Season............................................ T22 S
16" 5-Spoke Painted Wheels ...................................... 64I S
SEATS
Cloth Buckets ............................................................. K S
Leather Seating Surfaces ........................................... J 0 Req. 85A SES Group and 524 Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel.
No charge option for residents of NE Region (must order B3N
Regional code).
6 Pass. Seating w/Flip-Fold Center Console............... 184 S
Power Driver Seat w/Manual Lumbar ......................... 21A 0 Incl. w/85A SES Group.
AUDIO
AM/FM Stereo/CD Player ........................................... 585 0
OTHER OPTIONS
Adjustable Pedals ....................................................... 59C 0 Req. 21A Power Driver Seat.
Air Bags, Side Impact ................................................. 61B 0
All-Speed Traction Control.......................................... 553 0 Req. 85A SES Group.
Anti-Lock Braking System........................................... 552 0
Daytime Running Lights.............................................. 942 0 Req. Fleet w/valid FIN.
Floor Mats, Front ........................................................ 12H 0
Floor Mats, Rear......................................................... 12Q 0
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel ............................. 524 0 No charge option to residents of NE Region (must order B3N
Regional code).
Heated Mirrors ........................................................... 54P 0 Req. 85A SES Group.
LPO
Commercial Fleet Credit ............................................. 20F 0 Req. Fleet w/valid FIN.

LEGEND: 0 = Optional S = Standard — = Not Available U = Upgraded I = Included in another option or group option.
 = May not be available at Job #1.
= New for this model year.

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GROUP/MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS TWIN CITIES REGION
Predelivery Only.............................................................. 361 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER ........................................ 41H
Predelivery w/Undercoat ................................................. 362 Standard and only available in Twin Cities Region.
Local/State Ordinance Deviation..................................... 931
Off-Standard Paint/Trim (NA on Taurus)......................... 933
Priced DORA................................................................... C09 ***CROSS-BORDER STATES
Cross-Border States are Arizona, Connecticut,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon,
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STATES/CROSS- Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
BORDER 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 .................................................................. 423
Control code for units either shipped to California
Emissions States dealers or ordered by California
Emissions States dealers for registration in non-
California States locations.
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SERVICE/EMERGENCY
VEHICLE EXCEPTION ................................................ 936
Only available on units sold to authorized
governmental units and privately-owned
ambulance companies. Must also use Code 423
when ordering.
NON-CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS/NON-CROSS-
BORDER STATES DEALER ORDER FOR
CALIFORNIA STATES REGISTRATION .................... 93N
Required on all units ordered by dealers for
California Emissions States registration when the
vehicle is being delivered to a non-California
Emissions, non-Cross-Border States location.
Requires 422 California Emissions System.
Vehicles must be registered in California
Emissions States.

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COLOR & TRIM

INTERIOR TRIM COLORS
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE AND COLOR SELECTOR CODE
Medium
NOTE: First letter denotes type, second letter denotes Med. Graphite Dark Charcoal
Parchment
color.
LX (P52)
Cloth Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Storage
Console/Column Shift 181 G2 GH
Cloth (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 G2 GH
SE Sedan (P53)
Cloth Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Storage
Console/Column Shift 181 K2 KH KW
Cloth (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 K2 KH KW
SES (P55)
Cloth (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift/Secondary Power Point 184 K2 KH KW
Leather (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 J2 JH JW
Cloth Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Console/Floor Shift 186 K2 KH KW
Leather Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Console/Floor
Shift 186 J2 JH JW
SEL (P56)
Cloth (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 K2 KH KW
Leather (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 J2 JH JW
Cloth Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Console/Floor Shift 186 K2 KH KW
Leather Buckets (5-Passenger) w/Floor Console/Floor
Shift 186 J2 JH JW
SE Wagon (P58)
Cloth (6-Passenger) w/Fip-Fold Center Seating
Console/Column Shift 184 K2 KH
Leather (6-Passenger) w/Flip-Fold Center Seating
Console 184 J2 JH
EXTERIOR COLOR AVAILABILITY
COLOR CODE
ALL MODELS
Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic B2 • •
Chestnut Clearcoat Metallic B4 •
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic FL • • •

Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic FS • •
Graphite Blue Clearcoat Metallic KX • •
Medium Royal Blue Clearcoat Metallic LA • • •
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic TS • •
Black Clearcoat UA • • •
Vibrant White Clearcoat WT • • •

LEGEND:
= New for this model year. • = Available

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POWERTRAIN AVAILABILITY
50 STATES
ENGINE TRANSAXLE CODE
LX/SE/SES AXLE TYPE REGULAR
AXLE RATIO 3.77 3.98
3.0L 2V V6 — Automatic Overdrive 99U/44L1 Std. —
SES/SEL/SE Wagon AXLE TYPE REGULAR
AXLE RATIO 3.77 3.98
3.0L 2V V6 — Automatic Overdrive 99U/44L1 Std. —
3.0L 4V V6 — Automatic Overdrive 99S/44L — Std.

FUEL ECONOMY
50 STATES
F.E. LABEL ESTIMATED MEMO:
ADJUSTED ANNUAL UNADJUSTED
ENGINE DISPL. TRANSAXLE CITY HIGHWAY FUEL COST COMBINED
SEDAN
3.0L 4V V6 Automatic Overdrive 20 27 819 26.2
3.0L 2V V6 Automatic Overdrive 18 27 964 24.7
WAGON
3.0L 4V V6 Automatic Overdrive 19 26 857 24.7
3.0L 2V V6 Automatic Overdrive 18 26 857 24.0

ENGINE HORSEPOWER AND TORQUE RATINGS

NOMINAL 50 STATES
COMPRESSION HORSEPOWER TORQUE
ENGINE DISPL. TRANSAXLE RATIO H.P. @ RPM LB. FT. @ RPM
ALL
3.0L 4V V6 Automatic Overdrive 10.0 200 @ 5650 200 @ 4400
3.0L 2V V6 Automatic Overdrive 9.1 155 @ 4900 185 @ 3950

1
Flexible Fuel Engine available.

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