According to the 2001 Ford Taurus owners manual that's the ( check fuel cap
warning light )
You can view the 2001 Ford Taurus owners manual online at :
www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces )
Click on Owner Guides
The 1988 Ford Taurus turn signal flasher relay switch is located beneath the drivers side dashboard. The turn signal flasher relay switch will be above the brake pedal.
The flasher for a 1986-1995 Taurus is located under the dash on the drivers side. It is at the fuse panel.
...The Taurus turn signal relay and emergency flasher relay is located in the glove compartment under the fuse pannel access cover. Be advised that the Taurus has two fuse locations, one by the driver side foot kicker pannel and the glove compartment.
The turn signal switch is located on the left side of the steering column just behind the steering wheel. It also controls Headlights, Hi/Lo beam and cruise control.
Multifunction switches are located in the steering column. It's the turn signal, cruise control, headlights, wiper, etc lever. In different vehicles they have different functions.
It's the the turn signal switch that controls the Cruise Control Assembly. Therefore any problem to the Turn Signal switch affects the whole road safety.
The 1989 Taurus has larger headlights separate from the turn signal(corner lamp) The 1993 Taurus has more slender headlights joined to the corner lamp.
Push the turn signal lever forward
on the turn signal lever it is a small slide switch
replace your mutifunction switch (your signal light switch, your high beam and flash to pass are worn out )
It may be a safety feature on your car. If you are going to make a turn you for sure do not want the cruise to be engaged.
On a Ford Taurus : The multifunction switch is INSIDE the steering column cover The turn signal lever and hazard flasher button stick outside of the cover