Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Sync applications and services (if equipped)

Note: In order for the following features to work, your cellular phone must be compatible with SYNC. To check your phone’s compatibility, visit www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.

• SYNC Services (if equipped, United States only): Provides access to traffic, directions and information such as travel, horoscopes, stock prices and more.

• 911 Assist: Can alert 911 in the event of an emergency.

• Vehicle Health Report (if equipped, United States only): Provides a diagnostic and maintenance report card of your vehicle.

    Pairing your phone for the first time
    Note: SYNC can support downloading up to approximately 1000 entries per Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone. Note: Make sure the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and the transmission is in p ...

    911 Assistâ„¢
    WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on prior to a crash, the system will not dial for help which could delay response time, potentially increasing the risk of serious injury or death afte ...

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    Driver alert
    WARNING: The driver alert system is designed to aid you. It is not intended to replace your attention and judgment. You are still responsible to drive with due care and attention. Note: The system will store the on/off setting in the information display menu through ignition cycles. Note: If ...

    Manual heating and air conditioning
    A. Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Turn to select the desired fan speed or switch off. If you switch the fan off, the windshield may fog up. B. Defrost: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vents. This setting can also ...

    Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), Without Intelligent Access (IA)
    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Anti-Theft Overview PATS deters the vehicle from theft by preventing the engine from starting unless a programmed PATS key is in the ignition. PATS does not disable an already running engine. System Operation System Diagram Network Message Chart ...