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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    Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens
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    Opening and closing the hood
    1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood. 3. Lift the hood. ...