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Revised November 2011

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RE&T: 2012 Source Book

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Taurus

What’s Important

2012

Performance/Handling

•  No new features for 2012 

Safety/Security

•  No new features for 2012 

Comfort/Convenience

•  Integrated blind spot exterior mirrors 

Quality/Reliability/Durability

•  No new features for 2012 

Design/Styling

•  New exterior colors

– Cinnamon Metallic (HT)
– Dark Blue Pearl Metallic (DX)
– Ginger Ale Metallic (JY)

•  Exterior color deleted

– Bordeaux Red Reserve Metallic
– Gold Leaf Metallic
– Kona Blue Metallic

(1)  Class is full-size non-luxury sedans vs. 2011 competitors.

New for 2012

Taurus Class-exclusive

(1)

 Features

•  3.5L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 engine with gasoline 

direct injection

•  Multicontour front seats with Active Motion
•  Sony

®

 surround sound system with 12 speakers 

and  390 watts

•  SYNC

Industry- and Class-exclusive

(1)

 Features

•  MyKey 
•  SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad

Summary of Contents for Taurus 2012

Page 1: ...se Sensing System 20 Safety Canopy System with Rollover Sensor 17 Safety Security cont d SOS Post Crash Alert System 21 SPACE Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement Architecture 18 Structural Safety Built in 18 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS 17 Traction Control 16 Windshield Wipers Rain sensing 20 Comfort Convenience Air Filter Cabin Particulate 26 Audio Navigation Entertainment Auxiliary Aud...

Page 2: ...electShift Automatic transmission and sport tuned suspension Driver focused technology includes adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support BLIS Blind Spot Information System with cross traffic alert MyKey and SYNC with Traffic Directions and Information Key Competitors Taurus Taurus SHO Buick LaCrosse Chrysler 300 Chevrolet Impala Toyota Avalon Chrysler 300C Key Features Over...

Page 3: ... exterior colors Cinnamon Metallic HT Dark Blue Pearl Metallic DX Ginger Ale Metallic JY Exterior color deleted Bordeaux Red Reserve Metallic Gold Leaf Metallic Kona Blue Metallic 1 Class is full size non luxury sedans vs 2011 competitors New for 2012 Taurus Class exclusive 1 Features 3 5L EcoBoost twin turbo V6 engine with gasoline direct injection Multicontour front seats with Active Motion Sony...

Page 4: ...ront with armrest storage bin and removable tray Climate control single zone with rear seat heat ducts Coat hooks 2 Console overhead with sunglasses holder Cup bottle holders 8 total Defroster rear window Door locks power Easy Fuel capless fuel filler Floor mats 4 front and rear carpeted Glove box locking dampened Grab handles 3 Keyless Entry with integrated keyhead transmitters 2 Lighting exterio...

Page 5: ...Console appliqué painted Door trim appliqué painted Instrument panel appliqué Brown Oliver Ash film with Light Stone interior Lighting LED Light Emitting Diode supplemental park lamps Mirror caps exterior body color SEL badge Wheels aluminum 18 Sparkle Silver painted SEL EQUIPMENT GROUPS options Equipment Groups Equipment Group 200A Includes SEL standard equipment Equipment Group 201A SYNC voice a...

Page 6: ... com limited EQUIPMENT GROUPS options Equipment Groups Equipment Group 300A Includes Limited standard equipment Equipment Group 301A Heated and cooled front seats Rear window power sunshade Second row heated seats LIMITED branded carpeted floor mats Equipment Group 302A Power adjustable pedals with memory Automatic high beam headlamps Rain sensing windshield wipers BLIS Blind Spot Information Syst...

Page 7: ...ny surround sound system with 12 speakers and 390 watts Heated and cooled front seats Equipment Group 402A includes 401A plus Rear window power sunshade Second row heated seats Power adjustable pedals with memory Automatic high beam headlamps BLIS Blind Spot Information System with cross traffic alert replaces standard integrated blind spot exterior mirrors Rain sensing windshield wipers Freestand...

Page 8: ...utomatic transmission helps optimize performance for quick responsive acceleration Closely spaced gears of the 6 speed transmission allow the engine to always find its sweet spot the gear that maximizes engine power Close coupled catalysts and i VCT help Taurus with the Duratec 3 5L V6 achieve Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 tailpipe emissions standards or California Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle ULEV II emiss...

Page 9: ...ne this is called boost and allows the engine to breathe in air as if it were larger in displacement since more air is forced into the intake The more air an engine breathes the more power it generates The twin turbochargers are each about the size of a large orange A twin turbo design offers many benefits compared to a larger single turbo approach Compact design and low NVH Noise Vibration and Ha...

Page 10: ...ed by the racing inspired steering wheel mounted paddle shifters For manual upshifts push up on the back part of either paddle shifter moving the paddle shifter toward you Upshifts will be held even at redline until the driver selects the next gear For manual downshifts push down on the front part of either paddle shifter moving the paddle shifter away from you Engine speed matching helps provide ...

Page 11: ...control arm uses oil filled internal chambers to dampen road forces from passenger compartment Outboard mounted front stabilizer bar provides precise roll control and steering response Compact Design Front struts feature a coil over shock design that s more compact than double wishbone front suspensions Allows the maximum amount of room in front of the suspension to help improve crash performance ...

Page 12: ... Chassis engineers designed the SHO to deliver sportier ride and handling performance with crisper steering response Compared to Taurus the SHO sport tuned suspension includes increased spring rates larger front stabilizer bar specifically tuned struts and shock absorbers and all season performance tires A test drive will quickly reveal the athletic nature of the SHO a trait enthusiast customers w...

Page 13: ...riction brake pad material for durability and dust control The results are potentially lower maintenance costs and cleaner wheels Flat Neutral Towing Some owners may wish to flat tow four wheel down tow their vehicle behind a motorhome or other vehicle All Taurus models can be flat towed safely Maximum speed limit while towing is 70 mph Parking brake must be fully released Transmission must be in ...

Page 14: ...traction to steer the vehicle AWD works together with traction control to distribute up to 100 percent of the available torque to the wheel s with the most traction System operates as front wheel drive during normal driving to help reduce fuel consumption engineering insight AWD Performance All wheel drive uses electromagnetic activation of an internal clutch pack It engages when sensors detect wh...

Page 15: ...compound performance tires High performance front brake pads AdvanceTrac Sport Mode with true off setting Revised 3 16 1 final drive ratio Sport tuned EPAS 1 Horsepower and torque values using 93 octane fuel Using a lower 87 octane fuel may reduce performance MAKE THE POINT Summer Compound Tires Taurus SHO offers summer only performance tires with a stiffer sidewall design aggressive tread pattern...

Page 16: ...ng driving confidence and peace of mind Since the system can transfer torque away from the front wheels it helps reduce the type of understeer often associated with front wheel drive vehicles providing improved vehicle control When AWD is combined with traction control or AdvanceTrac a high degree of torque can be sent to the wheel with the best traction even if the other three wheels have no trac...

Page 17: ... position sensor Front outboard safety belt usage sensor Restraint Control Module Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors Front outboard safety belt pretensioners Front Passenger Sensing System NOTE See the Safety section in the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for more information Safety Canopy System with Rollover Sensor Offers head protection in side impact and rollover ...

Page 18: ... steer crash forces away from the passenger compartment First demonstrate how a crash affects a vehicle without a tripod design Tell customers to think of their arm as the front structure of the vehicle and their shoulder as the passenger compartment Have them make a fist and hold their arm straight out stiffly in front of their body With their other hand have them put force against their fist In ...

Page 19: ...nd traveling in the same direction If the system determines there is a risk of a collision based on the location of the lead vehicle and how quickly the vehicles are closing the driver is warned The driver is alerted simultaneously with a red LED Light Emitting Diode heads up display on the windshield and audible warning tone which also mutes the audio system If the risk of a collision increases d...

Page 20: ...and the Message Center will display CLEAN RADAR SEE MANUAL Detects approaching vehicles up to three car widths from the rear of the vehicle Utilizes the same radar sensors as the Blind Spot Information System Driver Assistance Technologies cont d MAKE THE POINT Rain sensing Windshield Wipers Be sure to understand and explain the driver selectable sensitivity settings on the windshield wiper stalk ...

Page 21: ...Belt Minder alert that mutes audio system until front safety belt s is fastened Earlier Low Fuel Warning indicator Restriction of disabling certain features if equipped Programmable restrictions include Limited vehicle top speed Configurable speed alert chime set at 45 55 or 65 mph Maximum audio system volume Programming MyKey is done via the Message Center One standard key will be the Administrat...

Page 22: ...o the Stars Mean Frontal Crash and Side impact Tests HHHHH 5 stars Injury risk for the vehicle is much less than average HHHH 4 stars Injury risk for the vehicle is less than average to average Rollover Test HHHH 4 stars Rollover risk for the vehicle is less than average to average A CLOSER LOOK Key Changes to nhtsa Testing Frontal Crash Test Passenger dummy now represents a small female less than...

Page 23: ...nd the Intelligent Access Key is sensed inside the passenger compartment or trunk the doors will be immediately unlocked and the horn will chirp to notify the driver The Intelligent Access Key can be intentionally locked inside the vehicle via the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad or by using the second Intelligent Access Key NOTE To access the MyKey setting in Taurus models equipped with Intelligen...

Page 24: ...Automatic High beam Headlamps Automatically activate to provide maximum illumination on dark roads Use advanced image based technology and a camera behind the interior rearview mirror to scan the road ahead up to 2500 ft in front of the vehicle and determine if oncoming light sources are automotive based High beams are activated if there are no detected automotive light sources Low beams are activ...

Page 25: ...s of power seats mirrors and adjustable pedals if equipped Integrated Blind Spot Exterior Mirrors New feature to Taurus for 2012 Help keep driver aware of vehicles entering their blind zone Include an integrated secondary convex mirror into the traditional exterior sideview mirror design to provide an optimized field of view for the driver s blind zone Heated Power Mirrors with Security Approach L...

Page 26: ...ith one touch up down switch Sunshade automatically retracts when vehicle is placed in Reverse Cabin Particulate Air Filter Located in the glove box Filters out particulates from the outside air before they reach the passenger cabin including microscopic particles of dust pollen and molds to which vehicle occupants might be allergic Power Adjustable Brake and Accelerator Pedals Can be moved from t...

Page 27: ...nd Technology section in the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for more information SYNC Microphone SYNC microphone located in headliner close to the driver Microphone not located in electrochromic mirror Microphone location in headliner is designed to better recognize voice commands Allows customers to have SYNC without the need for the electrochromic mirror 1 The Bluetooth word mark is a ...

Page 28: ...usic format appears on radio display Search for type of music format Traffic information broadcasts Only for FM radio stations supporting RBDS capability Sony 1 Surround Sound CD MP3 Capability A class exclusive 2 audio system that includes or replaces features of the Premium 6 disc in dash CD MP3 capability plus 390 watts Multi channel amplifier 12 speakers including 2 subwoofers in 10 locations ...

Page 29: ...ch and Mexican Spanish Help menu for basic operation driving restrictions and navigation DVD Automatic rerouting recalculates a new route if a turn is missed Emergency button provides nearest emergency facility to choose as a destination hospital or police Valet Lockout Mode disables operation of the navigation and audio systems Address book saves the most frequently used destinations for quick an...

Page 30: ... HD2 HD3 channels featuring innovative content alternative station programming Data displayed on screen such as song artist breaking news weather alerts sports scores and much more What HD Radio Technology Is Not HD Radio is not satellite or high definition radio HD Radio signals are local programming and have signal strength limitations SiriusXM Satellite Radio Preactivated at the factory and com...

Page 31: ...ear 60 000 mile Safety Restraint NOTE See www motorcraftservice com for a link to a printable PDF of the Warranty Guide 5 year 60 000 mile Powertrain Limited Warranty Powertrain Limited Warranty for Ford vehicles is 5 years or 60 000 miles whichever comes first That s an additional 2 years 24 000 miles of coverage for components such as the engine transmission and front and rear wheel drive parts ...

Page 32: ... luxurious monotone appearance on the Limited Interior color palette includes Light Stone and Charcoal Black shades Door panels employ an innovative urethane tooling process to provide texture and identity to the trim surfaces including visible stitching and a handcrafted appearance This same process is possible for the two tone appearances Ice Blue interior lighting enhances the overall feel of t...

Page 33: ... Styling Cues Over an SEL 19 chrome clad aluminum wheels Chrome exterior mirror caps Chrome taillamp trim surround Limited badge Ambient interior lighting Bright metal door sill plate inserts Woodgrain film interior appliqués Premium seating Leather wrapped steering wheel with wood inlay Taurus SHO Styling Cues 19 or available 20 Premium Luster Nickel painted aluminum wheels SHO and EcoBoost badgi...

Page 34: ...bility Wheel SE SEL Limited SHO 17 8 spoke Sparkle Silver Painted Aluminum Standard 18 Sparkle Silver Painted Aluminum Standard 19 Sparkle Silver Painted Aluminum Included in Equipment Group 202A 19 Chrome clad Aluminum Standard 19 Premium Luster Nickel Painted Aluminum Standard 20 Premium Luster Nickel Painted Aluminum Optional Included in SHO Performance Package ...

Page 35: ...ption Interior Trim Model Style Material Interior Description SE Cloth Cloth Front Bucket Seats with accent stitching and 60 40 Split Rear Seatbacks 5 Passenger SEL Cloth Unique Cloth Front Bucket Seats with accent stitching and 60 40 Split Rear Seatbacks 5 Passenger SEL Leather trimmed Leather trimmed Front Bucket Seats with 60 40 Split Rear Seatbacks 5 Passenger Limited Leather trimmed Perforate...

Page 36: ... Braking System readiness indicator warning light 12 SelectShift Automatic transmission gear indicator 1 13 Overdrive cancel and Grade Assist indicator light 14 Reconfigurable telltale indicator light display 15 Right turn signal indicator 16 High beam indicator 17 Message Center 18 Left turn signal indicator 19 Cruise control active indicator 20 Airbag readiness indicator warning light 21 Fasten ...

Page 37: ...imited Performance Package 3 39 1 AWD Limited Gear Ratios Gears 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Rev 6 Speed Automatic 4 48 1 2 87 1 1 84 1 1 41 1 1 00 1 0 74 1 2 88 1 6 Speed SelectShift Automatic 4 48 1 2 87 1 1 84 1 1 41 1 1 00 1 0 74 1 2 88 1 Front Suspension All Type Independent MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar Springs Helical coil over shock Shock Absorbers Integrated with strut gas pressurized ...

Page 38: ...38 May 2011 esourcebook dealerconnection com RE T 2012 Source Book Taurus Taurus Comfort Convenience 2012 This page left intentionally blank ...

Page 39: ...ards Flat Splash Guards Molded Interior Ashcup Coin Holder Cargo Area Protector Cargo Net Cargo Organizer Floor Mats All weather Interior Light Kit Soft sided Cargo Organizers Folding Soft sided Cooler Bag 1 Ford licensed accessory Selling Ford Custom Accessories Enroll your dealership in eCommerce and sell 24 7 Offer Ford Custom Accessories to every customer Most new vehicle owners want to person...

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