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/ QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2017 TAURUS /
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CLIMATE
Touch the
Climate
button on the
touchscreen to access your climate
control features.
Set Your Temperature
Touch the
Climate
icon on
the touchscreen.
• Set your exact, desired temperature
by using the or icons.
• Use voice commands to change
your settings, like
“Climate set
temperature to 72 degrees”
and
SYNC 3 makes that adjustment.
AUDIO
Press the
Audio
icon on the
touchscreen, and from here, you can
easily go between AM/FM, SiriusXM*
and other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
• Tune to the station and then press
and hold one of the memory preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefly
while the system saves the station,
and then the audio returns.
• Two preset banks are available
for AM and three banks for FM. To
access additional presets, tap the
preset button. The indicator on the
preset button shows which bank of
presets you are currently viewing.
Bring in Your Own Music
Use SYNC 3 to play all of your favorite
music from phones, flash drives and
other devices.
Plug your device into a USB port, select
Sources and then choose USB. Wait
for the system to finish indexing your
music to begin listening.
You can even create random playlists
by using the
Shuffle
function.
APPS
Voice Control Your
Smartphone Apps
The system supports the use of certain
types of apps, such as Pandora
®
and
iHeartRadio
®
(U.S. only), Spotify
®
and
Glympse
®
through a USB or
Bluetooth
-
enabled devices.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app’s
content. To find new apps, use the
voice command,
“Find new apps”
.
Smartphone Connectivity
SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto to access
your phone over a USB connection.
When you use Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, you can:
• Make calls.
• Send and receive messages.
• Listen to music.
• Use your phone’s voice assistant.
For more information, refer to the
SYNC 3
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
for details.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED
FRONT SEATS
*
Touch the heated seat symbol
to cycle through the various heat
settings and off. More indicator
lights indicate warmer settings.
Touch the cooled seat symbol
to cycle through the various cooling
settings and off. More indicator
lights indicate cooler settings.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
*
Press the heated steering
wheel symbol to switch
the system on and off.
HEATED REAR SEATS
*
The controls are on the back of the
center console. Press the heated seat
symbol
to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. More indicator
lights indicate warmer settings.
Note:
You must switch the ignition
on to use this feature.
MEMORY FUNCTION
*
This function automatically recalls
the position of the driver seat, power
mirrors, power-adjustable pedals*
and the power steering column*. The
controls are on the side seat panel.
To program memory positions,
move the features to the desired
positions. For position 1, press
and hold until you hear a tone.
To set a second position, press
and hold until the same tone sounds.
You can now use these controls
to recall the set positions.
TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS
*
The front head restraints tilt for
extra comfort. To tilt the head
restraint, do the following:
1)
Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2)
Pivot the head restraint
forward toward your head
to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches
the forward-most tilt position,
pivoting it forward again releases it
to the rearward, untilted position.
SYNC
®
3
*
(cont’d)
Comfort
*if equipped
*if equipped
