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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Ta
urus
Taurus
Comfort/Convenience
2012
Key Messages
• With 20.1 cu. ft. of space, the Taurus trunk has plenty of room for golf bags and luggage
• SYNC includes Traffic, Directions and Information
• Passenger comfort is ensured with heated and cooled front seats and heated rear seats
Driver-focused Technology
Intelligent Access with Push-button Start
Entering the vehicle
• Eliminates fumbling with the key — allowing
customers to enter Taurus with one touch and then
start the vehicle without ever getting the key out of
their pocket
• System senses when the Intelligent Access Key is in
range of the door and allows access to the vehicle with
a touch of the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad
• The Intelligent Access Key is programmed to a specific
vehicle and can be kept in a pocket, purse or briefcase
• Trunk can be opened – without using the key – by
depressing the switch located above the license plate
when the Intelligent Access Key is in range
• The key fob includes a removable mechanical key,
allowing access to vehicle if the key fob battery is dead
• Smart unlock feature is intended to prevent the
Intelligent Access Key from being locked inside
the vehicle
– If the doors are locked and 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 Intelligent Access, the key fob must be
placed in the backup key slot located in the center
floor console.
Starting the vehicle
• Once the Intelligent Access Key is sensed, the vehicle
can be started by depressing the brake pedal and
pressing the Engine START/STOP button on the
instrument panel
• If there is signal interference
or a low battery condition,
place the Intelligent Access
Key into the molded pocket
in the center console and the
vehicle can be started
SYNC
• Class-exclusive
(1)
feature
• Includes enhanced capability with Traffic, Directions
and Information functionality
• SYNC provides access to turn-by-turn directions,
personalized traffic reports and business search (411)
— all accessed by voice commands — in addition
to 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report (VHR)
functionality
• Destination download from MapQuest
®(2)
or Google
Maps
TM(3)
, movie times, stocks and horoscopes
• See page 27 for additional SYNC information
(1) Class is full-size non-luxury sedans vs. 2011 competitors.
(2) MapQuest is a trademark of AOL, Inc.
(3) Google Maps is a trademark of Google, Inc.
