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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Ta
urus
Taurus
Comfort/Convenience
2012
Seating
Climate-controlled Front Seats
• Heated and cooled
• Three levels of warm and cool comfort
• Switches are located on the center stack
Heated Rear Seats
• Two settings of warmth for increased rear
passenger comfort
• Switches are located on the back of the front
center console
• Outboard seating positions only
Fold-flat Seatbacks
• Adds additional cargo-
carrying flexibility
• Allows longer items to
be carried inside the
vehicle when utilized
with 60/40 split-fold
rear seatbacks and
trunk pass-through
SYNC Technology
Key Features
• Fully integrated, voice-activated in-vehicle
communications and entertainment system for
Bluetooth
®(1)
-enabled mobile phones
• Voice-activated hands-free calling
(2)
• Voice-activated control of most MP3-style
media players
•
Traffic, Directions and Information Services
– Provides simple voice command access to
traffic reports, turn-by-turn driving directions,
(3)
business listings, sports scores, weather forecasts,
horoscopes and news
– Send to SYNC function allows customer to
download directions from Google Maps
TM(4)
or MapQuest
®(5)
to their phone and have the
directions accessed by SYNC once in the vehicle
•
911 Assist
– Assists occupants in placing a 911 call in certain
vehicle crashes by using a properly paired mobile
phone inside the vehicle
(6)
•
Vehicle Health Report (VHR)
– Helps owners monitor the operating condition of
their vehicle
– Produces an easy-to-understand report accessible
on
syncmyride.com
NOTE:
See the Glossary and Technology section in
the Source Book Appendices or on
e
SourceBook
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 trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
(2) Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use
SYNC and other devices, even with voice commands, when it’s safe
to do so.
(3) Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn directions available in select markets.
Standard text messaging data rates may apply.
(4) Google Maps is a trademark of Google, Inc.
(5) MapQuest is a trademark of AOL, Inc.
(6) The vehicle electrical system (including the battery), the wireless
service provider’s signal and a connected mobile phone all must
be available and operating for 911 Assist to function properly. These
systems may become damaged in a crash. The paired mobile phone
must be connected to SYNC and the 911 Assist feature enabled for 911
to be dialed.
NOTE:
Not all SYNC features will be compatible with all mobile
phones. Features like ringtone support and audible text messages may
not work with certain mobile phones.
MAKE THE POINT: syncmyride.com
Before your customer leaves the dealership, help them
set up their owner account at
syncmyride.com
. This
will help ensure their satisfaction with SYNC, their new
vehicle, you and your dealership.
Syncmyride.com
is
the one-stop site for owner information and support,
updates and customizations, compatibility information
for mobile phones and media players, and easy-to-use
videos to help your customer become familiar with all
that SYNC can do.
