diagnostic menu FORD TAURUS 2013 6.G Owners Manual

When you select: You can:
Phonebook1,2Allows you to access your downloaded
phonebook.
1. Press OK to confirm and enter. If your
phonebook has fewer than 255 listings, they
appear alphabetically in flat file mode. If there
are more, they are organized into alphabetical
categories.
2. Scroll until the desired contact appears, then
press OK.
3. Press OK or the phone button.
Text Message
1Enables you to send, download and delete text
messages.
Phone Settings
1Allows you to view your phone’s status, set ring
tones, select your message notification, change
phone book entries and automatically download
your cellular phone among other features.
SYNC Services
3Access the SYNC services portal where you can
request various types of information, traffic
reports and directions.
911 Assist
4Place an emergency call to a 911 operator for you
after an accident (if the feature is used properly).
Vehicle Health
Report
3Create and receive a diagnostic report card on
your vehicle.
Mobile Apps
3Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications
on your smartphone.
System SettingsAccess Bluetooth Devices menu listings (add,
connect, set as primary, on/off, delete) as well as
Advanced menu listings (prompts, languages,
defaults, master reset, install application and
system information).
Exit Phone MenuExit the phone menu by pressing OK.
1This is a phone-dependent feature2This is a speed-dependent and phone-dependent feature3If equipped, U.S. only4If equipped, U.S. and Canada only
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If you select: You can:
Master ResetCompletely erase all information stored on
SYNC (phonebook, call history, text messages
and paired devices) and return to the factory
default settings.
Press OK to select. The display indicates
when complete and SYNC takes you back to
the Advanced menu.
Install Application?Install applications you have downloaded.
Press OK and scroll to select. Press OK to
confirm.
System InfoAccess the Auto Version number as well as
the FDN number.
Press OK to select.
MAP ProfileThis is a Bluetooth component which can
further help your phone with the exchange of
text messages.
ReturnExit the current menu.
SYNC APPS 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 or www.syncmaroute.ca.
•SYNC Services (if equipped, U.S. 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, U.S. only): Provides a diagnostic
and maintenance report card of your vehicle.
911 Assist™
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
after a crash.
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Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to automatically remind you to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
The system allows you to check your vehicle’s overall health in the form
of diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle Diagnostic Information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
To run a report (after the vehicle has been running a minimum of
60 seconds):
1. Press the phone button to enter Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until Vehicle Health is selected and press OK.
3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Vehicle Health Report options
User Preferences:
Press OK to select
and enter the menu.
Scroll to select from:Automatic Reports:Press OK and select on
or off. Select “On” to have SYNC automatically
prompt you to run a health report at certain
mileage intervals.Note:You must first turn
this feature on before you can select the
mileage intervals at which you would like to
be prompted.
Mileage Intervals:Press OK. Scroll to select
between 5,000, 7,500 or 10,000 mile intervals
and press OK to make your selection.
Return:Press OK to exit the menu.
Run ReportPress OK for SYNC to run a health report of
your vehicle’s diagnostic systems and send the
results to Ford where it is combined with
scheduled maintenance information, open
recalls and other field service actions and
un-serviced vehicle inspection items from
your authorized dealer.
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