service FORD TAURUS 2015 6.G Owners Manual

Connecting to SYNC Services Using the TouchscreenIf your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Services.
1. Select Connect to Services to initiate an outgoing call to SYNC
Services using your paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled cellular
phone.
2. Once you connect to the service, follow the voice prompts to request the desired service, such as “Traffic” or “Directions”. You can also
say, “What are my choices?” to receive a list of available services
from which to choose.
3. Say, “Services” to return to the Services main menu or for help, say, “Help”.
Receiving Turn-by-Turn Directions
1. When connected to SYNC Services, say “Directions” or “Business Search”. To find the closest business or type of business to your
current location, just say “Business Search” and then “Search Near
Me”. If you need further assistance in finding a location, you can say
“Operator” at any time within a Directions or Business search to
speak with a live operator. The system may prompt you to speak with
an operator when it has difficulty matching your voice request. The
live operator can assist you by searching for businesses by name or
by category, residential addresses by street address or by name or
specific street intersections. Operator Assist is a feature of your
SYNC Services subscription. For more information on Operator
Assist, visit www.SYNCMyRide.com/support.
2. Follow the voice prompts to select your Destination. After the route download is finished, the phone call automatically ends.
If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation:
• Turn-by-turn directions appear in the information display, in the
status bar of your touchscreen system and on the SYNC Services
screen. You also receive driving instructions from audible prompts.
• When on an active route, you can select Route SummaryorRoute
Status using the touchscreen controls or voice commands to view
the Route Summary Turn List or theRoute Status ETA. You can
also turn voice guidance on or off, cancel the route or update the
route.
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If you miss a turn, SYNC automatically asks if you want the route
updated. Just say, “Yes” when prompted and the system delivers a new
route to your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, SYNC Services downloads
your requested destination to the navigation system. The navigation
system then calculates the route and provides driving instructions. See
theNavigation system section for more information.
Disconnecting from SYNC Services
1. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Good-bye” from the SYNC Services main menu.
SYNC Services quick tips
Personalizing You can personalize your Services feature to
provide quicker access to your most used or
favorite information. You can save address
points, such as work or home. You can also
save favorite information like sports teams,
such as Detroit Lions, or a news category. You
can learn more about personalization by
logging onto www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Push to interrupt Press the voice button at any time (while
connected to SYNC Services) to interrupt a
voice prompt or an audio clip (such as a
sports report) and say your voice command.
Portable Your subscription is associated with your
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone number, not
your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You
can pair and connect your phone to any
vehicle equipped with SYNC Services and
continue enjoying your personalized services.
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SYNC Services Voice CommandsWhen a route has been downloaded (non-navigation systems),
press the voice button on the steering wheel control. When
prompted, say any of the following commands:
“SERVICES”
“Cancel route”
“Navigation voice off” “Navigation voice on” “Next turn”
“Route status”
“Route summary” “Services”
“Update route” “Help”
Sirius Travel Link (If Equipped and If Activated)
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off
the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving.
Note: In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped
with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot.
Note: A paid subscription is required to access and use these features.
Go to www.siriusxm.com/travellink for more information.
Note: Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic# and click on Coverage map and
details for a complete listing of all traffic areas covered by Sirius Travel
Link.
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Note:Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible for any errors or
inaccuracies in the Sirius Travel Link services or its use in vehicles.
When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link, it can help you locate the best
gas prices, find movie listings, get current traffic alerts, view the current
weather map, get accurate ski conditions and see scores to current
sports games.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Traffic On Route and Traffic Nearby
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route, nearby
your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite places, if
programmed.
Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your vehicle’s
location or on an active navigation route.
Movie Listings
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their show times, if
available.
Weather
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather, or the
five day forecast for the chosen area. Select Mapto see the weather
map, which can show storms, radar information, charts and winds. Select
Area to select from a listing of weather locations.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety of sports.
You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier access. The score
automatically refreshes when a game is in progress.
Ski Conditions
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.
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“TRAVEL LINK”
“College basketball schedule” “Motor sports order” “NHL schedule”
“College basketball scores” “Motor sports
schedule” “NHL scores”
“College football headlines” “Movie listings” “Traffic”
“College football schedule” “My team headlines” “Weather”
“College football scores” “My teams schedule” “Weather map”
“Fuel prices” “My teams scores” “WNBA headlines”
“Golf headlines” “NBA headlines” “WNBA schedule”
“Golf leaderboard” “NBA schedule” “WNBA scores”
Alerts If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Alerts, and then choose from any of the following services:
• Vi e w the message.
• Delete the message.
• Delete All messages.
This screen displays any system messages (such as an SD card fault).
Note: The system alerts you to any messages by turning the information
icon yellow. After you read or delete the messages, the icon returns to
white.
Calendar
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Calendar. You can view the current calendar by day, week or
month.
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911 Assist® (If Equipped)
WARNING:Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on before 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.
WARNING: Do not wait for 911 Assist to make an emergency
call if you can do it yourself. Dial emergency services
immediately to avoid delayed response time, which could increase the
risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do not hear 911
Assist within five seconds of the crash, the system or phone may be
damaged or non-functional.
WARNING: Always place your phone in a secure location in your
vehicle so it does not become a projectile or damaged in a crash.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury to someone or damage the
phone, which could prevent 911 Assist from working properly.
Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be set on prior to the incident.
Note: Before setting this feature on, make sure that you read the 911
Assist privacy notice later in this section for important information.
Note: If any user turns 911 Assist on or off, that setting applies for all
paired phones. If 911 Assist is turned off, either a voice message plays or
a display message (or icon) comes on (or both) when your vehicle is
started after a previously paired phone connects.
Note: Every phone operates differently. While SYNC 911 Assist works
with most cellular phones, some may have trouble using this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag (excludes knee airbags and rear inflatable
safety belts [if equipped]) or activates the fuel pump shut-off, your
SYNC-equipped vehicle may be able to contact emergency services by
dialing 911 through a paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone.
You can learn more about the 911 Assist feature, visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.
• For information on airbag deployment, see the Supplementary
Restraints System chapter.
• For information on the fuel pump shut-off, see the Roadside
Emergencies chapter.
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Setting 911 Assist OnIf your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Apps >911 Assist, >On.
You can also access 911 Assist by: •Pressing the Settings icon > Settings>Phone >911
Assist, or
• Pressing the Settings icon > Help>911 Assist.
To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly
• SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the
incident and throughout feature activation and use.
• The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.
• You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone
to SYNC.
• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make
and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.
• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network
coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•
The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact
emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains
damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.
Before making the call:
• SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
• SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to
call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and
hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”
If you do not cancel the call, and SYNC makes a successful call, a
pre-recorded message plays for the 911 operator, and then the
occupant(s) in your vehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared
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to provide your name, phone number and location immediately, because
not all 911 systems are capable of receiving this information
electronically.
911 Assist May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware sustains damage in a
crash.
• The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.
• The phones(s) previously paired or connected to the system are
thrown from the vehicle.
911 Assist Privacy Notice
When you turn on 911 Assist, it may disclose to emergency services that
your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911
operators your vehicle location or other details about your vehicle or
crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not turn the
feature on.
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)
WARNING: Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Report supplements, but cannot
replace, normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors certain systems electronically monitored by your
vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other system,
(such as brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled maintenance
and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle damage and
serious injury.
Note: Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation prior to
use. Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There is no fee or
subscription associated with Vehicle Health Report, but you must register
to use this feature.
Note: This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone. Before running a report, review the
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice.
Note: In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
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Note:Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report.
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 remind you automatically 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 a diagnostic report card. The Vehicle Health Report contains valuable
information, such as:
• Vehicle Diagnostic Information
• Scheduled maintenance
• Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
• Items noted during vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer that
still need servicing.
Making a Report If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
If you want to run a report by using the touchscreen, touch Apps>
Vehicle Health Report.
To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on
the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle health
report”.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may
collect your cellular phone number (to process your report request) and
diagnostic information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect more vehicle information. Ford
may use your vehicle information it collects for any purpose. If you do
not want to disclose your cellular phone number or vehicle information,
do not run the feature or set up your Vehicle Health Report profile at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. See www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle Health
Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement) for more
information.
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Navigation
Traffic Preferences Have the system display areas where
roadwork occurs.
Have the system display incident icons.
Have the system display areas where difficult
driving conditions may occur.
Have the system display areas where snow
and ice on the road may occur.
Have the system display any smog alerts.
Have the system display weather warnings.
Have the system display where there may be
reduced visibility.
Have the system turn on your radio for traffic
announcements.
Avoid Areas Enter specific areas that you would like to
avoid on planned navigation routes.
Phone Settings Press the Settings icon > Settings>Phone, then select from
the following:
Phone
Bluetooth Devices Connect, disconnect, add or delete a device,
as well as save it as a favorite.
Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and off.
Do Not Disturb Have all calls go directly to your voice mail
and not ring inside your vehicle. With this
feature turned on, text message notifications
are also suppressed and do not ring inside
your vehicle.
911 Assist Turn on or turn off the 911 Assist feature.
See911 Assist in theSYNC applications
and services section.
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