Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 85

Action and Description

Message

Repeat entering letters to narrow your

search. When you are satisfied with

your entry press the right arrow key on

the bezel.

SYNC will jump to the phonebook

contact name that matches your entry.

Press OK.

In addition to the Phonebook entry

name, the phone number label (Work,

Cell, Home or Other) shows on the

display. If there are multiple phone

number entries for a particular Phone-
book name, you can scroll through the

different phone labels at this time.

Once you have the desired phone label

on the screen press OK.

The phone number that is stored under
the selected label will be shown on the

display. Press OK to dial this number.

Press the OK button to send, download, read and delete text

messages.

1

TEXT MESSAGE

View your cell phone's status, set ring tones, select your message
notification, change phonebook entries and automatically download

your cell phone content among other features.

1

PHONE SETNGS

Access the SYNC Services portal where you can request various

types of information, for example traffic reports and directions.

3

SYNC Services

Automatically place an emergency call to a 911 operator following

a crash.

4

911 Assist

Create and receive a diagnostic report card on your vehicle.

3

Vehicle Health

Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on your smart-
phone.

APPLICATIONS

Action and Description

Message

Access Bluetooth Devices menu listings and advanced menu listings.

SYS SETTINGS

Press the OK button to exit the phone menu.

EXIT MENU

1

This is a cell phone-dependent feature.

2

This is a cell phone-dependent and speed-dependent feature.

3

This is an optional feature and available in the United States only.

4

This is an optional feature and available in the United States and Canada only.

Text Messaging

Note:

This is a cell phone-dependent

feature.

SYNC allows you to receive, send,
download and delete text messages. The
system can also read incoming text
messages to you so that you do not have
to take your eyes off the road.

Receiving a Text Message

Note:

This is a cell phone-dependent

feature. Your cell phone must support
downloading text messages using Bluetooth
to receive incoming text messages.

Note:

Forwarding a text message is a

speed-dependent feature. It is only available
when your vehicle is traveling at 3 mph (5
km/h) or less.

Note:

Only one recipient is allowed per text

message.

When a new text message arrives, an
audible tone sounds and the information
display indicates you have a new message.

Following the notification you can do
any of the following:

Do nothing to have the message go into
your text message inbox.

To have SYNC read you the message using voice commands, press the voice
button and when prompted say:

Action and Description

Voice Command

SYNC will read the most recent text message to you.

Read Message | Read
Text Message | Text
Message

To open the test message, press OK to
receive and open the text message. Press
OK again and SYNC reads your message
aloud as you are not able to view the
message. You can then also choose
whether you’d like to reply or forward the
message.

Reply or forward the message, press OK and scroll to choose between:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button to access and then scroll through the
list of pre-defined messages to send.

REPLY TO MSG

Press the OK button to forward the message to anyone in
your Phonebook or Call History. You can also choose enter a
number.

FORWARD MSG

Sending, Downloading and Deleting
Your Text Messages

Text messaging is a cell phone-dependent
feature. If your cell phone is compatible,
SYNC allows you to receive, send,
download and delete text messages.

Note:

Sending a text message is a

speed-dependent feature. It is only available
when your vehicle is traveling at 3 mph (5
km/h) or less.

Note:

You can only have one recipient per

text message.

Press the phone button, then scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button.

TEXT MESSAGE

Select one of the following:

Allows you to send a new text message based on a pre-
defined set of 15 messages.

SEND MSG?

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to your desired message.
3. Press the OK button.
4. Scroll through your phonebook, call history entries or enter

a new number.

5. Press the OK button to enter the desired contact.
6. Press the OK button again when the system asks if you

would like to send the message. The system sends each
text message with the following signature: This message
was sent from my Ford.

Action and Description

Message

Allows you to download your unread messages to SYNC. To
download the messages, press the OK button to select. The
display indicates the system is downloading your messages.
When downloading is complete, SYNC returns you to the
inbox.

DOWNLOAD MSG

Allows you to delete current text messages from SYNC. To
delete the messages, press the OK button to select. The
display indicates when it is finished deleting all your text
messages. SYNC returns you to the text message menu.

DELETE ALL

Press the OK button to exit the current menu.

RETURN

Accessing Your Phone Settings

These are cell phone-dependent features.
Your cell phone settings allow you to
access and adjust some features. For
example ring tones, text message
notification, modify your phonebook and
set up automatic download.

Press the phone button, then scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button.

PHONE
SETNGS

Select one of the following:

See the provider, name, signal power, battery power and roaming
status of your connected cell phone.

PHONE
STATUS

Press OK to select and scroll to view the information. When done,
press OK again to return to the phone status menu.

Select which ring tone sounds during an incoming call. You can choose
one of the system ring tones or your cell phone ring tones.

SET RINGER

Press the OK button and scroll to hear the available options. You can
also choose to use to use your phone's ring tone.

Press the OK button to select the desired ring tone. If your cell phone
supports in-band ringing, your cell phone ring plays when you choose
the phone ringer option.

You have the option of hearing an audible tone to notify you when a
text message arrives.

MSG NTFY