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8/ 2014 Taurus / Quick Reference Guide 2014 Taurus / Quick Reference Guide / 9 SYNC® with MyFord Touch®* A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR VEHICLE General Tips • Press the home icon at any time to return to your home screen or use the voice command by saying "Go back". • For additional support, refer to your Owner's Manual, visit the website or call the toll-free number. See the inside front cover of this guide for details. Before You Get Started • Pair your phone to SYNC. To do this, touch Add Phone on your touchscreen. When prompted, enter the PIN provided on the display into your phone. The display will indicate when pairing is successful. See the Getting Started with Your SYNC System section for instructions on how to do this. • Make sure your navigation SD card* is inserted into the media port located in the center console or your navigation features will not work. SYNC® with MyFord Touch®* Phone Voice-control your phone for handsfree calling with your phone securely put away. With SYNC, you won't even need to know the phone number. Just say the name of the person you want from your contacts. Your phone connects you with many other features and SYNC Services*: • Connect to SYNC Services* for traffic, directions, business searches and information favorites. • Connect to Operator Assist to help locate a listing or destination. • Call for a Vehicle Health Report. • Automatically connect to a 911 Operator in the event of an accident (feature must be turned on prior to the event). • Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to phone as you get in or out of your vehicle. Some features require activation. Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter of your Owner's Manual for complete details. NAVIGATION* Get started with your navigation system by pressing the upper-right, green corner. The available, voiceactivated navigation system includes: » SiriusXM Traffic » SiriusXM Travel Link » GPS (Global Positioning System) technology » 3-D mapping » Turn-by-turn navigation Set a Destination Set a destination on your touchscreen by using a street address, a city center, a place on the map or a Point of Interest (POI). The easiest way, however, is by voice. 1) Press the voice button , then when prompted say "Destination street address". 2) The system will ask you to say the full address and will display an example on-screen. 3) You can then speak the address naturally, such as: "One two three Main Street, Anytown". You can also use the touchscreen to enter a destination and narrow your choices by city or street as you type. You can choose from up to three different types of routes Fastest: Uses the fastest moving roads possible. • Shortest: Uses the shortest distance possible. • Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most fuel-efficient route. *if equipped Getting started, understanding SYNC with MyFord Touch Use the four corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system* . Refer to the SYNC chapter of your Owner's Manual for complete details. *if equipped