FORD 2013 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 477)

When you select: You can:
Messaging send text messages using your touchscreen.
Refer to Text messaging later in this section.
Settings Access various phone settings such as
Bluetooth on or off, Manage your Phone Book
and more. Refer to Phone settings later in
this section.
Text Messaging
Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are
phone-dependent features.
Note: Certain features in text messaging are speed-dependent and
cannot be completed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 5 mph
(8 km/h).
Note: SYNC
௡ does not download read text messages from your phone.
You can send and receive text messages using Bluetooth, read them
aloud and translate text messaging acronyms such as LOL.
1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the phone menu.
2. Select Messaging.
3. Choose from the following:
• Listen
• Dial
• Send Text
• View
• Delete
• Delete all
• Download new
Composing a Text Message
Note: This is a speed-dependent feature and cannot be completed when
the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 5 mph (8 km/h).
Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are
phone-dependent features.
1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the phone menu.
2. Press Messaging > Send Text.
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