Ford Taurus 2012 - Quality;Reliability;Durability; Maintenance and Support

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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Quality/Reliability/Durability
2012
(1)Undernormaldrivingconditions.
Key Messages
• Taurusisdesignedtobeasquietasaluxurycar
• TaurusprovideseasymaintenancewithanIntelligentOil-LifeMonitoranda100,000-milesparkplug
maintenance interval
(1)
• 150,000-miledurabilityontheself-adjustingaccessorydrivebelt
(1)
• 5-year/60,000-milePowertrainLimitedWarrantyand24-HourRoadsideAssistance
Quiet and Plush
• Increasinguseofinformationandcommunication
technologies like SYNC is driving the demand for
quieter vehicles
• Becauseofthis,Fordengineersusedthelatestin
noise technology to identify and then eliminate
sources of road, wind and structure-borne noise
inside the cabin
• Byusingincreasedstrengthandstiffness,the
Taurus interior sound package helps ensure a quiet,
plush and comfortable interior on par with many
luxury brands
NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness)
• Laminatedwindshieldhelpslowerwindnoiselevels
• Laminatedfrontside-doorglassfurtherimprovesthe
quiet interior environment
• Roll-axisenginemountshelpreducepowertrain
NVH levels
New Vehicle Limited Warranties
• 3-year/36,000-mileBumper-to-Bumper;no
deductible
• 5-year/60,000-milePowertrainLimitedWarranty
• 5-year/unlimited-mileageCorrosionPerforation
• 5-year/60,000-mileSafetyRestraint
NOTE: See www.motorcraftservice.com for a link to a
printable PDF of the Warranty Guide.
5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain
Limited Warranty
• PowertrainLimitedWarrantyforFordvehiclesis
5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first
• That’sanadditional2years/24,000milesof
coverage for components such as the engine,
transmission and front- and rear-wheel-drive parts
beyond the vehicle’s 3-year/36,000-mile Bumper-to-
Bumper Limited Warranty
• RefertothevehicleWarrantyGuideforacomplete
list of all of the parts covered
Quality Durability
Warranties
Easy Maintenance
• Sparkplugsratedfor100,000miles
(1)
• Self-adjustingaccessorydrivebeltisrated
for 150,000 miles
(1)
• Sealingsystemsandgasketsratedforupto15years
of service
(1)
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor
• Anadvancedsystemthatcalculatestheoilchange
service interval based on actual vehicle use and
operating conditions – up to 10,000 miles
(1)
• Conditionsthatcouldaccelerateanoilchange
interval include towing, short-distance driving and
driving in extreme temperatures
• Asanoilchangeserviceintervalnears,thevehicle
Message Center will display:
– ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON when 5 percent of the
oil life remains
–OILCHANGEREQUIREDwhen0percentoftheoil
life remains
• Ifthevehiclereaches1yearor10,000milessince
the last oil change service, the Message Center will
display CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
• Failuretoperformscheduledmaintenanceas
specified in the Service Guide may result in voiding
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty