Quality/Reliability/Durability; Easy Maintenance; Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor; New Vehicle Limited Warranty - Ford Taurus 2012 User Manual

Quality/Reliability/Durability

• 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
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• 150,000-mile durability on the self-adjusting accessory drive belt
• 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty and 24-Hour Roadside Assistance
Quality
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.
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May 2011
Taurus
Key Messages

Easy Maintenance

• Spark plugs rated for 100,000 miles
• Self-adjusting accessory drive belt is rated
for 150,000 miles
• Sealing systems and gaskets rated for up to 15 years
of service

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
• 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 CHANGE REQUIRED when 0 percent of the oil
• 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
Warranties
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
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