WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their
focus off the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe
operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not
essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.
1. I (Information): Press I to
access the information menu. Press
while the information menu is active
to step through the information tabs of: Where am I?, HEV (if equipped),
SIRIUS Travel Link (if activated), the Calendar, System Info (System
Information). and Help.
2. PHONE: Press PHONE to access
the phone menu (if equipped with
SYNC).
3. CLIMATE: Press CLIMATE to
access the climate menu. Press the
button while the climate menu is
active to step through the climate menu tabs of Front Zone and Rear
Zone (if equipped).
4.
(Eject): Press(Eject) to
eject the disc in the slot.
5. TUNE: In radio or satellite
radio mode (if activated) , turn to
advance in individual increments
up/down the frequency/channel
listing.
In MP3 mode, turn to advance to the next/previous folder.
RPT: In navigation mode, press the knob in while navigation guidance
is active to repeat the last spoken navigation guidance prompt.
6. DISP: Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
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Navigation system
Note: If your navigation system does not appear as this system, please
refer to the previous section.
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their
focus off the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe
operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not
essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.
1. Memory presets: In radio and
satellite radio mode (if
activated): Press 1-6 to access
your previously saved preset
stations/channels. To save to a preset: Tune to the desired
station/channel. Press and hold the desired preset button in which you
would like to store the station/channel. The sound will momentarily mute
and then return when the preset is saved.
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Voice commands in display mode (if equipped)
While in display mode, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Display on •Auto
• Day •Night
• Status bar •Display off
• Brighter •Dimmer
• Help
Note: If you are not in display mode, press
or VOICE on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Display mode” and then any of the
above commands.
STATUS BARS
Your navigation screens may have status bars on the top and bottom of
each screen.
The status bar on the top of the
screen will tell your current mode,
the exterior temperature, the time
as well as display icons if you have
enabled Bluetooth, are using headphones with your Family
entertainment DVD system among others.
The status bar on the bottom of the
screen may list the Home icon, the
current temperature selected for the
Driver and Passenger as well as the fan speed and air flow direction, the
current mode being used (if equipped), the Artist and Title of the
currently playing CD (if available), Artist and Title for Jukebox (if
available) and satellite radio (if activated).
Note: As climate controls are vehicle dependent, some vehicles may not
display climate readings in the status bar.
HOME SCREEN
Your navigation system has a Home Screen where you can save/view
favorite pictures, view your current audio and climate control settings as
well as display the audio visualizer or the hybrid fuel economy (if
equipped). You can split the screen into three different sections, or you
can choose to have one main view.
To access your home screen, press the house icon (
) at the bottom
left hand corner of any screen.
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When the rear camera delay
function is ON, it extends the
display of the camera image into
Drive mode until vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). This
is useful when trying to
engage/disengage a trailer.
Prior to using, ensure that the camera lens is clear of any debris, mud,
etc. and that both reverse lamps are operational if using at night. For
further information, please refer to Reverse camera systemin the
Driving chapter of your Owner’s Guide.
QUICK REFERENCE CHART
SYNC works with your navigation system, DVD system (if equipped),
voice commands and also through your steering wheel controls. Below is
a quick listing of the functions of your steering wheel controls and
navigation system controls.
Navigation
bezel control Steering wheel
control Function
N/A
Press to answer an incoming call.
Press to send a call or text message
(if supported).
Press and hold to end a call.
Press it initiate a redial.
N/A VOICE
Press to activate Voice Recognition.
Press and hold to end an active
voice session.
Refer to the Voice recognition
system overview chapter for further
information.
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Feedback settings
1. Press the MENU hard button on
the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab
on the touchscreen. Select from the
following display options:
Voice recognition user profile: You can ‘train’ the system to better
recognize your voice. Two profiles can be created. Refer to the Voice
Recognition section for more information.
Button tone: Select to select/adjust when the system will sound a tone.
Press ‘Button tone’ to then select from:
• All Buttons: Select to have the system sound a tone when any hard
or soft key is touched.
• Touch Screen: Select to have the system only sound a tone when a
selection is made on the touch screen.
• Off: Select to turn off all tones.
Voice volume: Press + to increase or — to decrease the volume level of
the navigation voice. Voice volume adjustment also includes the volume
level of chimes.
Voice recognition interaction mode: This feature determines the level
of interaction/feedback you will receive from the system.
• Standard: This is the default setting. The ‘Standard setting’ provides
you with the most interaction / feedback in the form of prompts.
• Advanced: This feature has less prompts and feedback.
Voice recognition confirmation:
• On: Select to have the system always ask to confirm/verify a
command.
• Off: Select to have the system ask less frequently to confirm /verify a
command.
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3. Enter a four digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN) and
press ‘Enter’. The system will ask
you to re-enter the PIN. Once
entered, select ‘Enable’ to activate
Valet mode. The system is then
locked until the correct four digit
PIN is entered.
Note: The PIN can be reset by simultaneously pressing and holding
presets 1 and 5 while on the PIN entry screen. After approximately five
seconds, the system will transition to the Valet mode screen indicating
that the PIN is reset. Once you have reset the PIN, the system will then
allow you to set a new PIN.
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VOICE RECOGNITION (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an advanced interactive Voice
Recognition (VR) system. This system allows you to perform many
operations such as operating the navigation, audio, phone (if equipped),
media, climate (if equipped), display and voice settings by “speaking”
certain commands. The system will respond with a series of audible
tones, prompts, questions and spoken confirmations depending on the
situation and the chosen level of dialogue interaction.
Feedback through audible tones
Your VR system will respond through various audible tones. You may
hear a tone at the following times:
• When you press VOICE or
on your steering wheel controls.
• When you access the help feature.
• When the VR system does not understand your request
• When a VR session is completed successfully
• When a VR session is ended unsuccessfully
• When a speed dependent feature has been accessed
• When a new device is connected
The navigation system has five different audible tones that will play
depending on the circumstance.
• Initial: Sounds when you are entering a new mode.
• Positive: Sounds for a positive recognition or a successful VR session
completion.
• Negative: Sounds for a negative recognition, an unsuccessful VR
session, or when a speed dependent feature has been accessed.
• Listening: Sounds when the system is ready to listen for a command.
• Help: Sounds when you ask for ’Help’.
Confirmation prompts
Confirmation prompts are short questions asked by the system when the
system has not clearly understood your request or when there are
several possible responses to your request. For example, if you have
Confirmation prompts ON, the system may say, “Phone, is that correct?”.
The system will then listen for a “Yes” or “No” confirmation from you. If
you say “Yes”, the system will proceed. If you say “No”, the system will
ask you to say the command again. If you have Confirmation prompts
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The main categories of your voice commands are as follows: • Navigation •Climate (if equipped)
• Audio •Jukebox
• Radio •Sirius (if activated)
• Travel link (if activated) •Display mode
• User profile •Disc
• CD •DVD
• Video CD •Line in
• Rear AUX (if equipped) •Rear DVD (if equipped)
• Phone •USB
• Voice settings •Bluetooth audio
• Dial •Confirmations
• Tutorial
To access a list of all available voice commands:
1. Press the i button (
) on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Help’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Voice commands’ at the top of the screen.
4. Select the desired category.
Voice recognition visual feedback
When Voice recognition (VR) is activated, the following icons will appear
in the status bar.
VR State VR Icon
Main Menu/Generic
VR recognition failure
VR session unsuccessful?
Listening
Listening paused
Speaking instructions
For the best voice recognition, please ensure that:
• The interior of the vehicle needs to be as quiet as possible. Wind noise
from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system from
correctly recognizing voice commands.
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