Average speed: ResidentialWhen this feature is enabled, the system
will display the average speed on a residential road, initially set to
25 mph (40 km/h). You can adjust the setting using + or — for your
specific driving preferences. These settings help the system better
estimate your arrival time at a destination based on your driving
preferences.
Average speed: Main RoadsWhen this feature is enabled, the system
will display the average speed on a main road, initially set to 45 mph
(72 km/h). You can adjust the setting for specific roads. You can adjust
the setting using + or — for your specific driving preferences. These
settings help the system better estimate your arrival time at a destination
based on your driving preferences.
Average speed: FreewaysWhen this feature is enabled, the system will
display the average speed on a freeway, initially set to 65 mph
(105 km/h). You can adjust the setting for specific roads. You can adjust
the setting using + or — for your specific driving preferences. These
settings help the system better estimate your arrival time at a destination
based on your driving preferences.
Parking POI Notification:When enabled, this feature will display
available parking accommodations around a destination (when part of a
route).
Low Fuel POI Notification:When enabled, this feature will display
local gas stations when the fuel level is low.
Fuel Price Display:When enabled, this feature will display fuel prices
at local gas stations. You can choose to display Unleaded or Diesel.
Note:Requires SIRIUS Travel Link (if activated).
Calibrate
•Position:You can adjust the direction of the vehicle by pressing the
arrow buttons on the screen.
•Distance:Press to have the system re-calibrate the distance to the
destination as the vehicle is in motion.
Restore Default Settings:Press to return to the factory default
settings.
Avoid Areas:When enabled, you can select an area you would like the
system to avoid when creating a navigation route.
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PRINCIPLES OF GPS
Your system directs you based on information derived from global
positioning satellites, road maps stored on the hard disk drive, sensors in
your vehicle and the desired destination. The system compiles all
necessary information to guide you to your selected destination. Space
satellites determine the vehicle’s current location and transmit position
and time signals to your car. If the vehicle has been parked for a long
period of time, the navigation function may be temporarily unresponsive.
The navigation system will operate reliably again once GPS reception is
available for a few minutes.
LIMITED GPS RECEPTION
System performance may be adversely affected if GPS reception is
interrupted or interference occurs over a distance of several miles. The
following are possible causes for GPS reception being interrupted. If the
vehicle is:
•In multi-story parking garages
•In tunnels and under bridges
•Inside or in between buildings
•By forests or tree-lined avenues
•In heavy rain showers and thunderstorms
•In valleys and in mountainous regions
•Roads under cliffs
Ensure that you do not have any metal objects on the dashboard and
that if your windows are tinted, they use non-metal tinting instead of
metal oxide tinting. Both of these factors can also interrupt GPS
reception.
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
Cold temperature start:When operating the system below 32° F
(0°C), the display screen requires a 2–3 minutes warm-up time to
achieve maximum brightness.
Other conditions:When calculating a route, the system doesn’t take
into consideration any of the following conditions:
•Traffic Conditions
•Weather Conditions
•Driving Habits
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•Construction Zones
•New Roads
Note:The system can consider traffic and construction conditions if the
data is available through SIRIUS Travel Link (if activated) and the
feature setting is enabled. (SIRIUS Travel Link is only available in the
U.S. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.)
CLEANING THE DISPLAY
Clean the display with a clean soft cloth such as one used for cleaning
glasses. If dirt or finger prints are still visible, apply a small amount of
alcohol to the cloth. Do not pour/spray alcohol onto the display. Do not
use detergent or any type of solvent to clean the display.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Autoplay:With Autoplay turned ON, SYNCallows you to listen to
music which has already been randomly indexed during the indexing
process. With Autoplay turned off, the chosen music will not begin to
play until all of the music has been indexed by SYNC. Depending on the
size of the material, this may take a few minutes.
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone:Any cellular phone which has the
Bluetoothwireless technology which will enable the phone to connect
with SYNCand exchange information wirelessly.
Comp:Compression
Dest:Destination
Digital media player / USB Device:This is a generic term used to
signify any of the following media devices: iPod, Zune™, “Plays from
device” players, and most USB drives (thumb drives, flash drives, PEN
drives, etc.)
Discoverable mode:A mode which allows otherBluetoothenabled
devices to find yourBluetoothenabled device.
Discovery mode:A mode which allows yourBluetoothenabled device
to search for other ‘discoverable’Bluetoothenabled devices.
DSP:Digital Signal Processing
ETA :Estimated Time of Arrival
FCC:Federal Communications Commission
GPS:Global Positioning System
In-band ringing:This is a phone dependent feature. If yourBluetooth
enabled cellular phone supports this feature, SYNCcan play your ring
tone during incoming calls.
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Indexing:A process in which SYNCbuilds a voice recognition grammar
for the media content of your digital media player. While indexing,
SYNCwill play already indexed media if Autoplay is on. However, voice
recognition is not available for the media until the indexing process is
complete.
Metadata:Descriptive tags embedded in your digital media which
provide SYNCwith information such as ARTIST, ALBUM, GENRE and
TRACK.
Pairing:To use yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone with SYNC, you
must go through a pairing (bonding) process. “Pairing” is a special
process used when two devices connect for the first time. The pairing
process is used to generate a link key that is used for authentication
purposes during subsequentBluetoothconnections between the two
devices.
PIN (Personal Identification number):This six digit number
(sometimes referred to as a passkey) will be shown in the radio display
during the pairing process with yourBluetoothenabled device. You do
not need to write down this number as it will only be used for that
specific pairing procedure.
POI:Point(s) Of Interest
PROV:Province
PTY:Program Type
RDS:Radio Data System
SAT:Satellite Radio
SCV:Speed Compensated Volume
Smart Speller:Feature that provides a number of available candidates
matching partial input entered by the user.
Touchscreen:A touch-sensitive screen that lets the user make choices
by touching icons or graphical buttons on the screen.
Waypoint:An intermediate stop or destination before the final
destination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How do I turn off the Navigation System?
Press and hold the Volume control for at least 3 seconds.
How do I hear the navigation voice prompts?
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
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2. Select the ‘Settings’ tab and then
choose the desired device.
You can now choose from the
following options:
Connect
Add
Delete
Set as Fav (Favorite)
Advanced
Please refer to the following sections for more information on these
features.
Adding a new phone to SYNC
Note:This is a speed dependent feature. For your safety, this procedure
cannot be completed if the vehicle is traveling at speeds faster than
3 mph (5 km/h).
Note:SYNCcan store up to 12 previously paired phones.
This feature allows you to add (pair) a newBluetoothenabled phone to
SYNC. To access:
1. Press the PHONE hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Settings’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Add’.
4. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the PIN provided by
SYNC.
Depending on your phone’s capability, you may be prompted with
additional options from your phone or SYNCsuch as downloading the
phone book/call history and setting a favorite.
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Note:If 911 Assist™ is enabled/disabled by any user, the current setting
will apply for all paired phones. If the 911 Assist™ setting is disabled
(set to OFF), a voice message and/or display item will inform the vehicle
occupants when a previously paired phone connects to SYNC.
In the event of a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off, SYNCis designed to assist
occupants in attempting to contact emergency services by dialing 911
through the occupant’s paired and connectedBluetoothenabled cellular
phone. In the event that a connected cellular phone is damaged or loses
connection to SYNC, SYNCwill search for and connect to any
available, previously paired cell phone and attempt to place the call to
911.Before initiating the call, SYNC provides a short window of time
(approximately 10 seconds) that allows the driver or passenger to decide
whether to cancel the call by pressing and holding
on the steering
wheel controls. Before initiating the 911 call for the occupants, SYNC
will say the following or a similar message:
“SYNCwill attempt to call 911. If you wish to cancel the call, press and
hold the phone button.”
If the call is not cancelled and a successful call is made, a pre-recorded
message will be played for the 911 operator and then the occupant(s) in
the vehicle will be able to communicate with the 911 operator.
Note:Failure to cancel the call by pressing
will result in SYNC
dialing 911.
Note:When you are connected to the 911 operator, be prepared to
provide your name, phone number and location immediately, because not
all 911 systems are capable of receiving this information electronically.
The following steps are required for the 911 Assist™ feature to perform
properly:
•SYNCis on and functioning properly at the time of the incident and
throughout feature activation and use.
•SYNC911 Assist™ feature is set to ON prior to the incident.
•ABluetoothenabled cellular phone is paired and connected to SYNC.
•A connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone has the ability to make
an outgoing call at the time of the incident (i.e, has adequate network
coverage and signal strength).
•The vehicle is located in the U.S. or Canada or in a territory in which
911 is the emergency number.
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911 Assist Set ON or 911 Assist Set OFF will appear in the navigation
display as a confirmation. For more information, please visit
www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note: Before enabling (setting to ON), review the 911 Assist™
Privacy Notice.
Vehicle health report (if equipped, U.S. only)
WARNING:Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Reports supplements, but cannot
replace normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors those systems that are electronically monitored
by the vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other
system, (i.e., brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle
damage and serious injury.
SYNCallows you to check your vehicle’s overall ‘health’ in the form of
diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle diagnostic information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
You can initiate vehicle health in the vehicle at any time and view the
complete report with all information listed above on SyncMyRide.com.
You can also choose for SYNCto automatically remind you to run
reports at specific mileage intervals aligned with your vehicle’s
maintenance schedule. Once you’ve turned Vehicle Health on in the
vehicle, you must go to www.SyncMyRide.com to set up your Vehicle
Health Report profile and activate the service online. SyncMyRide.com
will also have the latest information on the availability of Vehicle Health
Report in markets outside the U.S. Cell phone airtime usage may apply
when reporting.
VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT PRIVACY NOTICE: When you run a
Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cell
phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic
information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle
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4. Select ‘Txt Msg Notification’ and
turn the feature on or off.
Select ‘On’ to turn text message
notification on. With notifications
turned on, an audible tone sounds
during an incoming text message
and response options appear in the
display (i.e., view the message, have
the system read the message aloud,
dial the person sending the message
or cancel).
Select ‘Off’ to turn text notifications
off. With notifications turned off, you will not be notified by a tone and
the incoming text message will not appear on screen.
Selecting automatic downloading
If you choose, SYNCwill automatically download your phone book and
call history from your connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone upon
every connection cycle. This automatic download will overwrite your
existing phone book and call history stored in SYNC.
To access:
1. Press the PHONE hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Settings’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Advanced’.
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