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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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9.PHONE:Press PHONE to access
the phone menu (if equipped with
SYNC).
10.DISP:Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
11.SEEK:In radio and satellite
radio mode (if activated),
Press
/to seek to the
previous/next available station or
channel within the currently selected Category/Genre..
In CD/DVD mode,Press
/to access the previous/next track or
chapter.
12.MENU:Press MENU to access
the system menu. Press while the
system menu is active to step
through the system menu tabs of Display, Clock, Feedback Settings,
System Settings and Valet Mode.
13.SOUND:Press SOUND to
access the sound menu. Press while
the sound menu is active to step
through the sound menu tabs of
Bass/Treble, Balance/Fade, SCV (Speed compensated volume), DSP and
the Visualizer.
14.MEDIA:Press MEDIA to access
the media menu. Press while the
media menu is active to step
through the available media sources
of CD/DVD, Jukebox, User Device, Rear DVD (Rear overhead mounted
DVD, if equipped) and Rear AUX (Rear overhead mounted AUX inputs,
if equipped).
15.RADIO:Press RADIO to access
the radio menu. Press while the
radio menu is active to step through
the available radio sources of AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3
(satellite radio, if activated).
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When the vehicle is in Park (P), you
may press SETTINGS to make
adjustments to the brightness of the
display as well as the rear camera
display.
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 toReverse camera systemin the
Drivingchapter of yourOwner’s Guide.
QUICK REFERENCE CHART
SYNCworks with your navigation system, rear overhead mounted 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.
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Navigation
bezel controlSteering wheel
controlFunction
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 theVoice recognition
system overviewchapter for further
information.
SEEK,
,
Press to access the previous/next
preset radio station, preset satellite
channel (if activated) or CD track.
Press and hold to seek to the next
satellite channel (if activated).
N/A OK Press to confirm your selection.
MEDIA N/A Press repeatedly to access all
available media sources in your
vehicle such as: CD, DVD, Jukebox,
Rear Zone, Rear AUX, Rear DVD
(Rear overhead mounted DVD), Line
In, and User Device (if equipped
with SYNC).
PHONE N/A Press to access SYNCPHONE
features.
SYSTEM MENU FEATURES
Your system has many menu features such as allowing you to adjust the
touchscreen brightness, adjusting the time and languages, adjusting the
feedback and system settings. To access, press the MENU hard button on
the navigation system.
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THX AUDIO SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED (LINCOLN VEHICLES ONLY)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the THXcertified premium audio
system. This system creates optimal
acoustic quality for all seating
positions and road conditions.
The system offers an advanced speaker system, amplifier, subwoofer and
equalizer.
SONY AUDIO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the SONY premium audio system.
This system creates optimal acoustic
quality and offers an advanced
speaker system, amplifier, subwoofer
and equalizer.
Voice commands in audio mode (if equipped)
When in audio mode, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls.
When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•On•Off
•Headphones•Headphones off
•Jukebox•Disc
•CD•DVD
•Video CD•Radio
•Sirius•Rear DVD
•Rear AUX•Line in
•SYNC•User Device
•USB•Phone
•Bluetooth audio•Read Message
•Help
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USER DEVICE
If your vehicle is equipped with
SYNC, there will be a ‘User Device’
tab in your media options. For more
information, please refer to the
SYNCmedia featureschapter
later in this supplement.
LINE IN (AUXILIARY INPUT JACK)
Your vehicle is equipped with an audio input jack which will allow a
portable audio device to be listened to through your vehicle’s audio
system. To activate this feature:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Line In’ tab.
Once a 3.5 mm input jack is plugged into the Line in jack, ensure that
the playing device is turned on with the volume set at the maximum
level. Press the play button and sound from the device will be emitted
through the vehicle speakers. Adjust the volume using the volume
control on the navigation system.
For information on the auxiliary input jack location, please refer to the
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)in theEntertainmentchapter of your
Owner’s Guide.
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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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