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Introduction
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What is SYNC?4
Safety information 5
Phone dependent features 6
SYNCvoice recognition feature 6
Voice recognition system overview
9
Using voice commands with SYNC9
SYNCsystem controls
11
Quick reference chart 11
SYNCphone features
13
Voice commands in phone mode 13
Making a call 16
Ending a call 16
Exiting phone mode 16
Answering an incoming call 16
Incoming new text message 17
Using the quick dial feature 17
Active call menu options 18
Using privacy mode 18
Putting a call on/off hold 19
Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) 19
Accessing call history/phone book during active call 20
How SYNCinteracts with your Bluetooth device 20
Phone redial 21
Call history 21
Accessing your phone book 22
Text messaging 23
Sending new text messages 24
Downloading unread text messages 25
Deleting all text messages 25
Phone settings 26
Phone status 26
Setting a ring tone 27
Message notification 27
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Modifying your phone book 28
Automatically download your phone book 29
Traffic, Directions and Information 30
911 assist™ 33
Vehicle health report 36
Applications 38
System settings 38
Adding (pairing) a phone 39
Connecting a phone 40
Setting a phone as primary 40
Turning Bluetooth on/off 41
Deleting a phone 41
Deleting all phones 42
Turning prompts on/off 42
Changing the SYNClanguage setting 43
Returning to factory defaults 43
Performing a master reset 44
SYNCmedia features
46
Voice commands in media mode 46
Connecting a digital media player to SYNC48
What’s playing? 48
Using your media menu 48
Selecting different media sources 49
Accessing and using your USB port 49
Streaming music from your phone 50
Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 51
Using the media settings 52
Accessing vehicle applications 53
Accessing system settings 53
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discovery mode 54
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discoverable
mode 55
Connecting a Bluetooth media device 55
Delete a device 56
Using SYNC’s play menu 60
Using the play all feature 61
Selecting and playing specific artists 62
Selecting and playing specific albums 63
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SYNCdata cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to
the vehicle’s SYNCmodule. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada
will not access SYNCdata for any purpose other than as described
absent consent, a court order, or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities, or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. For further
privacy information, see the sections on 911 Assist™ (if equipped),
Vehicle Health Report (if equipped), and Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped).
PHONE DEPENDENT FEATURES
While SYNCsupports a variety of features, many are dependent upon
the functionality of your cell phone withBluetoothwireless technology.
At a minimum, most cellular phones withBluetoothwireless technology
support the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call
•Ending a call
•Using privacy mode
•Dial a number
•Redial
•Call waiting notification
•Caller ID
Other features, such as text messaging viaBluetooth, and automatic
phone book download are phone dependent features. To ensure that you
have a compatible cellular phone, refer to your phone’s user manual and
visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
SYNCVOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE
SYNCis equipped with an advanced interactive Voice Recognition (VR)
system. This system allows you to perform many operations by
“speaking” certain commands to the system. 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.
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USING VOICE COMMANDS WITH SYNC
There is a push to talk button on your steering wheel controls labeled
either VOICE or
. Press to activate Voice Recognition. You will hear a
tone and LISTENING will appear in the radio display signaling that the
system is ready to accept your command. Speak the command clearly to
ensure that the system is able to recognize and perform the desired
function.
For the best voice recognition performance:
•Ensure that the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind
noise from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system
from correctly recognizing spoken voice commands.
•After pressing VOICE or
, wait until the tone sounds and
LISTENING appears in the radio display before speaking a command.
Any command spoken prior to this will not register with the system.
•At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing VOICE or
. The system will respond with a listening tone
and allow you to speak a command.
•Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
At any time, you may say these commands:
•USB•SYNC
•Bluetooth Audio•Line in
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle health report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Help•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)
USB:Say to access the device connected to the USB port.
SYNC:Say to return to the main menu.
Bluetooth audio:Say to access/use streaming music from your cellular
phone enabled withBluetoothwireless technology.
Line in:Say to access the device plugged into your auxiliary input jack.
Phone:Say to access hands-free phone mode.
Voice settings:Say to access the voice settings menu. Refer to
Commands for voice settingsin the following section.
Help:Say at any time for options in a specific mode. SYNC will list
various options for you audibly. The ‘help’ request is always available.
Voice recognition system overview
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VOICE COMMANDS IN PHONE MODE
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. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of
the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device
while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws.
While in phone mode, you may say any of the following
commands:
•Dial•Call
•Call at home•Call on mobile OR cell
•Call at work OR Call
in office•Call on other
•Phone book at home
1•Phone book 1
•Phone book on mobile
OR cell1•Phone book at work OR
Phone book at office1
•Call history outgoing1•Call history incoming1
•Phone book on Other1•Connections1
•Call history missed1•Go to privacy
•Menu1•Hold
•Join
1Voice commands are not available until downloading phone information
viaBluetoothis complete.
Phone book commands:When you ask SYNCto access a phone book
name, number, etc., the requested information will appear in the display
to view. Press
or PHONE or say “Call” to call the contact.
Note:In the above possible commands, “” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be any desired name from your phone book.
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While in phone mode, you may also say “Menu” and then any of
the following commands:
•[Phone] settings [message]
notification on•[Phone] settings [message]
notification off
•[Phone] connections•Phone name
•Signal•Battery
•[Phone] settings [set] phone
ringer•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 1
•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 2•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 3
•Text message inbox•[Phone] settings [set] ringer off
Note:With the above commands, words in()areoptional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
You may also say “Dial” to access any of the following commands:
• 0–9•Dial
•Delete (deletes one digit)•Clear (deletes all entered digits)
•Plus•Star
•Asterisk (*)•800 (eight hundred)
•700 (seven hundred)•900 (nine hundred)
•411 (four-one-one), 911
(nine-one-one), etc.•# / (pound, slash)
Note:To exit Dial mode, press and hold
or PHONE or press MENU
to go to the PHONE MENU.
Voice commands when connecting devices
When attempting to connect a phone to SYNC, you may say any
of the following commands:
•Connect •Bluetooth ON
•Bluetooth OFF•Delete
Note:You can only connect a device to SYNCafter it has successfully
gone through the pairing process.
Note:In the above possible commands, “” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be the name of any previously paired device.
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At any time, you may say these commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Line in•Bluetooth Audio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle health report
(if equipped, U.S. only)
•Help•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)
Voice commands when using Traffic, Directions & Information
services (if equipped, U.S. only)
When connected to services, you may say any of the following
commands:
•Services•Help
•Go back•Repeat
Available services (and voice commands) include:
•Traffic•Directions
•Business search•Sports
•News•Weather
•Favorites
For a complete list of services, say, “What are my choices?” when in the
services menu.
When directions are downloaded and route guidance is active, press
or VOICE on your steering wheel controls and you may say any of the
following voice commands:
•Next turn•Route status
•Route summary•Cancel route
•Update route•Voice guidance ON
•Voice guidance OFF•Guidance display on/off (late
availability, if equipped)*
* Note:These voice commands are only available on vehicles that have a
center integrated display.
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MAKING A CALL
Making a hands-free phone call using SYNCis easy.
1. Press
or VOICE.
2. When prompted, say, “Call ” or say the desired number and
then say “Dial”.
To erase the last spoken digit,say “Delete” or press
SEEK.
To erase all spoken digits,say “Clear” or press and hold
SEEK.
3. Once the desired number/contact is on the screen, either say “Call” or
“Dial”. The system will connect to the desired number.
Note:Once the call is placed, it will be logged into your outgoing call
history folder.
Note:If your audio system is equipped with 10 memory presets (0–9),
you can also manually enter the desired number by pressing the presets.
ENDING A CALL
At any time, you can end an active phone call by pressing and
holding
or PHONE.
EXITING PHONE MODE
When in phone mode but not in an active call, press and hold
or
PHONE to exit phone mode.
ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL
An incoming call interacts with SYNCin much the same way it interacts
with yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone. During an incoming call:
•An audible ring tone will sound. If available, call information will
appear in the display.
•Press TEXT to view additional caller information, if the call matches a
contact in your downloaded phonebook.
•Select from the following options:
Accept the callby pressing
or PHONE. The call will be transferred
to hands-free and logged into the incoming call history folder.
Ignore the callby doing nothing. The display will read MISSED CALL
and SYNCwill log the call as a missed call.
Reject the callby pressing and holding
or PHONE. The display will
read REJECTED and SYNCwill log the call.
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