Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 17
Message center 18
Entertainment Systems 37
AM/FM stereo with CD 37
MyFord Touch™ system 49
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 50
USB port 51
Satellite radio information 54
SYNC58
Pairing your phone for the first time 64
Connecting a digital media player to SYNC88
Climate Controls 115
Manual heating and air conditioning 115
Rear window defroster 121
Lights 122
Headlamps 122
Turn signal control 126
Bulb replacement 128
Driver Controls 134
Windshield wiper/washer control 134
Steering wheel adjustment 135
Power windows 137
Mirrors 139
Speed control 141
Moon roof 144
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Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or the brake pedal; and
•How fast the vehicle was travelling; and
•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data or information
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see
limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have such special equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company
and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder
information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to 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.
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Odometer :The odometer is displayed in the cluster and registers the
total accumulated distance the vehicle has traveled.
Trip odometer:Registers the distance of individual journeys.
•Standard instrument cluster:Press the reset stem once to switch
from the odometer to trip odometer . To reset the trip, press and hold
the reset stem.
•Optional instrument cluster:SeeBase message centerorUplevel
message centerin this chapter.
BASE MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
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 or feature 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.
Your vehicle’s message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle
systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various
conditions with informational messages and/or warnings.
The message center is also used to program/configure the different
features of your vehicle. The message center display is located in the
instrument cluster.
Use the left steering wheel controls
to navigate through the message
center.
Press the up/down arrow buttons to
move up/down through the message
center choices.
Press the left/right arrow buttons to
move left/right through the message
center choices.
Press the OK button to select
highlighted options and confirm
choices/messages.
Menu
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the options, then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that menu option.
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Use the left steering wheel controls
to navigate through the message
center.
Press the up/down arrow buttons to
move up/down through the message
center choices.
Press the left/right arrow buttons to
move left/right through the message
center choices.
Press the OK button to select
highlighted options and confirm
choices/messages.
Main menu
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the options, then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that menu option.
Trip 1 and 2
Trip odometer — shows the accumulated trip distance. Displayed in
the lower line denoted by a 1: or 2:.
Trip timer — shows the elapsed trip time. This timer will stop when
the vehicle is turned off and will restart when the vehicle is restarted.
Distance to empty — shows the approximate distance the vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
STEERING LOCK
ENGAGED. TURN
STEERING WHEEL—Displays when you need to
turn the steering wheel in
order to disengage the
steering lock.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOWAmberContact your authorized
dealer.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION STOP
SAFELYRedStop the vehicle in a safe
place. Contact your authorized
dealer.
FORD KEYFREE KEY
INSIDE VEHICLE
AmberDisplays to remind you that
the key is in the trunk. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE NO KEY
DETECTED
—Displayed if the key is not
detected by the system. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE SWITCH
IGNITION OFF PRESS
POWERRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE KEY NOT
INSIDE CARRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE PRESS
BRAKE TO START
—Displays as a reminder to
apply the brake pedal when
starting the vehicle. Refer to
Push button start systemin
theDrivingchapter for more
information.
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At any time, you can say the following global commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Line in•Bluetooth Audio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle Health Report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)•Help
Making a call
To make a call, press
and when prompted say:
•“Call
•“Dial” and the desired number. When the system confirms the
number, say “Dial” again to initiate the call.
Note:To erase the last spoken digit, say “Delete” or press
. To erase
all spoken digits, say “Clear” or press and hold
.
To end a call:
•Select ‘End’ on-screen using the system’s soft keys beneath the audio
system
•Press and hold PHONE on the audio system
•Press and hold
on the steering wheel controls
Answering an incoming call
During an incoming call, you will hear an audible ring. You can then:
•Answer the call by pressing
or PHONE.
•Reject the call by pressing and holding
or PHONE.
•Ignore the call by doing nothing.
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2. Scroll repeatedly untilServicesappears in the display.
3. Press OK to confirm and enter the Services menu. The display will
indicate the system is connecting.
4. Press OK. SYNCwill initiate the call to the services portal.
5. Once connected, follow the voice prompts to request your desired
Service such as Traffic or Directions. You can also say, “What are my
choices?” to receive a complete list of available services from which to
choose.
6. To return to the services menu, say “Services” or for help, simply say,
“Help”.
To disconnect from SYNCServices (TDI) you can:
•Press and hold the phone button (
) on the steering wheel.
•Say “Goodbye” from the SYNC Services main menu.
Receiving Turn by Turn Directions:
1. When connected to the Services portal, say “Directions” or “Business
Search”.
2. Follow the voice prompts to select your Destination. Once your
destination is selected, your current vehicle location is uploaded and a
route based on current traffic conditions is calculated and sent back to
your vehicle . After the route download is complete, the phone call is
automatically ended. You will receive driving instructions via audible
prompts.
3. While on an active route, you can select or say ‘Route Summary or
‘Route Status’ to view the Route summary turn list or the Route Status
ETA. You can also turn voice guidance on or off, cancel the route or
update the route.
Personalizing Traffic, Directions and Information:Your Traffic,
Directions and Information Services can be personalized to provide
quicker access to your most used or favorite information. You can save
address points such as, ‘work’ or ‘home’. You can also save favorite
information like sports teams, such as ‘Detroit Lions’, or a news category.
To learn more, log onto www.SyncMyRide.com.
Push to interrupt:You can, at any time while you are connected to
SYNC TDI Services, press
to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio
clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Portable:Your SYNC TDI Services subscription is associated with your
Bluetoothenabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle
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911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not
enable (set to ON) the feature.
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 SYNCat vehicle
start up.
In the event of a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off, in certain vehicles, SYNCis
designed to assist occupants in attempting to contact emergency services
by dialing 911 through the occupant’s paired and connectedBluetooth
enabled 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, SYNCprovides 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
or PHONE on the steering wheel controls or on the audio
system. Before initiating the 911 call for the occupants, SYNCwill 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 as described above 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 and compatible cellular phone is paired and
connected to SYNC.
•A connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone that has the ability to
make and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.
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