•Do not attempt to service or repair the system. See your authorized
dealer.
•Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are
broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or cables where
they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation of pedals,
seats and/or compartments, or safe driving abilities.
•Do not leave playing devices in the vehicle in extreme conditions as it
could cause damage to your device. Refer to your device’s user guide
for further information.
•For your safety, some functions are speed dependent and cannot be
performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
•Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with the
system.
Privacy information
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC, SYNCcreates a profile
within your vehicle that is linked to that cellular phone. This profile is
created in order to offer you more cellular features and to operate more
efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain data about your
cellular phone book, text messages (read and unread), and call history,
including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to
SYNC. In addition, if you connect a media device, SYNCcreates and
retains an index of media content supported by SYNC. SYNCalso
records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes of all
recent SYNCactivity. The log profile and other SYNCdata may be
used to improve SYNCand help diagnose any problems that may occur.
The cellular profile, media device index, and development log will remain
in the vehicle unless you delete it and are generally accessible only in
the vehicle when the cellular phone or media player is connected. If you
no longer plan to use SYNCor the vehicle, we recommend you perform
a Master Reset to erase all information stored in SYNC.
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).
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TAG On/Off (if available):Select On for the TAG icon to appear
on screen when HD Radio is active. The tagging feature allows you
to tag a song to download later. You can press TAG to save the
information of the song that is playing. Then, when you plug in
your portable music player, the information will be transferred (if
supported by your device). When you are connected to iTunes,
the tags will appear to remind you of the songs you’d like to
download. Refer to theHD Radioinformationin the following
section.
Radio voice commands
While listening to the radio, press
on the steering wheel controls.
When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Radio On•Radio Off
•Set PTY•AM
•AM <530–1710>•AM Autoset
•FM•FM <87.9–107.9>
•FM1•FM2
•FM Autoset•FM Preset <#>
•FM <87.9–107.9>•Preset <#>
•AM Preset <#>•AM Autoset Preset <#>
•FM 1 Preset <#>•FM 2 Preset <#>
•FM Autoset Preset <#>•FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>
•Tune*•Browse**
Note:If you are not listening to the radio, press
and when
prompted, say, “Radio” and you can say any of the above commands.
**If you have said, “Browse”, refer to theBrowse Voice commandsin
the previous section.
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Multicast indicator:This will
appear in FM mode (only) if the
current station is broadcasting
multiple digital broadcasts. The
numbers that are highlighted signify
available digital channels where
new/different content is available.
HD1 will signify the main
programming status and is available in analog and digital broadcasts. Any
additional multicast stations (HD2–HD7) are only broadcast digitally.
The tagging feature
The tagging feature allows you to tag a song to download later. When
you are on an acquired HD Radio station, the TAG button will become
available (provided the feature has been turned on). To use the tag
feature:
1. Press AM/FM > Options > TAG On.
2. When you hear a song you like,
touch TAG.
3. The system will automatically
save the song’s information and
transfer it to your portable music player (if supported) when it is
connected to the system. If your music player is connected at the time,
the system will automatically transfer the tag to your player and a pop
up will confirm the transfer.
4. When you access iTuneswith your portable music player, the tags
will appear to you will be reminded of the song. The system will allow
you to tag up to approximately 100 songs.
Note:For a list of devices that support tagging, refer to
www.SyncMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the
following functions:
•Scan:Your scan feature will still work when HD Radio reception is
activated, although it will not scan for HD2 - HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station has a digital broadcast.
•Seek:Press to seek to the next strong radio station.If the current
station has multiple digital broadcasts,the multicast indicator will
display. Press Seek repeatedly to advance through all available
broadcasts. If you are on the last multicast channel, press Seek to
advance to the next strong station.
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*Note:If you have said “Tune” you may say any of the following
commands:
•<0–233>•
•SAT•SAT 1
•SAT 2•SAT 3
•Preset <#>•SAT 1 Preset <#>
•SAT 2 Preset <#>•SAT 3 Preset <#>
**Late availability (if equipped):If you have said, “ Sports Game”,
you may say any of the following commands:
•Tune to the
•Tune to the
game
Satellite radio (if activated)
SIRIUSsatellite radio service:
SIRIUSsatellite radio is a
subscription based satellite radio
service that broadcasts a variety of
music, sports, news, weather, traffic
and entertainment programming.
Your factory installed SIRIUS
satellite radio system includes: hardware and a limited subscription term
which begins on the date of sale or lease of the vehicle. Refer to your
authorized dealer for availability.
For more information on extended subscription terms (a service fee is
required), the online media player and a complete list of SIRIUS
satellite radio channels, and other features, please visit www.sirius.com in
the United States, www.sirius-canada.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474.
Satellite radio reception factors
•Antenna obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the
antenna clear of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other
material as far away from the antenna as possible.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can
interfere with your reception.
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Note:In order for the navigation features to work (if equipped), the SD
navigation card MUST be in this slot. To re-order navigation SD cards,
contact your authorized dealer.
Note:Your SD card slot is spring loaded. To remove the SD card, simply
press the card in and the system will eject the card. Do not attempt to
pull the card to remove it as this could cause damage.
To access and play music from your SD card slot:
1. Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen.
2. Insert the SD card into the card
slot and select the SD card tab once
recognized. You can then select
from the following options:
Repeat:Select to repeat the currently playing song/album.
Shuffle:Select to play music on the selected album or folder in random
order.
Browse:Select to browse the contents of the SD card. This feature can
also allow you to search and play by genre, artist, album, etc.
Similar Music:Select to choose music similar to that currently playing.
Options:
•Sound Settings:Select to adjust Bass, Treble, Midrange,
Balance and Fade, THX Deep note demo (if equipped), DSP (if
equipped), Occupancy mode (if equipped) and Speed compensated
volume settings.
•Media Player Settings:Select to access:
•Autoplay on/off:With this feature on, the system will
automatically switch to the media source upon initial
connection and you can listen to music which has already been
randomly indexed during the indexing process. With this feature
off, the system will not automatically switch to the inserted
media source.
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Options:
•Sound Settings:Select to adjust Bass, Treble, Midrange,
Balance and Fade, THX Deep note demo (if equipped), DSP (if
equipped), Occupancy mode (if equipped) and Speed compensated
volume settings.
•Media Player Settings:Select to access:
•Autoplay on/off:With this feature on, the system will
automatically switch to the media source upon initial
connection and you can listen to music which has already been
randomly indexed during the indexing process. With this feature
off, the system will not automatically switch to the inserted
media source.
•Bluetooth Devices:Select to connect, disconnect, add or
delete a device. You can also set a device as your favorite so
that the system will automatically attempt to connect to that
device at every ignition cycle.
•Index Bluetooth Audio Devices on/off:Turn this feature
on to have the system automatically index aBluetoothaudio
device, if able.
•Gracenote Database Info:Allows you to view the version
level of the Gracenote Database.
•Gracenote Media Management on/off:When turned on,
this feature will pull in metadata information from the
Gracenote Database for your music files. This will override
information from your device. This feature defaults to off.
•Gracenote Cover Art on/off:When turned on, this feature
will pull in cover art from the Gracenote Database for your
music files. This will override any art from your device. This
feature defaults to off.
•Media Device Information:Displays descriptive information
about the device, if connected and available.
•Text Display:Allows you to choose how you would like the
information to display on screen.
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* If you have said you would like to Browse your USB or SD card, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
•Genre
•All Playlists•Playlist
•Artist
•Album
•Author
•Composer
•Audiobook
•Podcast
•Video
•Video Playlist
•TV Show
•All Movies•Video Podcast
•All Video Podcasts**•All Music Videos**
•Folder
•All Songs
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
Supported media players, formats and metadata information
SYNCis capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
SYNCis also able to organize and sort your indexed media from your
playing device by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software
identifiers embedded in your media files which provide information about
the media file.
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNCmay classify the empty metadata tags as
Unknown.
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* If you have said you would like to Browse your Bluetooth audio, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Genre
•All Playlists•Playlist
•Artist
•Album
•Author
•Composer
•Audiobook
•Podcast
•Folder
•All Songs
A/V INPUTS
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, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws
that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an auxiliary audio/video source
(game systems, personal camcorders, etc.) by connecting RCA cords
(not included) to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow, red and white
and are located behind a small access door on the instrument panel or in
your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as
an auxiliary input jack (AIJ) to play
music from your portable music
player over the vehicle speakers.
Simply plug in your 1/8 in. (3.5mm)
RCA adapter into the two left A/V
input jacks (red and white).
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