•SOURCE:Touch the word repeatedly to cycle through all available
media modes. The screen will not change, but you will see the media
changes in the lower left status bar.
Note:If you have a Focus, you must press the light bar repeatedly to
cycle through the available media modes (not the word).
•SOUND:Touch the word to access the Sound menu on screen where
you can make adjustments to settings such as: Bass, Treble, Midrange,
Balance and Fade, THX Deep note demo (if equipped), DSP (if
equipped), Occupancy mode (if equipped), Audio Visualizer (if
equipped) and Speed compensated volume settings.
Note:If you have a Focus, you must press the light bar to access the
sounds settings, not the word.
•
(Hazard flasher):Touch to activate/deactivate the hazard
flashers. When you are using the touchscreen system, be careful not
to accidently activate the hazard flashers. For more information, refer
toHazard Flasher Controlin theRoadside Emergencieschapter in
your Owner’s Guide.
Support
If you have any questions or require additional support aside from this
supplement and the web site, please contact:
The SYNC support team
Hours:Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am-8pm EST
•In the United States, call: 1–888–270–1055
•In Canada, call: 1–800–565–3673
Note:Times are subject to change due to holidays.
Cleaning your touchscreen 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.
Safety information
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.
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HD Radio™ Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital
Corp. U.S. and foreign patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD Radio
logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford Motor
Company and iBiquity Digital Corp. are not responsible for the content
sent using HD Radio technology. Content may be changed, added or
deleted at any time at the station owner’s discretion.
SIRIUSSATELLITE RADIO (IF ACTIVATED)
Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen and then select the
SIRIUS tab. You can then:
•Press and hold one of the memory preset areas (on the right side
of the screen). You will hear a brief mute and the sound will return
when the station is saved.
•Press ‘Direct’ Tune and enter the desired satellite channel number
via the on screen keypad.
•Press the SIRIUS button repeatedly to change SIRIUS modes
(SIRIUS 1, 2 or 3).
•Press ALERT to save the current song, artist, or team as a favorite
and the system will alert you when it plays again on any SIRIUS
channel.
•Select ‘Browse’ to view a list of all available stations. Scroll and
select the desired station. You can also lock or skip unwanted
channels or view the song/artist on other stations.
•Press ‘Scan’ for a brief sampling of channels.
•Select the ‘Replay’ soft key to replay audio on the current channel.
You can replay approximately 45 minutes of audio as long as you
have remained tuned to the current station. If you change stations,
the previous audio will be erased. While in replay mode, you can:
•Press and release
/to advance to the previous/next
song.
•Press and hold
/to advance to reverse or fast forward
in the current track.
•Press
/to play / pause the audio..
•Press ‘Replay’ again to return to live audio if you had been using
the replay feature to replay audio.
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•Station overload: When you pass a ground based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in an
audio mute.
You will hear an audio mute when there is a satellite radio signal
interference. Your display may show ACQUIRING...toindicatethe
interference.
Satellite radio electronic serial number (ESN):You will need your
ESN to activate, modify or track your satellite radio account. The ESN is
found on the System Information Screen (SR ESN:XXXXXXXXXXXX).
To access your ESN, press the bottom left corner of the
touchscreen, then SIRIUS > Options > ESN.
Note:SIRIUSreserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add
or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford
Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming
changes.
Troubleshooting tips
Radio Display Condition Possible action
Acquiring Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
Sat Fault / SIRIUS
system failureInternal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear shortly, or
with an ignition key
cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See
your authorized dealer
for service.
Invalid Channel Channel no longer
available.Tune to another
channel or choose
another preset.
Unsubscribed Channel Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
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USB mobile broadband
Instead of using Wi-Fi, your system can also use a USB mobile broadband
connection to access the internet. This screen allows you to set up what
will be your typical area for your USB mobile broadband connection. You
can select the following:
•Country
•Carrier
•Phone number
•User name
•Password
Note:You must activate your mobile broadband device on your PC prior
to connecting it to the system.
Note:USB mobile broadband settings may not be displayed if the device
is already activated.
Prioritize connection methods
This screen allows you to choose your connection methods and change
them as needed. You can select to Change Order and have the system
either always attempt to connecting using a USB mobile broadband or
using Wi-Fi.
Bluetoothsettings
This screen will show you what device is currently paired with the
system as well as giving you your typicalBluetoothoptions to connect,
disconnect, set as favorite, delete and add device.
Bluetoothis a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG.
HELP!
Your touchscreen system has a help feature which you can access at any
time.
To access:
1. Press Menu > Help.
2. From this screen you can access:
•Where am I?:Select to view the vehicle’s current location. If your
vehicle is equipped with navigation, you will see your location on a
map. If your vehicle is not equipped with navigation, or if your SD
card is not inserted, you will receive your vehicle’s latitude and
longitude.
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as well as setting the automatic parking POI notification. If you turn on
the parking POI notification, this will display parking POI icons on the
map when you get close to your destination. This feature may not be as
useful in very dense areas, and may clutter the map if other POIs are
also set for display on the map.
Route Preferences:Allows you to select to avoid freeways, toll roads,
ferries and car trains when planning your route. You can also select to
use HOV lanes (if available), and have the system always select the
shortest distance, fastest time or most ecological route when calculating
a route for you.
Navigation Preferences:Allows you to choose your navigation prompts
to be either voice or tone only. You can also choose to have the system
automatically fill the state and province based on the information already
entered into the system.
Traffic Preferences:The Avoid Traffic Problems setting allows you to
set how you would like the system to handle traffic problems along your
route. Choose ‘Automatic’ for the system to automatically reroute you to
avoid traffic incidents that develop and impact the current route (no
notification is provided). Choose ‘Manual’ for the system to always
provide a traffic alert notification for traffic incidents along the planned
route. You will have a choice to accept or ignore the notification before
the route deviation is made.
You can also activate the display of certain or all traffic icons on the map
(road work, incidents, accidents, closed roads, weather related icons) by
choosing on or off.
Avoid Areas:Allows you to select areas which you would like the
system to avoid when calculating a route for you. Press ‘Add’ to add a
location from one of these categories to your avoid list:
•My Home•Street Address
•Favorites•Intersection
•Previous Destinations•City Center
•Point of Interest (POI)•Map
•Emergency
Once an avoid area is added, the system will try to avoid the area(s) if
possible for all routes. To delete an avoid area, select its listing on the
screen and when the screen changes to the Avoid Areas Edit screen
(avoid area is displayed on a map) press the Delete button at the bottom
right of the screen.
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Re-centering the map:Whenever
you scroll the map away from your
vehicle’s current location, a
centering icon will appear in the top
left of the screen. Press this button
to re-center the map back your
vehicle’s current location.
MAP ICON DESCRIPTIONS
•Vehicle mark:This icon is shown
in scroll mode also. The ring
around the vehicle mark will
flash. The vehicle mark is shown
in the center of the map display, except when in scroll mode.
•Scroll cursor:This icon is fixed
in the center of the screen. The
map position closest to the cursor
is in a window on the top center
part of the screen.
•Address book entry default
icon(s):This icon indicates the
location on the map of an address
book entry. This is the default
symbol shown after the entry has been stored to the Address Book by
any method other than the map. A different icon can be selected from
the 22 icons available; each icon can be used more than once.
•Home:This icon indicates the
location on the map currently
stored as the home position. Only
one entry from the Address Book
can be saved as Home. This icon cannot be changed.
•POI (Point Of Interest) icon:
Icons such as this can be
displayed on the map and can be
turned on or off. There are about
56 subcategories of POIs that can be selected to be displayed on the
map one at a time.
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•THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE THAT MAY
EXPRESSLY BE PROVIDED FOR YOUR NEW VEHICLE.
End user notice
MicrosoftWindowsMobile for Automotive Important Safety
Information
This system Ford SYNC™ contains software that is licensed to
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY by an affiliate of Microsoft
Corporation pursuant to a license agreement. Any removal, reproduction,
reverse engineering or other unauthorized use of the software from this
system in violation of the license agreement is strictly prohibited and
may subject you to legal action.
Read and follow instructions
Before using your Windows Automotive-based system, read and follow all
instructions and safety information provided in this end user manual
(“User’s Guide”). Not following precautions found in this User’s Guide
can lead to an accident or other serious consequences.
Keep User’s Guide in Vehicle
When kept in the vehicle, the User’s Guide will be a ready reference for
you and other users unfamiliar with the Windows Automotive-based
system. Please make certain that before using the system for the first
time, all persons have access to the User’s Guide and read its
instructions and safety information carefully.
WARNING:Operating certain parts of this system while driving
can distract your attention away from the road, and possibly
cause an accident or other serious consequences. Do not change
system settings or enter data non-verbally (using your hands) while
driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner before attempting
these operations. This is important since while setting up or changing
some functions you might be required to distract your attention away
from the road and remove your hands from the wheel.
General operation
Voice Command Control
Functions within the Windows Automotive-based system may be
accomplished using only voice commands. Using voice commands while
driving allows you to operate the system without removing your hands
from the wheel.
End User License Agreements
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Potential Map Inaccuracy
Maps used by this system may be inaccurate because of changes in
roads, traffic controls or driving conditions. Always use good judgment
and common sense when following the suggested routes.
Emergency Services
Do not rely on any navigation features included in the system to route
you to emergency services. Ask local authorities or an emergency
services operator for these locations. Not all emergency services such as
police, fire stations, hospitals and clinics are likely to be contained in the
map database for such navigation features.
TeleNav Software End User License Agreement
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before you use the
TeleNav Software. Your use of the TeleNav Software indicates that
you accept these terms and conditions. If you do not accept these
terms and conditions, do not break the seal of the package, launch,
or otherwise use the TeleNav Software.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before you use the
TeleNav Software. Your use of the TeleNav Software indicates that you
accept these terms and conditions. If you do not accept these terms and
conditions, do not break the seal of the package, launch, or otherwise
use the TeleNav Software.
TeleNav may revise this Agreement and the privacy policy at any time,
with or without notice to you. You agree to visit http://www.telenav.com
from time to time to review the then current version of this Agreement
and of the privacy policy.
1.Safe and Lawful Use
You acknowledge that devoting attention to the TeleNav Software may
pose a risk of injury or death to you and others in situations that
otherwise require your undivided attention, and you therefore agree to
comply with the following when using the TeleNav Software: (a) observe
all traffic laws and otherwise drive safely; (b) use your own personal
judgment while driving. If you feel that a route suggested by the TeleNav
Software instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places
you in an unsafe situation, or directs you into an area that you consider
to be unsafe, do not follow such instructions; (c) do not input
destinations, or otherwise manipulate the TeleNav Software, unless your
vehicle is stationary and parked; (d) do not use the TeleNav Software for
any illegal, unauthorized, unintended, unsafe, hazardous, or unlawful
purposes, or in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement; (e)
End User License Agreements
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