SYNCallows you to check your vehicle’s overall ‘health’ in the form of
diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle diagnostic information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT PRIVACY NOTICE: When you run a
Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cell
phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic
information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle
information. Ford may use the vehicle information it collects for
any purpose. If you do not want to disclose your cell phone
number or vehicle information, do not run the feature or set up
your Vehicle Health Report profile at www.SyncMyRide.com. Refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com — Vehicle Health Report Terms and
Conditions, and Privacy Statement — for more information.
You can initiate a Vehicle Health Report in the vehicle and view the
complete report with all information listed above on SyncMyRide.com.
You can also choose for SYNCto automatically remind you to run
reports at specific mileage intervals. After you’ve registered for the
Vehicle Health Report service and established your preferences at
www.SyncMyRide.com, you can then request a Vehicle Health Report (in
your vehicle) and return to your account at www.SyncMyRide.com to
view your report. Cell phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
To access and run a report (after the vehicle has been running a
minimum of 60 seconds):
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
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This screen will show you SYNC’s
system information.
SYNCAPPS (IF EQUIPPED, U.S. ONLY)
The SYNCApps tab provides quick
access to 911 Assist ™(if equipped),
Vehicle Health Report (if equipped,
U.S. only), SYNC Services (Traffic,
Directions & Information, if
equipped, U.S. only) as well as
Mobile Apps (if equipped, U.S.
only).
911 Assist™ (if equipped)
For 911 Assist™ to function properly, the vehicle must have
battery power after the crash, the cell phone must be previously
paired, connected to SYNC, and continue to function properly
with the ability to make and maintain a 911 call initiated by
SYNC, and the 911 Assist™ feature must be previously enabled
(set to ON).
WARNING:Do not wait for 911 Assist™ to initiate an
emergency call if you are capable yourself. Dial emergency
services immediately to avoid delayed response time, which could
increase the risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do not
hear 911 Assist™ within 5 seconds after the crash, the system or
phone may be damaged or non-functional.
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The cell phone or 911 Assist™ hardware may become damaged in
a crash, the vehicle may lose battery power, or the cell phone may
be thrown from the vehicle, which could prevent operation.
Additionally, every cell phone operates differently. While SYNC
911 Assist™ works with most cell phones, some phones may have
trouble using this feature. Finally, not all crashes deploy an
airbag or, in certain vehicles, activate the fuel pump shut-off
which are the criteria to initiate 911 Assist™.
Airbags generally deploy in certain frontal, near frontal, side and rollover
crashes, and the deployment of any airbag is intended to act as a 911
Assist™ trigger if those events occur. For more information about airbag
deployment, see theSeating and Safety Restraintschapter of your
Owner Guide. The fuel pump shut-off, in certain vehicles, is intended to
act as a trigger for 911 Assist™ in rear-end crashes, in which airbags
generally do not deploy. To determine if your vehicle has this trigger,
check theRoadside Emergencychapter in your Owner’s Guide. If your
Owner Guide describes a “Fuel Pump Shut-off”, it will trigger 911
Assist™. If your Owner Guide describes a “Fuel Pump Shut-offSwitch”,
it will not trigger 911 Assist™.
WARNING:Always place cell phone in a secure location to
prevent it from becoming a projectile or becoming damaged in the
event of a collision. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or damage
the phone which could prevent 911 Assist™ from functioning properly.
911 ASSIST™ PRIVACY NOTICE: Once 911 Assist™ is enabled
(set to ON) by you, 911 Assist™ may, through any paired and
connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the
vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag
or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off.
Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist™ may also be capable
of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911 operators the
vehicle location, and/or other details about the vehicle or crash to
assist 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.
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In the event of a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off, SYNCis designed to assist
occupants in attempting to contact emergency services by dialing 911
through the occupant’s paired and connectedBluetoothenabled 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, SYNC provides 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
on the steering
wheel controls. Before initiating the 911 call for the occupants, SYNC
will 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 by pressing
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.
•A connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone that has adequate
network coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle is located in the U.S. or Canada or in a territory in which
911 is the emergency number.
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SYNCallows you to check your vehicle’s overall ‘health’ in the form of
diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle diagnostic information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT PRIVACY NOTICE: When you run a
Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cell
phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic
information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle
information. Ford may use the vehicle information it collects for
any purpose. If you do not want to disclose your cell phone
number or vehicle information, do not run the feature or set up
your Vehicle Health Report profile at www.SyncMyRide.com. Refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com — Vehicle Health Report Terms and
Conditions, and Privacy Statement — for more information.
You can initiate a Vehicle Health Report in the vehicle and view the
complete report with all information listed above on SyncMyRide.com.
You can also choose for SYNCto automatically remind you to run
reports at specific mileage intervals. After you’ve registered for the
Vehicle Health Report service and established your preferences at
www.SyncMyRide.com, you can then request a Vehicle Health Report (in
your vehicle) and return to your account at www.SyncMyRide.com to
view your report. Cell phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
To access and run a report (after the vehicle has been running a
minimum of 60 seconds):
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
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2. Select the ‘SYNC Apps’ tab.
3. Select ‘Vehicle Health Report’.
4. Select ‘Run Report’. SYNCwill
run a health report of the vehicle’s
diagnostic systems and send the
results to your selected e-mail
address.
Note:This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone.
Automatic reports (available in the U.S. only)
You can also choose to have SYNCautomatically prompt you to run a
health report at certain mileage intervals. From the Vehicle Health
Report screen, simply select ‘Automatic Reports’ to turn on this feature.
Mileage interval (available in the U.S. only)
Once you have turned on the automatic report feature, you can then
choose at which mileage intervals you would like to be prompted to run
a health report. From the Vehicle Health Report screen, simply select
‘Mileage Interval’ and then select the desired mileage interval setting.
SYNCServices: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI), if
equipped, U.S. only
Note: SYNCwith Traffic, Directions & Information Services
requires activation prior to use. Visit www.SyncMyRide.com to
register.Yo umustregister to use the service. You must also have a
paired and connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone in order to
connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services. Refer to
thePhone Featureschapter for pairing instructions.
SYNCServices uses advanced vehicle sensors, integrated GPS
technology and comprehensive map and traffic data, to give you
personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn directions, business
search, news, sports, weather and more. For a complete list of services,
or to learn more, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
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To connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services
using voice commands:
1. Press
.
2. When prompted, say, “Services”. This initiates an outgoing call to
SYNCTDI Services using your paired and connectedBluetoothenabled
cellular phone.
3. 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.
4. To return to the services main menu, say “Services” or for help, simply
say, “Help”.
To connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services
using the screens:
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the ‘SYNC Apps’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select SYNC Services. SYNCwill initiate the call to the services
portal.
4. Follow the voice prompts.
5. Once connected, follow the voice prompts to request your desired
Service such as Traffic or Information. 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.
•Press the End button on the screen.
Downloading a destination:
1. When connected to the Services portal, say “Directions” or “Business
Search”.
2. Follow the prompts to select your destination. Once your destination
is selected, the destination information is sent to your vehicle. After the
destination download is complete, the phone call is automatically ended.
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3. Your navigation system will then calculate the route and provide
driving instructions. Refer to theSetting a destinationchapter for more
information.
Note:You also have the ability to download a destination directly from
your favorite internet mapping site. Please visit www.syncmyride.com for
more information.
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
Identification Number). Thus, you can use your SYNC TDI Service with
any vehicle equipped with Traffic, Directions and Information. Simply
pair and connect your phone to any vehicle equipped with Traffic,
Directions and Information and continue enjoying your personalized
services.
Note:The driver is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the
vehicle, and therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to follow the
suggested directions. Any navigation features are provided only as an aid.
Make your driving decisions based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic regulations. Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if
you would be placed in an unsafe situation, or if you would be directed
into an area that you consider unsafe. Maps used by this system may be
inaccurate because of errors, changes in roads, traffic conditions or
driving conditions.
Note:When you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information, the
service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the
vehicle’s current location, travel direction and speed to help provide you
with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches you request.
Further, to provide the services you request and for continuous
improvement, the service may collect and record call details and voice
communications. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and
Information, Terms and Conditions at www.SyncMyRide.com. If you do
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