Introduction
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System introduction 5
Driving restrictions 6
What is SYNC?7
Safety information 8
Privacy Information 8
How to get going 9
System overview
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Map display options 21
Display voice commands 21
Status bars 22
Home screen 22
Loading pictures 23
Reverse camera 25
Quick reference chart 26
Setting the clock 28
Voice recognition system overview
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How to use voice commands 34
Adjusting the voice prompt volume 35
Voice recognition tutorial 37
Tutorial voice commands 37
Voice name tags 38
User profiles 38
User profile voice commands 41
Audio features
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AM/FM 43
HD Radio™ 45
Radio voice commands 45
SIRIUSsatellite radio voice commands 52
Satellite radio 52
CD 55
CD voice commands 58
Playing a DVD in the system 58
DVD voice commands 60
Video CD voice commands 61
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TO PLAY A RADIO STATION
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button.
3. Select the ‘AM’ or ‘FM’ tab on the
touchscreen.
•Turn the TUNE knob to the right/left to go up/down the frequency
band in individual increments.
•Or, press SEEK to find the next strong station up/down the frequency
band.
Note:Since RDS is always ON if the PTY (Program type) is selected, the
station selection will be limited to that specific genre. In satellite radio
mode (if activated), SEEK is limited to the selected genre.
TO PLAY SATELLITE RADIO (IF ACTIVATED)
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘SAT’ tab on the
touchscreen. (If your vehicle is
equipped with Satellite Radio, the
SAT tab will be displayed on the
radio screen).
For further information on Satellite
Radio, refer toSatellite Radioin
theAudio Featureschapter.
TO LOAD A CD OR DVD:
1. Insert a CD or DVD into the slot.
2. A CD will begin to play. A DVD will play audio and video if the vehicle
is in Park (P). Otherwise, only the audio will play.
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WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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.
1.I (Information):Press I to
access the information menu. Press
while the information menu is active
to step through the information tabs of: Where am I?, HEV (if equipped),
SIRIUSTravel Link™ (if activated), the Calendar, System Info (System
Information) and Help.
2.PHONE:Press PHONE to access
the SYNCphone menu (if
equipped).
3.CLIMATE:Press CLIMATE to
access the climate menu. Press the
button while the climate menu is
active to step through the climate menu tabs of Front Zone and Rear
Zone (if equipped).
4.
(Eject):Press(Eject) to
eject the disc in the slot.
5.TUNE: In radio or satellite
radio mode (if activated),turn to
advance in individual increments
up/down the frequency/channel
listing.
In MP3 mode,turn to advance to the next/previous folder.
RPT: In navigation mode,press the knob in while navigation guidance
is active to repeat the last spoken navigation guidance prompt.
6.DISP:Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
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7.SOUND:Press SOUND to access
the sound menu. Press while the
sound menu is active to step
through the sound menu tabs of
Bass/Treble, Balance/Fade, SCV (Speed compensated volume), DSP
(Digital Signal Processing) and the Visualizer.
8.SEEK:In radio and satellite
radio mode (if activated),
press
/to seek to the
previous/next available station or channel within the currently selected
Category/Genre.
In CD/DVD mode,press
/to access the previous/next track or
chapter.
9.MEDIA:Press MEDIA to access
the media menu. Press while the
media menu is active to step
through the available media sources of CD/DVD, Jukebox, User Device
and Rear DVD access (if equipped).
10.RADIO:Press RADIO to access
the radio menu. Press while the
radio menu is active to step through
the available radio sources of AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3
(satellite radio, if activated).
11.VOL (On/off/volume):Press to turn the audio system on/off. Press
and hold to turn the navigation radio completely off. Turn to adjust the
volume of the audio system or the navigation voice prompts as they are
being given.
Note:If a route is active when the navigation system is turned off, the
route is resumed when the system is turned on again.
12.Memory presets:In radio and
satellite radio mode (if
activated):Press 1-6 to access
your previously saved preset
stations/channels.To save to a preset:Tune to the desired
station/channel. Press and hold the desired preset button in which you
would like to store the station/channel. The sound will momentarily mute
and then return when the preset is saved.
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Navigation system
Note:If your navigation system does not appear as this system, please
refer to the previous section.
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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.
1.Memory presets: In radio and
satellite radio mode (if
activated):Press 1-6 to access
your previously saved preset
stations/channels.To save to a preset:Tune to the desired
station/channel. Press and hold the desired preset button in which you
would like to store the station/channel. The sound will momentarily mute
and then return when the preset is saved.
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2.CD/DVD slot:Insert a CD or
DVD, label side up.
3.
(Eject):Press(Eject) to
eject the disc in the slot.
4.TUNE: In radio or satellite
radio mode (if activated), turn to
advance in individual increments
up/down the frequency/channel
listing.
In MP3 mode,turn to advance to the next/previous folder.
RPT: In navigation mode,press the knob in while navigation guidance
is active to repeat the last spoken navigation guidance prompt.
5.MAP:Press MAP to access the
navigation map. Press while the map
display is active to center the map
on the current vehicle position. Press while the map display is active and
a route is active to step through the different map guidance views.
6.DEST:Press DEST to access the
navigation destination entry menu.
Press while the navigation
destination entry menu is active to
show additional destination entry techniques.
7.N AV:Press NAV to access the
navigation menu. Press while the
navigation menu is active to step
through the navigation menu tabs.
8.I (Information):Press I to
access the information menu. Press
while the information menu is active
to step through the information tabs
of: Where am I?, HEV (if equipped), SIRIUS Travel Link (if activated),
the Calendar, System Info., and Help.
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9.PHONE:Press PHONE to access
the SYNCphone menu (if
equipped).
10.DISP:Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
11.SEEK:In radio and satellite
radio mode (if activated),
Press
/to seek to the
previous/next available station or
channel within the currently selected Category/Genre.
In CD/DVD mode,press
/to access the previous/next track or
chapter.
12.MENU:Press MENU to access
the system menu. Press while the
system menu is active to step
through the system menu tabs of Display, Clock, Feedback Settings,
System Settings and Valet Mode.
13.SOUND:Press SOUND to
access the Sound menu. Press while
the sound menu is active to step
through the sound menu tabs of
Bass/Treble, Balance/Fade, SCV (Speed compensated volume), DSP and
the Visualizer.
14.MEDIA:Press MEDIA to access
the media menu. Press while the
media menu is active to step
through the available media sources
of CD/DVD, Jukebox, User Device and Rear DVD screens (if equipped).
15.RADIO:Press RADIO to access
the radio menu. Press while the
radio menu is active to step through
the available radio sources of AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3
(satellite radio, if activated).
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16.VOL (On/off/volume):Press to
turn the audio system on/off. Press
and hold to turn the navigation
radio completely off. Turn to adjust
the volume of the audio system or the navigation voice prompts as they
are being given.
Note:If a route is active when the navigation system is turned off, the
route is resumed when the system is turned on again.
After the system initializes, the screen will be divided in two sections:
•Status bars:This is the top and bottom portion of the screen that
displays the clock or date and useful information, depending on the
current mode.
•Display area:The interactive screen that is activated by finger touch
and changes depending on current system operation. Graphical
buttons are displayed in this area depending on the current screen for
you to make choices.
SCREEN DIFFERENCES
Depending on your vehicle line and option package, your screen may
vary in appearance from the screens shown in this supplement. These
differences could include: background color, tab options, climate controls
and other features. Your features may also be limited depending on your
market. (For example, SIRIUSTravel Link™ is only available in the
continental United States). Please check with your authorized dealer for
availability.
Display options
You can choose to turn your screen on/off and also if you would like to
view the status bars on the top and bottom of the screen. To access:
Press DISP repeatedly to cycle through these options.
Voice commands in display mode (if equipped)
While in display mode, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Display on•Auto
•Day•Night
•Status bar•Display off
•Brighter•Dimmer
•Help
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