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When you select: You can:
G. OK Allows you to confirm commands with special
phone and media features. If your vehicle is
equipped with SYNC, refer to theSYNC
chapter for more information.
H. Eject Eject the CD.
I. Power and Volume Press the power control to turn the system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
J. CLOCK Set the time. Use the center arrow controls to
move between options and set time.
K. SOUND Allows you to adjust the sound settings
(Treble, Bass, Middle, Fade and Balance).
1. Press Menu.
2. Scroll until Audio is selected and press OK.
3. Scroll to select Sound and press OK.
L. MENU Allows you to access many functions of the
audio system. Refer toMenu structure
following this table.
M. PHONE Access SYNC phone features.
N. AUX Access your auxiliary input jack. Refer to
Auxiliary input jacklater in this chapter.
O. SIRIUS Access SIRIUS satellite radio features.
Menu Structure
Note:Depending on your system, some options may appear slightly
different, not at all or on-screen and able to be selected using the
function buttons.
Press MENU.
Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options (if
active).
Press the right arrow to enter a menu. Press the left arrow to exit a
menu.
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Menu structure
RadioScan
RBDS/RDS Set category
SIRIUS optionsScan
Show ESN
Channel guide Tune channel
Skip channel
Lock channel
Set category
Alerts
Unlock all stations
Skip no stations
Parental lock (PIN)
Audio settingsSCV level
Sound
CDScan all
Scan folder
CD compression
Display settingsDimming Automatic
Daylight
Language English
French
Spanish
Temp setting Fahrenheit
Celsius
Clock settingsSet time
Set date
12/24 hour
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INTRODUCTION
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, 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.
Note:Some features are not available while the vehicle is moving.
This system uses a four-corner strategy to provide quick access to
vehicle features and settings. The comprehensive touchscreen provides
easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia, climate control
and navigation system. The corners display any active modes within
those menus, such as your phone being connected or the climate
temperature.
Press to select any of the following:
•Clock
•Sound
•Settings
•Display
•Vehicle
•Help
Press to select any of the following:
•SYNC Services
•Notifications
•SYNC Apps
•SIRIUS Travel Link
•Calendar
If the icon is yellow, refer toNotificationsin theInformationsection of
this chapter.
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MENU
Under the menu setting, you can set your clock, access and make
adjustments to the display, sound and vehicle settings as well as access
settings for specific modes or the help feature.
Setting the Clock
Note:The date is set by your vehicle’s GPS; you cannot manually set the
date.
Note:If the battery has been disconnected, the vehicle needs to acquire
a GPS signal to update the clock. Once your vehicle acquires the signal,
it may take a few minutes for the update to display the correct time.
1. Press MENU > Clock.
2. Press + and to adjust the time.
From this screen, you can also make other adjustments such as 12– or
24–hour mode, activate GPS time synchronization and have the system
automatically update new time zones.
Once you update any settings they will be automatically saved.
Display Settings
To access and make adjustments to the touchscreen display, using the
touchscreen:
Press Menu > Display, then choose any of the following:
•Brightness
•Auto Dim On/Off
•Mode: Auto, Day or Night
•Edit Wallpaper
To access and make adjustments to the touchscreen display
using voice commands, press the voice button on your steering
wheel controls and when prompted, say “Display Settings”.
Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Your system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos.
To access:
Note:You cannot load photos directly from your camera. You must
access the photos from either your USB mass storage device or from an
SD card.
To upload photos, press Menu > Display > Edit Wallpaper, then follow
the system prompts to upload your photographs.
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K.Driver settings:Depending on your vehicle and option package, you
may have the following features:
•Touch the red or blue arrow to increase or decrease the temperature.
•Touch the heated seat icon to control the heated seat (if equipped).
Refer to the Seats chapter.
•Touch the cooled seat icon to control the cooled seat (if equipped).
Refer to the Seats chapter.
•Touch and hold MyTemp to select a temperature you would like the
vehicle to remember and maintain for you.
•Touch the heated steering wheel icon (if equipped) to warm the
steering wheel.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a wood-trimmed steering wheel,
is does not heat between the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions.
Climate Control Voice Commands
The following voice commands are available at the main menu
level of a voice session. For example, press the voice button and
after the prompt, “Say a command”; say any of the following
commands:
Climate control voice commands
“Climate automatic”
“Climate my temperature”
“Climate off”
“Climate on”
“Climate temperature <15.5–29.5> degrees”
“Climate temperature <60–85> degrees”
“Help”
There are additional climate control commands but in order to access
them, you have to say “Climate” first, then when the system is ready to
listen, you may say any of the following commands:
Additional climate control voice commands
“Automatic” “Panel floor on”
“A/C off” “Panel on”
“A/C on” “Rear defrost off”
“Defrost off” “Rear defrost on”
“Defrost on” “Recirc off”
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memory seat ..................... 64, 174
second row seats .................... 178
third row seats ........ 179, 185–186
Second-row power fold seat .... 182
SecuriCode keyless entry
system .......................................... 84
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system .......................................... 86
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) ......... 458
Sending new text messages ..... 513
Setting a destination ................ 539
Setting a destination
by voice ..................................... 540
Setting the clock ............... 146, 527
Setting your wallpaper ............. 527
Side air curtain ........................... 57
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 57
SIRIUSsatellite radio ..... 146, 494
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 497
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 520
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 521
Snowplowing ............................... 16
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 50
Spark plugs,
specifications ..................... 392, 397
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............ 16
utility-type vehicles .................. 16
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 393
Stability system ......................... 238
Starting your vehicle ................ 207jump starting .......................... 302
push button start system ....... 205
Steering wheel ............................ 90
controls ...................................... 92
tilting ......................................... 90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 51
Supported media file types ...... 506
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 506
SYNCcustomer support ......... 427
SYNCServices ................. 451, 516
System settings ......................... 529
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...... 158, 160,
162, 536
Text messaging ................. 438, 512
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) ..... 439, 441
Third-row power fold seat ....... 187
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 90
Tires ........................... 362–363, 383
alignment ................................ 376
care .......................................... 362
changing .......................... 383, 385
checking the pressure ............ 372
inflating ................................... 370
label ......................................... 369
replacing .................................. 374
rotating .................................... 377
safety practices ....................... 376
sidewall information ............... 364
snow tires and chains ............ 377
spare tire ................................. 383
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