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Privacy Information
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC, the system creates 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 the system. In addition, if you connect a media device, the
system creates and retains an index of supported media content. The
system also records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes
of all recent system activity. The log profile and other system data may
be used to improve the system and 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 the system or the vehicle, we recommend you perform
a Master Reset to erase all stored information.
System data cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to
the vehicle’s SYNCmodule. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada
will not access the system data 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).
USING YOUR VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
This system helps you control many features using voice commands. This
allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on what is in front
of you.
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To make sure that 911 Assist™ works properly:
•SYNCmust be powered and working properly at the time of the
incident and throughout feature activation and use.
•SYNC911 Assist™ feature must be set on prior to the incident.
•A Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone has to be paired and
connected to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make
and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network
coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the U.S.,
Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would activate 911 Assist™); however, if 911 Assist™ is
triggered, SYNCtries to contact emergency services. If a connected
phone is damaged or loses connection to SYNC, SYNCsearches for,
and tries to connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to
make the call to 911.
Before making the call:
•SYNCprovides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. Failure to cancel the call results in SYNCattempting to dial
911.
•SYNCsays the following, or a similar message: “SYNCwill attempt
to call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press
and hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”
If the call is not cancelled and a successful call is made, a pre-recorded
message is played for the 911 operator, then the occupant(s) in the
vehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide your
name, phone number and location immediately, because not all 911
systems are capable of receiving this information electronically.
911 Assist™ May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assist™ hardware was damaged in a crash.
•The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.
•The phone(s) paired and connected to the system was thrown from
the vehicle.
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Disconnecting from SYNCServices
1. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Goodbye” from the SYNC Services main menu.
SYNC Services Quick Tips
PersonalizingYou can personalize your services feature 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 interruptPress the voice button at any time (while you
are connected to SYNC TDI Services) to
interrupt a voice prompt or an audio clip
(such as a sports report), wait for the
listening tone, and say your voice command.
PortableYour subscription is associated with your
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone number, not
your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You
can pair and connect your phone to any
vehicle equipped with Traffic, Directions and
Information and continue enjoying your
personalized services.
You can even access your account outside the
vehicle. Just use the number on your phone’s
call history. Traffic and Directions features do
not function properly but information services
and the 411 connect and text message
features are available.
MEDIA FEATURES
You can access and play music from your digital music player over the
vehicle’s speaker system using the system’s media menu or voice
commands. You can also sort and play your music by specific categories
such as artists, albums, etc.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player including:
iPod, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives. SYNC
also supports audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.
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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).
ACCESSING AND ADJUSTING MODES THROUGH YOUR
INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
The infotainment display is located on the right side of your instrument
cluster. It allows you to view and make minor adjustments to active
modes without taking your hands off the wheel. For example:
•In entertainment mode, you can view what is now playing, change the
audio source, select presets and make some adjustments.
•In phone mode, you can accept or reject an incoming call.
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•In navigation mode (if equipped), you can view the current route or
activate a route.
•In climate mode, the driver side temperature can bet set as well as fan
speed.
Use the OK and arrow buttons on
the right side of your steering wheel
to scroll through the available modes:
Entertainment
Phone
Navigation
Climate
You can make selections from the menu by using the OK button or
touching the screen. If you make a selection by touching the screen, the
selection menu expands and you are allowed different options.
•Press the up and down arrows to scroll through the modes.
•Press the right arrow to enter the mode.
•Press the left or right arrows to make adjustments within the chosen
mode.
•Press OK to confirm your selection.
Note:If your vehicle is not equipped with navigation, Compass appears
in the display instead of Navigation. If you press the right arrow to go
into the Compass menu, you can see the compass graphic. The compass
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displays the direction in which the vehicle is traveling, not “true”
direction (i.e. if the vehicle is traveling west, the middle of the compass
graphic displays west; north displays to the left of west though its “true”
direction is to the right of west.)
USING YOUR VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
This system helps you control many features using voice commands. This
allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on what is in front
of you. The system provides feedback through audible tones, prompts,
questions and spoken confirmations depending on the situation and the
chosen level of interaction (voice settings).
The system also asks short questions (confirmation prompts) when it is
not sure of your request or when there are multiple possible responses to
your request.
When using voice commands, words and icons may also appear in the
lower left status bar indicating the status of the voice session (i.e.,
listening, success, failed, paused or try again).
How to Use Voice Commands with Your System
Press the voice icon; after the tone, speak your command
clearly.
These commands can be said at any time
“Cancel”
“Exit”
“Go back”
“List of commands”
“Main menu”
“Next page”
“Previous page”
“What can I say?”
“Help”
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Press the voice icon on the steering wheel. When prompted, you
can say:
“BROWSE” within Devices
“Browse”1
“Browse channels”2
“Browse games”2
“Browse CD track list”
“Browse Sirius channel guide”2
“Browse SD card”
“Browse USB”
“Help”
1If you have said “Browse”, you can then say any commands in the
following chart.
2If equipped with SIRIUSsatellite radio
“BROWSE”
“ games”*
“CD track list”
“SD card”
“Sirius channel guide”*
“USB”
“Help”
*If equipped with SIRIUSsatellite radio
For a complete list of “Browse” voice commands, refer toUSB and SD
card voice commandsandBluetooth audio voice commandsin the
following sections.
AM/FM Radio
Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen and then select
theAMorFMtab.
To change between AM and FM, just touch one of the tabs. To change
between AM1/AM AST or the FM/FM1/FM2/FM AST presets, repeatedly
touch the lower left corner of the touchscreen.
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Radio Voice Commands
If you are listening to the radio, press the voice button on the
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say any of the
commands in the following chart.
If you are not listening to the radio, press the voice button and, after the
tone, say “Radio”, then any of the commands in the following chart.
“RADIO”
“<87.9–107.9>” “FM autoset preset <#>”
“<87.9–107.9> HD”
1“FM preset <#>”
“<530–1710>” “FM1”
“AM” “FM 1 preset <#>”
“AM <530–1710>” “FM2”
“AM autoset” “FM 2 preset <#>”
“AM autoset preset <#>” “HD <#>”
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“AM preset <#>” “Preset <#>”
“Browse”2“Radio off”
“FM” “Radio on”
“FM <87.9–107.9>” “Set PTY”
“FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>”
1“Tune”3
“FM autoset” “Help”1If available2If you have said, “Browse”, refer toBrowsing device contentearlier
in this section.
3If you have said, “Tune”, refer to the following “Tune” chart.
“TUNE”
“<87.9–107.9>” “FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>”*
“<87.9-107.9> HD <#>”* “FM autoset”
“<530–1710>” “FM autoset preset <#>”
“AM” “FM preset <#>”
“AM <530–1710>” “FM1”
“AM autoset” “FM 1 preset <#>”
“AM autoset preset <#>” “FM2”
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