2013 FORD FLEX CD player

When you select: You can:
OptionsSelect more settings:
Sound Settingsallows you to adjust Bass,
Treble, Midrange, Balance and Fade, THX
Deep note demo (if equipped), DSP (if
equipped), Occupancy mode (if equipped),
and speed compensated volume.
Text Display Settingsallows you to set up
on-screen information displays.
Compression Settingsallows you to access
compression settings.
Media Player Settingsallows you to select
more settings.
Media Player Settings include:
Autoplay On/Off:When on, the system
automatically switches to the media source
when first connected so you can listen to
music that has been indexed. When off, the
system does not automatically switch to the
media source.
Bluetooth Devices:Connect, disconnect,
add or delete a device. Also set a device as
your favorite so the system automatically tries
to connect to it at every ignition cycle.
Gracenote Database Info:View the version
level of the Gracenote Database.
Gracenote Media Management On/Off:
When on, this feature gets metadata
information from the Gracenote Database for
your music files. This overrides information
from your device. The feature default is off.
Gracenote Cover Art Priority:When a USB
or SD media device is inserted, the system
automatically checks the device for cover art
for the currently playing track. If no cover art
is detected, it checks the embedded
Gracenote Database to find a match. If the
default setting is changed to “’Gracenote”,
SYNC first checks the Gracenote Database for
an artwork match, and then checks the
device.
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Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands
If you are listening to a Bluetooth audio device, 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 a Bluetooth audio device, press the voice
button and, after the tone, say “Bluetooth Audio”, then any of the
commands in the following chart.
Bluetooth audio voice commands
“Next”
“Pause”
“Play”
“Previous”
“Help”
A/V Inputs
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an
auxiliary audio/video source (game
systems, personal camcorders, etc.) by connecting RCA cords (not
included) to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow, red and white and
are located either behind a small access door on the instrument panel or
in your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as an auxiliary input jack (AIJ) to play
music from your portable music player over your vehicle’s speakers. Plug
in your 1/8 in. (3.5 mm) RCA adapter into the two left A/V input jacks
(red and white).
Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, then, select A/V inputs.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature, make sure that your portable
music player is designed to be used with headphones and that it is fully
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charged. You also need an audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in.
(3.5 mm) connectors at one end and a RCA jack at the other.
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio and portable device are
turned off.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end into the adaptor in one of the two
left A/V input jacks (white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
station from the FM tab or the CD tab (if there is a CD already
loaded into the system.) Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening
level.
4. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
5. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V in tab.
(You should hear audio from your portable music player although it
may be low.)
6. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between
the controls.
In order to playback video from your iPodor iPhone(if compatible),
you must have a special combination USB/RCA composite video cable
(available for purchase from Apple). When the cable is connected to
your iPodor iPhone, plug the other end into both the RCA jacks and
the USB port.
Note:For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your
portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is
moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure
location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the vehicle is
in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow the
portable music player to be safely stored while the vehicle is in motion.
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Troubleshooting
•Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. The AIJ
only works correctly with devices that have a headphone output with a
volume control.
•Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is
necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio as this causes
distortion and reduces sound quality.
•If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the
portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace
or recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
•The portable music player must be controlled in the same manner
when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide control
(play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.
PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. Once your phone is
paired, you can access many options using the touchscreen or voice
commands. While the system supports a variety of features, many are
dependent on your cellular phone’s functionality. At a minimum, most
cellular phones with Bluetooth wireless technology support the following
functions:
•Answering an incoming call
•Ending a call
•Using privacy mode
•Dial a number
•Redial
•Call waiting notification
•Caller ID
•Phonebook/Caller ID photos
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Voice Settings
Customize the level of system interaction, help and feedback.
Press Menu > Settings > Voice.
Voice settings
Interaction ModeStandard interaction mode provides more
detailed interaction and guidance.
Advanced mode has less audible interaction
and more tone prompts.
Confirmation
PromptsShort questions asked by the system when the
system has not clearly heard or understood
your request.
Note:Even with confirmation prompts turned
off, you may be asked to confirm settings
occasionally.
Media Candidate
ListsCandidate lists are possible results from your
voice commands. If these are turned off, the
system will simply make a best guess at your
request. Phone Candidate
Lists
Voice Control VolumeAllows you to adjust the voice volume level.
Media Player Settings
Allows you to customize how the system will interact with your phone,
USB drive and portable media player.
1. Press Menu > Settings > Media player.
2. Select from the following:
•Autoplay on/off:With this feature on, the system will automatically
switch to the media source upon initial connection and you can listen
to music which has already been randomly indexed during the
indexing process. With this feature off, the system will not
automatically switch to the inserted media source.
•Bluetooth Devices:Select to connect, disconnect, add or delete a
device. You can also set a device as your favorite so that the system
will automatically attempt to connect to that device at every ignition
cycle.
•Gracenote Database Info:Allows you to view the version level of
the Gracenote Database.
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Brakes ........................................ 223
anti-lock ................................... 224
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ........................... 224
brake warning light ................ 224
fluid, checking and adding .... 317
fluid, refill capacities .............. 371
fluid, specifications ................. 371
lubricant specifications .......... 371
parking .................................... 224
shift interlock .......................... 214
trailer ....................................... 272
C
Capacities for refilling fluids .... 371
Cargo net ................................... 260
CD .............................. 140, 144, 146
CD player .......................... 138, 482
CD voice commands ................. 482
Cell phone use ............................ 16
Changing a tire ......................... 362
Child safety restraints .......... 29, 31
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps .... 31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ................................. 39
LATCH ....................................... 29
Child safety seats - booster
seats ............................................. 22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........ 454
Cleaning your vehicle ............... 330
engine compartment .............. 332
instrument panel .................... 334
interior ..................................... 333
plastic parts ............................ 331
washing .................................... 330
waxing ..................................... 332wheels ...................................... 335
wiper blades ............................ 333
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) .......... 153
Climate voice commands ......... 520
Clock .................................. 140, 510
Collision Warning System ......... 254
Compass Display ....................... 121
Console ...................................... 192
overhead .................................. 194
rear .......................................... 192
Coolant
checking and adding .............. 308
refill capacities ........................ 371
specifications .......................... 371
Cooler ........................................ 193
Cross Traffic Alert .................... 249
Cruise control ........................... 239
Customer Assistance ................ 281
Ford Extended Service
Plan .................................. 380, 383
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada ..................... 290
Getting roadside assistance ... 281
Getting the service
you need ................................. 286
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ................................. 292
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ................................... 290
Customizing your
home screen .............................. 453
D
Defrost ....................... 153, 155, 157
rear window ............................ 161
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Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) ......... 436
Sending new text messages ..... 494
Setting a destination ................ 521
Setting a destination by
voice ........................................... 522
Setting the clock ............... 140, 510
Setting your wallpaper ............. 510
Side air curtain ........................... 58
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 58
SIRIUSsatellite radio ..... 140, 475
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 478
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 502
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 504
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 50
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ........................................... 364
Spark plugs,
specifications ..................... 370, 375
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 371
Stability system ......................... 227
Starting your vehicle ................ 198
jump starting .......................... 283
push button start system ....... 196
Steering wheel ............................ 90
controls ...................................... 92
tilting ................................... 90–91
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 51Supported media file types ...... 487
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 487
SYNCcustomer support ......... 404
SYNCServices ................. 429, 498
System settings ......................... 512
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ........ 153, 155, 157
Text messaging ................. 415, 494
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) ..... 416, 418
Third-row power fold seat ....... 182
Tilt steering wheel ................ 90–91
Tires ........................... 341–342, 362
alignment ................................ 355
care .......................................... 341
changing .......................... 362, 364
checking the pressure ............ 351
inflating ................................... 349
label ......................................... 348
replacing .................................. 353
rotating .................................... 356
safety practices ....................... 354
sidewall information ............... 343
snow tires and chains ............ 357
spare tire ................................. 362
terminology ............................. 342
tire grades ............................... 342
treadwear ........................ 341, 351
Touchscreen features
(climate) .................................... 519
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