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Other features such as text messaging using Bluetooth and automatic
phonebook download are phone-dependent features. To check your phone’s
compatibility, refer to your phone’s user manual and visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time
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 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.
The first thing you must do to use the phone features of SYNC is to pair
your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone with SYNC. This allows you to use
your phone in a hands-free manner.
1. Touch Add Phone in the upper left corner of the touchscreen.
2. When prompted, select Add.
3. Select Add Device.
4. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to ON and that your cellular phone is
in the proper mode. Refer to your phone’s user guide if necessary.
5. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display. The display indicates when
the pairing is successful.
6. The system asks you if you want to download your phone book.
Depending on your phone’s capability, you may be prompted with
additional options. For more information on your phone’s capability, refer
to your phone’s user guide and visit the website.
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Photo Display Limitations
Only the photograph(s) which meet the following conditions are
displayed:
•Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp
•Each file must be 1.5 MB or less.
•Recommended dimensions: 800 x 378
Photographs with extremely large dimensions (i.e., 2048 x 1536) may not
be compatible and appear as a blank (black) image on the display.
Sound
Press Menu > Sound to access settings for:
Sound settings
Bass THX Deep Note Demo*
Treble DSP*
Midrange Occupancy Mode*
Balance and Fade Speed Compensated Volume
*If equipped
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
When activated, ambient lighting illuminates footwells and cupholders
with a choice of colors. To access and make adjustments:
1. Press Menu > Vehicle > Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To turn the feature on or off, press the power button.
Rear View Camera (If Equipped)
This menu allows you to access settings for your rear view camera.
Press Menu > Vehicle > Reverse camera, then select from the following
settings
•Rear Camera Delay
•Guideline
•Visual Park Aid Alert
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TOUCHSCREEN CLIMATE CONTROLS
Depending on your vehicle line and option package, your climate screen
may have different features than what is listed below .
Climate Control Features - Front Zone
Front Zone Turn the touchscreen controls for the front
climate system on and off.
Driver temperature Touch the arrows to increase or decrease the
temperature.
Manual controls Select any of the following airflow distribution
modes:
Floor/Defrostdistributes air through the
windshield defroster vents, demister vents,
floor vents and rear seat floor vents, and
provides outside air to reduce window
fogging.
Paneldistributes air through the instrument
panel vents.
Panel/Floordistributes air through the
instrument panel vents, demister vents, floor
vents and rear seat floor vents.
Floordistributes air through the demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
Defrostdistributes air through the
windshield defroster vents and demister
vents. Touch to clear the windshield of fog
and thin ice. Touch again to return to the
previous airflow selection.
Fan speed Touch + or – to increase or decrease fan
speed.
Passenger temperature Touch the arrows to increase or decrease the
temperature.
Dual Touch to turn on the passenger side
temperature control.
MAX A/C Touch to cool the vehicle with recirculated air.
Touch again for normal A/C operation. MAX
A/C is more economical and efficient than
normal A/C mode.
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When you select: You can:
Traffic Preferences Choose how you want the system to handle
traffic problems along your route.
Automatic: Have the system reroute you to
avoid traffic incidents that develop and impact
the current route (no notification is
provided).
Manual: Have the system always provide a
traffic alert notification for traffic incidents
along the planned route. You have a choice to
accept or ignore the notification before the
route deviation is made.
Turn on certain, or all, traffic icons on the
map (road work, incidents, accidents, closed
roads, etc.).
Avoid Areas Choose areas which you want the system to
avoid when calculating a route for you. Press
Add to select a category.
Once you make a selection, the system tries
to avoid the area(s) if possible for all routes.
To delete a selection, choose the listing on the
screen; when the screen changes to Avoid
Areas Edit, press Delete at the bottom right
of the screen.
Map Mode
Press the green bar in the upper right area of the touchscreen to view
map mode. Map mode shows advanced viewing comprised of both 2D
city maps as well as 3D landmarks (when available).
2D city mapsshow detailed outlines of buildings, visible land use and
land elements and detailed railway infrastructure for the most essential
cities around the globe. These maps also contain features such as town
blocks, building footprints, and railways.
3D landmarksappear as clear, visible objects which are typically
recognizable and have a certain tourist value. The 3D landmarks appear
in 3D map mode only. Coverage varies, and improves with updated map
releases.
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Towing ....................... 269, 274–275
recreational towing ................. 275
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated .............. 272
trailer towing .......................... 269
wrecker .................................... 274
Traction control ........................ 225
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................ 429
Traffic preferences ................... 526
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................ 272
Trailer sway control .................. 269
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities .............. 371
lubricant specifications .......... 371
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) .... 214
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ............................. 313
Turn signal ................................ 101
U
USB port ............................ 149, 483
Using privacy mode .................. 412V
Vehicle health report ........ 427, 508
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 375
Vehicle loading .......................... 261
Ventilating your vehicle ........... 199
Voice commands in media
mode .......................................... 434
Voice commands in phone
mode .......................................... 410
Voice recognition ...................... 459
W
Warning lights (see Lights) ..... 111
Washer fluid .............................. 318
Water, Driving through ............. 278
Wi-Fi .......................................... 515
Windows
power ....................................... 103
rear wiper/washer ..................... 97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers .......................................... 96
checking and adding fluid ..... 318
replacing wiper blades ... 320–321
Wrecker towing ......................... 274
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