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Ford Extended Service Plan 380
Scheduled Maintenance 384
Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................389
SYNC403
Pairing your phone for the first time.......................408
911 Assist™.........................................424
Vehicle Health Report..................................427
MyFord Touch™ 450
Privacy Information....................................456
Infotainment display...................................457
Voice recognition.....................................459
Listening to music.....................................465
Phone features.......................................490
Information Menu.....................................498
Menu features........................................510
Settings............................................512
Navigation system.....................................521
Appendices 533
Index 551
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Settings
Driver Assist Traction Control
Blind Spot
Collision
WarningSensitivity High, Normal or
Low
Chimes (not selectable if using a
MyKey)
Warning (not selectable if using a
MyKey)
Cross Traffic
Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Sway
Display Language Select your applicable language
Units Distance Miles and
Gallons or km/L
or L/100km
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F)
or Celsius (°C)
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*MyKey
Volume Limiter On / Off
Do Not Disturb Always On / User Selectable
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
*Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
Display
Gauge Display Fuel Gauge / Fuel + Tach
Language
Select your applicable language
Units
Distance Miles & Gal / l/100km / km/l
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F) / Celsius (°C)
Information
In this mode, you can view different vehicle system information
and perform a system check.
Warnings
XX Warnings
Displays the number of warnings that need immediate
attention in red. You can only view the warnings from
the System Check menu. View them immediately by
pressing OK and then OK again to enter system check.
Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the warnings.
MyKey
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed MyKey)
Driver Alert
Displays the associated driver alert graphic.
System Check
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and current
vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
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Menu structure
RadioScan
Set category Rock
Pop
Country, etc.
RBDS/RDS
SIRIUS optionsScan
Show ESN
Channel guide
Set category
Alerts
Unlock all stations
Skip no stations
Parental lock (PIN)
Audio settingsSCV level
Sound
CDScan all
Scan folder
CD compression
Display settingsLanguage English
French
Spanish
Temp setting Fahrenheit
Celsius
Clock settingsSet time
Set date
12/24 hour
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When you select: You can:
Text Message1Enables you to send, download and delete
text messages.
Phone Settings
1Allows you to view your phone’s status, set
ring tones, select your message notification,
change phone book entries and automatically
download your cellular phone among other
features.
SYNC Services
3Access the SYNC services portal where you
can request various types of information,
traffic reports and directions.
911 Assist
4Place an emergency call to a 911 operator for
you after an accident (if the feature is used
properly).
Vehicle Health
Report
3Create and receive a diagnostic report card on
your vehicle.
Mobile Apps
3Interact with SYNC-capable mobile
applications on your smartphone.
System SettingsAccess Bluetooth Devices menu listings (add,
connect, set as primary, on/off, delete) as well
as Advanced menu listings (prompts,
languages, defaults, master reset, install
application and system information).
Exit Phone MenuExit the phone menu by pressing OK.
1This is a phone-dependent feature2This is a speed-dependent and phone-dependent feature3If equipped, U.S. only4If equipped, U.S. and Canada only
Text Messaging
Note:This is a phone-dependent feature.
SYNC allows you to receive, send, download and delete text messages.
The system can also read incoming text messages to you so that you do
not have to take your eyes off the road.
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System Settings
System Settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect, delete and set a
phone as “primary” as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off.
The Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect, delete, set a phone as primary,
and turn Bluetooth on or off.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
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If you select: You can:
Set Bluetooth
On/Off
Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and
Off. When the desired selection is chosen, press
OK.
Note:Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all
Bluetooth devices and deactivates all Bluetooth
features.
Delete DeviceDelete a paired phone.
Press OK and scroll to select the device. Press
OK to confirm.
Delete All Devices
Delete all previously paired phones (and all
information originally saved with those phones).
Press OK to select.
ReturnExit the current menu.1This is a speed-dependent feature.
Advanced Menu Options
This menu allows you to access settings such as prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Advanced appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
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If you select: You can:
Prompts
Get help from SYNC by using questions, helpful
hints or asking you for a specific action. To turn
these prompts on or off:
1. Press OK to select and scroll to select
between on or off.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears
in the display. SYNC takes you back to the
Advanced menu.
LanguagesChoose between English, Francais and
Espanol. Once selected, all of SYNC’s radio
displays and prompts are in the selected
language.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll through
the languages.
2. Press OK when the desired selection
appears in the display. If you change the
language setting, the display indicates that the
system is updating. When complete, SYNC
takes you back to the Advanced menu.
Factory DefaultsReturn to the factory default settings. This
selection does not erase your indexed
information (phonebook, call history, text
messages and paired devices).
1. Press OK to select and then press OK again
when Restore Defaults? appears in the display.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Master ResetCompletely erase all information stored on
SYNC (phonebook, call history, text messages
and paired devices) and return to the factory
default settings.
Press OK to select. The display indicates
when complete and SYNC takes you back to
the Advanced menu.
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