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SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
Before you get started:
1)
Set up your owner account at syncmyride.com. Register by following
the on-screen instructions. After registering you can see what
complimentary services you are eligible for.
2) SYNC uses a wireless connection called Bluetooth
® to communicate
with your phone. Turn Bluetooth mode on in your phone’s menu
options. This lets your phone find SYNC. If you need more details
on setting up your phone with SYNC, visit syncmyride.com, or your
phone manufacturer’s website.
Pairing y our Phone With syn C
In order to use many of the features of SYNC, such as making a phone
call, receiving a text or using SYNC services, you must first connect or
pair your phone with SYNC.
To pair your phone for the first time:
1) Make sure that your vehicle is in (P) park and turn your ignition and
radio on.
2) Press the phone button
, when the display indicates No Phone
Found press OK.
3) When Add Bluetooth Device? appears in the display press OK.
4) When Find SYNC appears in the display press OK. When prompted on
your phones display, enter the PIN provided by SYNC into your phone.
5) The display will indicate when the pairing is successful.






Note: The system may prompt you to:
- Set your phone as primary/favorite
(the primary phone will receive messages and voice mails)
- Download your phone book
(this is recommended to use voice commands)
- Turn on 911 Assist™
Tips:
- To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones

in the SYN C chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
- If you are experiencing pairing problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services from SYNC and deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and then repeat the process.
- Make sure that there is no security features active on your phone
preventing you from connecting to SYNC.
Commonly used v oiCe Commands
- syn C say the Word
Every time you want to give SYNC a voice command you must first press
the voice button and when prompted, speak your voice command. For
a list of voice commands say “What can I say?”
Tips:
- Make sure the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible.
- After pressing the voice button, wait until after the tone sounds and
“Listening” appears in your vehicle’s display before saying a c\
ommand.
- Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
- At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice button
.
G ETTING s TaRTED wITh y OU R syNC® sysTE M
Call Call at work
Call on cell Call at home
“Play all”“Play next song”
“Play song ” “Play album ”
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SYNC….Say the word.
using my Phone With syn C
Note: You must download your phone book to make phone calls
with voice commands by name. Contacts listed in all caps will
require you to spell them (i.e. JAKE, will be J-A-K-E).
Making a phone call: Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your
phone book by pressing the voice button
and when prompted, give
any of the following voice commands:
For example, you could say “Call Mom at home”. SYNC repeats the
command back to you and dials the number.
Note: You can also make phone calls by pressing the voice button
and when prompted, give the voice command “Dial”, then verbally
say the phone number.
Answering incoming calls: Whenever you have an incoming call, you
will be able to see the name and number of the person calling in your
display. Press the phone button
to answer an incoming call. You
can hang up at any time by pressing and holding the phone button .
Do not disturb mode: This feature blocks incoming calls and text
messages and sends them to your voice mail and saves text messages
for later. You still have access to outgoing calls when this feature is
active. Say the voice command, “Do not disturb on” to enable and “\
Do
not disturb off” to disable.

using synC to aCCess digital m edia
SYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to access personal
media from your digital devices. Plug in your USB media devices such as
phones and MP3 players and use SYNC to play all of your favorite music.
Using voice commands to play music:
1) Plug your media player into your USB port.
2) Press the voice button
. When prompted say “USB”, then follow-up
saying one of the following voice commands.
3) You will hear the command repeated back to you and the selected
item will play.
do m ore
After creating your account at syncmyride.com, use SYNC services to
get the most out of your SYNC experience. This includes; turn-by-turn
directions, traffic reports, business searches, sports scores and more.
To access your available services, give the voice command “Services”. A
portal will guide you from here.
Note: Your SYNC system also offers advanced features such as
internet connectivity, SYNC AppLink™, and vehicle health report
all available at syncmyride.com.
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syNC® wITh MyF ORD TOUCh™ FLEX
a revolutionary W ay to ConneCt With your C ar.
Climate
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch the lower
right-hand, blue corner of the touch screen.
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed, and
activates other climate features like heated/
cooled front seats* for you and your passenger.
To use voice commands to operate climate, say
a voice command like “Climate temperature
72 degrees” and MyFord Touch will make
that adjustment. Entertainment
No matter how you store your music, SYNC
makes it yours to enjoy when you’re behind
the wheel. Just press the lower, left-hand red
corner of the touch screen. From here, you
can easily go between AM/FM, CD, USB
and other media sources. Use your touch
screen or the audio controls on your steering
wheel to interact with your digital media.
Bring in Your Own Music
Your media hub is located in your center
console. The media hub includes two USB
ports, an SD card slot and RCA connections.
Use them to access digital media such as
MP3’s, gaming systems, cameras and phones.
It’s never been easier to control what you listen
to. Plug in your compatible digital music player,
USB drive or SD card and SYNC will do the rest. Browse your music collection however you’d
prefer, by genre, album, artist, playlist and song
title using voice commands. “Play Genre: Rock,”
or “Play [Artist]” or “Play [Song]” are just a few
of the simple commands. Refer to the MyFord
Touch chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
General tips
Press the home icon
at any time to return to
your home screen.
- Press
to access the settings screen. From
here you can set items such as language, units
of measure and SYNC prompt volume.
- Many of your SYNC with MyFord Touch
features can also be accessed through your
infotainment display by using the right-hand,
5-way steering wheel controls.
- The 4.2 inch screens located in your instrument
cluster are not touch screens.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
more complete information on SYNC
with MyFord Touch.
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CON vENIENCE
rain-s ensing Wi Pers* If activated, your wipers will automatically turn on when moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper speed will
vary based on the amount of moisture detected and on the sensitivity setting. To deactivate, turn your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is turned off before entering a car wash.
integrated Keyhead transm itter (i Kt) and intelligent
aCC ess (ia) r emote entry iCons*:
- Pre ss once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm all doors are locked.
- Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on the ignition to deactivate.
- Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
- Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp and the
lamps will flash.
i ntelligent aCC ess (ia) Key*
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within three feet of the vehicle for intelligent access to function properly. To
unlock the driver’s door, pull the front exterior door handle. To lock the doors, press and hold the door handle lock
sensor. To unlock and open the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate release button underneath the liftgate handle.
The intelligent access key also contains a mechanical key blade, which can be used to unlock the driver’s door
if necessary.
r emote s tart*Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle using your key. To start, press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing \
the ENGINE START/STOP button. Shift
into D (Drive) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter, simply insert the key into the ignition and turn
the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your
remote start, press
once.
myKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promote good driving habits. You can program
things like: speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the
MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.iF eQui PPed*
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