2013 FORD MUSTANG USB

Windows and Mirrors 82
Power windows.......................................82
Exteriormirrors.......................................84
Interiormirrors........................................86
Sun visors...........................................86
Sunshade............................................88
Instrument Cluster 89
Gauges..............................................89
Warning lamps and indicators.............................91
Audible warnings and indicators...........................95
Information Displays 96
Controls.............................................96
Information messages..................................111
Audio System 117
AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3..............................119
Auxiliary input jack....................................124
USBport ...........................................126
Satellite radio information...............................127
Climate Control 130
Manual heating and air conditioning........................130
Navigation system based climate control.....................132
Rear window defroster.................................136
Cabin air filter.......................................136
Seats 137
Sitting in the correct position............................137
Head restraints.......................................138
Manual seats.........................................140
Power seats.........................................142
Heated seats.........................................143
Rear seats..........................................144
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WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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 USB port allows you to plug in
media playing devices, memory
sticks and charge devices (if
supported). Refer to the SYNC
chapter for more information.
LINE IN
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CENTER CONSOLE
WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
variety of console features.
•Cupholders in the front of the console (pull the door open to access).
Remove the spacer from the cupholder to hold deeper cups.
•Lockable storage bin (use the ignition key to lock/unlock the console
bin and press the latch to open the console)
•Auxiliary power point
•Coin holder slots
•Audio input jack
•USB port (if equipped)
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SYNC is an in-vehicle communications system that works with your
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone and portable media player. This allows
you to:
•Make and receive calls
•Access and play music from your portable music player
•Use 911 Assist™, Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services (Traffic,
Directions & Information) (if equipped)
•Use applications such as Pandora and Stitcher via SYNC AppLink™ (if
applicable)
•Access phonebook contacts and music via voice commands
•Stream music from your connected phone
•Text message
•Use the advanced voice recognition system
•USB device charging (if your device supports this)
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USING VOICE RECOGNITION
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.
Initiating a Voice Session
Push the voice icon; a tone sounds and “Listening” appears in
the display. Say any of the following:
Say: If you want to:
“Phone” Make calls.
“USB” Access the device connected to your USB
port.
“Bluetooth Audio” Stream audio from your phone.
“Line in” Access the device connected to the auxiliary
input jack.
“Cancel” Cancel the requested action.
“SYNC” Return to the main menu.
“Voice settings” Adjust the level of voice interaction and
feedback.
“Vehicle Health Report” Run a vehicle health report.
*
“Services” Access the SYNC Services portal.*
“Mobile Apps” Access mobile applications.*
“Help” Hear a list of voice commands available in the
current mode.
*If equipped, U.S. only
System Interaction and Feedback
The system provides feedback through audible tones, prompts, questions
and spoken confirmations depending on the situation and the chosen
level of interaction (voice settings). You can customize the voice
recognition system to provide more or less instruction and feedback.
The default setting is to a higher level of interaction in order to help you
learn to use the system. You can change these settings at any time.
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To access using the media menu:
1. Press AUX. Media Menu displays on-screen.
2. Press MENU, then scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK to see a list of
available applications.
3. Once started, press MENU to access the media menu.
4. Scroll to the desired application (i.e. Pandora), then press OK. From
here you can access the features which accompany the application
such as Thumbs up, Thumbs down, etc. For more information, please
visit www.SYNCMyRide.com.
To access using the phone menu:
1. Press the phone button. Media Menu displays on-screen.
2. Press MENU, then scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK to see a list of
available applications.
3. Once started, press MENU to access the media menu.
4. Scroll to the desired application (i.e. Pandora), then press OK. From
here you can access the features which accompany the application
such as Thumbs up, Thumbs down, etc. For more information, please
visit www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Note:iPhoneusers need to connect the phone to the USB port in order
to start the application. It is recommended to lock your iPhoneafter
starting an application.
To access using voice commands:
1. Press the voice icon.
2. When prompted, say “Mobile Apps”.
3. Say the name of the application after the tone.
Note:Your smart phone must be paired and connected to access
AppLink using voice commands.
If your vehicleisequipped with a navigation system:
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the SYNC APPS tab, then select Mobile Apps.
3. Select an application (for example, Pandora) or, if there are not any
listed, select Find Applications.
4. When a mobile media application has been selected, use the
on-screen display or press Mobile Apps Menu to access the features
which accompany the application such as Thumbs up, Thumbs down,
etc. For more information, please visit www.SYNCMyRide.com.
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USING SYNC WITH YOUR MEDIA PLAYER
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.
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port
Note:If your digital media player has an on/off switch, ensure that the
device is turned on.
To connect using voice commands:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press the voice icon and when prompted, say “User device”.
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice
commands, such as:
•Play All
•Play Artist
•Play Album
•Play Genre
•Play Playlist
•Play Track
To connect using the system menu:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, the press Source repeatedly until USB
appears.
4. Press Music Library.
5. Select from the listed features.
Once connected, the system indexes any readable media files. (The time
required to complete this depends on the size of the media content being
indexed.) If Autoplay is on, you can access media files randomly as they
are indexed. If turned off, indexed media is not available until the
indexing process is complete. SYNC is capable of indexing thousands of
average size media and notifies you if the maximum indexing file size is
reached.
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Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information
SYNCis capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
It is also able to organize your indexed media from your playing device
by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software identifiers
embedded in the media files which provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNC may classify the empty metadata tags asUnknown.
Media Menu Sources and Features
The User Device menu allows you to select your media source and how
to play your music (by artist, genre, shuffle, repeat, etc.).
1. Make sure your USB device is plugged in to your system.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, then press Source repeatedly to cycle
through USB, BT Audio and Line In:
When you select: You can:
Music LibraryAccess SYNC’s many media features, such as:
Play All, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Tracks,
Play Playlists, and Explore the USB.
Similar MusicPlay music similar to what is currently playing
from the USB port. The system uses the
metadata information of each song to compile a
playlist for you.
The system creates a new list of similar songs
and begin playing. The metadata tags must be
populated for this feature to include each track.
RepeatRepeat any song.
ShuffleRandomly play available media files in the
current playlist.
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).
TextView additional information, if available.
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