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Speed-Restricted Features
Some features of this system may be too difficult to use while the vehicle
is in motion so they’re restricted from being modified unless the vehicle
is not moving. Some examples of these are listed below:
•Screens that are too crowded with information, such as Point of
Interest (POI) reviews and ratings, SIRIUSTravel Link™ sports
scores, movie times, ski conditions, etc.
•Any action that requires using a keyboard, such as entering a
navigation destination or editing information
•All lists are limited so the user can view fewer entries (e.g. phone
contacts, recent phone call entries)
Listed below are more specific features that can only be modified while
the vehicle is not moving:
Restricted features
Cellular Phone Pairing a Bluetooth phone
Adding phonebook contacts or uploading
phonebook contacts (from a USB)
Lists entries are limited for phone contacts
and recent phone call entries
System Functionality Setting-up or editing shortcut buttons on the
home screen
Editing the keypad code
Enabling Valet Mode
Editing settings while the rear view camera or
Active Park Assist are active
Wi-Fi/Wireless Editing wireless settings
Editing the list of wireless networks
Videos/Photos/Graphics Playing video
Graphic album art carousel
Editing photos
Editing the screen’s wallpaper or adding new
wallpaper
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Restricted features
Text Messages Composing text messages
Viewing received text messages
Editing preset text messages
Navigation Using the keyboard to enter a destination
Demo navigation route
Adding/Editing Address Book entries or Avoid
Areas
Privacy Information
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC, the system creates a
profile within your vehicle that is linked to that cellular phone. This
profile is created in order to offer you more cellular features and to
operate more efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain
data about your cellular phone book, text messages (read and unread),
and call history, including history of calls when your cell phone was not
connected to the system. In addition, if you connect a media device, the
system creates and retains an index of supported media content. The
system also records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes
of all recent system activity. The log profile and other system data may
be used to improve the system and help diagnose any problems that may
occur.
The cellular profile, media device index, and development log will remain
in the vehicle unless you delete it and are generally accessible only in the
vehicle when the cellular phone or media player is connected. If you no
longer plan to use the system or the vehicle, we recommend you perform
a Master Reset to erase all stored information.
System data cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to
the vehicle’s SYNCmodule. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada
will not access the system data for any purpose other than as described
absent consent, a court order, or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities, or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. For further
privacy information, see the sections on 911 Assist™ (if equipped),
Vehicle Health Report (if equipped), and Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped).
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ACCESSING AND ADJUSTING MODES THROUGH YOUR
INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
The infotainment display is located on the right side of your instrument
cluster. It allows you to view and make minor adjustments to active
modes without taking your hands off the wheel. For example:
•In entertainment mode, you can view what is now playing, change the
audio source, select presets and make some adjustments.
•In phone mode, you can accept or reject an incoming call.
•In navigation mode (if equipped), you can view the current route or
activate a route.
•In climate mode, the driver side temperature can bet set as well as fan
speed.
Use the OK and arrow buttons on
the right side of your steering wheel
to scroll through the available
modes:
Entertainment
Phone
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How to Use Voice Commands with Your System
Press the voice icon; after the tone, speak your command
clearly.
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
These commands can be said at any time
“Main Menu”
“List of Commands”
“What can I say?”
“Next Page”
“Previous Page”
“Go Back”
“Cancel”
“Exit”
“Help”
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What Can I Say?
To access the available voice commands for the current session, do one
of the following:
•During a voice session, press the lower left status bar of the screen,
OR
•Say “What can I say?” for an on-screen listing of the possible voice
commands associated with your current voice session, OR
•Press the voice icon; after the tone, say “Help” for an audible list of
possible voice commands.
To Access a List of Available Commands
•Press Menu > Help > Voice Command List, OR
•Press the voice icon; after the tone, speak your command clearly (if
available):
Voice command list
“List of Commands”
“Phone List of Commands ”
“Radio List of Commands”
“CD List of Commands”
“Navigation List of Commands”*
“Travel Link List of Commands”*
“Sirius Satellite List of Commands”*
“Audio List of Commands”
“USB List of Commands”
“SD Card List of Commands”
“Bluetooth Audio List of Commands”
“Browse List of Commands”
“Climate Control List of Commands”
“Voice Settings List of Commands”
“Voice Instructions List of Commands”
“Help”
*If equipped
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Helpful Hints
•Make sure the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind noise
from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system from
correctly recognizing spoken commands.
•After pressing the voice icon, wait until after the tone sounds and
“Listening” appears before saying a command. Any command spoken
prior to this does not register with the system.
•Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
•At any time you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice icon.
Voice Settings
Voice settings allow you to customize the level of system interaction, help
and feedback. The system defaults to standard interaction which uses
candidate lists and confirmation prompts as these provide the highest
level of guidance and feedback.
Interaction Mode:Novice mode provides more detailed interaction and
guidance while the advanced mode has less audible interaction and more
tone prompts.
Confirmation Prompts:Confirmation prompts are short questions the
system asks when it is not sure of your request or when there are
multiple possible responses to your request. If turned off, the system
simply makes a best guess as to what you requested and you may still
occasionally be asked to confirm settings.
Phone/Media Candidate Lists:Candidate lists are a list of possible
results from your voice commands. The system creates these lists when
it has the same confidence level of several options based on your voice
command.
To access these settings using the touchscreen:
1. Press Menu > Settings > Voice Control.
2. Select from:
•Interaction Mode
•Confirmation Prompts
•Media Candidate Lists
•Phone Candidate Lists
•Voice Control Volume
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To access these settings using voice commands:
Press the voice icon; after the tone sounds, the system says
“Please say a command”. Another tone sounds to let you know
the system is listening. Say any of the following commands
Voice settings using voice commands
“Interaction Mode Novice”
“Interaction Mode Advanced”
“Confirmation Prompts On ”
“Confirmation Prompts Off”
“Phone Candidate Lists On”
“Phone Candidate Lists Off”
“Media Candidate Lists On”
“Media Candidate Lists Off”
“Help”
Using Voice Commands with the Touchscreen Options
Your voice system has a dual mode feature which allows you to switch
between using voice commands and making on-screen selections. This is
most often available when using navigation.
On-screen buttons are outlined in blue to indicate the selections that are
part of the dual mode feature. For example, if while you are in a voice
session rather than saying the command “Enter Street Name” to change
the field, you can press “Street” and the voice session does not end.
Instead, the voice system changes to the Street field and asks you to say
the street name. The buttons not outlined in blue cannot be used as
voice commands; if they are touched during a voice session, the voice
session is canceled. For example:
From the Navigation home screen, you can choose from the following:
•My Home
•Favorites
•Previous Destinations
•Point of Interest (POI)
•Emergency
•Street Address
•Intersection
•Cancel Route
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To view song information such as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album, and
Genre, touch the on-screen album art.
You can also pressWhat’s Playingto hear how the system pronounces
the current band and song. This can be helpful when using voice
commands to make sure the system correctly plays your request.
In order to playback video from your iPod/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 iPod/iPhone, plug the other end into both the RCA jacks and the
USB port.
USB and SD Card Voice Commands
If you are listening to a USB device or an SD card, 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 USB device or an SD card, press the voice
button and, after the tone, say “USB” or “SD Card”, then any of the
commands in the following chart.
USB and SD card voice commands
“Browse”1
“Next”
“Pause”
“Play”
“Play Album ”
“Play All”
“Play Artist ”
“Play Audiobook ”
“Play Author ”
“Play Composer ”
“Play Folder ”
“Play Genre ”
“Play Movie ”
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“Play Playlist ”
“Play Podcast ”
“Play Podcast Episode ”
“Play Similar Music”
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