SYnC® WiTH MYLinCoLn ToUCH™
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication. SYNC…Say the word.
Use the four-corner, four-color touch screen to explore and
interact with your vehicle. The touch screen works the same way as
traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press the various
corners on your touch screen to personalize the many features and
settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy
interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment,
climate controls and navigation system.
A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR CAR.
GENERAL TIPS
• Press the home icon at any time to return to your
home screen.
• For additional support, refer to your Owner’s Manual,
visit the website or call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for details.
Before You Get Started
• if you have the navigation SD card, make sure that it
is inserted into the media port or your navigation will
not work.
• The touch screen is sensitive, so make sure you press
the desired icon accurately and firmly.
CREATE YOUR OWNER ACCOUNT
• 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. For more details on setting up your phone with
SYnC, visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca
(Canada), or your phone manufacturer’s website.
• Set up your owner account at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After registering, you can see
what complimentary services you are eligible for.
Why you need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYnC owner account is required for
Vehicle Health Report activation and the
ability to view your reports online. You’ll
also be able to take advantage of all of
SYnC’s Services and personalization
features, such as saving your Favorites
and Points of interest (Poi). You’ll
receive the latest software updates
that add new places, directions and
information, and if you have questions,
you’ll get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free number
for more information. See the inside
front cover of this guide for details.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
in order to use many of the features of
SYnC, you must first pair and connect
your phone with SYnC. To pair your
phone for the first time: 1.
Make sure that your vehicle is in (P)
park and both your ignition and radio
are turned on.
2. Touch Add Phone in the upper left
corner of the touch screen.
3. Make sure that b luetooth is set to
on and your mobile phone is in the
proper mode.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, enter the six-digit Pin provided
by SYnC in the radio display.
5. The display will indicate when the
pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you to:
• Set your phone as the primary/
favorite (the primary phone will
receive messages and voice mails).
• Download your phone book (this
is required to use the full set of
voice commands).
• Turn on 911 Assist®.
TIPS
• Make sure you accept SYnC’s
request to access your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones
in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
PHONE
Voice-control your phone for hands-
free calling with your phone securely
put away. With SYnC, you won’t even
need to know the phone number. Just
say the name of the person you want
from your contacts.
Your phone connects you with many
other features and SYnC Services:
• Connect to SYnC Services for traffic,
directions, business searches and
information favorites.
• Connect to operator Assist to help
locate a listing or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
• Automatically connects with a
911 operator in the event of an
accident (the feature must be
turned on prior to an incident).
• Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYnC to phone as you get in or
out of your vehicle.
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