USing mY Phone wiTh SYnc
Note: Enter your phone book contacts
with both first and last names to increase
SYNC’s ability to select the correct contact.
Remember to say the contact name exactly
as it is listed in your phone book.
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 a voice command. For
example, you could say “Call Jake Smith
at home”. When the system confirms the
number, say “Dial” to initiate the call.
Note: You can also make phone calls by
pressing the VOICE button. When prompted,
give the voice command “Dial”, and 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
saves them 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 media
SYNC allows you to plug in your USB-
compatible media devices such as phones
and MP3 players, and use SYNC to play all
of your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes all of your music. The
more music that is stored on your device, the
longer it takes SYNC to index.
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 by saying one
of the voice commands. For a list of voice
commands, say “What can I say?” .
SYnc aPPLink™*
SYNC AppLink allows your voice access to
select mobile applications that you already
have or can download to your Android™,
BlackBerry
® or iPhone®.
Current apps available include Pandora
Internet Radio
®, Stitcher Smart Radio™,
Open Beak (BlackBerry exclusive),
iHeartRadio, Slacker, NPR News, SYNC
Destinations and more. Some services
may not be available in your area. For
more information, visit the website or call
the toll-free number. See the inside front
cover of this guide for details.
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SYNC®
geTTing ST arTed wiTh
YoUr SYnc SYSTem
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition
system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
generaL TiPS
• Press the radio system seek down
arrow to exit a current menu.
• 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
1. 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
services you may be 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.
Pairing YoUr Phone wiTh SYnc
Pair your phone for the first time to use
the many features of SYNC
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in P (Park)
and both your ignition and radio are
turned on.
2. Press the phone button. When the
display indicates No Phone is Paired,
press OK.
3. When Find SYNC appears in the display,
press OK.
4. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery
mode. Refer to your phone’s user guide,
if necessary.
5. When prompted on your phone’s display,
enter the six-digit PIN provided in the
radio display into your cellular phone. 6.
The radio display indicates 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 voicemail).
• 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.
• If you are experiencing pairing problems
or would like to pair additional phones,
refer to the SYNC chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more complete instructions.
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whY do 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 SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada)
for more information.
*if equipped
