SYNC Services Voice Commands
When a route has been downloaded (non-navigation systems),
press the voice button on the steering wheel control. When
prompted, say any of the following commands:
“SERVICES”
“Cancel route”
“Navigation voice off”
“Navigation voice on”
“Next turn”
“Route status”
“Route summary”
“Services”
“Update route”
“Help”
Sirius Travel Link (If Equipped and If Activated)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off
the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving.
Note:In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped
with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot.
Note:A paid subscription is required to access and use these features.
Go to www.siriusxm.com/travellink for more information.
Note:Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic# and click on Coverage map and
details for a complete listing of all traffic areas covered by Sirius Travel
Link.
Note:Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible for any errors or
inaccuracies in the Sirius Travel Link services or its use in vehicles.
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When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link, it can help you locate the best
gas prices, find movie listings, get current traffic alerts, view the current
weather map, get accurate ski conditions and see scores to current
sports games.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Traffic On Route and Traffic Nearby
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route, nearby
your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite places, if
programmed.
Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your vehicle’s
location or on an active navigation route.
Movie Listings
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their show times, if
available.
Weather
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather, or the
five day forecast for the chosen area. SelectMapto see the weather
map, which can show storms, radar information, charts and winds. Select
Areato select from a listing of weather locations.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety of sports.
You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier access. The score
automatically refreshes when a game is in progress.
Ski Conditions
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.
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Sirius Travel Link Voice Commands
Note:In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped
with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot.
Press the voice button on the steering wheel controls and, when
prompted, say any of the following:
Travel Link voice commands
“5–day weather forecast” “Sports scores”*
“Fuel prices” “Traffic”
“Movie listings” “Travel Link”**
“Sports headlines”*“Weather”
“Sports schedule”*“Weather map”
*If you have said, “Sports headlines”, “Sports schedule” or “Sports
scores”, you may say any of the commands in the “Sports headlines,
Sports schedules and Sports scores” commands chart:
**If you have said, “Travel Link”, you may say any of the commands in
the “Travel Link” chart:
Sports headlines, sports schedules and sports scores voice
commands
“Baseball” “My teams”
“College basketball” “NBA”
“College football” “NFL”
“Golf” “NHL”
“MLS” “WNBA”
“Motor sports”
“TRAVEL LINK”
“5–day weather
forecast”“Golf schedule” “NBA scores”
“Baseball headlines” “MLS headlines” “NFL headlines”
“Baseball schedule” “MLS schedule” “NFL schedule”
“Baseball scores” “MLS scores” “NFL scores”
“College basketball
headlines”“Motor sports” “NHL headlines”
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“TRAVEL LINK”
“College basketball
schedule”“Motor sports order” “NHL schedule”
“College basketball
scores”“Motor sports
schedule”“NHL scores”
“College football
headlines”“Movie listings” “Traffic”
“College football
schedule”“My team headlines” “Weather”
“College football
scores”“My teams schedule” “Weather map”
“Fuel prices” “My teams scores” “WNBA headlines”
“Golf headlines” “NBA headlines” “WNBA schedule”
“Golf leaderboard” “NBA schedule” “WNBA scores”
Alerts
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
PressAlerts,and then choose from any of the following services:
•Vi e wthe message.
•Deletethe message.
•Delete Allmessages.
This screen displays any system messages (such as an SD card fault).
Note:The system alerts you to any messages by turning the information
icon yellow. After you read or delete the messages, the icon returns to
white.
Calendar
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
PressCalendar.You can view the current calendar by day, week or
month.
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Setting 911 Assist On
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
PressApps>911 Assist,>On.
You can also access 911 Assist by:
•Pressing the Settings icon >Settings>Phone>911
Assist,or
•Pressing the Settings icon >Help>911 Assist.
To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly
•SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the
incident and throughout feature activation and use.
•The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.
•You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone
to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make
and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network
coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United
States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency
number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact
emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains
damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to
call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and
hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”
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Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
Note:Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report.
Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering, you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to remind you automatically to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
The system allows you to check your vehicle’s overall health in the form
of a diagnostic report card. The Vehicle Health Report contains valuable
information, such as:
•Vehicle Diagnostic Information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Items noted during vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer that
still need servicing.
Making a Report
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
If you want to run a report by using the touchscreen, touchApps>
Vehicle Health Report.
To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on
the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle health
report”.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may
collect your cellular phone number (to process your report request) and
diagnostic information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect more vehicle information. Ford
may use your vehicle information it collects for any purpose. If you do
not want to disclose your cellular phone number or vehicle information,
do not run the feature or set up your Vehicle Health Report profile at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. See www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle Health
Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement) for more
information.
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Rear View Camera
This menu allows you to access settings for your rear view camera.
Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Rear View Camera,then select
from the following settings:
•Rear Camera Delay
•Visual Park Aid Alert
•Guidelines.
Enable Valet Mode
Note:If the system locks, and you need to reset the PIN, enter 3681 and
the system unlocks.
Valet mode allows you to lock the system. No information is accessible
until the system is unlocked with the correct PIN.
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Enable Valet Mode.
2. When prompted, enter a four-digit PIN.
After you press Continue, the system locks until you enter the PIN again.
Settings
Access and adjust system settings, voice features, as well as phone,
navigation and wireless settings.
System
Press the Settings icon >Settings>System,then select from
the following:
System
LanguageSelect to have the touchscreen display in
English, Spanish or French.
DistanceSelect to display units in kilometers or miles.
TemperatureSelect to display units in Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
System Prompt
VolumeAdjust the volume of voice prompts from the
system.
Touch Screen Button
BeepSelect to have the system beep to confirm
choices made through the touchscreen.
Touch Panel Button
BeepSelect to have the system beep to confirm
button choices made through the climate or
audio system.
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Navigation
Press the Settings icon >Settings>Navigation,then select
from the following:
Navigation
Map PreferencesTurn breadcrumbs on and off.
Have the system display your turn list top to
bottom or bottom to top.
Turn the Parking POI notification on and off.
Route PreferencesHave the system display the shortest route,
fastest route or ecological route.
Have the system avoid freeways.
Have the system avoid tollroads.
Have the system avoid ferries or car trains.
Have the system use high-occupancy vehicle
lanes.
Navigation
PreferencesHave the system use guidance prompts.
Have the system automatically fill-in
State/Province information.
Traffic PreferencesHave the system display areas where
roadwork occurs.
Have the system display incident icons.
Have the system display areas where difficult
driving conditions may occur.
Have the system display areas where snow
and ice on the road may occur.
Have the system display any smog alerts.
Have the system display weather warnings.
Have the system display where there may be
reduced visibility.
Have the system turn on your radio for traffic
announcements.
Avoid AreasEnter specific areas that you would like to
avoid on planned navigation routes.
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