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Ford Extended Service Plan 397
Audio System 400
MyFord™ system.....................................402
Satellite radio information...............................413
Auxiliary input jack...................................415
USB port...........................................417
SYNC® 418
Pairing your phone for the first time.......................424
911 Assist™.........................................438
Vehicle Health Report..................................441
MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) 465
Infotainment display...................................471
Voice recognition.....................................472
Listening to music....................................476
Phone features.......................................497
Information Menu.....................................504
Settings............................................516
Climatefeatures......................................527
Navigation system.....................................530
Appendices 542
Scheduled Maintenance 561
Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................566
Index 578
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Settings
Driver Assist Traction Ctrl — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Blind Spot — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Collision Warning Sensitivity (if
MyKey is
programmed)High, Normal or
Low
Cross Traffic — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal
Driver Alert — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Front Park Aid — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Lane Keeping Sys Mode Alert, Aid or
Alert +Aid
Intensity High, Normal or
Low
Rear Park Aid — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Trailer Sway — check enabled (default) / uncheck
disabled
Display Language English, Español or Français
Units Distance Miles & Gal.
L/100km
km/L
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F)
or Celsius (°C)
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Settings (cont’d)
*MyKey MyKey Status MyKeys / Admin Keys
Create
MyKeyHold OK to Create MyKey
911 Assist Always On / User Selectable
Traction
ControlAlways On / User Selectable
Max Speed Choose desired speed or off
Speed
WarningChoose desired speed or off
Volume
LimiterOn/Off
Do Not
DisturbAlways On / User Selectable
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
*Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
Settings (cont’d)
Display Distance Miles & GAL, l/100km or km/l
Gauge
DisplayFuel Gauge / Fuel + Tach
Language Select your applicable language
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F) / Celsius (°C)
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CD Settings
Scan AllSelect to scan all disc selections.
Scan FolderSelect to scan all music in the current MP3
folder.
CD CompressionSelect to bring soft and loud passages together
for a more consistent listening level.
Clock Settings
Set TimeSelect to set the time.
Set DateSelect to set the calendar date.
24h ModeSelect to view clock time in a 12–hour mode or
24–hour mode.
Display Settings
DimmingSelect to change display brightness.
LanguageSelect to display the language in English,
French or Spanish.
Temp. SettingSelect to display the outside temperature in
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
AM/FM/CD PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM
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When you select: You can:
Text Message1Enables you to send, download and delete
text messages.
Phone Settings
1Allows you to view your phone’s status, set
ring tones, select your message notification,
change phone book entries and automatically
download your cellular phone among other
features.
SYNC Services
3Access the SYNC services portal where you
can request various types of information,
traffic reports and directions.
911 Assist
4Place an emergency call to a 911 operator for
you after an accident (if the feature is used
properly).
Vehicle Health
Report
3Create and receive a diagnostic report card on
your vehicle.
Mobile Apps
3Interact with SYNC-capable mobile
applications on your smartphone.
System 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).
Exit Phone MenuExit the phone menu by pressing OK.
1This is a phone-dependent feature.
2This is a phone-dependent and speed-dependent feature.
3If equipped, United States only.
4If equipped, United States and Canada only.
Text Messaging
Note:This is a phone-dependent feature.
SYNC allows you to receive, send, download and delete text messages.
The system can also read incoming text messages to you so that you do
not have to take your eyes off the road.
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System Settings
System Settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect, delete and set a
phone as primary as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off.
The Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect, delete, set a phone as primary,
and turn Bluetooth on or off.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
If you select: You can:
Add Bluetooth
Device
*SeeUsing SYNC with your phoneearlier in
this chapter for pairing instructions.
Connect Bluetooth
DeviceConnect a previously paired
Bluetooth-enabled phone.
1. Press OK to select and view a list of
previously paired phones.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen,
then press OK to connect the phone.
Note:Only one device can be connected at a
time. When another phone is connected, the
previous one is disconnected.
Set Primary PhoneSet a previously paired phone as your primary
phone.
Press OK to select and scroll to select the
desired phone. Press OK to confirm.
Note:SYNC attempts to connect with the
primary phone at every ignition cycle. When a
phone is selected as primary, it appears first
in the list and is marked with an asterisk (*).
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If you select: You can:
Set Bluetooth On/OffTurn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and
Off. When the desired selection is chosen,
press OK.
Note:Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all
Bluetooth devices and deactivates all
Bluetooth features.
Delete DeviceDelete a paired phone.
Press OK and scroll to select the device.
Press OK to confirm.
Delete All DevicesDelete all previously paired phones (and all
information originally saved with those
phones).
Press OK to select.
ReturnExit the current menu.
*This is a speed-dependent feature.
Advanced Menu Options
This menu allows you to access settings such as prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Advanced appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
If you select: You can:
PromptsGet help from SYNC by using questions,
helpful hints or asking you for a specific
action. To turn these prompts on or off:
1. Press OK to select and scroll to select
between on or off.
2. Press OK when the desired selection
appears in the display. SYNC takes you back
to the Advanced menu.
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If you select: You can:
LanguagesChoose between English, Espanol and
Francais. Once selected, all of SYNC’s radio
displays and prompts are in the selected
language.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll through
the languages.
2. Press OK when the desired selection
appears in the display. If you change the
language setting, the display indicates that
the system is updating. When complete, SYNC
takes you back to the Advanced menu.
Factory DefaultsReturn to the factory default settings. This
selection does not erase your indexed
information (phonebook, call history, text
messages and paired devices).
1. Press OK to select and then press OK again
when Restore Defaults? appears in the display.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Master ResetCompletely erase all information stored on
SYNC (phonebook, call history, text messages
and paired devices) and return to the factory
default settings.
Press OK to select. The display indicates
when complete and SYNC takes you back to
the Advanced menu.
Install ApplicationInstall applications you have downloaded.
Press OK and scroll to select. Press OK to
confirm.
System InfoAccess the Auto Version number as well as
the FPN number.
Press OK to select.
MAP ProfileThis is a Bluetooth component which can
further help your phone with the exchange of
text messages.
ReturnExit the current menu.
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