Phone Settings
Press the Settings icon >Settings>Phone,then select from
the following:
Phone
Bluetooth DevicesConnect, disconnect, add or delete a device,
as well as save it as a favorite.
BluetoothTurn Bluetooth on and off.
Do Not DisturbHave all calls go directly to your voice mail
and not ring inside your vehicle. With this
feature turned on, text message notifications
are also suppressed and do not ring inside
your vehicle.
911 AssistTurn on or turn off the 911 Assist feature.
See911 Assistin theSYNC applications
and servicessection.
Phone RingerSelect the type of notification for phone calls
- ring tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be
silent.
Text Message
NotificationSelect the type of notification for text
messages - alert tone, beep, text to speech, or
have it be silent.
Internet Data
ConnectionIf compatible with your phone, you can adjust
your internet data connection. Select to make
your connection profile with the personal area
network or to turn off your connection. You
can also choose to adjust your settings or
have the system always connect, never
connect when roaming or query on connect.
Press?for more information.
Manage PhonebookAccess features, such as automatic phonebook
download, re-download your phonebook, add
contacts from your phone as well as delete or
upload your phonebook.
Roaming WarningHave the system alert you when in Roaming
mode.
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Help
Press the Settings icon >Help,then select from the following:
Help
Where Am I?View your vehicle’s current location, if your
vehicle is equipped with navigation. If your
vehicle is not equipped with navigation,
nothing displays.
System InformationTouchscreen system serial number.
Your vehicle identification number (VIN).
Touchscreen system software version.
Navigation system version.
Map database version.
Sirius satellite radio electronic serial number
(ESN).
Gracenote Database Information and Library
version.
Software LicensesView the licenses for any software and
applications installed on your system.
Driving RestrictionsCertain features are not accessible when your
vehicle is moving.
911 AssistTurn on and turn off the 911 Assist feature.
See911 Assistin theSYNC applications
and servicessection.
In Case of Emergency (ICE) Speed Dial
allows you to save up to two numbers as ICE
contacts for quick access if there is an
emergency. SelectEditto access your
phonebook and then select the desired
contacts. The numbers then appear as options
on this screen for the ICE 1 and ICE 2
buttons. The ICE contacts you select appear
at the end of the 911 Assist call process.
Voice Command ListView categorized lists of voice commands.
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Point of Interest (POI) Categories
Your system offers a variety of points of interest categories.
Main categories
Food/Drink & Dining Automotive
Travel & Transportation Shopping
Financial Entertainment & Arts
Emergency Recreation & Sports
Community Government
Health & Medicine Domestic Services
Within these main categories, there are subcategories which contain
more listings:
Subcategories
Restaurant
Golf
Parking
Home & Garden
Personal Care Services
Automobile Dealership
Government Office
Public Transit
Education
To expand these listings, press the+in front of the point of interest
listing.
When programming a point of interest destination, the system allows you
to sort the resulting lists alphabetically, by distance or by cityseekr
listings (if available).
Pressing theSearch Areasbutton allows you to search for points of
interest nearby, near a city or state or near a destination, if a route is
active.
Pressing theSearch By Namebutton allows you to directly enter the
point of interest name into the system by using the keyboard.
cityseekr (If Available)
Note:cityseekr point of interest information is limited to approximately
912 cities (881 in the United States, 20 in Canada and 11 in Mexico).
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cityseekr, when available, is a service that
provides more information about certain
points of interest such as restaurants,
hotels and attractions.
When you have selected a point of
interest, the location and information
appear, such as address and phone
number. If cityseekr lists the point of
interest, more information is available, such as a brief description, hotel
check-in and checkout times or restaurant hours.
PressMore Informationfor a longer review, a list of services and
facilities, the average room or meal price as well as the website link.
This screen displays either a facility photo (if available) or point of
interest icons, such as:
Hotel
Coffeehouse
Food & Drink
Nightlife
Attraction
This icon appears when your selection exists in multiple
categories within the system.
When you are viewing more information for hotels, cityseekr also tells
you if the hotel has certain services and facilities using icons.
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Hotel services and facilities
Restaurant24 Hr Room Service
Business CenterFitness Center
Handicap FacilitiesInternet Access
LaundryPool
RefrigeratorWi-Fi
For restaurants, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating,
average cost, review, handicap access, hours of operation, and website
address.
For hotels, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating, price
category, review, check-in and check-out times, hotel service icons and
website address.
Setting Your Navigation Preferences
Select settings for the system to take into account when planning your
route.
Press the Settings icon >Settings>Navigation.
Map Preferences
Breadcrumbsdisplays your vehicle’s previously traveled route with
white dots. Turn this featureONorOFF.
Turn List Formatallows you to choose to have the system display your
turn listTop to BottomorBottom to Top.
Parking POI Notificationsets the automatic parking points of interest
notification. Turn this featureONorOFF.When parking points of
interest notification is on, the icons display on the map when you get
close to your destination. This may not be very useful in dense areas,
and may clutter the map when other points of interest display.
Route Preferences
Preferred Routeallows you to choose to have the system display the
Shortest, Fastestor mostEcologicalroute first. If you setAlways
Use Preferred RoutetoYe s, the system uses the selected route type
to calculate only one route to the desired destination.
Always Use Preferred Routebypasses route selection in destination
programming. The system only calculates one route based on the
preferred route setting.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SYNC® End User License Agreement (EULA)
•You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software
licensed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY from an affiliate of Microsoft
Corporation (“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as
well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic
documentation (“MS SOFTWARE”) are protected by international
intellectual property laws and treaties. The MS SOFTWARE is licensed,
not sold. All rights reserved.
•The MS SOFTWARE may interface with and/or communicate with, or
may be later upgraded to interface with and/or communicate with
additional software and/or systems provided by FORD MOTOR
COMPANY. The additional software and systems of FORD MOTOR
COMPANY origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and
“online” or electronic documentation (“FORD SOFTWARE”) are
protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties. The
FORD SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved.
•The MS SOFTWARE and/or FORD SOFTWARE may interface with
and/or communicate with, or may be later upgraded to interface with
and/or communicate with additional software and/or systems provided by
third party software and service suppliers. The additional software and
services of third party origin, as well as associated media, printed
materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“THRID PARTY
SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual property laws
and treaties. The THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All
rights reserved.
•The MS SOFTWARE, FORD SOFTWARE and THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE hereinafter collectively and individually will be referred to as
SOFTWARE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (“EULA”), DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY
THE SOFTWARE. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL
CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA (OR
RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE:This EULA grants you the
following license:
•You may use the SOFTWARE as installed on the DEVICE and as
otherwise interfacing with systems and/or services provide by or
through FORD MOTOR COMPANY or its third party software and
service providers.
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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS:
•Speech Recognition:If the SOFTWARE includes speech recognition
component(s), you should understand that speech recognition is an
inherently statistical process and that recognition errors are inherent
in the process. Neither FORD MOTOR COMPANY nor its suppliers
shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech
recognition process.
•Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and
Disassembly:You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or
disassemble nor permit others to reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this
limitation.
•Limitations on Distributing, Copying, Modifying and Creating
Derivative Works:You may not distribute, copy, make modifications
to or create derivative works based on the SOFTWARE, except and
only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by
applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
•Single EULA:The end user documentation for the DEVICE and
related systems and services may contain multiple EULAs, such as
multiple translations and/or multiple media versions (e.g., in the user
documentation and in the software). Even if you receive multiple
EULAs, you are licensed to use only one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE.
•SOFTWARE Transfer:
You may permanently transfer your rights
under this EULA only as part of a sale or transfer of the DEVICE,
provided you retain no copies, you transfer all of the SOFTWARE
(including all component parts, the media and printed materials, any
upgrades, and, if applicable, the Certificate(s) of Authenticity), and the
recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an
upgrade, any transfer must include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE.
•Termination:Without prejudice to any other rights, FORD MOTOR
COMPANY or MS may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with
the terms and conditions of this EULA.
•Security Updates/Digital Rights Management:Content owners use
the WMDRM technology included in your DEVICE to protect their
intellectual property, included copyrighted content. Portions of the
SOFTWARE on your DEVICE use WMDRM software to access
WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect
the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the
SOFTWARE’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected
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content. This action does not affect unprotected content. When your
DEVICE downloads licenses for protected content, you agree that
Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content
owners may require you to upgrade the SOFTWARE on your DEVICE
to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able
to access content that requires the upgrade.
•Consent to Use of Data:You agree that MS, Microsoft Corporation,
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, third party software and systems suppliers,
their affiliates and/or their designated agent may collect and use
technical information gathered in any manner as part of product
support services related to the SOFTWARE or related services. MS,
Microsoft Corporation, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, third party software
and services suppliers, their affiliates and/or their designated agent
may use this information solely to improve their products or to
provide customized services or technologies to you. MS, Microsoft
Corporation, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, third party software and
systems suppliers, their affiliates and/or their designated agent may
disclose this information to others, but not in a form that personally
identifies you.
•Internet-Based Services Components:The SOFTWARE may
contain components that enable and facilitate the use of certain
Internet-based services. You acknowledge and agree that MS, Microsoft
Corporation, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, third party software and
service suppliers, their affiliates and/or their designated agent may
automatically check the version of the SOFTWARE and/or its
components that you are utilizing and may provide upgrades or
supplements to the SOFTWARE that may be automatically
downloaded to your DEVICE.
•Additional Software/Services:The SOFTWARE may permit FORD
MOTOR COMPANY, third party software and service suppliers, MS,
Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates and/or their designated agent to
provide or make available to you SOFTWARE updates, supplements,
add-on components, or Internet-based services components of the
SOFTWARE after the date you obtain your initial copy of the
SOFTWARE (“Supplemental Components”).
If FORD MOTOR COMPANY or third party software and services
suppliers provide or make available to you Supplemental Components
and no other EULA terms are provided along with the Supplemental
Components, then the terms of this EULA shall apply.
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