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Phone issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
SYNC is not able
to download my
phonebook.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•Possible phone
malfunction.•Go to the website to review
your phone’s compatibility.
•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Try pushing your phonebook
contacts to SYNC by using the
Add Contacts feature.
•Use the SYNCmyphone
feature available on the website.
The system says
Phonebook
Downloaded but
my phonebook in
SYNC is empty or
is missing
contacts.Limitations on
your phone’s
capability.•Try pushing your phonebook
contacts to SYNC by using the
Add Contacts feature.
•If the missing contacts are
stored on your SIM card, try
moving them to the device
memory.
•Remove any pictures or
special ring tones associated
with the missing contact.
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Phone issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
I am having
trouble
connecting my
phone to SYNC.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•Possible phone
malfunction.•Go to the website to review
your phone’s compatibility.
•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Try deleting your device from
SYNC, deleting SYNC from your
device and trying again.
•Check the security and auto
accept/prompt always settings
relative to the SYNC Bluetooth
connection on your phone.
•Update your device’s software
firmware.
•Turn off the Auto phonebook
download setting.
Text messaging is
not working on
SYNC.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•Possible phone
malfunction.•Go to the website to review
your phone’s compatibility.
•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
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USB and media issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
I am having
trouble
connecting my
device.Possible device
malfunction.•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Make sure you are using the
manufacturer’s cable.
•Make sure the USB cable is
properly inserted into the device
and the vehicle’s USB port.
•Make sure that the device
does not have an auto-install
program or active security
settings.
SYNC does not
recognize my
device when I
turn on the car.This is a device
limitation.Make sure you are not leaving
the device in your vehicle
during very hot or cold
temperatures.
Bluetooth audio
does not stream.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•The device is
not connected.Make sure the device is
connected to SYNC and that you
have pressed play on your
device.
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Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services (Traffic, Directions
and Information) issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
I am unable to
retrieve the
report on the
website, or I
receive a system
error.The preferred
dealer
information did
not load correctly.When you register your account,
you must list a preferred dealer.
If one is already listed, try
selecting another dealer and
logging out. Log back in and
change it back to your preferred
dealer and retrieve the report.
I am unable to
submit a report.•This could be
due to your
phone’s
compatibility, OR
•Bad signal
strength, OR
•Your phone
may not be
activated on the
website.•Update your mobile number
in your account on the website.
•Make sure you have full signal
strength and that your
Bluetoothvolume level has been
turned up.
•Try deleting your phone and
performing a clean pairing.
I heard a
commercial when
I tried to use
Traffic, Directions
and Information.•The phone in
use is not
activated, OR
•Your phone has
ID blocker active.•
This is a free feature, but you
must first register online to use it.
•Turn off ID blocker on your
phone as the system recognizes
you by your phone number.
•Make sure the currently
connected phone is the same one
that is registered on your
SyncMyRide account.
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Voice command issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
SYNC does not
understand what
I am saying.•You may be
using the wrong
voice commands,
OR
•You may be
speaking too soon
or at the wrong
time.•Review the Phone voice
commands and the Media voice
commands at the beginning of
their respective sections.
•Be aware that SYNC’s
microphone is either in your
rear view mirror or in the
headliner just above the
windshield.
SYNC does not
understand the
name of a song or
artist.•You may be
using the wrong
voice commands,
OR
•You may not be
saying the name
exactly as it is
saved, OR
•The system
may not be
reading the name
the same way you
are saying it.•Review the media voice
commands at the beginning of
the media section.
•Say the song or artist exactly
as listed. If you say, “Play Artist
Prince”, the system does not
play music by Prince and the
Revolution or Prince and the
New Power Generation.
•Make sure you are saying the
complete title, such as
“California remix featuring
Jennifer Nettles”.
•If the songs are saved in all
CAPS, you have to spell them.
LOLA requires you to say,
“Play L-O-L-A”.
•Do not use special characters
in the title as the system does
not recognize them.
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Voice command issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
SYNC does not
understand or is
calling the wrong
contact when I
want to make a
call.•You may be
using the wrong
voice commands,
OR
•You may not be
saying the name
exactly as it is
saved, OR
•Contacts in
your phonebook
may be very short
and similar, or
they may contain
special
characters, OR
•Your
phonebook
contacts may be
saved in CAPS.•Review the phone voice
commands at the beginning of
the phone section.
•Make sure you are saying the
contacts exactly as listed.
For example, if a contact is
saved as Joe Wilson, say “Call
Joe Wilson”.
•The system works better if
you list full names, such as
“Joe Wilson” rather than “Joe”.
•Do not use special characters
such as 123 or ICE, as the
system does not recognize them.
•If contacts are saved in CAPS,
you have to spell them. JAKE
requires you to say, “Call
J-A-K-E”.
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AppLink issues
Issue Possible
cause(s)Possible solution(s)
SYNC does not
find any mobile
apps that are on
my phone.•Your device
may not support
the AppLink
feature, OR
•The application
does not support
AppLink., OR
•If you have an
iPhone, it may
not be plugged in,
OR
•Your phone
may not be
paired or
connected.•Check the website for
compatible devices and
applications.
•Make sure your device is
paired and connected. If you
have an iPhone, make sure it is
plugged in using the USB and
that the application is running
in the foreground.
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911 Assist™ ..............................343
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................154
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............332
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................355
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................333
Accessory delay ..........................92
Active call menu options .........332
Advanced menu options ...341, 362
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................341
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................48
and child safety seats ..............49
description ................................48
disposal ......................................64
driver airbag ..............................48
passenger airbag .......................48
side airbag ...........................48, 53
Air cleaner filter .......239, 241, 306
Air conditioning ........................113
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............113
Air filter, cabin ..........................115
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................145
Ambulance packages ..................15
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................226Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................154
Anti-theft system
arming the system ....................76
disarming a triggered system ..76
Audio system
Single CD ................................314
Audio system (see Radio) .......314
Automatic transmission ............143
fluid, adding ....................231, 234
fluid, checking ................231, 234
fluid, refill capacities ..............301
fluid, specification ..................301
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..321
Auxiliary powerpoint ................123
B
Battery .......................................236
acid, treating emergencies .....236
jumping a disabled battery ....195
maintenance-free ....................236
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................236
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................165
Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................153
anti-lock ...................................154
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................154
brake warning light ................154
fluid, checking and adding ....234
fluid, refill capacities ..............301
fluid, specifications .................301
lubricant specifications ..........301
parking ....................................154
trailer .......................................184
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