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GETTING STARTED WITH
YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
SYNC is a hands-free, voice
recognition system used for
entertainment, information
and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
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 are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch on
Bluetooth mode in your phone’s
menu options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. If you need more details
on setting up your phone with SYNC,
visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada) or your
phone manufacturer’s website. Pairing Your Phone with SYNC
In order to use the many features of
SYNC, such as making a phone call or
receiving a text, you must first connect
or pair your phone with SYNC.
To Pair Your Phone for the First Time
1. Place your vehicle is in park (P) and
switch on your ignition and radio.
2. Press the phone button
.
When the display indicates that
there is no paired phone, select the
option to add.
3. When a message to begin pairing
appears in the display, search for
SYNC on your phone to start the
pairing process.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC into your phone.
5. The display will indicate when the
pairing is successful.
USING YOUR PHONE
WITH SYNC
NOTE You must download your phone
book to make phone calls with voice
commands by name.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to
anyone in your phone book by pressing
the voice button
. When prompted,
say any of the following
voice commands:
Call
Call at work
Call on mobile or cell
Call at home
For example, you could say Call Jake
Smith at home. SYNC repeats the
command back to you and dials
the number.
NOTE You can also make phone calls
by giving the voice command Dial, then
verbally say the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call,
you can 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 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.
NOTE You can choose from privacy
mode (can listen and talk only by phone)
or open mode (listen and talk by the
vehicle) via the display.
NOTE The system may prompt you to:
» Set your phone as the primary
or favorite (the primary phone
receives messages and voicemail).
» Download your phone book
(a requirement to use the full set
of voice commands).
» Switch on 911 Assist
®.
Tips
» Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
» To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones
in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
» If you experience pairing problems,
follow these steps to perform a
clean pairing process:
1. Delete your phone from SYNC.
2. Delete the SYNC connection
from your phone.
3. Repeat the Pairing Your Phone
with SYNC process.
SYNC®*
*if equipped
1011
PHONE
Voice-control your phone for hands-free
calling with your phone securely put away.
With SYNC, you won’t even need to know
the phone number. Just say the name of
the person you want from your contacts.
Your phone connects you with
many other features:
» Automatically connects with a
911 Operator in the event of an
accident (you must switch on the
feature prior to an incident).
» Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get
in or out of your vehicle. Use the Navigation Settings
menu to select other choices:
» Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
» Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the
most fuel efficient route.
NAVIGATION*
Get started with your navigation system
by pressing the upper-right, green corner.
The available, voice-activated navigation
system includes:
» SiriusXM Traffic™
» SiriusXM Travel Link™
» GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
» 3-D mapping
» Turn-by-turn navigation
Some features require activation. Refer
to the MyFord Touch chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
Set a Destination
You can use the touchscreen to set a
destination in many ways, like a street
address, a city center, a place on the
map or a point of interest. Use the voice
control system or the touchscreen to set
a destination. Narrow your choices by
city or street as you type, and the system
will automatically provide the fastest
route using the quickest moving roads.
SYNC® WITH MYFORD TOUCH®*(cont.)
SETTINGS
Touch Settings to customize information
within your vehicle.
Adjust the clock, display and sound
settings, and access Help through
the touchscreen.
ENTERTAINMENT
No matter how you store your music,
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when
you’re behind the wheel. Just press
the lower, left-hand red corner of the
touchscreen. From here, you can easily
go between AM, FM, SiriusXM and
other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
» Touch the Entertainment corner
on the touchscreen.
» Touch FM and select Direct Tune.
» Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
» Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset
buttons to save it. The sound mutes
and then returns after the system
saves the station.
Bring in Your Own Music
Gain access to any audio source by voice
and even control how each operates,
like changing radio stations, CD tracks or
music on one of the following devices:
» USB
» Bluetooth
® streaming
» SD card
» Line in or auxiliary jack
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in
your Owner’s Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number for more
information. See the inside front cover of
this guide for details.
*if equipped
