
GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors
AM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
•
AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz
• FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
Distance and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note: CD units play commercially pressed
4.75-inch (12 centimeter) audio compact
discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable
compact discs may not function correctly
when used in Ford CD players.
Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.
Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 individual tracks and folder
structures work as follows:
•
There are two different modes for MP3
disc playback: MP3 track mode
(system default) and MP3 folder
mode.
• MP3 track mode ignores any folder
structure on the MP3 disc. The player
numbers each MP3 track on the disc
(noted by the .mp3 file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3
files may be less depending on the
structure of the CD and exact model
of radio present.
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To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Display
Then select from the following:
Allows you to switch the display off. It also allows you to set the screen
to a certain brightness or have the system automatically change based
on the outside light level.
Mode
If you also select: These features will allow you to adjust the
dimming of your screen.
Auto
Night
Allows you to display the default photo or upload your own.
Edit Wallpaper
When set to On, lets you use the Auto Dim Manual Offset feature.
Auto Dim
When Auto Dim is set to Off you are able to adjust the brightness of
the screen.
Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.
Brightness
Allows you to adjust screen dimming as the outside lighting conditions
change from day to night.
Auto Dim
Manual Offset To make adjustments using the voice
button, press the button and when
prompted, say:
Voice command
Display Settings
Uploading Photos for Your Home
Screen Wallpaper
Note: You cannot load photos directly from
your camera. You must access the photos
either from your USB mass storage device
or from an SD card. Note:
Photographs with extremely large
dimensions (such as 2048 x 1536) may not
be compatible and appear as a blank
(black) image on the display.
The system allows you to upload and view
up to 32 photos. To access, press:
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To make adjustments using the
touchscreen, select:
Menu Item
Settings
Vehicle
Then select from the following:
Ambient Lighting Menu Item
Camera Settings
Enable Valet Mode
Charge Port Light Ring
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
When you switch this feature on, ambient
lighting illuminates footwells and
cupholders with a choice of colors. To
access and make adjustments:
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Vehicle
Ambient Lighting
• You can then touch the desired color.
• Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
• To switch the feature on or off, press the power button.
Vehicle Health Report
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description
Message
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Vehicle
Vehicle Health Report
Turn on and off and set the mileage interval at which you
would like to receive the reports. Press the ? for more
information on these selections.
Automatic Reminders
Mileage Interval
To run the vehicle health report immediately.
Run Vehicle Health
Report Now
You can find more information on Vehicle Health Report in this chapter.
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Camera Settings This menu allows you to access
settings for your rear view
camera.
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Vehicle
Camera Settings
Then select from the following:
Enhanced Park Aids
Rear Camera Delay
You can find more information on the rear view camera system in another chapter. See
Parking Aids (page 129).
Enable Valet Mode Valet mode allows you to lock
the system. No information is
accessible until the system is
unlocked with the correct PIN. Note:
If the system locks, and you need to
reset the PIN, enter 3681 and the system
unlocks.
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Vehicle
Then enter a four digit PIN twice, as prompted.
Enable Valet Mode
After you press Continue the system locks until you enter the
PIN again.
Continue
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To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Settings
Vehicle
Charge Port Light Ring
You can then select: Illuminates when plugging in, opening doors, pressing the
unlock button on your remote and while charging.
On
Does not illuminate.
Off
Illuminates only when plugging in, opening doors, or
pressing the unlock button on your remote.
Limited
Note: Details on the charge port light ring
functions are in another chapter. See High
Voltage Battery (page 115).
Settings
Access and adjust system settings, voice
features, as well as phone, navigation and
wireless settings. SystemTo make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and Description
Message
Press the settings icon.
Settings
System
Then select from the following:
Select to have the touchscreen display in English, Spanish or
French.
Language
Select to display units in kilometers or miles.
Distance
Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Temperature
Adjust the volume of voice prompts from the system.
System Prompt Volume
Select to have the system beep to confirm choices made
through the touchscreen.
Touch Screen Button
Beep
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Message and Description
Message
AM
A
FM
B
SIRIUS
C
CD
D
USB
E
Touch this button to scroll down for more options, for example
SD Card and Line In
F
These buttons change with the media mode you are in.
G
Radio memory presets.
H
Note: Some features may not be available in your area. Contact an authorized dealer for
more information.
You can access these options using the
touchscreen or voice commands. AM/FM Radio The following controls are
available for AM/FM radio
Action and Description
Item
Touch either tab to listen to the radio. To change between AM and FM
presets, just touch the AM or FM tab.
AM
FM
Save a station by pressing and holding one of the memory preset areas.
There is a brief mute while the radio saves the station. Sound returns
when finished.
Presets
Touch this button to turn HD Radio on. The light on the button illumin-
ates when the feature is on. HD Radio allows you to receive radio
broadcasts digitally, where available, providing free, crystal-clear sound.
See HD Radio information later in this chapter.
HD Radio
Touch this button to go to the next strong AM or FM radio station. The
light on the button illuminates when the feature is on.
Scan
Touch this button to manually enter the desired station number. Touch
Enter
when you are done.
Direct Tune
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The HD logo either blinks when acquiring
a digital station, and then stays solid when
digital audio is playing, or is grey when
acquiring a digital station, and then
changes to orange when digital audio is
playing. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen.
The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers signify available
digital channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available in
analog and digital broadcasts. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.
TAG allows you to save a song to
download later when you are on an
acquired HD Radio station and the feature
is on.
To turn the feature on and use it, select
AM or FM and the select: Action and Description
Message
Options
TAG Button When you hear a song you, select:
On
The system automatically saves the song's information and transfers
it to your portable music player (if supported) when you connect it to
the system. The system automatically transfers the tag to your player
(if already connected) and a pop-up confirms the transfer.
TAG
When you access iTunes with your portable music player, the tags
appear to you as a reminder. The system allows you to tag up to
approximately 100 songs. For a list of devices that support tagging, see
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca
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When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the following functions:
Action and Description
Message
Allows you to hear a brief sampling of all available stations. This feature
still works when HD Radio reception is on, although it does not scan for
HD2-HD7 channels. You may see the HD logo appear if the station has
a digital broadcast.
Scan
Allows you to save an active channel as a memory preset. Touch and
hold a memory preset slot until the sound returns. There is a brief mute
while the radio saves the station. Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory preset, the sound mutes before
the digital audio plays, because the system has to reacquire the digital
signal.
Presets
Note: As with any saved radio station, you cannot access the saved station if your vehicle
is outside the station ’s reception area.
HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on the fringe of the
reception area, the station may mute due to weak signal strength.
Reception
area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back to the analog
broadcast until the digital broadcast is available again. However, if you
are listening to any of the possible HD2-HD7 multicast channels, the
station mutes and stays muted unless it is able to connect to the digital
signal again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-HD7 multicast
stations), it first plays the station in the analog version. Once the receiver
verifies the station is an HD Radio station, it shifts to the digital version.
Depending on the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change
when the station changes from analog to digital. Blending is the shift
from analog to digital sound or digital back to analog sound.
Station
blending
In order to provide the best possible
experience, use the contact form to report
any station issues found while listening to
a station broadcasting with HD Radio
technology. Independent entities own and
operate each station. These stations are
responsible for ensuring all audio streams
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