
When you select:You can:
Media Settings Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and
select your Autoplay settings. Once these
selections are turned on, they remain on until
turned off. Press SEEK to play the previous
or next track.
Note:
Some digital media players require
both USB and line in ports to stream data and
music separately. Press OK to select and then
scroll to choose from:
Shuffle: Press OK to shuffle available media
files in the current playlist. Note:To shuffle
all media tracks, you must select Play All in
the Play Menu and then select Shuffle.
Repeat: Press OK to repeat any song.
Autoplay: Press OK to listen to music which
has already been randomly indexed during
the indexing process.
Mobile Apps Interact with SYNC-capable mobile
applications on your smart phone. See SYNC
AppLink earlier in this chapter for more
information.
System Settings Access Bluetooth Device 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).
Note:
See System Settings for more
information.
Exit Media Menu Press OK to exit the media menu.
Accessing Your Play Menu
This menu allows you to select and play your media by artist, album,
genre, playlist, track, similar music or even to explore what is on your
USB device.
1. Make sure that your device is plugged into the USB port and is turned on.
2. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.
3. Scroll to select the Play Menu and press OK.
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System Settings
System settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect and delete a
device as turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Your Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults and perform a master reset.
Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect and delete devices as well as turn
Bluetooth on and off.
1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and select OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears.
4. Press OK and then scroll to select from:
When you select:You can:
Add Bluetooth
Device
*Allows you to pair additional devices to the
system.
1. Press OK to select and press OK again
when Find SYNC appears in the display.
2. Follow the directions in your phone’s user
guide to put your phone into discovery mode.
A six-digit PIN appears in the display.
3. When prompted on your phone’s six-digit
display, enter the PIN.
Connect Bluetooth
Device Connect a previously paired
Bluetooth-enabled phone.
1. Press OK to select and view a list of
devices.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen
and press OK to connect the device.
Set Bluetooth On/Off Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and
Off. When the desired selection is chosen,
press OK. Turning Bluetooth off disconnects
all Bluetooth devices and deactivates
Bluetooth features.
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When you select:You can:
Delete Device Delete a paired media device.
Press OK and scroll to select the device.
Press OK to confirm.
Delete All Devices Delete all previously paired devices.
Press OK to select.
Return Exit the current menu.
*This is a speed-dependent feature
Advanced Menu Options
This menu allows you to access settings such as prompts, language,
performing a master reset as well as returning to factory defaults.
1. Press AUX and then MENU to access the Media Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and select OK.
3. Scroll until Advanced appears.
4. Press OK and then scroll to select from the following:
When you select: You can:
Prompts Have SYNC guide you via questions, helpful
hints or ask you for a specific action.
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.
Languages Choose from English, Francais and Espanol.
The 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.
3. If you change the language setting, the
display indicates that the system is updating.
When complete, SYNC takes you back to the
Advanced menu.
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Your voice system allows you to change audio sources with a simple
voice command. For example, if you are listening to music on a USB
device, then want to switch to a satellite radio channel, simply press the
voice button on the steering wheel controls and say the name of the
Sirius station (such as, “the Highway”). The following voice commands
are available at the top level of the voice session no matter which
current audio source you are listening to (such as a USB device or Sirius
satellite radio).Note:This is only available when your MyFord Touch
system language is set to North American English.
“AM <530 - 1710>” “FM <87.9 – 107.9>”
“<530 - 1710>” “<87.9 – 107.9>”
“Sirius <0-223>”
*“
“Play [genre]
“Play [artist]
“Play [album]
“Play
*
*
This command is only usable if you have an active subscription to Sirius
satellite radio.
**The commands that have [ ] around the word means that the word is
optional. For example, if you say, “Play Metallica”, this is the same as the
voice command, “Play [artist]
AM and FM
Touch the AMorFM tab to listen to the radio.
To change between AM and FM presets, just touch the AMor
FM tab.
Memory Presets
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.
HD Radio
Touch this button to turn HD Radio on. The light on the button
illuminates 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.
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Door Keypad Code
To change the keypad code for your keyless entry keypad system:
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Door Keypad Code.
2. Enter your current factory code, then, when prompted, enter your new code.
Camera Settings
This menu allows you to access settings for your rear view camera.
Press the Settings icon > Vehicle>Camera Settings, then select from
the following settings:
• Enhanced Park Aids.
• Rear Camera Delay.
Enable Valet Mode
Valet mode allows you to lock the system. No information is accessible
until the system is unlocked with the correct PIN.
1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle>Enable Valet Mode.
2. Enter a four-digit pin twice, as prompted.
After you press Continue, the system locks until you enter the PIN again.
Note: If the system locks, and you need to reset the PIN, enter 3681 and
the system unlocks.
Settings
Access and adjust system settings, voice features, as well as phone,
navigation and wireless settings.
System
Press the Settings icon > Settings>System, then select from
the following:
System
Language Select to have the touchscreen display in
English, Spanish or French.
Distance Select to display units in kilometers or miles.
Temperature Select to display units in Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
System Prompt
Volume Adjust the volume of voice prompts from the
system.
Touch Screen Button
Beep Select to have the system beep to confirm
choices made through the touchscreen.
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911 Assist™ ......................408, 483
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................196
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................461
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............398
Accessing your calendar ..........482
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................419
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................399
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........398
Active Park Assist .....................203
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........213
Adding (pairing) a phone ........469
Advanced menu options ...406, 425
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................406
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................45and child safety seats ..............46
description ................................45
disposal ......................................55
driver airbag ..............................45
passenger airbag .......................45
side airbag ...........................45, 50
Air cleaner filter .......301–302, 363
Air conditioning ........................130 manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............130
Air filter, cabin ..........................140 All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................188
Ambient mood/lighting .............489
AM/FM .......................................448
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................287
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................196
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ..............77, 80
disarming a triggered system ..80
Audio system Single CD ................373, 378–379
Audio system
(see Radio) ................373, 378–379
Automatic transmission driving an automatic
overdrive .................................183
fluid, adding ....................292–293
fluid, checking ................292–293
fluid, refill capacities ..............358
fluid, specification ..................358
Selectshift (SST) ....................184
Auxiliary Input Jack .................457
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..386
Auxiliary powerpoint ................161
A/V inputs ..........................388, 465
B
Battery .......................................298 acid, treating emergencies .....298
jumping a disabled battery ....260
maintenance-free ....................298
replacement, specifications ...363
servicing ..................................298
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................228
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