If you want the system to carry out the following
Voice command
Adjust the level of voice interaction and feedback.
voice settings
Hear a list of voice commands available in the current mode.
[main menu] help
You can say any of the voice commands that appear within open and close brackets that
are separated by |. For example, where (cancel | stop | exit) appears you say; cancel or
stop or exit.
You must say any of the voice commands that appear outside of open and close brackets.
For example, where mobile (apps | applications) appears, you must say mobile followed
by either apps or applications.
You do not need to say words that appear within square brackets. For example, for where
(USB [stick] | iPOD | MP3 [player]) appears, you can say USB or USB stick.
Note: Mobile Applications, Services and Vehicle health report, is only available in the United
States of America.
System Interaction and Feedback
The system provides feedback through
audible tones, prompts, questions and
spoken confirmations depending on the
situation and the chosen level of
interaction (voice settings). You can
customize the voice recognition system to
provide more or less instruction and
feedback.
The default setting is to a higher level of
interaction in order to help you learn to use
the system. You can change these settings
at any time. Adjusting the Interaction Level Initiate a voice session by
pressing the voice button on the
steering wheel controls. See
Voice Control (page 62).
A tone sounds and the following
message appears in the information
display. Message
Listen
When prompted say the following: If you want the system to carry out the following
Voice command
voice settings
Followed by either of the following: Provide more detailed interaction and guidance.
interaction mode novice
Provide less audible interaction and more tone prompts.
interaction mode
advanced
The system defaults to the standard interaction mode.
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Message
Press the OK button again to confirm.
Access any previously dialed, received or missed calls after you
connect your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to SYNC 1
.
Call History
Press the OK button then select one of the following and press
the
OK button again to confirm.
Incoming calls
Outgoing calls
Missed calls
The system attempts to automatically re-download your
phonebook and call history each time your cell phone connects
to SYNC (if the auto download feature is on and your Bluetooth-
enabled cell phone supports this feature).
Access and call any contacts in your previously downloaded
phonebook 1,2
.
Phonebook
If your phonebook has less than 255 entries, they appear
alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255
entries, the system will organize them into alphabetical
categories.
1. Press the
OK button.
2. Scroll to the desired contact.
3. Press
OK or the phone button to call the contact.
Press the
OK button to send, download, read and delete text
messages 1
.
Text messaging
View your cell phone's status, set ring tones, select your
message notification, change phonebook entries and automat-
ically download your cell phone content among other features 1
.
Phone settings
Access the SYNC Services portal where you can request various
types of information, for example traffic reports and directions 3
.
SYNC Services
Auotmatically place an emergency call to a 911 operator
following a crash4
.
911 Assist
Create and receive a diagnostic report card on your vehicle 3
.
Vehicle Health Report
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Automatically download your phonebook each time your cell
phone connects to SYNC. *
Auto-download
Exit the current menu.
Return
* Downloading times are cell phone-dependent and quantity-dependent.
** When Auto Download is on, it automatically deletes any changes, additions or deletions
saved since your last download.
System Settings
This menu provides access to your
Bluetooth Devices and Advanced menu
features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menu options. Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you
to add, connect and delete devices, set a
cell phone as primary as well as turn your
Bluetooth feature on and off.
In the Phone settings menu, some options you can select include: Action and Description
Message
Press the OK button.
BT Devices
Select one of the following:
See
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone (page 271).*
Add Device
Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Bluetooth On and Off
Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on and off.
Press the
OK button again.
Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices
and turns off all Bluetooth features.
Delete a paired cell phone.
Delete
Press the OK button and scroll to select the device. Press OK
to confirm.
Exit the current menu.
Return
* This is a speed-dependent feature. It is only available when your vehicle is traveling at
3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
** You can only connect one device at a time. When another cell phone is connected, the
previous one is disconnected.
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Automatic Reports: Press OK to and select On or Off.
Select On to have SYNC automatically prompt you to run
a health report at certain mileage intervals. *
User Preferences: Press OK
to select and enter the
menu. Scroll to select from:
Mileage Intervals:
Press OK. Scroll to select between
5000, 7500 or 10000-mile intervals and press OK to make
your selection.
Return:
Press OK to exit the menu.
Press OK for SYNC to run a health report of your vehicle's
diagnostic systems and send the results to Ford where it
combines with scheduled maintenance information, open
recalls and other field service actions and vehicle inspec-
tion items that still need servicing from an authorized
dealer.
Run Report?
Exit the current menu.
Return
* You must first turn this feature on before you can select the desired mileage interval.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health Report,
Ford Motor Company may collect your
cellular phone number (to process your
report request) and diagnostic information
about your vehicle. Certain versions or
updates to Vehicle Health Report may also
collect more vehicle information. Ford may
use your vehicle information it collects for
any purpose. If you do not want to disclose
your cellular phone number or vehicle
information, do not run the feature or set
up your Vehicle Health Report profile at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. See
www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle Health
Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy
Statement) for more information. SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions
& Information (TDI) (If Equipped,
Unites States Only)
Note:
SYNC Services varies by trim level
and model year and may require a
subscription. Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn
directions available in select markets.
Message and data rates may apply. Ford
Motor Company reserves the right to change
or discontinue this product service at any
time without prior notification or incurring
any future obligation.
Note: SYNC Services requires activation
before use. Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to
register and check your eligibility for
complimentary services. Standard phone
and message rates may apply. Subscription
may be required. You must also have the
active SYNC Services Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phone paired and connected to the
system in order to connect to, and use,
SYNC Services. See
Using SYNC™ With
Your Phone (page 271).
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Message
1. Press the OK button and scroll through the available
languages.
2. Press the OK button when the desired language 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.
Return to the factory default settings. This selection does
not erase your indexed information, for example phonebook,
call history, text messages and paired devices.
Factory Defaults
1. Press the
OK button.
2. Press the
OK button. When restore defaults appears in
the display, press the OK button again to confirm.
Completely erase all information stored on SYNC. All
phonebook, call history, text messages and all paired devices
will be deleted and the system will return to the factory
default settings.
Master reset
Download available software applications through the USB
port.
Install Applications
Exit the current menu.
Return
SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,
should questions arise, see the tables
below. Use the website at any time to check your
phone's compatibility, register your
account and set preferences as well as
access a customer representative via an
online chat (during certain hours). Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca for more
information.
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Message
Press this button to switch the display screen off. Press again,
or touch the screen to switch the display screen on.
Display
Touch the control repeatedly to switch between media
modes.
Source
Adjust the settings for:
Sound
•Bass.
• Treble.
• Midrange.
• Balance.
• Fade.
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing).
• Occupancy Mode.
• Speed Compensated Volume.
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle, it may also have the following controls: Action and Description
Control
Adjust the volume of playing media.
VOL
Press to start a voice session. Press again to end an active
voice prompt so you can begin speaking. Press and hold to
end a voice session.
Voice
While in radio mode, press to seek between memory presets.
Seek and Phone Accept
While in radio mode, press to seek between memory presets.
Seek and Phone Reject
Cleaning the Touchscreen Display
Use a dry, clean, soft cloth. If dirt or
fingerprints are still visible, apply a small
amount of alcohol to the cloth. Do not pour
or spray alcohol onto the display. Do not
use detergent or any type of solvent to
clean the display. Support
The SYNC support team is available:
•
Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-8:00pm
EST.
• United States: 1-888-270-1055
• Canada: 1-800-565-3673
Note: Times are subject to change due to
holidays.
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Action and Description
Message
You can also turn the outside air temperature display off and
on. It appears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to
the time and date.
Note: You cannot manually set the date. Your vehicle ’s GPS does this for you.
Note: If the battery has been disconnected, your vehicle needs to acquire a GPS signal to
update the clock. Once your vehicle acquires the signal, it may take a few minutes for the
update to display the correct time.
Display You can adjust the display using the
touchscreen or the voice button on the
steering wheel controls.
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description
Message
Press the settings icon.
Settings
Display
Then select from the following:
Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.
Brightness
Allows you to turn the display off. It also allows you to set
the screen to a certain brightness or have the system auto-
matically change based on the outside light level.
Mode
If you select AUTO or NIGHT, you have the options of turning
the display's Auto Dim feature on or off and changing the
Auto Dim Manual Offset feature.
Allows you to display the default photo or upload your own.
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HD Radio Technology manufactured under
license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and
foreign patents. HD Radio and the HD and
HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks
of iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford Motor
Company and iBiquity Digital Corp. are not
responsible for the content sent using HD
Radio technology. Content may be
changed, added or deleted at any time at
the station owner's discretion.
Radio Voice Commands
Press the voice button and when
prompted say:
Voice command
radio (on | play)
[tune [to]] (AM
[tune [to]] (FM
[tune [to]] AM
[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |
autoset)
[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |
autoset) preset <1-10>
[tune [to]] FM
[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |
autoset)
[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |
autoset) preset <1-10>
[tune [to]] FM preset <1-10>
[tune [to]] FM 2 preset <1-10>
[main menu | voice] help SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If
Activated) To turn the feature on press the lower
left corner of the touchscreen, and then
select:
Message
SIRIUS
Memory Presets
Save a channel by pressing and holding
one of the memory preset areas. There is
a brief mute while the radio saves the
channel. Sound returns when finished.
ALERT
Save the current song, artist, or team as a
favorite. The system alerts you when it
plays again on any channel.
Replay
Replay audio on the current channel. You
can replay approximately 45 minutes of
audio as long as you have remained tuned
to the current station. Changing stations
erases the previous audio.
While in replay mode:
• Press and release the seek buttons to
hear the previous or next song.
• Press and hold the seek buttons to
reverse or fast forward in the current
track.
• Press play or pause to play or pause
the audio.
• Press Replay to return to live audio if
you have been using the feature to
replay audio.
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