2015 LINCOLN MKS navigation system

Media player
When this feature is on, the system automatically switches to the media source upon initial connection. This
allows you to listen to music during the indexing process. When this feature is off, the system does not automat-
ically switch to the inserted media source.
Autoplay
Select to connect, disconnect, add or delete a device. You can also set a device as your favorite so that the
system automatically attempts to connect to that device at every ignition cycle.
Bluetooth Devices
When this feature is on, the system automatically indexes media on your connected Bluetooth device.
Index Bluetooth Audio
Devices
This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.
Gracenote Database Info
With this feature on, the Gracenote Database supplies metadata information for your music files. This overrides
information from your device. This feature defaults to off.
Gracenote Management
With this feature on, the Gracenote Database supplies cover art for your music files. This overrides any art from
your device. This feature defaults to Media Player.
Cover Art Priority
Navigation Press the Settings icon > Settings
> Navigation, then select from the
following:
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Navigation
Switch breadcrumbs on and off.
Map Preferences
Have the system display your turn list top to bottom or bottom to top.
Switch the Parking POI notification on and off.
Choose to have the system display the Shortest, Fastest or most Ecological route first. If you set Always Use
Preferred Route to Yes, the system uses the selected route type to calculate only one route to the desired
destination. Always Use Preferred Route bypasses route selection in destination programming. The system
only calculates one route based on the preferred route setting. Eco Time Penalty allows you to select a low,
medium or high cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time allotment is for
the route.
Route Preferences
Have the system avoid freeways.
Have the system avoid tollroads.
Have the system avoid ferries or car trains.
Have the system use HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes.
Have the system use guidance prompts.
Navigation Preferences
Have the system automatically fill in State/Province information.
Have the system display areas where roadwork occurs.
Traffic Preferences
Have the system display incident icons.
Have the system display areas where difficult driving conditions may occur.
Have the system display areas where snow and ice on the road may occur.
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Navigation
Have the system display any smog alerts.
Have the system display weather warnings.
Have the system display where there may be reduced visibility.
Have the system turn on your radio for traffic announcements.
Have the system avoid traffic problems automatically.
Switch traffic alert notifications on and off.
Have the system display accident icons.
Have the system display traffic jam icons.
Have the system display closed roads.
Enter specific areas that you would like to avoid on planned navigation routes.
Avoid Areas
Phone Press the Settings icon > Settings
> Phone, then select from the
following:
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Help
View your vehicle's current location if your vehicle is equipped with navigation. If your vehicle is not equipped
with navigation, you do not see this button.
Where Am I?
Touchscreen system serial number
System Information
Your vehicle identification number (VIN)
Touchscreen system software version
Navigation system version
Map database version
Sirius satellite radio ESN
Gracenote Database Information and Library version
View the licenses for any software and applications installed on your system.
Software Licenses
Certain features are not accessible when your vehicle is moving.
Driving Restrictions
Switch on and switch off the 911 Assist feature. See Information (page 351).
911 Assist
In Case of Emergency (ICE) Quick Dial: allows you to save up to two numbers as ICE contacts for quick
access if there is an emergency. Select Edit to access your phonebook and then select the desired contacts.
The numbers then appear as options on this screen for the ICE 1 and ICE 2 buttons. The ICE contacts you select
appear at the end of the 911 Assist call process.
View categorized lists of voice commands.
Voice Command List
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Note:
The navigation system also uses this
card slot. See Navigation (page 364). The SD card slot is located either in the
center console or behind a small access door
in the instrument panel. To access and play
music from your device, press the lower left
corner of the touchscreen.
SD
logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. USB Port
The USB ports are located either in the center
console or behind a small access door in the
instrument panel. To access and play music
from your device, press the lower left corner
of the touchscreen.
This feature allows you to plug in media
playing devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature.
In order to playback video from your iPod or
iPhone, you must have a special combination
USB/RCA composite video cable (which you
can buy from Apple). When you connect the
cable to your iPod or iPhone, plug the other
end into both the RCA jacks and the USB
port.Playing Music from Your Device
Note:
The system is capable of indexing up
to 30,000 songs. Insert your device and select the
SD Card
or USB tab once the
system recognizes it. You can then
select from the following options:
Repeat
This feature replays the currently playing
song or album.
Shuffle
Touch this button to play music on the
selected album or folder in random order.
Similar Music
This feature allows you to choose music
similar to what is currently playing.
More Info
Touch this button to see disc information
such as current track, artist name, album and
genre.
Options
Touch this button to view and adjust various
media settings.
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Under the Information menu, you can access
features such as:
•
SYNC Services
• Sirius Travel Link
• Alerts
• Calendar
• SYNC Applications If your vehicle is equipped with
Navigation, press the Information
button to access these features. If
your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation,
press the corner of the touchscreen with the
green tab.
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United
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 Phone (page 344).
Note: This feature does not function properly
if you have enabled caller ID blocking on your
cellular phone. Make sure your cellular phone
is not blocking caller ID before using SYNC
Services.
Note: The driver is ultimately responsible for
the safe operation of the vehicle, and
therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to
follow the suggested directions. Any
navigation features provided are only an aid.
Make your driving decisions based on your
observations of local conditions and existing
traffic regulations. Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in an
unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you would be
placed in an unsafe situation, or if you would
be directed into an area that you consider
unsafe. Maps used by this system may be
inaccurate because of errors, changes in roads,
traffic conditions or driving conditions. Note:
When you connect, the service uses
GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors
to collect your vehicle's current location, travel
direction and speed to help provide you with
the directions, traffic reports, or business
searches you request. Further, to provide the
services you request, for continuous
improvement, the service may collect and
record call details and voice communications.
For more information, see SYNC Services
Terms and Conditions at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. If you do not want
Ford or its service providers to collect your
vehicle travel information or other information
identified in the Terms and Conditions, do not
subscribe or use the service.
SYNC Services uses advanced vehicle
sensors, integrated GPS technology and
comprehensive map and traffic data, to give
you personalized traffic reports, precise
turn-by-turn directions, business search,
news, sports, weather and more. For a
complete list of services, or to learn more,
please visit www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Connecting to SYNC Services Using Voice
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1. Press the voice button.
2. When prompted, say "Services". This
initiates an outgoing call to SYNC
Services using your paired and connected
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
3. Once you connect to the service, follow the voice prompts to request the desired
service, such as "Traffic" or "Directions".
You can also say, "What are my choices?"
to receive a list of available services from
which to choose.
4. Say, "Services" to return to the Services main menu or for help, say, "Help".
Connecting to SYNC Services Using the
Touchscreen If your vehicle is equipped with
Navigation, press the Information
button.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
Navigation, press the green tab on your
touchscreen.
1. Select Connect to Services to initiate
an outgoing call to SYNC Services using
your phone. 2. Once connected, follow the voice
prompts to request your desired Service,
such as "Traffic" or "Directions". You can
also say, "What are my choices?" to
receive a list of available services from
which to choose.
3. Say, "Services" to return to the Services main menu or for help, say, "Help".
Receiving Turn-by-Turn Directions
1. When connected to SYNC Services, say "Directions" or "Business search". To find
the closest business or type of business
to your current location, just say
"Business search" and then "Search near
me". If you need further assistance in
finding a location you can say "Operator"
at any time within a Directions or Business
search to speak with a live operator. The
system may prompt you to speak with an
operator when it has difficulty matching
your voice request. The live operator can
assist you by searching for businesses by
name or by category, residential
addresses by street address or by name
or specific street intersections. Operator
Assist is a feature of your SYNC Services
subscription. For more information on
Operator Assist, visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com/support. 2. Follow the voice prompts to select your
Destination. After the route download is
finished, the phone call automatically
ends.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
Navigation:
• Turn-by-turn directions appear in the
information display, in the status bar of
your touchscreen system and on the
SYNC Services screen. You also receive
driving instructions from audible prompts.
• When on an active route, you can select
Route Summary or Route Status using
the touchscreen controls or voice
commands to view the Route Summary
Turn List or the Route Status ETA. You
can also turn voice guidance on or off,
cancel the route or update the route.
If you miss a turn, SYNC automatically asks
if you want the route updated. Just say, "Yes"
when prompted and the system delivers a
new route to your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation,
SYNC Services downloads your requested
destination to the navigation system. The
navigation system then calculates the route
and provides driving instructions. See
Navigation
(page 364).
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Disconnecting from SYNC Services
1.Press and hold the hang-up phone button
on the steering wheel. 2.
Say "Good-bye" from the SYNC Services
main menu. SYNC Services quick tips
You can personalize your Services feature to provide quicker access to your most used or favorite information.
You can save address points, such as work or home. You can also save favorite information like sports teams,
such as Detroit Lions, or a news category. You can learn more about personalization by logging onto
www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Personalizing
Press the voice button at any time (while connected to SYNC Services) to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio
clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Push to interrupt
Your subscription is associated with your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number). You can pair and connect your phone to any vehicle equipped with SYNC Services and
continue enjoying your personalized services.
Portable
SYNC Services Voice Commands When a route has been
downloaded (non-navigation
systems), press the voice button
on the steering wheel controls. When
prompted, say any of the following
commands: "SERVICES"
"Cancel route"
"Navigation voice off" "Navigation voice on" "Next turn"
"Route status"
"Route summary" "SERVICES"
"Services"
"Update route" "Help"
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