2015 LINCOLN MKS Owners Manual

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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Phone
Connect, disconnect, add or delete a device, as well as save it as a favorite.
Bluetooth Devices
Switch Bluetooth on and off.
Bluetooth
Have all calls go directly to your voice mail and not ring inside your vehicle. With this feature switched on, text
message notifications are also suppressed and do not ring inside your vehicle.
Do Not Disturb
Switch on or switch off the 911 Assist feature. See Information (page 351).
911 Assist
Select the type of notification for phone calls - ring tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be silent.
Phone Ringer
Select the type of notification for text messages - alert tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be silent.
Text Message Notification
If compatible with your phone, you can adjust your internet data connection. Select to make your connection
profile with the personal area network or to switch off your connection. You can also choose to adjust your
settings or have the system always connect, never connect when roaming or query on connect. Press ? for more
information.
Internet Data Connection
Access features, such as automatic phonebook download, re-download your phonebook, add contacts from
your phone as well as delete or upload your phonebook.
Manage Phonebook
Have the system alert you when in Roaming mode.
Roaming Warning
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Wireless & Internet
Your system has a Wi-Fi feature that creates
a wireless network within your vehicle,
thereby allowing other devices (such as
personal computers or phones) in your
vehicle to speak to each other, share files or
play games. Using this Wi-Fi feature,
everyone in your vehicle can also gain access
the internet if you have a USB mobile
broadband connection inside your vehicle,
your phone supports personal area
networking and if you park outside a wireless
hotspot. Press the Settings icon > Settings
> Wireless & Internet, then select
from the following:
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Network (Client) Mode turns the Wi-Fi feature on and off in your vehicle. Make sure you switch it on for
connectivity purposes.
Wi-Fi Settings
Choose a Wireless Network allows you to use a previously stored wireless network. You can categorize by
alphabetical listing, priority and signal strength. You can also choose to search for a network, connect to a
network, disconnect from a network, receive more information, prioritize a network or delete a network.
Gateway (Access Point) Mode
makes SYNC an access point for a phone or a computer when switched on.
This forms the local area network within your vehicle for things such as, game playing, file transfer and internet
browsing. Press
? for more information.
Gateway (Access Point) Settings
allows you to view and change settings for using SYNC as the internet
gateway.
Gateway (Access Point) Device List
allows you to view recent connections to your Wi-Fi system.
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Wi-Fi
Instead of using Wi-Fi, your system can also use a USB mobile broadband connection to access the internet.
(You must switch on your mobile broadband device on your personal computer before connecting it to the
system.) This screen allows you to set up what is your typical area for your USB mobile broadband connection.
(USB mobile broadband settings may not display if the device is already on.) You can select the following:
Country, Carrier, Phone Number, User Name and Password.
USB Mobile Broadband
Shows you the currently paired devices as well as giving you your typical Bluetooth options to connect,
disconnect, set as favorite, delete and add device. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG.
Bluetooth Settings
Choose your connection methods and change them as needed. You can select to Change Order and have the
system either always attempt to connect using a USB mobile broadband or using Wi-Fi.
Prioritize Connection
Methods The Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED
Logo is a
certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Help Press the Settings icon > Help,
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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To access Help using the voice commands,
press the voice button, then, after the tone,
say "Help". The system provides allowable
voice commands for the current mode.
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FM 1, FM 2 and FM AST
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SIRIUS
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