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SYNC®Why You Need a SYNC Owner Account
A SYNC owner account lets you receive the latest software
updates and, if you have questions, free customer support.
Visit the website or call the toll-free number for more
information. See the inside front cover of this guide
for details.
Using Your Cell Phone with SYNC
Note: You must download your phone book to make phone
calls with voice commands by name.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone
book by pressing the voice button
. When prompted, say
a voice command.
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”.
When the system confirms the number, say “Dial” to initiate
the call.
Note: You can also make phone calls by pressing the voice
button
. When prompted, say the voice command “Dial”,
then verbally say the phone number. Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, the name and number
of the person calling displays. Press the phone button

to answer an incoming call. You can hang up at any time by
pressing the phone button
.
Using SYNC to Access Digital Media
Plug your USB media device, such as a phone or MP3
player, into a USB port and then wait for the system to finish
indexing your music. When indexing is complete, you can
use SYNC to play all of your favorite music.
Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into your USB port.
2. Press the voice button
. When prompted, say “USB”,
then follow-up saying a voice command.
Getting Started with
Your SYNC System
SYNC is a hands-free, voice
recognition system used for
entertainment, information
and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
Before You Get Started
1. Set up your owner account at
owner.ford.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Follow
the on-screen instructions to register,
and then see what available services
you are eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth
mode in your phone’s menu options.
This lets your phone find SYNC. If
you need more details on setting
up your phone with SYNC, visit
the SYNC website or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
Pairing Your Cell Phone
with SYNC
In order to use many of the features of
SYNC, such as making a phone call or
receiving a text, you must first pair and
connect your phone with SYNC.
To Pair Your Phone for the First Time
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in
park (P), you switch the ignition and
radio on, and your cellular phone is in
the proper mode. See your phone’s
manual, if necessary.
2. Press the phone button. When the
display indicates No Phone Found,
press OK.
3. When Find SYNC appears in the
display, press OK.
Note: The system may prompt you to
enter a PIN on your cellular phone. To
pair, enter the PIN displayed on the SYNC
touchscreen, then skip Steps 4 and 5.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, confirm that the PIN provided
by SYNC matches the PIN displayed
on your cellular phone. 5.
When prompted from SYNC, confirm
that the PIN provided by SYNC
matches the PIN that your cellular
phone displayed.
6. The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you
to set your phone as primary or favorite
(the primary phone receives messages
and voicemail); download your phone
book (a requirement to use the full set
of voice commands); and switch on
911 As sis t
®.
Tips
• Make sure that you accept the
request from SYNC to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you experience pairing problems,
try performing a clean pairing by
deleting your services from SYNC,
deleting your phone pairing from
SYNC, and then repeating the Pairing
Your Cell Phone with SYNC process.

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Remote Entry Icons
• Press once to lock all doors.
Press again within three seconds
to confirm all doors are locked.
• Press
once to unlock the driver’s
door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors.
• Press
to activate the panic
alarm. Press again or switch on the
ignition to deactivate.
• Press
twice within three
seconds to open the liftgate.
• Car finder: Press
twice within
three seconds to locate your
vehicle. The horn sounds and the
lamps flash.
Intelligent Access*
Note: Your
transmitter
must be within
3 feet (1 meter)
of the vehicle
for intelligent
access to
function
properly. To unlock and open the door, pull a
front exterior door handle. To lock
the doors, press and hold the
sensor button on the door handle.
To unlock and open the liftgate, press
the exterior liftgate release button
in the top of the pull cup handle.
The intelligent access transmitter also
contains a mechanical key blade that
you can use to unlock the driver door,
if necessary.
Remote Start*
Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle
using your transmitter. To start, press
and then press twice within
three seconds. Once inside, apply the
brake while pressing the START STOP
button. Shift into drive (D) and go. To
switch off the engine from outside the
vehicle after using your remote start,
press
once.
Universal Garage Door Opener*
Your driver
visor has a
built-in wireless
transmitter
that replaces
the common hand-held garage door
opener. This system can also be
programmed to security systems, entry gates and home or office
lighting. Refer to the Universal Garage
Door Opener chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for programming instructions
and additional information on how to
use this device.
Active Park Assist*
The active park
assist system
can detect
an available
parallel parking
space and
automatically
steer the vehicle
into that space
(hands-free). The system visually
and audibly provides you with
braking, accelerating and gearshifting
instructions to park the vehicle. To
initiate active park assist, press the
button located on the instrument
panel. To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press
the control again. For complete
information, refer to the Parking Aids
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always responsible
for controlling the vehicle, supervising
the system and intervening, if required.
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Convenience
*if equipped
Climate
Touch the Climate icon on the
touchscreen to access climate control
features, including the temperature,
airflow direction, fan speed and other
climate features for you and your
front passenger. You can use voice
commands to operate climate. Say
a voice command like “Climate set
temperature to 72 degrees” and
SYNC 3 will make that adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
• Touch the Climate icon on
the touchscreen.
• Set your exact, desired temperature
using the
▲ or ▼ buttons.










Audio
SYNC 3 gives you a mix of media. Press
the Audio icon on the touchscreen, and
select Sources . Choose from AM, FM,
SiriusXM*, CD, USB, Bluetooth Stereo
or Apps.
Set Your Radio Presets
• Tune to the station and then press
and hold one of the memory preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefly
while the system saves the station,
and then the audio returns.
• Two preset banks are available
for AM and three banks for FM. To
access additional presets, tap the
preset button. The indicator on the
preset button shows which bank of
presets you are currently viewing.
Bring in Your Own Music
Plug phones, flash drives and other
USB devices into your USB ports,
and use SYNC 3 to play all of your
favorite music. Select Sources and
then choose USB. Wait for the system
to finish indexing your music to begin
listening. You can even create random
playlists by using the Shuffle function.
Apps
Voice control your smartphone apps
The system supports the use of
certain apps such as Pandora
®
or iHeartRadio® through USB or
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Each app gives you different onscreen
options depending on the app’s
content. To find new apps, use the
voice command, “Find new apps.”
Refer to your SYNC Supplement for
more information.