
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 CommandsPress the voice button and when prompted say:
Action and Description
Voice command
Radio
Then you can say a command similar to the following: Say a frequency or preset.
FM
Off
Help
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If
Activated) To turn the feature on press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, and then
select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
SIRIUS
You can then select any of the following: 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.
Presets
Save the current song, artist, or team as a favorite.
Alerts
If you are listening to music, you can save the song or artist, so the
system can alert you when they are playing on a satellite radio
channel. If you are listening to a sporting event, you can save your
favorite teams so the system can alert you when they are playing
on a satellite radio channel. You can also edit alerts or turn alerts
on or off.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
When an alert appears on the screen, you can choose to tune to
the channel, cancel the alert or turn off alerts.
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.
Replay
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 the button again to return to live audio.
Touch this button to hear a brief sampling of channels.
Scan
Touch this button to view a list of all available stations. Scroll to
see more categories. Touch the station you want to listen to.
Browse
Note: SIRIUS does not support the Alert feature on all channels. Ford Motor Company shall
not be responsible for Alert feature variation.
Browsing Controls Action and Description
Message
Touch this button if you want to skip this channel.
Skip
Touch this button if you do not want anyone to listen to this
channel.
Lock
Touch this button to see song titles playing on other stations.
Title
Touch this button to see artists playing on other stations.
Artist
Touch this button to see a list of all the channel names.
Channel
Options
Touch this button to view and adjust
various media settings.
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Message
Message
Touch this button to adjust settings for:
Sound Settings
Bass
Midrange
Treble
Set Balance and Fade
DSP
Occupancy Mode
Speed Compensated Volume
This allows you to select a category of music you would like to
search for. You can then choose to either seek or scan for the
stations playing that category.
Set Category for
Seek/Scan
This allows you to lock and unlock channels, change or reset your
PIN or unlock all channels. To use this feature, you need your initial
PIN, which is 1234.
Parental Lockout
This feature allows you turn alerts on and off.
Artist / Title / Team
Alerts
SIRIUS requires this number when communicating with you about
your account.
Electronic Serial
Number (ESN)
Touch this button to manually enter the desired satellite channel
number. Touch Enter when you are done
Direct Tune
Note: Your vehicle may not have all these sound settings.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
Note: SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right
to change, rearrange, add or delete
programming including canceling, moving
or adding particular channels, and its prices,
at any time, with or without notice to you.
Ford Motor Company shall not be
responsible for any such programming
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Message
Item
Phone
A
Quick Dial
B
Phonebook
C
History
D
Messaging
E
Settings
F
Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of SYNC. Once you pair your cell
phone, you can access many options using
the touchscreen or voice commands. While
the system supports a variety of features,
many are dependent on your cell phone ’s
functionality.
At a minimum, most cell phones with
Bluetooth wireless technology support the
following functions:
• Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Using privacy mode.
• Dialing a number.
• Redialing.
• Call waiting notification.
• Caller ID. Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are cell phone-dependent
features. To check your cell phone
’s
compatibility, see your cell phone ’s user
manual and visit www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
First Time WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. The first thing you must do to use the
phone features of SYNC is to pair your
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with SYNC.
This allows you to use your cell phone in a
hands-free manner.
Note:
This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Touch the upper left corner of the touchscreen: Action and Description
Message
Add phone Follow the on-screen instructions.
Find SYNC
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On
and that your cell phone
is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if
necessary.
Select
SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
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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
You can connect to SYNC Services using
voice commands or by selecting a menu
item on the touchscreen.
To use voice commands, press the voice button and say: Action and Description
Voice Command
This initiates an outgoing call to SYNC Services using your
paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
Once you connect to the service, follow the voice prompts
to request the desired service, for example traffic or
directions.
Services
Once connected to SYNC Services, you can also say the following:
Receive a list of available services from which to choose.
What Can I Say
To return to the Services main menu.
Services
Receive system help.
Help
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SYNC Services Voice Commands
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 466).
If your vehicle is not equipped with
Navigation, when a route has been
downloaded (non-navigation systems),
you can press the voice button on the
steering wheel controls and say any of the
following commands to receive directions:
Services Voice command
Cancel Route
Route Status
Route Summary
Update Route
Help Sirius Travel Link
(If Equipped) WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any handheld device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your
vehicle must be equipped with navigation
and your navigation SD card must be in the
SD card slot.
Note: A paid subscription is required to
access and use these features. Go to
www.siriusxm.com/travellink for more
information.
Note: Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic and
click on Coverage map and details for a
complete listing of all traffic areas covered
by Sirius Travel Link.
Note: Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible
for any errors or inaccuracies in the Sirius
Travel Link services or its use in vehicles.
When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link,
it can help you locate the best gas prices,
find movie listings, get current traffic alerts,
view the current weather map, get
accurate ski conditions and see scores to
current sports games.
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This screen displays any system messages
(such as an SD card fault).
Note:
The system alerts you to any
messages by turning the information icon
yellow. After you read or delete the
messages, the icon returns to white.
Calendar If your vehicle is equipped with
Navigation, touch the I
(Information) button to access
these features. If your vehicle is not
equipped with Navigation, touch the corner
of the touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Calendar. You can view the current
calendar by day, week or month.
911 Assist WARNINGS
Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on
before a crash, the system will not
dial for help, which could delay
response time, potentially increasing the
risk of serious injury or death after a crash. Do not wait for 911 Assist to make an
emergency call if you can do it
yourself. Dial emergency services
immediately to avoid delayed response
time, which could increase the risk of
serious injury or death after a crash. If you
do not hear 911 Assist within five seconds
of the crash, the system or phone may be
damaged or non-functional. Always place your phone in a secure
location in your vehicle so it does not
become a projectile or damaged in
a crash. Failure to do so may cause serious
injury to someone or damage the phone,
which could prevent 911 Assist from
working properly. Note:
The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be
set on prior to the incident. Note:
Before setting this feature on, make
sure that you read the 911 Assist Privacy
Notice later in this section for important
information.
Note: If any user turns 911 Assist on or off,
that setting applies for all paired phones. If
911 Assist is turned off, either a voice
message plays or a display message (or
icon) comes on (or both) when your vehicle
is started after a previously paired phone
connects.
Note: Every phone operates differently.
While SYNC 911 Assist works with most
cellular phones, some may have trouble
using this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding knee
airbags and rear inflatable safety belts
where fitted or activates the fuel pump
shut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle may
be able to contact emergency services by
dialing 911 through a paired and connected
Bluetooth-enabled phone. For more
information about the 911 Assist feature
visit: Website
visit www.SYNCMyRide.com www.SYNCMyRide.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
See
Supplementary Restraints System
(page 40). Important information
regarding airbag deployment is in this
chapter.
See
Roadside Emergencies (page 255).
Important information regarding the fuel
pump shut-off is in this chapter.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Touch this button to select a scrolled location on the map as
your destination. You may scroll the map by pressing your index
finger on the map display. When you reach the desired location,
simply let go and then touch this button.
Set as Dest
Touch this button to set the current location as a waypoint.
Set as Waypoint
Touch this button to save the current location to your favorites.
Save to Favorites
Touch this button to select icons to display on the map. You
can select up to three icons to display on the map at the same
time. You can switch these features:
POI Icons
Off
On
When on an active route, select any of the following options:
View / Edit Route
View Route
Edit Destination/Waypoints
Edit Turn List
Detour
Edit Route Preferences
Edit Traffic Preferences
Cancel Route
HERE is the digital map provider for the
navigation application. If you find map data
errors, you may report them directly to
HERE by going to
www.here.com/mapcreator. HERE
evaluates all reported map errors and
responds with the result of their
investigation by e-mail. Navigation Map Updates
Annual navigation map updates are
available for purchase through your
dealership, by calling 1-866-462-8837 (in
Mexico, call 01-800-557-5539) or going
to www.navigation.com/sync. You need
to specify the make and model of your
vehicle to determine if there is an update
available.
Navigation Voice Commands When in navigation mode, press
the voice button on the steering
wheel controls.
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