Composing a Text Message
Note:This is a speed-dependent feature.It is unavailable when your vehicle istraveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Note:Downloading and sending textmessages using Bluetooth are cellphone-dependent features.
To compose and send a text message, select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Phone
Messaging
Enter a cell phone number or choose from your phonebook.Send Text
Allows you to customize the pre-defined message or createa message on your own.Edit Text
Sends the message as it is.Send
You can then preview the message, verifythe recipient as well as update themessage list.
Text Message Options
Message
I’ll call you back in a few minutes.
I just left, I’ll be there soon.
Can you give me a call?
I’m on my way.
I’m running a few minutes late.
I’m ahead of schedule, so I’ll be thereearly.
I’m outside.
I’ll call you when I get there.
OK
Yes
No
Thanks
Message
Stuck in traffic.
Call me later.
LOL
Receiving a Text Message
Note:If you select View and your vehicle istraveling over 3 mph (5 km/h), the systemoffers to read the message to you insteadof allowing you to view it while driving.
When a new message arrives, anaudible tone sounds and the screendisplays a pop-up with the caller nameand ID, if supported by your cell phone.You can select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
To view the text message.View
For SYNC to read themessage to you.Listen
To call the contact.Dial
To exit the screen.Ignore
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select to choose from a listing ofweather locations.Area
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a varietyof sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easieraccess. The score automatically refreshes when a game is inprogress.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.Ski Conditions
Sirius Travel Link Voice Commands
Press the voice button on the steeringwheel controls. When prompted, sayany of the following or a similarcommand:
Voice command
Show Traffic
Show Weather
Help
Alerts
If your vehicle is equipped withNavigation, touch the I(Information) button to accessthese features. If your vehicle is notequipped with Navigation, touch the cornerof the touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Alerts, then choose from any ofthe following services:
Action and DescriptionMessage
The complete messageView
The messageDelete
MessagesDelete All
This screen displays any system messages(such as an SD card fault).
Note:The system alerts you to anymessages by turning the information iconyellow. After you read or delete themessages, the icon returns to white.
Calendar
If your vehicle is equipped withNavigation, touch the I(Information) button to accessthese features. If your vehicle is notequipped with Navigation, touch the cornerof the touchscreen with the green tab.
Press Calendar. You can view the currentcalendar by day, week or month.
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911 Assist
WARNINGS
Unless the 911 Assist setting is set onbefore a crash, the system will notdial for help, which could delayresponse time, potentially increasing therisk of serious injury or death after a crash.
Do not wait for 911 Assist to make anemergency call if you can do ityourself. Dial emergency servicesimmediately to avoid delayed responsetime, which could increase the risk ofserious injury or death after a crash. If youdo not hear 911 Assist within five secondsof the crash, the system or phone may bedamaged or non-functional.
Always place your phone in a securelocation in your vehicle so it does notbecome a projectile or damaged ina crash. Failure to do so may cause seriousinjury to someone or damage the phone,which could prevent 911 Assist fromworking properly.
Note:The SYNC 911 Assist feature must beset on prior to the incident.
Note:Before setting this feature on, makesure that you read the 911 Assist PrivacyNotice later in this section for importantinformation.
Note:If any user turns 911 Assist on or off,that setting applies for all paired phones. If911 Assist is turned off, either a voicemessage plays or a display message (oricon) comes on (or both) when your vehicleis started after a previously paired phoneconnects.
Note:Every phone operates differently.While SYNC 911 Assist works with mostcellular phones, some may have troubleusing this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding kneeairbags and rear inflatable safety beltswhere fitted or activates the fuel pumpshut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle maybe able to contact emergency services bydialing 911 through a paired and connectedBluetooth-enabled phone. For moreinformation about the 911 Assist featurevisit:
Website
visit www.SYNCMyRide.comwww.SYNCMyRide.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
See Supplementary Restraints System(page 37). Important informationregarding airbag deployment is in thischapter.
See Roadside Emergencies (page 212).Important information regarding the fuelpump shut-off is in this chapter.
Setting 911 Assist On
If your vehicle is equipped withNavigation, touch the I (Information)button to access these features. If yourvehicle is not equipped withNavigation, touch the corner of thetouchscreen with the green tab. Thenselect:
Message
Apps
911 Assist
On
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Press the voice button and whenprompted say:
Voice command
Vehicle Health Report
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health Report,Ford Motor Company may collect yourcellular phone number (to process yourreport request) and diagnostic informationabout your vehicle. Certain versions orupdates to Vehicle Health Report may alsocollect more vehicle information. Ford mayuse your vehicle information it collects forany purpose. If you do not want to discloseyour cellular phone number or vehicleinformation, do not run the feature or setup your Vehicle Health Report profile atwww.SYNCMyRide.com. Seewww.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle HealthReport Terms and Conditions, and PrivacyStatement) for more information.
Where Am I?
For information about your currentlocation, select:
Action and Descrip-tionMessage
View your vehicle'scurrent location, ifyour vehicle isequipped withnavigation. If yourvehicle is notequipped withnavigation, nothingdisplays.
Where Am I?
CLIMATE
Touch the lower right corner on thetouchscreen to access your climate controlfeatures. Depending on your vehicle lineand option package, your climate screenmay look different from this screen.
Note:You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. SeeSettings (page 382).
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Note:If your vehicle is on a recognized roadand you do not press the Start Routebutton, the system defaults to the FastestRoute option and begins guidance.
Point of Interest (POI) Categories
Main Categories
Food/Drink & Dining
Travel & Transportation
Financial
Emergency
Community
Health & Medicine
Automotive
Shopping
Entertainment & Arts
Recreation & Sports
Government
Domestic Services
Subcategories
Restaurant
Golf
Parking
Home & Garden
Personal Care Services
Auto Dealership
Govt Office
Public Transit
Education
To expand these listings, press the + infront of the listing.
The system also allows you to sortalphabetically, by distance or by cityseekrlistings (if available).
cityseekr
Note:cityseekr point of interest (POI)information is limited to approximately 912cities (881 in the United States, 20 inCanada and 11 in Mexico).
cityseekr, when available, is a service thatprovides more information about certainpoints of interest such as restaurants,hotels and attractions.
When you have selected a point of interest,the location and information appear, suchas address and phone number. If cityseekrlists the point of interest, more informationis available, such as a brief description,check-in and checkout times or restauranthours.
For a longer review, a list of servicesand facilities, the average room, mealprice or the website press:
Menu Item
More Information
This screen displays the point of interesticon such as:
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Hotel
Coffeehouse
Food & Drink
Nightlife
Attraction
This icon appears when yourselection exists in multiplecategories within the system.
When you are viewing moreinformation for hotels, cityseekr alsotells you if the hotel has certainservices and facilities using icons, suchas:
•Restaurant
•Business center
•Handicap facilities
•Laundry
•Refrigerator
•24 hour room service
•Fitness center
•Internet access
•Pool
•Wi-FI
For restaurants, cityseekr can provideinformation such as star rating, averagecost, review, handicap access, hours ofoperation, and website address.
For hotels, cityseekr can provideinformation such as star rating, pricecategory, review, check-in and checkouttimes, hotel service icons and websiteaddress.
Setting Your NavigationPreferences
Select settings for the system totake into account when planningyour route.
To access the settings options, press
Menu Item
Settings
Navigation
You can then select any of the followingoptions.
Second Level Messages, Actions and DescriptionsMenu Item
Map Preferences
Then select any of the following:
Display your vehicle’s previously traveled route with white dots.You can switch this feature:Breadcrumbs
OffOn
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Second Level Messages, Actions and DescriptionsMenu Item
Have the system display your turn listTurn List Format
Bottom to TopTop to Bottom
When parking point of interest notification is on, the iconsdisplay on the map when you get close to your destination.This may not be very useful in dense areas, and may clutterthe map when other points of interest display. Set the auto-matic parking point of interest notification. You can switch thisfeature:
Parking POI Notification
OffOn
Second Level Messages, Actions and DescriptionsMenu Item
Route Preferences
Then select any of the following:
Choose to have the system display your chosen route type.Preferred Route
EcologicalFastest RouteShortest Route
Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system onlycalculates one route based on preferred route setting.Always usePreferred RouteWhen activated, the system uses your selected route type to calculateonly one route to the desired destination.
Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher thesetting, the longer the time allotment is for the route.Eco TimePenalty
When activated, you can to choose to have the system avoid highways,toll roads, ferries, and car trains when planning your route.Avoid
Have the system use high-occupancy vehicle lanes, if available, whenplanning your route.Use HOV Lanes
Second Level Messages, Actions and DescriptionsMenu Item
Navigation Preferences
Then select any of the following:
Select the type of prompts the system uses.Guidance Prompts
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Second Level Messages, Actions and DescriptionsMenu Item
Choose areas which you want the system to avoid whencalculating a route for youAvoid Areas
Then select any of the following:
Once you make a selection, the system tries to avoid thearea(s) if possible for all routes. Select this button to programan entry, then choose a destination entry method. You canedit the name or location of a destination or remove it fromyour selections.
Add
To remove an area from your selection, choose the listing onthe screen. The screen will change, then press delete andconfirm the deletion.
Delete
Map Mode
Press the green bar in the upper right areaof the touchscreen to view map mode. Mapmode shows advanced viewing comprisedof both 2D city maps as well as 3Dlandmarks (when available).
2D city maps show detailed outlines ofbuildings, visible land use and landelements and detailed railwayinfrastructure for the most essential citiesaround the globe. These maps also containfeatures, such as town blocks, buildingfootprints and railways.
3D landmarks appear as clear, visibleobjects that are typically recognizable andhave a certain tourist value. The 3Dlandmarks appear in 3D map mode only.Coverage varies and improves withupdated map releases.
Change the appearance of themap display by repeatedlypressing the arrow button in theupper left corner of the screen. It togglesbetween three different map modes:Heading up, North up and 3D.
Heading up (2D map) alwaysshows the direction of forwardtravel to be upward on thescreen. This view is available formap scales up to 2.5 miles (4kilometers). The system remembers thissetting for larger map scales, but showsthe map in North up only. If the scalereturns below this level, the systemrestores Heading up.
North up (2D map) alwaysshows the northern direction tobe upward on the screen.
3D map mode provides anelevated perspective of the map.This viewing angle can beadjusted and the map can berotated 180 degrees by touchingthe map twice, and then dragging yourfinger along the shaded bar with arrows atthe bottom of the map.
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