2016 FORD FLEX service

2 016 FLEX
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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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
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FLEX
October 2015
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide Litho in U.S.A.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
SYNC 3
COMFORT
CONVENIENCE
FUNCTION
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
4 – 5
6 – 7
8 – 10
11 – 13
14 – 15 16 – 17
18 – 19
Audio
• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth audio
• Sirius channel <0-233>
•
Apps
• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
Navigation* • Navigation list of commands
• Destination

• Find
• Show
• Where am I?
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link*
list of commands
- Show 5 day forecast/fuel prices>
- Help
Basic Commands• Main menu
• Go back
• Cancel
• List of commands
• Next page
• Previous page
• Help
Phone• Phone list of commands
• Call
• Call home/at work>
• Dial
• Listen to messages
• Listen to text
message
• Reply to message
Climate*• Climate list
of commands
• Climate set temperature
<# degrees>
SYNC. Say the Word.
Press the voice button and then say:
COMMONLY USED SYNC® 3* VOICE COMMANDS
Some services may not be available in your
area. Refer to your SYNC Supplement,
visit the website or call the toll-free number. For U.S. customers: visit owner.ford.com
or call 1-800-392-3673 (select option
1 or 2 for language, then Option 3). For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca
or call 1-800-565-3673 (select option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
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1 POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN *
Use the controls to adjust
the steering wheel to your
desired position.
2 CRUISE CONTROL To set your cruise
control speed:
A . Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
D. To disable, press the OFF
control down.
3 LEFT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls, located on the
steering wheel, to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LIGHT Illuminates briefly when
you switch the ignition on. If it
remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board
Diagnostics system (OBD-II)
has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY * Provides information about
various vehicle systems. Use
the right, 5-way controls
located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and
make minor adjustments within
a selected menu. Refer to the
SYNC Supplement for
more information.
6 STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or – to
increase or decrease
volume levels.
Press SEEK
or to
access the next or previous radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
to access
voice recognition.
Press
to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
7 KEYLESS STARTING * Allows you to start your vehicle
by pressing the START STOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
switch the engine off. If you
leave your vehicle idling for an
extended period of
time, the engine shuts down
automatically. Before this
happens, a message appears
in the information display,
allowing you time to override
the shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access transmitter* must
be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
8 HAZARD CONTROL
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SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
Before You Get Started
1) Visit owner.ford.com (U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada) to set up your
owner account. Register by following the on-screen instructions. After
registering, you can see what available services you are eligible for.
2) SYNC uses a wireless connection called
Bluetooth® to
communicate with your phone. Turn Bluetooth mode on 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
owner.ford.com (U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your
phone manufacturer’s website.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
Note: If you have SYNC 3*, see the pairing instructions on page 8.
In order to use many of the features of SYNC, 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) and you switch on
your ignition.
2) Press the phone button
. When the display indicates no phone is
paired, press OK.
3) When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK.
4) Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your phone’s user
guide, if necessary.
5) When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display.
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).
- Switch on 911 Assist
®.
Tips
- Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access your phone.
- To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the SYN C chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
- If you experience pairing problems, try performing a clean pairing by
deleting your device from SYNC, deleting the SYNC connection from
your phone, and then repeating the process.
USING VOICE COMMANDS
Every time you want to give SYNC a voice command, you must first press
the voice button . When prompted, speak your voice command. For a
list of voice commands, say “What can I say?”.
Tips
- Make sure the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible.
- After pressing the voice button, wait until after the tone sounds and
“Listening” appears in your vehicle’s display before saying a command.
- Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
- At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice button
.
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC® SYSTE MFLEX
USING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
Note: Enter your phone book contacts with both first and last
names to increase the ability of SYNC to select the correct
contact. Remember to say the contact name exactly as it is listed
in your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book by
pressing the voice button
. When prompted, give a voice command.
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”. SYNC confirms
the command and dials the number.
Note: You can also make phone calls from outside of your address
book by pressing the voice button
. When prompted, give the
voice command “Dial”, then verbally say the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Press the phone button
to answer an incoming call. You can hang up
at any time by pressing and holding the phone button .
USING SYNC TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA
SYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to access
personal media from your digital devices. Plug in your USB media
devices such as phones and MP3 players, and use SYNC to play all of
your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes your music. The more stored information
you have on your USB device, the longer it takes SYNC to index.
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 one of the voice commands.
3) The system confirms the command with you and the selected
item plays.
Why Do You Need a SYNC Owner Account?
A SYNC owner account lets you receive the latest software updates, and
if you have questions, you’ll get 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.
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