
Phone issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
If the missing contacts arestored on your SIM card, trymoving them to the devicememory.
Remove any pictures orspecial ring tones associ-ated with the missingcontact.
Depending upon your phone,you may have to grant SYNCpermission to access yourphonebook contacts. Makesure to confirm whenprompted by your phoneduring the phonebookdownload.
Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.
This is a phone-dependentfeature.
I am having troubleconnecting my phone toSYNC.
Try turning off the device,resetting the device orremoving the device'sbattery, then trying again.
Try deleting your devicefrom SYNC, deleting SYNCfrom your device and tryingagain.
Check the security and autoaccept and prompt alwayssettings relative to the SYNCBluetooth connection onyour phone.
This may be a possiblephone malfunction.
Update your device's firm-ware.
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Phone issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Turn off the Auto phone-book download setting.
Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.This is a phone-dependentfeature.
Text messaging is notworking on SYNC.Try turning off the device,resetting the device orremoving the device'sbattery, then trying again.
This may be a possiblephone malfunction.
USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,removing the device'sbattery, then trying again.
This may be a possibledevice malfunction.I am having troubleconnecting my device.
Make sure you are using themanufacturer's cable.
Make sure you insert theUSB cable correctly into thedevice and the USB port.
Make sure that the devicedoes not have an auto-install program or activesecurity settings.
Make sure you are notleaving the device in yourvehicle during very hot orcold temperatures.
This is a device limitation.SYNC does not recognizemy device when I turn on thecar.
Review the device compatib-ility chart on the SYNCwebsite to confirm yourphone supports theBluetooth audio streamingfunction.
This is a phone-dependentfeature.Bluetooth audio does notstream.
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![FORD C MAX ENERGI 2017 Owners Manual If a crash deploys an airbag (excludingknee airbags and rear inflatable safetybelts [if equipped]) or activates the fuelpump shut-off, your SYNC-equippedvehicle may be able to contact emergencyservice FORD C MAX ENERGI 2017 Owners Manual If a crash deploys an airbag (excludingknee airbags and rear inflatable safetybelts [if equipped]) or activates the fuelpump shut-off, your SYNC-equippedvehicle may be able to contact emergencyservice](/manual-img/11/58728/w960_58728-354.png)
If a crash deploys an airbag (excludingknee airbags and rear inflatable safetybelts [if equipped]) or activates the fuelpump shut-off, your SYNC-equippedvehicle may be able to contact emergencyservices by dialing 911 through a paired andconnected Bluetooth-enabled phone. Youcan learn more about the 911 Assistfeature, by visiting:
Website
www.owner.ford.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
For important information about airbagdeployment and the fuel pump shut-offplease see the Supplementary Restrainsand Roadside Emergencies sections ofyour owner manual.
To switch 911 Assist on and off please viewthe settings information. See Settings(page 412).
To make sure that 911 Assist workscorrectly:
•SYNC must be powered and workingproperly at the time of the incident andthroughout feature activation and use.
•The 911 Assist feature must be set onbefore the incident.
•You must pair and connect aBluetooth-enabled and compatiblecell phone to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phonemust have the ability to make andmaintain an outgoing call at the timeof the incident.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phonemust have adequate network coverage,battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle must have battery powerand be located in the U.S., Canada orin a territory in which 911 is theemergency number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes will deploy an airbag oractivate the fuel pump shut-off (thetriggers for 911 Assist). If a connected cellphone sustains damage or loses itsconnection to SYNC during a crash, SYNCwill search for and try to connect to apreviously paired cell phone; SYNC willthen attempt to call the emergencyservices.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides a short window of time(about 10 seconds) to cancel the call.If you fail to cancel the call, SYNCattempts to dial 911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similarmessage: "SYNC will attempt to call911, to cancel the call, press Cancel onyour screen or press and hold thephone button on your steering wheel."
If you do not cancel the call, and SYNCmakes a successful call, a pre-recordedmessage plays for the 911 operator, andthen the occupant(s) in your vehicle is ableto talk with the operator. Be prepared toprovide your name, phone number andlocation immediately, because not all 911systems are capable of receiving thisinformation electronically.
911 Assist May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assisthardware sustains damage in a crash.
•The vehicle's battery or the SYNCsystem has no power.
•The phone(s) thrown from your vehicleare the ones paired and connected tothe system.
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Home screen displayTileItem
If your vehicle does not have navigation, this space contains thecompass.
The name of the connected phone appears on the screen. Thestatus of the phone features also appear. This includes signalstrength, battery charge, 911 assist setting state (On or Off),text messaging and roaming.
PhoneB
This map displays your current location or current route in realtime.*NavigationC
When you have navigation active, you also see the next turnand the length of time and distance to your destination.If your vehicle does not have navigation, this space contains theaudio information.
* If equipped.
You can touch any of the feature displaysto access that feature.
Anytime you select the home button, thesystem returns you to this screen.
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
The SYNC 3 system allows you to use voicecommands, to control features like audioand climate controls. By using voicecommands, you can keep your hands onthe wheel and your eyes on the road.
You can access each feature controlled bySYNC 3 through a variety of commands.
To activate the SYNC 3 voicecommands push the voicebutton on the steering wheel andwait for the prompt.
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it canbe the name of anything, such as artist, thename of contact or number. The contextand the description of the command tellyou what to say for this dynamic option.
There are some commands that work forevery feature, these commands are:
Action and DescriptionVoice Command
Brings you to the main menu.Main Menu
Returns you to the previous screen.Go back
Ends the voice session.Cancel
Gives you a list of possible voice commands.List of Commands
You can name any feature and the system gives a list ofcommands available for the feature. For example, you couldsay:
___ List of Commands
Phone List of Commands
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To call a number in your contacts,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select thename of the contact youwant to call. Any numbersstored for that contactdisplay along with anystored contact photos. Youcan then select thenumber that you want tocall. The system begins thecall.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select anentry that you want to call.The system begins the call.
Recent CallList
To call a number that is not stored inyour phone, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select the digits of thenumber you wish to call.PhoneKeypad
The system begins the call.Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes thelast digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tonesounds. Caller information appears in thedisplay if it is available.
To accept the call, select:
Menu Item
Accept
Note:You can also accept the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
To reject the call, select:
Menu Item
Reject
Note:You can also reject the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts nameand number display on the screen alongwith the call duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
•Signal Strength.
•Battery.
•911 Assist (United States and Canadaonly). See Settings (page 412).
You can select any of the following duringan active phone call:
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To improve the charging experience, your vehicle has the following conveniencefeatures:
DescriptionFeature
Your vehicle schedules its charging time for when the utility ratesare lowest. Contact your utility company to see what rates areavailable.
Value Charge
Your vehicle starts charging immediately after you connect thecharging plug.Charge Now
Get the most miles out of every charge by conditioning yourplugged in vehicle. Set the cabin temperature when you set yourGO Time in order to use energy from your home, or chargingstation, instead of your vehicle battery.
Cabin Conditioning
Setting GO Times allows you to control charging schedules andcabin conditioning settings so your vehicle is ready to drive whenyou are. By setting a GO Time, your vehicle can use your valuecharge settings to minimize your electricity costs but still prioritizegetting a full charge before your GO Time. A calendar view allowsyou to program two GO Times per day for each day of the week.
My GO Times
Note: Remember, you must plug in your vehicle for My GO Timeto work.
Note:Charging to 100% by your next GOTime will always be the priority. When ValueCharge is selected, charging outside ofoff-peak times may be necessary in orderto be fully charged by your GO Time.
Charge Settings Screen
Each of the four areas highlighted belowshow a different feature of the chargesettings screen.
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My GO Time summary displays the next GO Time and cabin temperaturesetting.A
Charging status and actual times displays charging status with the chargingstart time, end time, and duration.B
Charge profile and mode displays the charging profile and charging mode forthe vehicle's present location.C
Estimated charge time limits displays the estimated minimum and maximumtimes to fully charge the high-voltage battery and the battery’s present stateof charge as a percentage of total plug-in capacity.
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Action and DescriptionMenu ItemItem
This area of the screen shows your scheduled Go Time andyour cabin conditioning information.My GO TimesA
This is the time and date of your next set drive time. Yourvehicle automatically schedules charging and cabin condi-tioning to finish by this time.
Next GO TimeB
This is the chosen cabin conditioning setting for this GOTime.TemperatureC
This accesses your GO Time Schedule (see GO TimeSchedule later in this section).EditD
This cancels the cabin conditioning for the present GO Time.Once you touch Skip, the GO Time and Temperature greyout, and the LED illuminates on the Skip button. Touch thebutton again to switch on the cabin conditioning. Thisfeature allows you to ignore the present GO Time withouthaving to delete it or having to switch off the entire schedule(see GO Time Schedule later in this section). After thepresent GO Time passes, this feature resets.
SkipE
Conflict Notification
The system alerts you to any conflicts byhighlighting areas of the screen in coloredtext.
If your battery cannot have a full charge by the scheduled drive time, the systemhighlights your next GO Time and Charge Complete time and the followingmessage appears:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
This is normal; the vehicle is informing you of the conflicting situation.This notification only displays when the gearshift selector lever is inposition P.
Charge timenot sufficientto meetscheduledGO Timesettings
Note: Charging occurs as soon as you plug the vehicle in. The systemlimits cabin conditioning to 15 minutes before your GO Time.
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