2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Wi-Fi Issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Verify password.Password error.Failed connection.
Check for a poor Wi-Fisignal.Weak signal.
Use a unique name for yourSSID, don’t use the defaultname unless it contains aunique identifier, such aspart of the MAC address.
Multiple Access pointswithin range with the sameSSID.
Position the vehicle close tothe hotspot with the front ofthe vehicle facing thehotspot direction andremove obstacles ifpossible. Other Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, microwave andcordless phones may causeinterference.
Weak signal probably dueto distance from thehotspot, obstruction or highinterference.
Disconnecting aftersuccessful connection.
If the vehicle is equippedwith heated windshield, trypositioning the vehicle sothat the windshield is notfacing the hotspot. If youhave metallic window tinting
There may be an obstructionbetween SYNC 3 and thehotspot.
Poor signal seen by SYNC 3despite being near ahotspot.
but not on the windshield,position the vehicle to facethe hotspot. If all windowsare tinted, you can open thewindows in the direction ofthe hotspot if that is feas-ible.Try to remove otherobstructions that mayimpact signal quality suchas opening the garage door.
Please set the network tovisible and try again.The hotspot was defined asa hidden network.A hotspot is not listed in thelist of available networks.
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SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)

Wi-Fi Issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
SYNC 3 currently does notprovide a hotspotSYNC 3 does not currentlyprovide a hotspot.SYNC 3 is not seen whensearching for Wi-Fi networksfrom your phone or otherdevices.
Check the signal quality(under network details), ifSYNC 3 indicates good orexcellent, test with anotherhigh-speed equippedhotspot where the environ-ment is more predictable.
Poor signal strength, too farfrom the hotspot, hotspot issupporting multipleconnections, slow Internetconnection or other prob-lems.
Software download takestoo long.
Test the connection withanother device, if thehotspot requires a subscrip-tion, you may contact theservice provider.
It is possible that there is nonew software. Theconnected hotspot may bea managed one and itrequires either a subscrip-tion or agreeing to the termsand conditions.
SYNC 3 seems to connectwith a hotspot and thesignal strength is excellentbut the software is not beingupdated.
AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Make sure you have acompatible smartphone; anAndroid with OS 2.3 orhigher or an iPhone 3GS ornewer with iOS 5.0 or higher.Additionally, make sure you
You did not connect anApplink Compatible phoneto SYNC 3.
AppLink Mobile Applica-tions: When I select"Connect Mobile Apps,"SYNC 3 does not find anyapplications.pair and connect your phone
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SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)

AppLink issues
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to SYNC 3 in order to findAppLink-capable apps onyour device. iPhone usersmust also connect to a USBport with an Apple USBcable.
Make sure you have down-loaded and installed thelatest version of the appfrom your phone's app store.Make sure the app is runningon your phone. Some appsAppLink-enabled apps arenot installed and running onyour mobile device.
My phone is connected, butI still cannot find any apps.require you to register orlogin to the app on thephone before using themwith AppLink. Also, somemay have a "Ford SYNC"setting, so check the app'ssettings menu on the phone.
Closing and restarting appsmay help SYNC 3 find theapplication if you cannotdiscover it inside the vehicle.On an Android device, ifapps have an 'Exit' or 'Quit'Sometimes apps do notproperly close and re-opentheir connection to SYNC 3,over ignition cycles, forexample.
My phone is connected, myapp(s) are running, but I stillcannot find any apps.
option, then select it andrestart the app. If the appdoes not have that option,select the phone's settingsmenu and select 'Apps',then find the particular appand choose 'Force stop.' Donot forget to restart the appafterward, then select"Connect Mobile Apps" onSYNC 3.
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SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)

AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
On an iPhone with iOS7+, toforce close an app, doubletap the home button thenswipe up on the app to closeit. Tap the home buttonagain, then select the appagain to restart it. After afew seconds, the app shouldthen appear in SYNC 3'sMobile App's Menu.
Switch Bluetooth off andthen on to reset it on yourphone. If you are in yourvehicle, SYNC 3 should beable to automatically re-connect to your phone if youpress the "Phone" button.
There is a Bluetooth issueon some older versions ofthe Android operatingsystem that may cause appsthat were found on yourprevious vehicle drive to notbe found again if you did notswitch Bluetooth off.
My Android phone isconnected, my app(s) arerunning, I restarted them,but I still cannot find anyapps.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Unplug the USB cable fromthe phone, wait a moment,and plug the USB cableback in to the phone. After afew seconds, the app shouldappear in SYNC 3's MobileApps Menu. If not, "ForceClose" the application andrestart it.
You may need to reset theUSB connection to SYNC 3.
My iPhone is connected, myapp is running, I restartedthe app but I still cannot findit on SYNC 3.
Increase the Bluetoothvolume of the device byusing the device's volumecontrol buttons which aremost often found on theside of the device.
The Bluetooth volume onthe phone may be low.
I have an Android phone. Ifound and started my mediaapp on SYNC 3, but there isno sound or the sound isvery low.
Force close or uninstall theapps you do not want SYNC3 to find. If the app has a"Ford SYNC" setting, disablethat setting in the app'ssettings menu on the phone.
Some Android devices havea limited number ofBluetooth ports that appscan use to connect. If youhave more AppLink apps onyour phone than the numberof available Bluetooth ports,you will not see all of yourapps listed in the SYNC 3mobile apps menu.
I can only see some of theAppLink apps running on myphone listed in the SYNC 3Mobile Apps Menu.
Voice command issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Review the cell phone voice commandsand the media voice commands at thebeginning of their respective sections.You may be using thewrong voice commands.SYNC 3 doesnot understandwhat I amsaying.
Refer to the audio display during an activevoice session to find a list of voicecommands there.
Wait for the system to prompt you beforeyou state your command.You may be speaking toosoon or at the wrongtime.
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SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)

Voice command issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Review the media voice commands at thebeginning of the media section.You may be using thewrong voice commands.
SYNC 3 doesnot understandthe name of asong or artist.
Say the song or artist name exactly as it isdisplayed on your device. For example, say"Play Artist Prince" or "Play song PurpleRain".
You may not be sayingthe name exactly as itappears on your device.
Make sure you are saying the complete titlesuch as "California remix featuring JenniferNettles".
If there are any abbreviations in the name,like ESPN or CNN, you have to spell those:"E-S-P-N" or "C-N-N".
Make sure that song titles, artists, album,and playlists names do not have any specialcharacters like *, - or +.
The song or artist namemay have some specialcharacters that are notbeing recognized bySYNC 3.
Make sure that you are saying the nameexactly as it appears on your phone. Forexample, if your contact is "Joe Wilson",say "Call Joe Wilson". If your contact nameis "Mom", say "Call Mom".
You may not be sayingthe name exactly as itappears on your phone-book.
SYNC 3 doesnot understandor is calling thewrong contactwhen I want tomake a call.Make sure that your contact names do nothave any special characters like *, - or +.
The contact name maycontain special charac-ters.
SYNC 3 applies the phonetic pronunciationrules of the selected language to thecontact names stored on your cell phone.
You may not be sayingthe name exactly as itappears on your phone-book.
The SYNC 3voice controlsystem is havingtrouble recog-nizing foreignnames storedon my cellphone.
Helpful Hint: You can select your contactmanually. Press PHONE. Select the optionfor phonebook and then contact name.Press the soft-key option to hear it. SYNC3 will read the contact name to you, givingyou some idea of the pronunciation it isexpecting.
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SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)

Voice command issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
SYNC 3 applies the phonetic pronunciationrules of the selected language to the namesstored on your media player or USB flashdrive. It is able to make some exceptionsfor very popular artist names (for example,U2) such that you can always use theEnglish pronunciation for these artists.
You may be saying theforeign names using thecurrently selectedlanguage for SYNC 3.
The SYNC 3voice controlsystem is havingtrouble recog-nizing foreigntracks, artists,albums, genresand playlistnames from mymedia player orUSB flash drive.
SYNC 3 uses a synthetically generatedvoice rather than pre-recorded humanvoice.
SYNC 3 uses text-to-speech voice prompttechnology.
The systemgenerates voiceprompts andthe pronunci-ation of somewords may notbe accurate formy language.
SYNC 3 offers several new voice controlfeatures for a wide range of languages.Dialing a contact name directly from thephonebook without pre-recording (forexample,“call John Smith”) or selecting atrack, artist, album, genre or playlist directlyfrom your media player (for example, "playartist Madonna").
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General
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
SYNC 3 only supports four languages in asingle module for text display, voice controland voice prompts. The country where youbought your vehicle dictates the fourlanguages based on the most popularlanguages spoken. If the selected languageis not available, SYNC 3 remains in thecurrent active language.
SYNC 3 does not supportthe currently selectedlanguage for the instru-ment cluster and inform-ation and entertainmentdisplay.
The languageselected for theinstrumentcluster andinformation andentertainmentdisplay does notmatch theSYNC 3SYNC 3 offers several new voice controlfeatures for a wide range of languages.Dialing a contact name directly from thephonebook without pre-recording (forexample,“call John Smith”) or selecting atrack, artist, album, genre or playlist directlyfrom your media player (for example, "playartist Madonna").
language(phone, USB,Bluetoothaudio, voicecontrol andvoice prompts).
SYNC 3 System Reset
The system has a System Reset feature that can be performed if the function of a SYNC3 feature is lost. This reset is intended to restore functionality and will not erase anyinformation previously stored in the system (such as paired devices, phonebook, callhistory, text messages, or user settings). To perform a System Reset, press and holdthe Seek Up (>>|) button while pressing and holding the Radio Power button. Afterapproximately 5 seconds the screen will go black. Allow 1-2 minutes for the systemreset to complete. You may then resume using the SYNC 3 system.
For additional assistance with SYNC 3troubleshooting please call or visit the FordWebsite.
Ford Support
United States: 1-800-392-3673Customer Relation-ship CenterCanada: 1-800-565-3673
owner.ford.comWebsitewww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
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