2017 FORD TAURUS bluetooth

Navigation Preferences
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Navigation Preferences
You can adjust how the system provides prompts.GuidancePrompts
Then select any of the following:
A tone sounds followed by voice instructions.Voice and Tones
Only voice instructions are given.Voice Only
Only a tone sounds to prompt you.Tones Only
Mobile Apps
You can enable the control of compatiblemobile apps running on your Bluetooth orUSB device on SYNC 3. In order to enablemobile apps, SYNC 3 requires user consentto send and receive app authorizationinformation and updates using the dataplan associated with the connected device.
The connected devices sends data to Fordin the United States. The encryptedinformation includes your VIN, SYNC 3module number, anonymous usagestatistics and debugging information.Updates may take place automatically.
Note: All Mobile Apps may not becompatible with the system.
Note:Standard data rates will apply. Fordis not responsible for any additional chargesyou may receive from your service provider,when your vehicle sends or receives datathrough the connected device. This includesany additional charges incurred due todriving in areas when roaming out of a homenetwork.
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.Mobile AppsDisabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automaticupdates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.
You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settingsmenu.
Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:
This provides information on the current state of available appupdates.Update MobileApps
There are three possible statuses:
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Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
You must switch on your cell phone andthe automatic phonebook downloadfeature on SYNC 3.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
I am havingtroubleconnecting mycell phone toSYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.
Possible cell phonemalfunction.
Try deleting your device from SYNC 3 anddeleting SYNC from your device, then tryingagain.
Always check the security and auto acceptprompt settings relative to the SYNC 3Bluetooth connection on your cell phone.
Update your cell phone's firmware.
Switch the auto download setting off.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
Text messagingis not workingon SYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.Possible cell phonemalfunction.
iPhone•Go to your cell phone's Settings.
•Go to the Bluetooth Menu.
•Press the blue circle to the right of thedevice named with your vehicle makeand model to enter the next menu.
•Turn Show Notifications on.
•Disconnect then reconnect your iPhonefrom the SYNC 3 system to activate thissettings update.
Your iPhone is now set up to forwardincoming text messages to SYNC 3.Repeat these steps for every other SYNC 3vehicle that you connect. Your iPhone willonly forward incoming text messages toSYNC 3 if the iPhone is not unlocked in themessaging application.
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SYNC™ 3

Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Replying to text messages using SYNC 3 isnot supported by iPhone.Text messages from WhatsApp and Face-book Messenger are not supported.
Your cell phone must support downloadingtext messages through Bluetooth to receiveincoming text messages.
This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
Audible textmessages donot work on mycell phone.
Because each cell phone is different, referto your device's manual for the specific cellphone you are pairing. In fact, there can bedifferences between cell phones due tobrand, model, service provider and softwareversion.
This is a cell phone limita-tion.
USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then reconnect it toSYNC 3.
Possible device malfunc-tion.I am havingtroubleconnecting mydevice.
Make sure you are using the manufacturer'scable.
Make sure to correctly insert the USB cableinto the device and your vehicle's USB port.
Make sure that the device does not havean auto-install program or active securitysettings.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
Make sure you are not leaving the device inyour vehicle during very hot or coldtemperatures.This is a device limitation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemy device whenI start myvehicle.
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USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Make sure you connect the device to SYNC3 and that you have started the mediaplayer on your device.
This is a device-dependent feature.Bluetooth audiodoes notstream.The device is notconnected.
Make sure that all song details are popu-lated.
Your music files may notcontain the correct artist,song title, album or genreinformation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemusic that is onmy device.
Try replacing the corrupt file with a newversion.The file may becorrupted.
Some devices require you to change theUSB settings from mass storage to mediatransfer protocol class.
The song may havecopyright protection thatdoes not allow it to play.
Convert the file to a supported format. SeeEntertainment (page 389).The file format is notsupported by SYNC 3.
Update media index. See Settings (page418).The device needs to bere-indexed.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then connect it backto SYNC 3.
This is a device limitation.
When I connectmy device, Isometimes donot hear anysound.
To listen to Apple devices through USB,select AirPlay from the devices ControlCenter, then select Dock Connector.
To listen to Apple devices throughBluetooth Stereo, select AirPlay from thedevices Control Center, then select SYNC.
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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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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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SYNC™ 3

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

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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