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Information
Information
MyKey® Dist. (if key is programmed) — Distance traveled when a programmed key isin use.
MyKey® Info — Number of MyKeys and admin keys programmed
Coolant Temp. — The engine coolant indicator will change colors indicating: blue forcool, gray for normal and red for hot. If the engine coolant temperature exceeds thenormal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and letthe engine cool.
Settings
In this mode, you can configure differentdriver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and maynot appear.
Settings
Traction CtrlDriver Assist
Blindspot
High, Normal or LowSensitivityCollisionWarnChimes
Warning
Cross Traffic
Adaptive or NormalCruiseControl
Rear Park Aid
Select your applicable languageLanguageDisplay
Miles & Gal, km/L or L/100kmDistanceUnits
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)Temperature
Auto Engine Off
Auto Highbeam
Off or number of secondsAutolampDelay
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Settings
Fuel Gauge or Fuel + TachGaugeDisplay
Select your applicable language — Hold OK to SetLanguage
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)Temper-ature
Note:Some MyKey items only appear if aMyKey is set.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle optionsequipped with your vehicle, not all of themessages will display or be available.Certain messages may display abbreviatedor shortened depending upon which clustertype you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. Other messagesdelete automatically after a short time.
You need to confirm certain messagesbefore you can access the menus.
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise fromengaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 179).Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 179).Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable
The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due tobad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver cantypically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 179).
Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable SensorBlocked See Manual
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Audio Settings
Automatically adjusts the volume to compensate forspeed and wind noise. You can set the system between0 and +7 or off, low, medium, high.
Speed CompensatedVolume
Select to adjust settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fadeor Balance.Sound
Select to optimize sound quality for the chosen seatingposition.Occupancy Mode
Choose between stereo and surround. Only with theexternal sound systems.Sound Mode
CD Settings
Select to scan all disc selections.Scan All
Select to scan all music in the current MP3 folder.Scan Folder
Clock Settings
Select to set the time.Set Time
Select to set the calendar date.Set Date
Select to view clock time in a 12-hour mode or 24-hourmode.24h Mode
Display Settings
Select to change display brightness.Dimming
Select to display the language in English, French orSpanish.Language
Select to display the outside temperature in Fahrenheitor Celsius.Temp. setting
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Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to access
and set prompts, languages, defaults,perform a master reset, install anapplication and view system information.
To access the advanced menu, press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu,the scroll to:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press OK.SYS SETTINGS
Press OK.ADVANCED
Select one of the following:
Get help from SYNC by using questions, helpful hints or asking you fora specific action. To turn these prompts on or off:PROMPTS
1.Press the OK button to select and scroll to select between On andOff.
2. Press the OK button when the desired selection appears in thedisplay. SYNC returns you to the Advanced menu.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll through the languages. Choosebetween English, Français and Español. Once selected, all of theradio displays and prompts are in the selected language.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display. If youchange the language setting, the display indicates that the systemis updating. When complete, SYNC returns you to the Advancedmenu.
LANGUAGES
Return to the factory default settings. This selection does not eraseyour indexed information, for example phonebook, call history, textmessages or paired devices.
DEFAULTS
Press the OK button to select and then press OK again when thefollowing message appears in the display.
RESTORE?
Completely erase all information stored on SYNC, for examplephonebook, call history, text messages and paired devices, and returnthe system to the factory default settings.
MASTERRESET
Press OK to select. The display indicates when complete. SYNC returnsyou to the Advanced menu.
Press OK to select.SYNC REBOOT
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Action and DescriptionMessage
1. Press the OK button. When find SYNC appears in thedisplay, press the OK button again.
2. Follow the directions in your phone's manual to put yourphone into discovery mode. A six-digit PIN appears in thedisplay.
3. When prompted on your phone's six-digit display, enterthe PIN.
Connect a previously paired Bluetooth-enabled phone.Connect BT
1. Press OK to select and view a list of devices.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen and press OK toconnect the device.
Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.**BT ON/OFF
1.Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on andoff.
2. Make a selection and press the OK button.
Delete a paired media device.DEL DEVICE
1. Press the OK button and scroll to select the device.
2. Press the OK button to confirm.
Delete all previously paired devices.DELETE ALL
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the OK button to confirm.
Exit the current menu.RETURN
*This is a speed-dependent feature. It is only available when your vehicle is traveling at 3mph (5 km/h) or less.**Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and turns off all Bluetoothfeatures.
Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to accessand set prompts, languages, defaults andperform a master reset.
Press the AUX button, then the Menubutton to enter the Media Menu.
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You can then scroll to:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the OK button.SYS SETTINGS
Press the OK button.ADVANCED
You can then select one of the following:
Have SYNC guide you by asking questions, helpful hints orask you for a specific action.PROMPTS
1.Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on andoff.
2. Make a selection and press the OK button. SYNC takesyou back to the Advanced menu.
Choose from the available languages. The displays andprompts are in the selected language.LANGUAGES
1. Press the OK button and scroll through the availablelanguages.
2.Press the OK button when the desired language appearsin the display.
3. If you change the language setting, the display indicatesthat the system is updating. When complete, SYNC takesyou back to the Advanced menu.
Return to the factory default settings. This selection doesnot erase your indexed information, for example phonebook,call history, text messages and paired devices.
DEFAULTS
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the OK button. When restore defaults appears inthe display, press the OK button again to confirm.
Completely erase all information stored on SYNC. Allphonebook, call history, text messages and all paired deviceswill be deleted and the system will return to the factorydefault settings.
MASTER RESET
Download available software applications through the USBport.INSTALL APP
Exit the current menu.RETURN
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Updating Mobile Apps…Up-To-DateUpdate Needed
The system is trying to receivean update.No update isrequired.The system hasdetected a new apprequiring authoriza-tion or a generalpermissions update isrequired.
Select this button if anupdate is required and youwant to request this updatemanually. For example, whenyour mobile device isconnected to a Wi-Fi hotspot,select:
Request Update
Request Update
Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once.All Apps
Grant or deny an individual app particular permissions. App permis-sions are organized into groups. By pressing the info book icon, youcan see which signals are included in each group.
There may alsobe SYNC 3enabled appslisted underthese options.
Note:Ford is not responsible or liable forany damages or loss of privacy relating tousage of an app, or dissemination of anyvehicle data that you approve Ford toprovide to an app.
General
Access and adjust the system settings,voice features, as well as phone, navigationand wireless settings.
Menu Item
Select to have the touchscreen display in English,Spanish or French.Language
Select to display units in kilometers or miles.Distance
Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.Temperature
Select to have the system beep to confirm choicesmade through the touchscreen.Touch Screen Beep
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