2018 FORD E SERIES audio

Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L.............................196
Vehicle Identification Number................197
Vehicle Certification Label.......................198
Transmission Code Designation............198
Capacities and Specifications - 6.2L........................................................................199
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L........................................................................203
Audio System
General Information..................................209
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC............................................................210
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......212
Digital Radio...................................................213
Satellite Radio..............................................216
USB Port.........................................................218
SYNC™
General Information...................................219
Using Voice Recognition............................221
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........224
SYNC™ Applications and Services......237
SYNC™ AppLink™....................................245
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player........................................................................246
SYNC™ Troubleshooting........................256
Accessories
Accessories...................................................265
Auxiliary Switches......................................266
Ford Protect
Ford Protect.................................................268
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......270
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........273
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance.............................................275
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........277
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............288
End User License Agreement................290
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Table of Contents

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
Air vent.A
Direction indicators. SeeDirection Indicators (page 48).Wiper lever. See Wipers andWashers (page 46).
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Instrument cluster. SeeInstrument Cluster (page 51).C
Tow haul. See AutomaticTransmission (page 86).D
Auxiliary switches. SeeAuxiliary Switches (page 266).E
Audio unit. See Audio Unit(page 210).F
Traction control. See UsingTraction Control (page 92).G
Climate control. See ClimateControl (page 64).H
Cruise control. See CruiseControl (page 95).I
Ignition. See Ignition Switch(page 73).J
Horn.K
Steering wheel adjustment. SeeAdjusting the Steering Wheel(page 45).
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Cruise control. See CruiseControl (page 95). Voicecontrol. See Voice Control(page 45).
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Lighting control. See LightingControl (page 47).N
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Protected ComponentsFuse RatingFuse or RelayNumber
Headlamp high beams.15A23
Horn (except stripped chassis).20A24
Demand lighting.10A25
Cluster (except stripped chassis).10A26
Ignition switch feed.20A27
Audio mute (start).5A28
Cluster (except stripped chassis).5A29
Not used (spare).5A30
Not used (spare).10A31
Restraints module.10A32
Trailer brake controller.10A33
Not used (spare).5A34
Cutaway run/start.10A35
Passive anti-theft system radio frequencymodule.5A36
Climate control.10A37Stripped chassis #1 run/start.
Not used (spare).20A38
Radio.20A39
Not used (spare).20A40
Radio.15A41Switch illumination.Automatic dimming rear view mirror.Power inverter.
Auxiliary switch.10A42
Stripped chassis instrument panelconnector #1.10A43
Trailer tow battery charge relay.10A44
Wipers.5A45
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and ReceptionFactors
AM and FM frequencies are established bythe Federal Communications Commission(FCC) and the Canadian Radio andTelecommunications Commission (CRTC).Those frequencies are:
•AM: 530-1710 kHz
•FM: 87.9-107.9 MHz
Note:Listening to loud audio for longperiods of time could damage your hearing.
Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an AM or FM station, theweaker the signal and the weaker the reception.Distance and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freewayoverpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage andthunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeatingtower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one andresult in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note:CD units play commercially pressed4.7 in (12 cm) audio compact discs only. Dueto technical incompatibility, certainrecordable and re-recordable compact discsmay not function correctly when used inFord CD players.
Note: Do not insert CDs with homemadepaper (adhesive) labels into the CD playeras the label may peel and cause the CD tobecome jammed. You should use apermanent felt tip marker rather thanadhesive labels on your homemade CDs.Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Ask anauthorized dealer for more information.
Note:Do not use any irregularly shapeddiscs or discs with a scratch protection filmattached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.Clean the disc with an approved CDcleaner only. Wipe it from the center ofthe disc toward the edge. Do not clean ina circular motion.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight orheat sources for extended periods.
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MP3 and WMA Track and FolderStructure
Audio systems capable of recognizing andplaying MP3 and WMA individual tracksand folder structures work as follows:
•There are two different modes for MP3and WMA disc playback: MP3 andWMA track mode (system default) andMP3 and WMA folder mode.
•MP3 and WMA track mode ignores anyfolder structure on the MP3 and WMAdisc. The player numbers each MP3and WMA track on the disc (noted bythe MP3 or WMA file extension) fromT001 to a maximum of T255. Themaximum number of playable MP3 andWMA files may be less depending onthe structure of the CD and exactmodel of radio present.
•MP3 and WMA folder mode representsa folder structure consisting of onelevel of folders. The CD player numbersall MP3 and WMA tracks on the disc(noted by the MP3 or WMA fileextension) and all folders containingMP3 and WMA files, from F001 (folder)T001 (track) to F253 T255.
•Creating discs with only one level offolders helps with navigation throughthe disc files.
If you are burning your own MP3 and WMAdiscs, it is important to understand howthe system reads the structures you create.While various files may be present (fileswith extensions other than MP3 andWMA), only files with the MP3 and WMAextension are played; other files areignored by the system. This enables you touse the same MP3 and WMA disc for avariety of tasks on your work computer,home computer and your in-vehiclesystem.
In track mode, the system displays andplays the structure as if it were only onelevel deep (all MP3 and WMA files play,regardless of being in a specific folder). Infolder mode, the system only plays theMP3 and WMA files in the current folder.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
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Eject: Press to eject a CD.A
CD slot: Insert a CD.B
TUNE: Press to search throughthe radio frequency band. Thesystem stops at the first stationit finds in that direction.
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Mute and Phone: Press to mutethe playing audio, or press toaccess the phone features of theSYNC system. See your SYNCinformation.
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MENU: Press to access differentaudio system features.E
To set the clock, press MENUuntil SET HOURS or SETMINUTES appears and use theup and down arrow to adjust thetime.
To set the strongest stations onthe radio frequency, pressMENU until AUTOSET appears.This does not override youroriginal presets.
Note: RBDS displays texttransmitted by certain radiostations and searches for musiccategories.
When RBDS ON/OFF appears,press SEEK to switch on RBDSto search for music categories.Press the up and down arrow toscroll through categories, thenpress SEEK to begin the search.
Note: SPEEDVOL allows youto adjust radio volume tocompensate for noise levelswhen vehicle speed increases.
Track/Folder is only availableon MP3 files when in CD mode.In track mode, press SEEK toscroll through all the tracks onthe disc. In folder mode, pressSEEK to scroll through all thetracks within the selected folder.Press FOLDER to access otherfolders.
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Note: COMPRESS is onlyavailable in CD and MP3 modes.Switching on compression bringsthe soft and loud passagestogether for a more consistentlistening level.
To switch compression on andoff, press SEEK and the up anddown arrow.
AUX: Press to access the mediafeatures of the SYNC system.See your SYNC information.
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Seek, Fast Forward andReverse: In radio mode, pressand release to go to the next orprevious preset radio station ordisc track. In CD and MP3 modes,press to move forward orbackward through the tracks.Press and hold to move quicklyforward or backward through thecurrent track.
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Play, Pause: Allows you to playor pause a track when listeningto a CD.
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SHUFFLE: Play music on theselected CD or MP3 folder inrandom order.
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FOLDER >: Press to access thenext folder on an MP3 disc.J
< FOLDER: Press to access theprevious folder on an MP3 disc.K
FF: Press to fast forward a CDtrack or MP3 file.L
REW: Press to rewind a CD trackor MP3 file.M
Memory presets: Store yourfavorite radio stations. To storea radio station, tune to thestation, then press and hold apreset button until soundreturns.
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TEXT/SCAN: In radio, CD andMP3 modes, press and hold tohear a brief sampling of radiostations, CD tracks or MP3 files.In CD and MP3 modes, press andrelease to display track title,
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artist name and disc title. In textmode, the display may requireadditional text to show. Whenthe < / > indicator is on, pressTEXT and then press SEEK toview the additional display text.
AM/FM: Press to select afrequency band.P
VOL-PUSH: Turn to adjust thevolume. Press to switch thesystem on and off.
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CD: Press to enter CD or MP3mode.R
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
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CLOCK: Press to display theclock. To set the time, press andhold until the hours start to flash.Press the arrow buttons toadjust the hours, then repeat toset the minutes. Press again toexit clock mode.
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TUNE: Press to search throughthe radio frequency band.B
AUDIO: Press to access settingsfor Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fadeor Balance.
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Seek: Press to select afrequency band. The systemstops at the first station it findsin that direction.
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Memory presets: Store yourfavorite radio stations. To storea radio station, tune to thestation, then press and hold apreset button until soundreturns.
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AM/FM: Press to accessdifferent audio modes, forexample AM, FM and auxiliaryinput jack.
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Vol and Power: Turn to adjustthe volume. Press to switch thesystem on and off.
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DIGITAL RADIO (If Equipped)
Note:HD Radio broadcasts are notavailable in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digitalevolution of analog AM/FM radio. Yoursystem has a special receiver that allowsit to receive digital broadcasts (whereavailable) in addition to the analogbroadcasts, it already receives. Digitalbroadcasts provide a better sound qualitythan analog broadcasts with free,crystal-clear audio and no static ordistortion. For more information, and aguide to available stations andprogramming, please visitwww.hdradio.com.
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