AppLink Issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Make sure you have a compatible smart-
phone; an Android with OS 2.3 or higher or
an iPhone 3GS or newer with iOS 5.0 or
higher. Additionally, make sure you pair and
connect your phone to SYNC 3 in order to
find AppLink-capable apps on your device.
iPhone users must also connect to a USB
port with an Apple USB cable.
You did not connect an
Applink Compatible
phone to SYNC 3.
AppLink Mobile
Applications:
When I select
"Find Mobile
Apps," SYNC 3
does not find
any applica-
tions.
Make sure you have downloaded and
installed the latest version of the app from
your phone's app store. Make sure the app
is running on your phone. Some apps
require you to register or login to the app
on the phone before using them with
AppLink. Also, some may have a "Ford
SYNC" setting, so check the app's settings
menu on the phone.
AppLink-enabled apps
are not installed and
running on your mobile
device.
My phone is
connected, but I
still cannot find
any apps.
Closing and restarting apps may help SYNC
3 find the application if you cannot discover
it inside the vehicle. On an Android device,
if apps have an 'Exit' or 'Quit' option, then
select it and restart the app. If the app does
not have that option, select the phone's
settings menu and select 'Apps', then find
the particular app and choose 'Force stop.'
Do not forget to restart the app afterward,
then select "Find Mobile Apps" on SYNC 3.
Sometimes apps do not
properly close and re-
open their connection to
SYNC 3, over ignition
cycles, for example.
My phone is
connected, my
app(s) are
running, but I
still cannot find
any apps.
On an iPhone with iOS7+, to force close an
app, double tap the home button then
swipe up on the app to close it. Tap the
home button again, then select the app
again to restart it. After a few seconds, the
app should then appear in SYNC 3's Mobile
App's Menu.
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Autolamps........................................................92
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 92
Automatic Climate Control......................144
Automatic High Beam Control..................93 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 94
Switching the System On and Off.................94
Automatic Transmission
...........................207
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 210
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 212
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission............................ 207
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission........................... 209
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................358
Auto-Start-Stop............................................181 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 182
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop................................ 181
Autowipers.......................................................89
Auxiliary Power Points
................................166
110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 166
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 166
Locations............................................................... 166
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 360
Bed Access.....................................................276 Box Side Step...................................................... 276
Bed Extender
....................................................76
Grocery Mode......................................................... 77
Tailgate Mode........................................................ 76
Bed Ramps
.....................................................277
Installing the Ramp Holder............................ 279
Stowing the Bed Ramp.................................... 278
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 277
Blind Spot Information System..............257 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 258
Switching the System On and Off...............261
System Errors....................................................... 261
Using the Blind Spot Information System............................................................... 257BLIS
See: Blind Spot Information System..........257
Body Styling Kits...........................................381
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........345
Booster Seats
...................................................31
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 32
Brake Fluid Check........................................359
Brakes...............................................................223 General Information.......................................... 223
Breaking-In......................................................314
Bulb Specification Chart..........................368
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................149
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................424
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 428
Specifications..................................................... 425
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel............................................................428
Specifications..................................................... 429
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6...............................................432
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 437
Specifications..................................................... 434
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................437
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 441
Specifications..................................................... 439
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L Modular - V8..............................................442
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates ........................................................... 446
Specifications..................................................... 443
Capacities and Specifications.................415
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 373
Catalytic Converter
......................................195
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 196
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 196
Center Console..............................................168
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Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance...............................................567
Diesel Engine...................................................... 569
Exceptions............................................................ 573
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 244
Spot Lamps.....................................................95
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 95
Stability Control
...........................................228
Principle of Operation...................................... 228
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 170
Starting a Diesel Engine
.............................175
........................................................................\
............ 175
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 176
Cold Weather Operation................................... 177
Cold Weather Starting...................................... 176
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System............................................................... 176
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 175
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................172 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 174
Failure to Start...................................................... 173
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................175
Important Ventilating Information...............175
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 174
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 174
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 172
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 172
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........170 General Information.......................................... 170
Steering...........................................................264 Electric Power Steering................................... 264
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start.......................................171
Unlocking the Steering Wheel........................ 172
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.......................................171
Steering Wheel
...............................................84
Storage Compartments............................168
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 103
Sun Visors
.......................................................103
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 103
Supplementary Restraints System..........47 Principle of Operation......................................... 47Switching Off the Engine...........................179
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................480
General Information........................................ 480
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................542
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................467
911 Assist.............................................................. 468
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 469
SYNC™...........................................................463 General Information......................................... 463
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................472
T
Tailgate Lock
....................................................73
Tailgate Step....................................................75
Closing the Step.................................................... 76
Opening the Step................................................. 75
Tailgate...............................................................73
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............415
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................330
Tire Care..........................................................384
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 385
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 384
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 386
Temperature A B C............................................ 385
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 385
Treadwear............................................................ 384
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........399 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 401
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 401
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 382
Towing a Trailer............................................280 Load Placement.................................................. 281
Towing Points................................................326
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......311 Emergency Towing.............................................. 311
Recreational Towing........................................... 311
Towing.............................................................280
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Traction Control............................................227
Principle of Operation....................................... 227
Trailer Reversing Aids.................................282 Principle of Operation...................................... 282
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™............................ 282
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist..........282
Troubleshooting................................................. 287
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist................... 286
Trailer Sway Control
...................................292
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................358
Transmission Code Designation............423
Transmission.................................................207
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................325
Type Approvals..............................................613
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 623
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System........................... 621
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 623
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 623
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar.................................................... 615
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System........................................ 616
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module...................................... 619
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 622
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)................613
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 622
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 623
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................346
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L V6, Diesel.............................................................347
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L Duratec - V6...................................................................348
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................349 Under Hood Overview - 5.0L Modular -
V8...................................................................349
Unique Driving Characteristics
.................181
Universal Garage Door Opener...............162 HomeLink Wireless Control System............162
USB Port
.........................................................462
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................245 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 248
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 250
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 248
Changing the Set Speed................................. 248
Detection Issues................................................. 249
Following a Vehicle........................................... 246
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop.................................................................... 247
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage................................................................ 249
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 248
Park Brake Application.................................... 248
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 248
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............246
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................... 246
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 247
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 249
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 245
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............251
System Not Available...................................... 250
Using Cruise Control...................................244 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 244
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 244
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................213 4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 213
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles.............................................................. 217
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 216
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 214
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 213
Using Hill Descent Control
........................231
Hill descent modes............................................ 231
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................66
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Using Power Running Boards....................82
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 82
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 82
Bounce-back......................................................... 83
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 83
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 82
Using Snow Chains....................................398
Using Stability Control...............................229 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 229
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..............................................................471
Audio Voice Commands................................... 471
Media Sources...................................................... 471
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........466 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 467
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 466
Phone Controls................................................... 467
Phone Voice Commands................................ 467
Using Traction Control................................227 Switching the System Off .............................. 227
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 227
Using Voice Recognition...........................464 Audio Voice Commands................................. 493
Climate Voice Commands............................. 494
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 464
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 497
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 496
Phone Voice Commands............................... 494
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 497
System Interaction and Feedback..............465
Voice Settings Commands............................ 498
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................331
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................373
General Information.......................................... 373
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................422
Vehicle Identification Number.................421
Vehicle Storage.............................................379 Battery................................................................... 380
Body....................................................................... 380
Brakes.................................................................... 380Cooling system..................................................
380
Engine.................................................................... 380
Fuel system......................................................... 380
General.................................................................. 380
Miscellaneous...................................................... 381
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 381
Tires........................................................................\
380
Ventilated Seats
...........................................160
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 143
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............421
Voice Control
...................................................86
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
...............108
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator................108
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 108
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................ 108
Automatic Regen Control Off....................... 108
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator.............................. 108
Battery.................................................................... 108
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 108
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 109
Check 4X4............................................................ 109
Cruise Control Indicator................................... 109
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 109
Direction Indicator............................................. 109
Door Ajar Warning Lamp................................. 109
Electric Park Brake............................................. 109
Electronic Locking Differential...................... 109
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................. 109
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 110
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators........................... 110
Front Airbag........................................................... 110
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 110
Headlamp High Beam Indicator.................... 110
Hill Descent........................................................... 110
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp....................... 110
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................110
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp
................................................................... 110
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 110
Parking Lamps....................................................... 111
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