2018 FORD F-350 Owners Manual

Function
Button
Playlists
Artist
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specific
letter to view within the category you are
browsing.
A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse the
folders and files on your USB device.
Explore Device
USB Ports The USB ports are in the center console or
behind a small access door in the
instrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB
media devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature. Select this option to play audio from your
USB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certain
audio apps such as iHeartRadio through a
USB or bluetooth-enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app's content.
See Apps (page 543).
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly
any digital media player, including iPod,
iPhone, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3,
WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include
MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and
FLAC.
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Supported USB file systems include: FAT,
exFAT, and NTFS.
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media
from your USB device by metadata tags.
Metadata tags, which are descriptive
software identifiers embedded in the
media files, provide information about the
file.
If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty
metadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to
50,000 songs per USB device, for up to 10
devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the
touchscreen to access your climate control
features. Depending on your vehicle line
and option package, your climate screen
may look different from one of the screens
shown below. Your screen may not contain
all of the features shown.
Note:
You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See
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Driver temperature: Touch up
or down to adjust the
temperature.
A
Heated steering wheel: Touch
this icon to switch the heated
steering wheel on and off. It
takes about 5 minutes to warm
the steering wheel to 74°F
(23°C) in temperatures as low
B
as -4°F (-22°C). The wheel
maintains an approximate
temperature of 90°F (32°C) and
operates independently from the
heated seats and other
climate-control functions. The
heating element is in between
the leather covering and foam
core to help provide maximum
heat without adversely affecting
the feel of the steering wheel.
Note:
This feature only
functions when you switch the
engine on.
Note: The heated steering wheel
may remain on after remote
starting the vehicle, based on
your remote start settings. The
heated steering wheel may also
turn on when you start your
vehicle, if it was on when you
switched your vehicle off.
Note:
For steering wheels with
wood trim, the heating feature
will not heat the wheel between
the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.
Defrost:
A pop up appears on
the screen to display the defrost
options.
C
MAX Defrost: Touch the button
to maximize defrosting. Air flows
through the windshield vents,
the fan automatically adjusts to
the highest speed and the driver
and passenger temperatures are set to HI. You can use this setting
to defog or clear a thin covering
of ice from the windshield. The
heated rear window also
automatically turns on when you
select MAX Defrost.
Defrost:
Distributes air through
the windshield defroster vents
and demister vents.
AUTO:
Touch the button to
switch on automatic operation.
Select the desired temperature
using the temperature control.
The system adjusts fan speed,
air distribution, air conditioning
operation, and selects outside
air or recirculated air to heat or
cool the vehicle in order to
maintain the desired
temperature.
D
Power:
Touch the button to
switch the system on and off.
Switching off the climate control
system prevents outside air from
entering the vehicle.
E
DUAL:
This button lights up
when the passenger controls are
active. To switch it off and link
the passenger temperature to
the driver temperature, touch the
DUAL button.
F
Note:
the passenger side
temperature and the DUAL
indication automatically turn on
when you or your passenger
adjust the passenger
temperature.
Passenger temperature:
Touch up or down to adjust the
temperature.
G
Fan speed:
Touch up or down
to increase or decrease the
volume of air that circulates in
your vehicle.
H
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Note: You cannot adjust the fan
speed when the system is set to
AUTO or MAX A/C.
A/C:
A pop-up appears on the
screen to display the air
conditioning options.
I
MAX A/C:
Touch the button to
activate and maximize cooling.
The driver and passenger
temperatures are set to LO,
recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel vents, air
conditioning automatically turns
on and the fan automatically
adjusts to the highest speed.
A/C:
Touch to switch the air
conditioning on or off. Use A/C
with recirculated air to improve
cooling performance and
efficiency.
Note:
In certain conditions (for
example, Max Defrost), the air
conditioning compressor may
continue to operate even when
you switch the air conditioning
A/C button off.
Recirculated air:
Touch to
switch the recirculated air on or
off. When recirculated air is on,
it may reduce the amount of
time needed to cool down the
interior (when used with A/C)
and help reduce odors from
reaching the interior.
Note:
Recirculated air may turn
off automatically (or the system
may not allow Recirculated air
to turn on) in all airflow modes
except MAX A/C to reduce risk
of fogging. It may also turn on
and off automatically in Panel
or Panel/Floor airflow modes
during hot weather in order to
improve cooling efficiency. Manual airflow distribution
controls:
Select these controls
individually, together, or with
Defrost to direct the air flow to
the area you desire.
J
Panel:
Distributes air through
the instrument panel vents.
Floor: Distributes air through the
demister vents, floor vents and
rear seat floor vents.
PHONE WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of the system. Once you pair your
cell phone, you can access many options
using the touchscreen or voice commands.
While the system supports a variety of
features, many are dependent on your cell
phone
’s functionality.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
First Time
Pair your Bluetooth enabled phone with
the system before using the functions in
hands-free mode.
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Switch on Bluetooth on your device to
begin pairing. See your phone
’s manual if
necessary.
To add a phone, select: Menu Item
Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for the system on your phone.
3. Select your vehicle's make and model as it displays on your phone.
4. Confirm that the six-digit number appearing on your phone matches the
six-digit number on the touchscreen.
5. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful.
6. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to access
information. To check your phone ’s
compatibility, see your phone ’s manual
or visit the website.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select: Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select your phone's name when it appears on the touchscreen. 3. Confirm that the six-digit number
appearing on your phone matches the
six-digit number on the touchscreen.
4. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful.
5. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to access
information. To check your phone ’s
compatibility, see your phone ’s manual
or visit the website.
At a minimum, most cell phones with
Bluetooth wireless technology support the
following functions:
• Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Dialing a number.
• Call waiting notification.
• Caller identification.
Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are phone-dependent features.
To check your phone ’s compatibility,
see your phone ’s manual or visit the
website: Websites
owner.ford.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca
Phone Menu
This menu becomes available after pairing
a phone.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
Displays your recent calls.
Recent
Call List
A
You can place a call by selecting an entry from this list.
You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down
menu at the top of the screen. You can choose:
Missed
Outgoing
Incoming
All
All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabet-
ical order.
Contacts
B
Selecting this button allows
you to choose a specific letter
to view.
A-Z Jump
Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the
phone settings options.
Phone
Settings
C
From this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring
tones and alerts.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
Gives you access to the list of paired or connected
Bluetooth devices allowing you to change or select a
device.
Change
Device
D
Displays all recent text messages.
Text
Messages
E
Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.
Phone
Keypad
F
Use the backspace button to delete numbers.
Press this button to begin a
call.
Call
Touch this button to reject all incoming calls automatic-
ally. Text message notifications do not display on the
screen. All ringtones and alerts are set to silent.
Do Not
Disturb
G
Users with phones having voice services
may see a button to access the feature.
For example, iPhone users see a Siri button.
A press and hold of the voice button on the
steering wheel also accesses this feature.
Making Calls
There are many ways to make calls from
the SYNC 3 system, including using voice
commands. See Using Voice
Recognition (page 510). You can use the
touchscreen to place calls as well.
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To call a number in your contacts,
select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
You can then select the
name of the contact you
want to call. Any numbers
stored for that contact
display along with any
stored contact photos. You
can then select the
number that you want to
call. The system begins the
call.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,
select: Action and Description
Menu Item
You can then select an
entry that you want to call.
The system begins the call.
Recent Call
List
To call a number that is not stored in
your phone, select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Select the digits of the
number you wish to call.
Phone
Keypad
The system begins the call.
Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes the
last digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tone
sounds. Caller information appears in the
display if it is available. To accept the call, select: Menu Item
Accept
Note: You can also accept the call by
pressing the phone button on the steering
wheel.
To reject the call, select: Menu Item
Reject
Note: You can also reject the call by
pressing the phone button on the steering
wheel.
Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3
logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts name
and number display on the screen along
with the call duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
• Signal Strength.
• Battery.
• 911 Assist (United States and Canada
only). See Settings (page 546).
You can select any of the following during
an active phone call:
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