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Antenna Positions
Maximum output power Watt (Peak
RMS)
Frequency Band
MHz
1
50
1-30
2, 3
50
50-54
2, 3
50
68-88
2, 3
50
142-176
2, 3
50
380-512
2, 3
10
806-870
Note: After the installation of radio
frequency transmitters, check for
disturbances from and to all electrical
equipment in your vehicle, both in the
standby and transmit modes.
Check all electrical equipment:
• With the ignition ON.
• With the engine running.
• During a road test at various speeds.
Check that electromagnetic fields
generated inside your vehicle cabin by the
transmitter installed do not exceed
applicable human exposure requirements. END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
•
You (“You” or “Your ” as applicable)
have acquired a vehicle having several
devices, including SYNC ® and various
control modules, ("DEVICES") that
include software licensed or owned by
Ford Motor Company and its affiliates
("FORD MOTOR COMPANY"). Those
software products of FORD MOTOR
COMPANY origin, as well as associated
media, printed materials, and "online"
or electronic documentation
("SOFTWARE") are protected by
international intellectual property laws
and treaties. The SOFTWARE is
licensed, not sold. All rights reserved.
• The SOFTWARE may interface with
and/or communicate with, or may be
later upgraded to interface with and/or
communicate with additional software
and/or systems provided by FORD
MOTOR COMPANY.
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IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEITHER
GRACENOTE WARRANTS THE RESULTS
THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE
OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL
GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS
OR LOST REVENUES FOR ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER. © Gracenote 2007.
Radio Frequency Statement
FCC ID: ACJ-SYNCG3-L
IC: 216B-SYNCG3-L
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2)
this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment. The term "IC:" before the radio
certification number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met. The antenna used for this transmitter must
not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. Taiwan Territory
Note: In accordance with the management
approach of low-power radio wave
radiation motors:
Article 12: For approved and certified
low-power radiation motor models,
companies, firms or users must not alter
the frequency, increase the power or
change the characteristics and functions
of the original design without authorization.
Article 14: The usage of low-power
radio-frequency motors must not affect
aviation safety and interfere with legal
telecommunications. Should interference
be detected, immediately stop using the
device and only resume usage after
ensuring that there is no longer any
interference. For the legal
telecommunication and wireless
telecommunication of the telco, the
low-power radio frequency motor must be
able to tolerate legal limits of interference
from telecommunication, industrial,
scientific and radio wave equipment.
SUNA TRAFFIC CHANNEL – TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
By activating, using and/or accessing the
SUNA Traffic Channel, SUNA Predictive or
other content or material provided by
Intelematics (together,
SUNA Products
and/or Services
), you must accept
certain terms and conditions. The following
is a brief summary of the terms and
conditions that apply to you. To view the
full terms and conditions relevant to your
use of the SUNA Products and/or Services,
please consult: Website
www.sunatraffic.com.au/termsandcon- ditions/
1. Acceptance
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Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information................................ 395
USB Ports............................................................. 395
Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................213 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 215
Hitches.................................................................... 214
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 216
Safety Chains....................................................... 214
Trailer Brake Controller Connector...............214
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 214
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 215
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7 –Pin
Connector)....................................................... 213
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 215
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................88
Blind Spot Information System...................... 89
Direction Indicator Mirrors................................ 89
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 88
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 89
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 89
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 89
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 88
Power-Folding Mirrors....................................... 88
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 89
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 37
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................35
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 296
Floor Mats
........................................................219
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 85
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 79
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11Ford Protect...................................................445
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 446
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 445
Front Fog Lamps
............................................85
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling.......................................153
Fuel Consumption
.......................................158
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 158
Fuel Economy...................................................... 158
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................154
Fuel Quality
.....................................................153
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 153
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................222
Fuses................................................................234
Fuse Specification Chart..........................234 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 239
Power Distribution Box.................................... 234
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........138
Gauges...............................................................92
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 164
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................52
Intelligent Access................................................. 52
General Maintenance Information
........447
Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 449
Owner Checks and Services......................... 448
Protecting Your Investment........................... 447
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 447
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 447
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................230
Getting the Services You Need...............227 Away From Home.............................................. 227
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 176
Hazard Flashers
............................................222
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Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 260
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................84
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp........................... 261
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 123
Head Restraints.............................................123
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 124
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 125
Heated Seats.................................................136 Front Seats............................................................ 136
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 136
Heated Steering Wheel
................................77
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................121
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 121
Heated Rear Window......................................... 121
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................118
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 120
General Hints........................................................ 118
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 119
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 119
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........120
Recommended Settings for Heating...........119
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................176
Home Screen
.................................................377
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........245
I
Ignition Switch...............................................147
In California (U.S. Only).............................228
Information Display Control........................77
Information Displays.....................................97 General Information............................................ 97
Information Messages
................................105
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 106
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 106
Alarm...................................................................... 106
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 106
AWD........................................................................\
. 107
Battery and Charging System........................ 107Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic
Alert System................................................... 108
Brake System....................................................... 108
Collision Warning System............................... 109
Doors and Locks................................................. 109
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 109
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Maintenance......................................................... 110
MyKey........................................................................\
111
Park Aid..................................................................... 111
Power Steering...................................................... 112
Seats........................................................................\
. 112
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 112
Towing...................................................................... 113
Traction Control.................................................... 113
Transmission......................................................... 113
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster
.........................................92
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................85
Second Row Reading Lamps.......................... 85
Third Row Dome Lamps................................... 86
Interior Mirror...................................................90 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 90
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................223 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 223
Jump Starting...................................................... 224
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 223
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 224
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 66
Keyless Starting
.............................................147
Ignition Modes..................................................... 148
Keys and Remote Controls.........................52
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L
Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control..............................................82
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............83
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 82
Lighting..............................................................82
General Information............................................ 82
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............204
Load Carrying
................................................204
Load Limit......................................................204 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 209
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 204
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock.................................................................. 65
Autounlock ............................................................ 65
Battery Saver......................................................... 66
Enabling or Disabling Autounlock.................65
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 66
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 63
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........64
Power Door Locks................................................ 63
Remote Control.................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 64
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 65
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 296
M
Maintenance..................................................245 General Information......................................... 245
Manual Climate Control
..............................114
Manual Liftgate..............................................69
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 69
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 69
Manual Seats
.................................................126
Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 126Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward............................................................. 126
Recline Adjustment........................................... 126
Memory Function
.........................................128
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 129
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 129
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 128
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 97
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................121
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 87
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................90 Bounce-Back.......................................................... 91
Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............91
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 91
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............303
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................305
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................61
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Navigation.....................................................404 cityseeker................................................................ 411
Destination Mode............................................. 406
Map Mode............................................................ 404
Navigation Map Updates................................. 412
Navigation Menu............................................... 409
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 412
SYNC AppLink...................................................... 411
Waypoints............................................................. 410
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........450 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 450
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 451
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................250
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 249
Opening and Closing the Hood..............245 Closing the Hood............................................... 246
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Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 222
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 221
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 221
Roadside Emergencies...............................221
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................204
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 218
Running Out of Fuel....................................154 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 155
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 154
S
Safety Canopy ™............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................153
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........455
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................447
Seatbelt Extension.........................................41
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 39
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................39
Conditions of operation..................................... 39
Seats
..................................................................123
Security...............................................................73
Settings............................................................415 911 Assist............................................................... 420
Ambient Lighting................................................ 427
Bluetooth............................................................... 417
Clock........................................................................\
417
Display................................................................... 428
General.................................................................. 425
Media Player......................................................... 416
Mobile Apps......................................................... 424
Navigation............................................................. 422
Phone...................................................................... 417
Radio....................................................................... 421
SiriusXM................................................................ 422
Sound...................................................................... 415
Valet Mode........................................................... 429
Vehicle................................................................... 428Voice Control.......................................................
429
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 426
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Sitting in the Correct Position..................123
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 292
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 296
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................453
Exceptions............................................................ 454
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 189
Stability Control
............................................178
Principle of Operation....................................... 178
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 147
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................148 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 150
Failure to Start..................................................... 150
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................151
Important Ventilating Information................151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 150
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 148
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 149
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........147 General Information........................................... 147
Steering............................................................201 Electric Power Steering.................................... 201
Steering Wheel................................................75
Storage Compartments
.............................145
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 90
Sun Visors.........................................................90 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................. 90
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................365
General Information......................................... 365
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