2018 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

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You can find the SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link information bypressing this button. This information requires an active subscriptionto SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.
Traffic List
When a route is not active, a list of nearby traffic incidents displays(if any are present).When a route is active, you can choose to display a list of traffic nearbyor on the route.
Press this button to adjust your preferences. See Settings (page 379).NavigationSettings
Provides your current location city and the nearest road.Where Am I?
The following are only available on the menu during an active navigation route:
The system asks for confirmation and then returns you to the mapmode screen.Cancel Route
Press this to see a map of the full route.View Route
An alternate route displays in comparison with the current route.Detour
Only available if you have an active waypoint on your route. SeeWaypoints later in this section for information on how to setwaypoints.
Edit Waypoints
Use this button to re-order or remove your waypoints.
Optimize OrderYou canalso havethe systemset theorder foryou bypressing:
GoTo return toyour routepress:
Waypoints
You can add a waypoint to a navigationroute as a destination along your route.
To add a waypoint:
1.Select the search icon (magnifyingglass) while on an active route. Thisbrings up the destination menu.
2.Set your destination using any of thegiven methods. Once the destinationhas been selected, the screen allowsyou to set the destination as awaypoint by selecting:
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The waypoint list then appears and you areable to re-order all of your waypoints byselecting the menu icon on the right handside of the location. You can select up tofive waypoints.
Add Waypoint
Optimize OrderYou can also have the system set the orderfor you by pressing:
GoTo return to your route, press:
SYNC AppLink
The AppLink app allows you to use someSYNC 3 navigation features on your phone.
First Mile Navigation
When you switch your ignition off, thelocation of your vehicle is recorded andsent to your SYNC AppLink app. Thelocation of your vehicle can be viewedwithin the app. You can also view walkingdirections to your vehicle.
Last Mile Navigation
When you park near your destination, thesystem provides walking directions to yourdestination.
POI Search
Your paired phone can be used to accessadditional points of interest (POI). Thesepoints of interest can only be access whenyour phone is paired.
Send To Car
You can send destinations to yournavigation system using a computer orphone using AppLink.
cityseeker (If Equipped)
Note:cityseeker point of interest (POI)information is limited to approximately 1,110cities (1,049 in the United States, 36 inCanada and 15 in Mexico).
cityseeker, when available, is a service thatprovides more information about certainpoints of interest such as restaurants,hotels and attractions.
When you have selected a point of interest,the location and information appear, suchas address, phone number and a starrating.
Press More Information to see a photo,a review, a list of services and facilities, theaverage room or meal price and the webaddress. This screen displays the point ofinterest icons.
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For restaurants, cityseeker can provideinformation such as star rating, averagecost, review, handicap access, hours ofoperation, and website address.
For hotels, cityseeker can provideinformation such as star rating, pricecategory, review, check-in and checkouttimes, hotel service icons and websiteaddress. Hotel service icons include:
•Restaurant
•Business center
•Handicap facilities
•Laundry
•Refrigerator
•24 hour room service
•Fitness center
•Internet access
•Pool
•Wi-Fi
Attractions include nearby landmarks,amusement parks, historic buildings andmore. cityseeker can provide informationsuch as star rating, reviews, hour ofoperation and admission price.
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (If
Equipped)
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link is availableon vehicles equipped with navigation andonly in select markets. You must activateand subscribe to receive SiriusXM Trafficand Travel Link information. It helps youlocate the best gas prices, find movielistings, get current traffic alerts, view theweather map, get accurate ski conditionsand see current sports scores. See Apps(page 376).
The system calculates a reasonableefficient route based on available speedlimits, traffic, and road conditions. You mayknow a local short cut that is more efficientat a given time than the route provided bySYNC 3, but you should expect a slightdifference in minutes or miles with theSYNC 3 route.
Navigation Map Updates
Annual navigation map updates areavailable for purchase through yourdealership, by calling 1-866-462-8837 inthe United States and Canada or01-800-557-5539 in Mexico. You can alsovisit:
Website
www.navigation.com/sync
You need to specify the make and modelof your vehicle to determine if there is anupdate available.
HERE is the digital map provider for thenavigation application. If you find map dataerrors, you may report them directly toHERE by going towww.here.com/mapcreator. HEREevaluates all reported map errors andresponds with the result of theirinvestigation by e-mail.
Map coverage includes the USA (includingPuerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands),Canada and Mexico.
APPS
The system enables voice, steering wheel,and touch screen control of SYNC 3AppLink enabled smartphone apps.
Once an app is running through AppLink,you can control main features of the appthrough voice commands and steeringwheel controls.
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Note:Available AppLink enabled apps willvary by market.
Note:You must pair and connect yoursmartphone via Bluetooth to SYNC 3 toaccess AppLink.
Note:iPhone users need to connect thephone to the USB port.
Note:For information on available apps,supported smartphone devices andtroubleshooting tips please visit:
Websites
owner.ford.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
Note:Make sure you have an active accountfor the app that you have downloaded.Some apps will work automatically with nosetup. Other apps will want you to configureyour personal settings and personalize yourexperience by creating stations orfavorites.We recommend you do this athome or outside of your vehicle.
Note:We encourage you to review thesmartphone app’s terms of service andprivacy policies because Ford is notresponsible for your app or its use of data.
Note:AppLink is a native SYNC systemfeature. Accessing mobile apps throughAppLink is only possible when Android Autoor Apple CarPlay are disabled. Some appsmay only be accessible in the car throughAppLink and others only through AndroidAuto or Apple CarPlay. Please refer to theSmartphone Connectivity information todisable Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
Note:In order to use an app with SYNC 3,the app needs to be running in thebackground of your phone. If you shut downthe app on your phone, it shuts down theapp on SYNC 3 as well.
Note:If a SYNC 3 AppLink compatible appis not shown in the Apps Domain, make surethe required app is running on the mobiledevice.
Action and Descrip-tionMenu Item
SYNC 3 will searchand connect tocompatible app(s)running on yourmobile device.
Find Mobile Apps
Enabling SYNC 3 Mobile Apps
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC 3requires user consent to send and receiveapp authorization information and updatesusing the data plan associated with theconnected device.
The connected device sends data to Fordin the United States. The information isencrypted and includes your VIN, SYNC 3module number, odometer, usagestatistics and debugging information. Weretain this data for only as long asnecessary to provide this service,troubleshoot, and improve products andservices and to offer you products andservices that may interest you whereallowed by law.
Note:You must enable mobile apps foreach connected device the first time youselect a mobile app using the system.
Note:Ford reserves the right to limitfunctionality or deactivate mobile apps atany time.
Note:Standard data rates apply. Ford isnot responsible for any additional chargesyou may receive from your service provider,when your vehicle sends or receives datathrough the connected device. This includesany additional charges incurred due todriving in areas when roaming out of a homenetwork.
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You can enable and disable apps throughsettings. See Settings (page 379).
App Permissions
The system organizes the App permissionsinto groups. You can grant these grouppermissions individually. You can changea permission group status any time whennot driving, by using the settings menu.While in the settings menu, you can alsosee the data included in each group.
When you launch an app using SYNC 3,the system may ask you to grant certainpermissions, for example Vehicleinformation, Driving characteristics, GPSand Speed, and/or Push notifications. Youcan enable all groups or none of themduring the initial app permissions prompts.The settings menu offers individual grouppermission control.
Note:You are only prompted to grantpermissions the first time you use an appwith SYNC 3.
Note:If you disable group permissions,apps will still be enabled to work with SYNC3 unless you deactivate All Apps in thesettings menu.
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (If
Equipped)
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.
Note:SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link maynot be available in all markets.
Note:In order to use SiriusXM Traffic andTravel Link, your vehicle must havenavigation.
Note:A paid subscription is required toaccess and use these features. Go towww.siriusxm.com/travellink for moreinformation.
Note:Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic andclick on Coverage map and details for acomplete listing of all traffic areas coveredby SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.
Note:Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsiblefor any errors or inaccuracies in the SiriusXMTraffic and Travel Link services or its use invehicles.
When you subscribe to SiriusXM Trafficand Travel Link, it can help you locate thebest gas prices, find movie listings, getcurrent traffic alerts, view the currentweather map, get accurate ski conditionsand see scores to current sports games.
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route,near your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favoriteplaces, if programmed.
Traffic on Route
Traffic Nearby
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to yourvehicle’s location or on an active navigation route.Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and theirshow times, if available.Movie Listings
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather,or the five-day forecast for the chosen area.Weather
Select to see the weather map,which can show storms, radarinformation, charts and winds.
Map
Select to choose from a listing ofweather locations.Area
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a varietyof sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easieraccess. The score automatically refreshes when a game is inprogress.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.Ski Conditions
SETTINGS
Under this menu, you can access andadjust the settings for many of the systemfeatures. To access additional settings,swipe the screen left or right.
Sound
Pressing this button allows you to adjustthe following:
Sound Settings
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.Reset All
Adjusts the high frequency level.Treble
Adjusts the middle frequency level.Midrange
Adjusts the low frequency level.Bass
Adjusts the sound ratio from side to side or front to back.Balance / Fade
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Sound Settings
Adjusts the amount the audio system volume increases with speed,or turns the feature off.SpeedCompensatedVol.
Optimizes the sound based on the location of the listeners.Occupancy Mode
StereoSound Settings
Surround
Your vehicle might not have all of these features.
Media Player
This button is available when a mediadevice such as a Bluetooth Stereo or USBdevice is the active audio source. Pressingthe button allows you to access thefollowing options for active devices only.
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
For some USB devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed ofpodcasts. When a podcast is playing, you can choose:Podcast Speed
FasterNormalSlower
For some USB devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed ofaudiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose:Audiobook Speed
FasterNormalSlower
Cover art displays from your device’s musicfiles. If no cover art for the files exists on thedevice, then the Gracenote Database providescover art.
Media PlayerCover Art Priority
The Gracenote Database supplied cover art isused for your music files. This overrides anycover art from your device.
Gracenote®
Switches on and off Gracenote® to provide metadata informationsuch as genre, artist, album.Gracenote®Management
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.Gracenote® Data-base Info
This allows you to view the manufacturer and model number of yourmedia device.Device Informa-tion
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.Update MediaIndex
Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and downarrows on either side of the screen. Thearrows on the left adjust the hour andarrows on the right adjust the minute. Youcan then select AM or PM.
You can adjust the following features:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select how time displays.Clock Format
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.Auto Time ZoneUpdateThis feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.Reset Clock toGPS Time
The system automatically saves anyupdates you make to the settings.Bluetooth
Pressing this button allows you to accessthe following:
ActionMenu Item
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permitnew connections.Bluetooth
You must activate Bluetooth to pair aBluetooth-enabled device.
The processes of pairing a Bluetoothdevice is the same as pairing a phone.SeePairing a Device in Phone settings for howto pair a device and the available options.
Phone
Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone withthe system before using the functions inhands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device tobegin pairing. See your phone’s manual ifnecessary.
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