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Door Keypad Code
Select this button to add or erase apersonal door keypad code. To add orerase a personal code, you first need to
enter the five-digit factory set code. Youcan find this code on the owner's walletcard in the glove box or from yourauthorized dealer.
Camera Settings
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Camera Settings
Then select from the following:
You can enable or disable this option using the slider.Rear CameraDelay
You can find more information on the rear-view camera system in the parking aids chapterof your owner manual.
Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)
Selecting this button on the settings menushows you the ESN number for yoursystem. You need this number for certainregistrations such as Satellite Radio.
Charge Port Light (If Equipped)
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Charge Port Light
You can then select:
Illuminates when plugging in, opening doors, pressing theunlock button on your remote and while charging.On
Does not illuminate.Off
Illuminates only when plugging in, opening doors, orpressing the unlock button on your remote.Limited
Note:Details on the charge port lightfunctions are in another chapter. See HighVoltage Battery (page 168).
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Display
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
The screen goes black and does not display anything. To switch thescreen back on, simply tap the screen.Display Off
Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.Brightness
You can select:Mode
The screen automatically switches between day andnight modes based on the outside light level.Auto
The screen displays with a light background to enhancedaytime viewing.Day
The screen displays with a darker background to makenighttime viewing easier.Night
Voice Control
You can adjust the voice control settingsby selecting the following options.
Menu Item
Enable this option to removeadditional voice promptsand confirmations.
Advanced Mode
Enable this option to havethe system confirm acontacts name with youbefore making a call.
Phone Confirmation
Enable this option to havethe system display a list ofavailable voice commandswhen the voice button ispressed.
Voice Command List
Valet Mode
Valet mode allows you to lock the system.No information is accessible until thesystem is unlocked with the correct PIN.
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When you select valet mode a pop upappears informing you that a four digitcode must be entered to enable anddisable valet mode. You can use any PINyou chose but you must use the same PINto disable valet mode. The system asksyou to input the code.
Note:If the system is locked and youcannot remember the PIN, please contactthe Customer Relationship Center.
United States: 1-800-392-3673Canada: 1-800-565-3673
To enable valet mode, enter your chosenPIN. The system then asks to confirm yourPIN by reentering it. The system then locks.
To unlock the system, enter the same pinnumber. The system reconnects to yourphone and all of your options are availableagain.
SYNC™ 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.However, should questions arise, pleaserefer to the tables below.
To check your cell phone's compatibility,refer to the regional Ford or Lincolnwebsite.
Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Refer to your device's manual about audioadjustments.
The audio controlsettings on your cellphone may be affectingSYNC 3 performance.
There is back-ground noiseduring a phonecall.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.Possible cell phonemalfunction.
During a call, Ican hear theother personbut they cannothear me.
Make sure that the microphone for SYNC3 is not set to off. Look for the microphoneicon on the phone screen.
To restart your system, shut down theengine, open and close the door, and thenlock the door and wait for 2-3 minutes.Make sure that your SYNC 3 screen is blackand the lighted USB port is off.
The system may need tobe restarted.
During a call, Icannot hear theother personand they cannothear me.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
SYNC 3 is notable to down-load my phone-book.
Make sure you allow SYNC 3 to retrievecontacts from your phone. Refer to yourcell manual.Possible cell phonemalfunction.You must switch on your cell phone andthe automatic phonebook downloadfeature on SYNC 3.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.
Make sure you allow SYNC 3 to retrievecontacts from your phone. Refer to yourcell manual.
Limitations on your cellphone's capability.
The systemsays "Phone-book down-loaded" but mySYNC 3 phone-book is empty oris missingcontacts.
If the missing contacts are stored on yourSIM card, move them to your cell phone'smemory.
You must switch on your cell phone andthe automatic phonebook downloadfeature on SYNC 3.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
I am havingtroubleconnecting mycell phone toSYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.
Possible cell phonemalfunction.
Try deleting your device from SYNC 3 anddeleting SYNC from your device, then tryingagain.
Always check the security and auto acceptprompt settings relative to the SYNC 3Bluetooth connection on your cell phone.
Update your cell phone's firmware.
Switch the auto download setting off.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
Text messagingis not workingon SYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.Possible cell phonemalfunction.
iPhone•Go to your cell phone's Settings.
•Go to the Bluetooth Menu.
•Press the blue circle to the right of thedevice named with your vehicle makeand model to enter the next menu.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
•Turn Show Notifications on.
•Disconnect then reconnect your iPhonefrom the SYNC 3 system to activate thissettings update.
Your iPhone is now set up to forwardincoming text messages to SYNC 3.Repeat these steps for every other SYNC 3vehicle that you connect. Your iPhone willonly forward incoming text messages toSYNC 3 if the iPhone is not unlocked in themessaging application.Replying to text messages using SYNC 3 isnot supported by iPhone.Text messages from WhatsApp and Face-book Messenger are not supported.
Your cell phone must support downloadingtext messages through Bluetooth to receiveincoming text messages.
This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
Audible textmessages donot work on mycell phone.
Because each cell phone is different, referto your device's manual for the specific cellphone you are pairing. In fact, there can bedifferences between cell phones due tobrand, model, service provider and softwareversion.
This is a cell phone limita-tion.
USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then reconnect it toSYNC 3.Possible device malfunc-tion.
I am havingtroubleconnecting mydevice.Make sure you are using the manufacturer'scable.
Make sure to correctly insert the USB cableinto the device and your vehicle's USB port.
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USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Make sure that the device does not havean auto-install program or active securitysettings.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
Make sure you are not leaving the device inyour vehicle during very hot or coldtemperatures.This is a device limitation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemy device whenI start myvehicle.
Make sure you connect the device to SYNC3 and that you have started the mediaplayer on your device.
This is a device-dependent feature.
Bluetooth audiodoes notstream.
The device is notconnected.
Try switching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then reconnect it toSYNC 3.
The device is in a badstate.
Make sure that all song details are popu-lated.
Your music files may notcontain the correct artist,song title, album or genreinformation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemusic that is onmy device.
Try replacing the corrupt file with a newversion.The file may becorrupted.
Some devices require you to change theUSB settings from mass storage to mediatransfer protocol class.
The song may havecopyright protection thatdoes not allow it to play.
Convert the file to a supported format. SeeEntertainment (page 390).The file format is notsupported by SYNC 3.
Update media index. See Settings (page442).The device needs to bere-indexed.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
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USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then connect it backto SYNC 3.
This is a device limitation.
When I connectmy device, Isometimes donot hear anysound.
To listen to Apple devices through USB,select AirPlay from the devices ControlCenter, then select Dock Connector.
To listen to Apple devices throughBluetooth Stereo, select AirPlay from thedevices Control Center, then select SYNC.
Connect a compatible device or mediaplayer.The device or mediaplayer is incompatible.
SYNC 3 doesnot display thesong informa-tion, repeat, orshuffle buttons.
Wi-Fi Issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Verify password.Password error.Failed connec-tion.Check for a poor Wi-Fi signal.Weak signal.
Use a unique name for your SSID, don’t usethe default name unless it contains aunique identifier, such as part of the MACaddress.
Multiple Access pointswithin range with thesame SSID.
Position the vehicle close to the hotspotwith the front of the vehicle facing thehotspot direction and remove obstacles ifpossible. Other Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microwaveand cordless phones may cause interfer-ence.
Weak signal probablydue to distance from thehotspot, obstruction orhigh interference.
Disconnectingafter successfulconnection.
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Wi-Fi Issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
If the vehicle is equipped with heatedwindshield, try positioning the vehicle sothat the windshield is not facing thehotspot. If you have metallic window tintingbut not on the windshield, position thevehicle to face the hotspot. If all windowsare tinted, you can open the windows in thedirection of the hotspot if that is feasible.
There may be anobstruction betweenSYNC 3 and the hotspot.
Poor signal seenby SYNC 3despite beingnear a hotspot.
Try to remove other obstructions that mayimpact signal quality such as opening thegarage door.
Please set the network to visible and tryagain.The hotspot was definedas a hidden network.A hotspot is notlisted in the listof availablenetworks.
SYNC 3 currently does not provide ahotspot.SYNC 3 does notcurrently provide ahotspot.
SYNC 3 is notseen whensearching forWi-Fi networksfrom your phoneor other devices.
Check the signal quality (under networkdetails), if SYNC 3 indicates good or excel-lent, test with another high-speed equippedhotspot where the environment is morepredictable.
Poor signal strength, toofar from the hotspot,hotspot is supportingmultiple connections,slow Internet connectionor other problems.
Software down-load takes toolong.
Test the connection with another device, ifthe hotspot requires a subscription, youmay contact the service provider.
It is possible that there isno new software. Theconnected hotspot maybe a managed one and itrequires either asubscription or agreeingto the terms and condi-tions.
SYNC 3 seemsto connect witha hotspot andthe signalstrength isexcellent butthe software isnot beingupdated.
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