2018 FORD TRANSIT pairing phone

Action and Description
Menu 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 your
media device.
Device Informa-
tion
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.
Update Media
Index
Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and down
arrows on either side of the screen. The
arrows on the left adjust the hour and
arrows on the right adjust the minute. You
can then select AM or PM. You can adjust the following features:Action and Description
Menu Item
Select how time displays.
Clock Format
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.
Auto Time Zone
Update This feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.
Reset Clock to
GPS Time
The system automatically saves any
updates you make to the settings. Bluetooth
Pressing this button allows you to access
the following: Action
Menu Item
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permit
new connections.
Bluetooth
You must activate Bluetooth to pair a
Bluetooth-enabled device.
The processes of pairing a Bluetooth
device is the same as pairing a phone. See
Pairing a Device in Phone settings for how
to pair a device and the available options. Phone
Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone with
the system before using the functions in
hands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device to
begin pairing. See your phone
’s manual if
necessary.
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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.
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: Website
owner.ford.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca
Once you have paired a device you can
adjust the following options. Action and Description
Menu Item
View Devices
You can then select: You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps in
the previous table.
Add a Bluetooth
Device
You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then
have the following options:
Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these
options to interact with the selected device.
Connect
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Cell phone issues
Possible solution
Possible cause
Issue
iPhone •Go to your cell phone's Settings.
• Go to the Bluetooth Menu.
• Press the blue circle to the right of the
device named with your vehicle make
and model to enter the next menu.
• Turn Show Notifications on.
• Disconnect then reconnect your iPhone
from the SYNC 3 system to activate this
settings update.
Your iPhone is now set up to forward
incoming text messages to SYNC 3.
Repeat these steps for every other SYNC 3
vehicle that you connect. Your iPhone will
only forward incoming text messages to
SYNC 3 if the iPhone is not unlocked in the
messaging application.
Replying to text messages using SYNC 3 is
not supported by iPhone.
Text messages from WhatsApp and Face-
book Messenger are not supported.
Your cell phone must support downloading
text messages through Bluetooth to receive
incoming text messages.
This is a cell phone-
dependent feature.
Audible text
messages do
not work on my
cell phone. Because each cell phone is different, refer
to your device's manual for the specific cell
phone you are pairing. In fact, there can be
differences between cell phones due to
brand, model, service provider and software
version.
This is a cell phone limita-
tion.
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Lug Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 292
M
Maintenance ..................................................229
General Information......................................... 229
Manual Climate Control............................109
Manual Seats
..................................................114
Adjusting the Armrest........................................ 116
Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 115
Moving the Seat Backward or Forward.............................................................. 114
Recline Adjustment............................................ 115
Media Hub......................................................348
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 99
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................111
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 90
Mobile Communications Equipment......14
Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel............................................................308
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................308
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................310
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................68
MyKey ™.............................................................64
Principle of Operation........................................ 64
N
Navigation........................................................417 cityseeker.............................................................. 424
Destination Mode............................................... 419
Map Mode............................................................. 418
Navigation Map Updates................................ 425
Navigation Menu................................................ 422
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 425
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 424
Waypoints............................................................. 423
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........462 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 462
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 462O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................235
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 235
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 234
Opening and Closing the Hood..............229 Closing the Hood............................................... 230
Opening the Hood............................................. 229
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................206
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........206
Overhead Console
........................................125
Overhead Storage Compartments..............125
P
Parking Aid
......................................................163
Switching the Parking Aid System
Off....................................................................... 164
Parking Aids
....................................................163
Principle of Operation....................................... 163
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Mechanical Parking Brake
......................157
Center Parking Brake......................................... 157
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push Down Parking Brake..................................157
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................75 SecuriLock®........................................................... 75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Perchlorate.........................................................12
Personalized Settings
.................................102
Measure Units...................................................... 102
Phone................................................................412 During a Phone Call........................................... 415
Making Calls......................................................... 414
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 412
Phone Menu......................................................... 413
Receiving Calls..................................................... 415
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 416
Text Messaging................................................... 416
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................198
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 70
Power Running Boards
.................................77
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USB 2......................................................................
376
Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........377
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............353
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 358
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 361
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 362
Making Calls......................................................... 357
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............354
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 355
Phone Options during an Active Call..........357
Phone Voice Commands................................ 355
Receiving Calls.................................................... 357
System Settings................................................. 363
Text Messaging................................................... 359
Using Traction Control
...............................160
Switching the System Off............................... 160
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 160
Using a Switch..................................................... 160
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................ 160
Using Voice Recognition
............................351
Apps........................................................................\
401
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 402
Climate Control.................................................. 398
Entertainment..................................................... 397
General.................................................................. 396
Initiating a Voice Session................................. 351
Navigation........................................................... 400
Phone..................................................................... 399
System Interaction and Feedback..............352
Voice Settings...................................................... 401
Using Winter Tires
.......................................286
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................204
V
Vehicle Care..................................................260
Vehicle Certification Label........................312
Vehicle Identification Number..................311
Vehicle Storage
............................................266
Battery.................................................................... 267
Body....................................................................... 266
Brakes..................................................................... 267
Cooling system................................................... 267Engine....................................................................
266
Fuel system.......................................................... 267
General.................................................................. 266
Miscellaneous...................................................... 267
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 267
Tires........................................................................\
. 267
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 109
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number..............311
Voice Control
....................................................81
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
................95
Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 95
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 95
Battery Charging Condition Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 95
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 95
Diesel Warning Lamps....................................... 95
Direction Indicator............................................... 96
Door Ajar................................................................. 96
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................... 96
Engine Warning Lamps..................................... 96
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp...................... 97
Headlamp High Beam Indicator..................... 97
Lamps on Indicator.............................................. 97
Lane Departure Warning Indicator................97
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................ 97
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 97
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp.................................................................... 97
Message Center Indicator................................. 97
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp.............................. 97
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................. 98
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp................................................. 98
Tow/Haul Warning Lamp................................. 98
Washer Fluid Check....................................242
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 261
Waxing.............................................................262
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 292
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