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Messages may also appear in the status barto provide you with notifications. You canselect the message to view the associatedfeature.
Feature Bar
FunctionsFeature Bar Item
Allows you to control the media playing in your vehicle. You cancontrol all audio features including AM, FM and satellite radio, CDs,and media streaming over a Bluetooth device or through a USBconnection.
Audio
Allows you to adjust the temperature, fan speed and airflow withinthe vehicle.Climate
Allows you to make calls, receive calls, and access the phonebookof your connected device.Phone
Allows you to see your vehicle's location on a virtual road map, getdriving directions to your destination and find points of interest alongyour route.
Navigation
(If equipped)
Connect and control SYNC 3 compatible apps running on your iPhoneor android device. Also, access built-in additional features such asSiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (if equipped).
Apps
You can customize your system with various settings for the touch-screen display, feature preferences, and how you want to interactwith your vehicle.
Settings
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InformationOption
If you are on a call, the call information is displayed on the information display.
If you are receiving a call, you can accept it by selecting OK on the right-hand steering wheel controls.
* Depending on your vehicle options, all of these choices may not display.
Use the OK and arrow buttons on the rightside of your steering wheel to scroll throughthe available modes. The available optionsdepend on the cluster screen.
The selection menu expands and differentoptions appear.
•Press the up and down arrows to scrollthrough the modes.
•Press the right arrow to enter the mode,use the left arrow to exit the mode.
•Press the up and down arrows to makeadjustments within the chosen mode.
•Press OK to confirm your selection.
Note:If your vehicle is not equipped withnavigation, compass appears in the displayinstead of navigation. If you press the rightarrow to go into the compass menu, you cansee the compass graphic. The compassdisplays the direction in which the vehicle istraveling, not true direction (for example, ifthe vehicle is traveling west, the middle ofthe compass graphic displays west; northdisplays to the left of west though its truedirection is to the right of west).
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you can use different controls onyour steering wheel to interact with thetouchscreen system in different ways.
VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
Mute: Mute the audio output.
Voice: Press to start a voice session. Pressagain to stop the voice prompt andimmediately begin speaking. Press and holdto end a voice session.
SEEK NEXT:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
SEEK PREVIOUS:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
PHONE ACCEPT: Press to answer a call orswitch between calls.
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Restricted features
Connecting to a new Wi-Fi network.
Sports Scores, Sports Schedule and Sports Headlines are not available when driving.Sirius Travel Link
Viewing received text messages.Text Messages
Using the keyboard to enter a destination.Navigation
Adding or editing Navigation Favorites entries or Avoid Areas.
Creating a SYNC Owner Account
Why do I need a SYNC owner account?
•Essential for keeping up with the latestsoftware and connected features.
•Access to customer support for anyquestions you may have.
•Maintain account permissions.
Visit the website to sign up and register.
Website
www.owner.lincoln.comwww.syncmyride.ca
Website
www.syncmaroute.ca
Lincoln Connect with Lincoln Way
With a Lincoln Connect-equipped vehicle,you can use Lincoln Way® to track yourvehicle’s location and remotely accessvehicle features such as start, lock andunlock and vehicle status including fuel leveland approximate mileage. You can alsoschedule specific times to remotely start your
vehicle so it’s ready to hit the road as soonas you are. Lincoln Way® is available througha free download via the Apple App Store®or Google Play™. Message and data ratesmay apply. Services may be limited by mobilephone network coverage area.
•FCC: LHJ-FAN
•IC: 2807E-FAN
Updating Your System
You can choose to download the updateonto a USB drive or use Wi-Fi to deliverautomatic updates.
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USB Updates
To use the USB update you need to log intoyour owner account and visit the SYNCsoftware update page.
Website
www.owner.lincoln.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
The website notifies you if an update isavailable. You can then select to downloadthe update.
You will need an empty USB drive. Pleasecheck the website for minimumrequirements. Once you have inserted theUSB drive into your computer, choose to startthe download. Follow the instructionsprovided to download the files to the USBdrive.
The installation of most files occurs in thebackground, and does not interrupt your useof the system. Navigation updates cannot beinstalled in the background, because the filesare too large.
To install the update in your vehicle, removeanything that is plugged in the USB ports onthe media hub and plug in the USB drivecontaining the update. When the USB driveis plugged in, the installation should beginimmediately. After a successful installation,the update is available the next time thevehicle is started.
Please reference the website for any furtheractions.
Updating Over Wi-Fi
To update your System over Wi-Fi yourvehicle must be within the range of a Wi-Fiaccess point. Data rates may apply.
To connect your system to Wi-Fi, select:
Menu Item
Settings
Wi-Fi
You can then select your Wi-Fi network. You may haveto enter the security code ifthe network is secured. Thesystem confirms when it hasconnected to the network.
Available Wi-Fi Networks
You must also give the system permissionto update automatically. Upon vehicledelivery, the System asks you if you wouldlike to use the automatic update feature. Ifyou agree to automatic updates, you canpress OK to confirm. If this selection doesnot appear upon vehicle delivery you canaccess it through the General Settings. SeeSettings (page 480). You can also perform amaster reset. See SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting(page 500).
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Audio Voice Commands
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that foraudio voice commands it can be the name
of a Sirius channel or a channel number, aradio frequency number, or the name of anartist, album, song or a genre.
To control the media features, press the voice button and when prompted, say:
DescriptionVoice command
You can say the Sirius channel name or number such as "Sirius channel 16".1Sirius Channel ___
You can also turn to a Sirius channel by saying the channel's name, such as "The Pulse".
Allows you to tune to a specific FM or AM frequency such as "FM 88.7" or "AM1580".AM ___
FM ___
Allows you to tune to a specific HD frequency such as “FM 88.7 HD 1”.1FM ___ HD ___
Allows you to listen to music on your Bluetooth connected device.Bluetooth Audio
Allows you to listen to music on your USB connected device.USB
For USB audio only, you can say the name of an artist, album, song or a genreto listen to that selection. Your system must finish indexing before this optionis available. For example, you could say "Play artist, The Beatles" or "Play song,Penny Lane".
Play Genre ___
Play Playlist ___
Play Artist ___
Play Album ___
Play Podcast ___
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DescriptionVoice command
Play Song ___
Play Audiobook ___
For USB audio only, you can say the name of an artist, album, or a genre tobrowse by that selection. Your system must finish indexing before this optionis available. For example you can say "Browse The Beatles" or "Browse folk".
Browse ___
1 This option may not be available in all markets or may require a subscription.
Climate Voice Commands
You can control the temperature of thevehicle using voice commands.
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that forclimate voice commands it can be thedesired degrees for the temperature setting.
To adjust the temperature, say:
DescriptionVoice command
Adjust the temperature between 60–85°F (15.5–29.5°C).Set Temperature ___
Phone Voice Commands
Pairing a Phone
You can use voice commands to connectyour Bluetooth enabled phone to the system.
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Message and descriptionMessage
SourcesA
Direct TuneB
Message and descriptionMessage
C Presets
Note:Your vehicle may allow you to savepresets from different audio sources on thesame page.
You can access these options using thetouchscreen or voice commands.
Sources
Press this button to select the source ofmedia you want to listen to.
Menu item
AM
FM
*SIRIUS
*CD
The name of the USB that is plugged in displays here.USB
Bluetooth Stereo
If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, they display here as individual source selections.Apps
* This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription.
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Bluetooth Stereo or USB
Bluetooth Stereo and USB allow you to
access media that you store on yourBluetooth device or USB device such asmusic, audio books or podcasts.
The following buttons are available for Bluetooth and USB:
FunctionButton
Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting through three modes: repeat off (button nothighlighted), repeat all (button highlighted) and repeat track (button highlighted with a small numberone).
Repeat
Play the tracks in random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.
To get more information about the currentlyplaying track, press the cover art or Infobutton.
For some devices, SYNC 3 is able to provide30-second skip buttons when you listen toaudio books or podcasts. These buttonsallow you to skip forward or backward withina track.
While playing audio from a USB device youcan look for certain music by selecting thefollowing:
FunctionButton
If available, displays the list of tracks in the Now Playing playlist.Browse
This option, which is available under browse, allows you to play alltracks or to filter the available media into one of the below categories.New Search
Play All
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