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At a minimum, most cell phones with
Bluetooth wireless technology support the
following functions:
•
Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Dialing a number.
• Call waiting notification.
• Caller identification. 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: Websites
owner.lincoln.com Websites
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca
Phone Menu
This menu becomes available when a phone
is paired and connected.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
Displays your recent calls.
Recent Call List
A
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
You can place a call by selecting an entry from this list.
You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down menu at the top of\
the screen. You can choose: Missed
Outgoing
Incoming
All
All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabetical order.
Contacts
B
Selecting this button allows you to choose a
specific letter to view.
A-Z Jump
Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phone settings options.
Phone Settings
C
From this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tones and aler\
ts. See Settings (page 443).
Displays all recent text messages.
Text Messages
D
Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.
Phone Keypad
E
Use the backspace button to delete numbers.
Press this button to begin a call.
Call
Touch this button to send all calls directly to your voicemail. New text \
message notifications are not
displayed on the screen and all ringtones and alerts are set to silent.
Do Not Disturb
F
Users with phones having voice services may
see a button to access the feature. For
example, iPhone users see a Siri button. A
press and hold of the voice button on the
steering wheel also accesses this feature. Note:
Certain features are speed-dependent
and not available when your vehicle is
moving.
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Making Calls
There are many ways to make calls from the
SYNC 3 system, including using voice
commands. See Using Voice Recognition
(page 394). You can use the touchscreen to
place calls as well.
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To call a number in your contacts, select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
You can then select the
name of the contact you
want to call. Any numbers
stored for that contact
display along with any
stored contact photos. You
can then select the number
that you want to call. The
system begins the call.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,
select: Action and Description
Menu Item
You can then select an entry
that you want to call. The
system begins the call.
Recent Call
List
To call a number that is not stored in your
phone, select: Action and Description
Menu Item Action and Description
Menu Item
Select the digits of the
number you wish to call.
Phone
Keypad
The system begins the call.
Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes the
last digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tone
sounds. Caller information appears in the
display if it is available.
To accept the call, select: Menu Item
Accept
Note: You can also accept the call by
pressing the phone button on the steering
wheel. To reject the call, select: Menu Item
Reject
Note: You can also reject the call by
pressing the phone button on the steering
wheel.
Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3
logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts name and
number display on the screen along with the
call duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
• Signal Strength.
• Battery.
• 911 Assist (United States and Canada
Only). See Settings (page 443).
You can select any of the following during
an active phone call:
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Item
Immediately end a
phone call. You can
also press the button
on the steering
wheel.
End Call
Press this to access
the phone keypad.
Keypad Item
Mute You can switch the
microphone off so
the caller does not
hear you.
Transfer the call to
the cell phone or
back to SYNC 3.
Privacy Text Messaging
Note:
Downloading and sending text
messages using Bluetooth are cell
phone-dependent features.
Note: Certain features in text messaging are
speed-dependent and not available when
your vehicle is traveling at speeds over
3 mph (5 km/h).
Receiving a Text Message
When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the screen displa\
ys a pop-up with the caller name and ID, if supported by
your cell phone. You can select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Have SYNC 3 read the message to you.
Hear It
View the text on the touchscreen.
View
To call the sender.
Call
You can select from 15 preset messages. Press the message that you would \
like to use and confirm
to send the message. SYNC 3 confirms when the message is sent successfully.
Reply
To exit the screen.
Close
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Smartphone Connectivity (If Equipped)
SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto to access your phone.
When you use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, you can:
• Make calls.
• Send and receive messages.
• Listen to music.
• Use your phone's voice assistant.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto disable
some SYNC 3 features.
Most Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
features use mobile data.
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or newer
with iOS 7.1 or newer. Updating to the latest
iOS version is recommended.
1. Plug your phone into a USB port.
See
USB Port (page 374).
2. Follow the prompts on the touchscreen.
3. Follow the prompts that appear on your phone to allow access to Apple CarPlay. After completing the setup, your phone
connects to Apple CarPlay automatically
when plugged into a USB port.
To disable this feature from the Settings
screen, select:
Menu Item
Apple CarPlay Preferences
Your device is listed if SYNC detects Apple
CarPlay. Select the name of your device
and select:
Disable
To return to SYNC 3, go to the Apple CarPlay
home screen and select the SYNC app.
Note: Contact Apple for Apple CarPlay
support.
Android Auto
Android Auto is compatible with most
devices with Android 5.0 or newer. 1.
Download the Android Auto app to your
device from Google Play to prepare your
device (this may require mobile data
usage).
Note: The Android Auto App may not be
available within your current market.
2. To switch this feature on from the Settings screen, scroll left on the screen
and select: Menu Item
Android Auto Preferences
Enable Android Auto
Note: Android Auto must be switched on
prior to plugging your device.
You can then plug your device into a USB
port.
See USB Port (page 374).
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To disable this feature from the Settings
screen, select:
Menu Item
Android Auto Preferences
Your device is listed if SYNC detects
Android Auto. Select the name of your
device and select:
Disable
Note: You may need to slide your Settings
screen to the left to select Apple CarPlay
Preferences or Android Auto Preferences.
To return to SYNC 3, select the speedometer
icon in the Android Auto menu bar at the
bottom of the touchscreen, and then touch
the option to return to SYNC.
Note: Contact Google for Android Auto
support. NAVIGATION
Your navigation system is comprised of two
main features, destination mode and map
mode.
Map Mode
Map mode shows advanced viewing
comprised of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks
and 3D city models (when available). 2D city
maps show detailed outlines of buildings,
visible land use, landscape features, and
detailed railroad infrastructure for the most
essential cities around the globe.
3D landmarks appear as clear, visible objects
that are typically recognizable and have a
certain tourism value.
3D city models are complete 3D models of
entire city areas including navigable roads,
parks, rivers and rendered buildings. 3D
landmarks and city models appear in 3D map
mode only. Coverage of these varies and
improves with updated map releases. Select the zoom in icon to see a
closer view of the map.
Select the zoom out icon to see a
farther away view of the map.
You can adjust the view in preset increments.
You can also pinch to zoom in or out of the
map.
The information bar tells you the names of
streets, cities or landmarks as you hover over
them with the crosshair curser.
You can change your view of the map by
tapping on the location indicator icon on the
right hand side of the screen. You can
choose from the following options: Heading up (2D map)
This always
shows the direction of forward
travel to be upward on the screen.
This view is available for map
scales up to
3 mi (5 km).
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