of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911operators your vehicle location or otherdetails about your vehicle or crash to assist911 operators to provide the most appropriateemergency services. If you do not want todisclose this information, do not switch thefeature on.
Safety Information
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash and injury.We strongly recommend that you useextreme caution when using any device thatmay take your focus off the road. Yourprimary responsibility is the safe operationof your vehicle. We recommend against theuse of any hand-held device while drivingand encourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure you areaware of all applicable local laws that mayaffect the use of electronic devices whiledriving.
•Do not attempt to service or repair thesystem. Have an authorized dealercheck your vehicle.
•Do not operate playing devices if thepower cords or cables are broken, splitor damaged. Place cords and cables outof the way, so they do not interfere withthe operation of pedals, seats,compartments or safe driving abilities.
•Do not leave playing devices in yourvehicle during extreme conditions as itcould cause them damage. See yourdevice's user guide for furtherinformation.
•For your safety, some SYNC 3 functionsare speed-dependent. Their use is limitedto when your vehicle is traveling atspeeds under 3 mph (5 km/h). Make surethat you review your device's manualbefore using it with SYNC 3.
Speed-restricted Features
Some features of this system may be toodifficult to use while your vehicle is movingso they are restricted from use unless yourvehicle is stationary.
•Screens crowded with information, suchas Points of Interest reviews and ratings,SiriusXM Travel Link sports information,or ski condition search areas.
•Any action that requires you to use akeyboard is restricted, such as enteringa navigation destination or editinginformation.
•All lists are limited so the user can viewfewer entries (such as phone contacts orrecent phone call entries).
See the following table for more specificexamples.
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Restricted features
Pairing a Bluetooth phone.Cellular Phone
Browsing of list entries is limited for phone contacts and recent phone calls.
Editing the keypad code.System Functionality
Enabling Valet Mode.
Editing settings while the rear view camera or active park assist are active.
Editing Wi-Fi settings.Wi-Fi
Editing the list of wireless networks.
Connecting to a new Wi-Fi network.
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
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SiriusXM Satellite Radio Reception Factors and Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
For optimal reception performance, keep the antenna clear of snow and ice build-up and keepluggage and other materials as far away from the antenna as possible.Antenna obstructions
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages, dense treefoliage and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast-repeating tower, a stronger signal may overtake aweaker one and the audio system may mute.Station overload
Your display may show ACQUIRING... to indicate the interference and the audio system may mute.Satellite radio signal interference
Troubleshooting tips
ActionCauseMessage
No action required. This message should disap-pear shortly.Radio requires more than two seconds to produceaudio for the selected channel.Acquiring Signal
If this message does not clear shortly, or with anignition key cycle, your receiver may have a fault.See an authorized dealer for service.
There is an internal module or system failurepresent.Satellite antenna fault
SIRIUS system failure
Tune to another channel or choose another preset.The channel is no longer available.Invalid Channel
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Action and DescriptionMenu ItemItem
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:
MissedOutgoingIncomingAll
All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabetical order.ContactsB
Selecting this button allows you to choose aspecific letter to view.A-Z Jump
Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phone settings options.Phone SettingsCFrom this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tones and alerts. See Settings (page 475).
Displays all recent text messages.Text MessagesD
Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.Phone KeypadEUse 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 notdisplayed on the screen and all ringtones and alerts are set to silent.Do Not DisturbF
Users with phones having voice services maysee a button to access the feature. Forexample, iPhone users see a Siri button. Apress and hold of the voice button on thesteering wheel also accesses this feature.
Note:Certain features are speed-dependentand not available when your vehicle ismoving.
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To call a number in your contacts, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select thename of the contact youwant to call. Any numbersstored for that contactdisplay along with anystored contact photos. Youcan then select the numberthat you want to call. Thesystem begins the call.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select an entrythat you want to call. Thesystem begins the call.
Recent CallList
To call a number that is not stored in yourphone, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select the digits of thenumber you wish to call.PhoneKeypad
The system begins the call.Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes thelast digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tonesounds. Caller information appears in thedisplay if it is available.
To accept the call, select:
Menu Item
Accept
Note:You can also accept the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
To reject the call, select:
Menu Item
Reject
Note:You can also reject the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts name andnumber display on the screen along with thecall duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
•Signal Strength.
•Battery.
•911 Assist (United States and CanadaOnly). See Settings (page 475).
You can select any of the following duringan active phone call:
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Item
Immediately end aphone call. You canalso press the buttonon the steeringwheel.
End Call
Press this to accessthe phone keypad.Keypad
Item
MuteYou can switch themicrophone off sothe caller does nothear you.
Transfer the call tothe cell phone orback to SYNC 3.
Privacy
Text Messaging
Note:Downloading and sending textmessages using Bluetooth are cellphone-dependent features.
Note:Certain features in text messaging arespeed-dependent and not available whenyour vehicle is traveling at speeds over3 mph (5 km/h).
Receiving a Text Message
When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the screen displays a pop-up with the caller name and ID, if supported byyour cell phone. You can select:
Action and DescriptionMenu 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 confirmto send the message. SYNC 3 confirms when the message is sent successfully.Reply
To exit the screen.Close
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Note:The Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot (VehicleHotspot) may be operational while ignitionis On and may remain operational while theignition is Off.
Note:Vehicle Hotspot services are providedby the vehicle network carrier, subject toyour vehicle network carrier agreement,coverage and availability.
Note:It is the account owner’s responsibilityto remove the vehicle from the vehiclenetwork carrier account when ownership ofthe vehicle is transferred. If the owner wouldlike to remove the vehicle from the accountfor any reason, please contact your vehiclenetwork carrier for more information.
Note:: Data, e.g. the Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN), SIM Card ID, and data planusage, is shared between Ford and thevehicle network carrier to provide theVehicle Hotspot service in accordance withyour vehicle network carrier agreement,coverage and availability, and may be usedto enable a seamless transition from an oldto new embedded modem and to confirmany updates are successfully delivered.
Note:: For your convenience data usagemay be available for monitoring underSettings but may not reflect actual or currentusage. The vehicle network carrier isresponsible for providing information aboutyour account. Please contact the vehiclenetwork carrier for more information.
Note:: Ford may need to update operatingsystem software on your vehicle, includingsecurity updates and bug fixes, to keepconnected services current, like VehicleHotspot, without prior notice to you.
Note:If you do not have an active vehiclehotspot data plan, open your web browserand go to a website using the HTTP protocolto be automatically redirected to the vehiclenetwork carrier landing page where you canpurchase data. Websites using HTTPS willnot automatically redirect.
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
Tap a color once to active ambient lighting.This sets the color to the highest intensity.
You can drag the colors up and down toincrease or decrease the intensity.
To switch ambient lighting off, press theactive color once or drag the active color allthe way down to zero intensity.
Vehicle
Note:You vehicle may not have all of thesefeatures.
You can select the following features toupdate their settings.
Door Keypad Code
Select this button to add or erase a personaldoor keypad code. To add or erase apersonal code, you first need to enter thefive-digit factory set code. You can find thiscode on the owner's wallet card in the glovebox or from your authorized dealer.
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Voice command issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Make sure that you are saying the name exactly as it appears on yourphone. For example, if your contact is "Joe Wilson", say "Call JoeWilson". If your contact name is "Mom", say "Call Mom".
You may not be saying the name exactlyas it appears on your phonebook.SYNC 3 does not under-stand or is calling thewrong contact when I wantto make a call.Make sure that your contact names do not have any special characterslike *, - or +.The contact name may contain specialcharacters.
SYNC 3 applies the phonetic pronunciation rules of the selectedlanguage to the contact names stored on your cell phone.
You may not be saying the name exactlyas it appears on your phonebook.
The SYNC 3 voice controlsystem is having troublerecognizing foreign namesstored on my cell phone.
Helpful Hint: You can select your contact manually. Press PHONE.Select the option for phonebook and then contact name. Press thesoft-key option to hear it. SYNC 3 will read the contact name to you,giving you some idea of the pronunciation it is expecting.
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