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Smartphone Connectivity (If Equipped)
SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto to access your phone.
When you use Apple CarPlay or AndroidAuto, you can:
•Make calls.
•Send and receive messages.
•Listen to music.
•Use your phone's voice assistant.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto disablesome SYNC 3 features.
Most Apple CarPlay and Android Autofeatures use mobile data.
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or newerwith iOS 7.1 or newer. Updating to the latestiOS version is recommended.
1. Plug your phone into a USB port. SeeUSB Port (page 371).
2. Follow the prompts on the touchscreen.
3. Follow the prompts that appear on yourphone to allow access to Apple CarPlay.
After completing the setup, your phoneconnects to Apple CarPlay automaticallywhen plugged into a USB port.
To disable this feature from the Settingsscreen, select:
Menu Item
Apple CarPlay Preferences
Your device is listed if SYNC detects AppleCarPlay. Select the name of your deviceand select:
Disable
To return to SYNC 3, go to the Apple CarPlayhome screen and select the SYNC app.
Note:Contact Apple for Apple CarPlaysupport.
Android Auto
Android Auto is compatible with mostdevices with Android 5.0 or newer.
1.Download the Android Auto app to yourdevice from Google Play to prepare yourdevice (this may require mobile datausage).
Note:The Android Auto App may not beavailable within your current market.
2. Plug your device into a USB Port. SeeUSB Port (page 371).
3. Follow the prompt on the touchscreen.
4. Follow the prompts that appear on yourdevice.
Note:You may be prompted to updateadditional apps on your device. This mayrequire mobile data usage.
To disable this feature from the Settingsscreen, select:
Menu Item
Android Auto Preferences
Your device is listed if SYNC detectsAndroid Auto. Select the name of yourdevice and select:
Disable
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Note:You may need to slide your Settingsscreen to the left to select Apple CarPlayPreferences or Android Auto Preferences.
To return to SYNC 3, select the speedometericon in the Android Auto menu bar at thebottom of the touchscreen, and then touchthe option to return to SYNC.
Note:Contact Google for Android Autosupport.
NAVIGATION
Your navigation system is comprised of twomain features, destination mode and mapmode.
Map Mode
Map mode shows advanced viewingcomprised of 2D city maps, 3D landmarksand 3D city models (when available). 2D citymaps show detailed outlines of buildings,visible land use, landscape features, anddetailed railroad infrastructure for the mostessential cities around the globe.
3D landmarks appear as clear, visible objectsthat are typically recognizable and have acertain tourism value.
3D city models are complete 3D models ofentire city areas including navigable roads,parks, rivers and rendered buildings. 3Dlandmarks and city models appear in 3D mapmode only. Coverage of these varies andimproves with updated map releases.
Select the zoom in icon to see acloser view of the map.
Select the zoom out icon to see afarther away view of the map.
You can adjust the view in preset increments.You can also pinch to zoom in or out of themap.
The information bar tells you the names ofstreets, cities or landmarks as you hover overthem with the crosshair curser.
You can change your view of the map bytapping on the location indicator icon on theright hand side of the screen. You canchoose from the following options:
Heading up (2D map) This alwaysshows the direction of forwardtravel to be upward on the screen.This view is available for mapscales up to 3 mi (5 km).
North up (2D map) always showsthe northern direction to beupward on the screen.
3D map mode provides anelevated perspective of the map.Adjust this viewing angle androtate the map 180 degrees bytouching the map twice, and then draggingyour finger along the shaded bar with arrowsat the bottom of the map.
Re-center the map by pressing thisicon whenever you scroll the mapaway from your vehicle’s currentlocation.
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Note:AppLink is a native SYNC systemfeature. Accessing mobile apps throughAppLink is only possible when Android Autoor Apple CarPlay are disabled. Some appsmay only be accessible in the car throughAppLink and others only through AndroidAuto or Apple CarPlay. Please refer to theSmartphone Connectivity information todisable Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
Note:In order to use an app with SYNC 3,the app needs to be running in thebackground of your phone. If you shut downthe app on your phone, it shuts down theapp on SYNC 3 as well.
Note:If a SYNC 3 AppLink compatible appis not shown in the Apps Domain, make surethe required app is running on the mobiledevice.
Action and Descrip-tionMenu Item
SYNC 3 will searchand connect tocompatible app(s)running on yourmobile device.
Connect MobileApps
Enabling SYNC 3 Mobile Apps
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC 3requires user consent to send and receiveapp authorization information and updatesusing the data plan associated with theconnected device.
The connected device sends data to Ford inthe United States. The information isencrypted and includes your VIN, SYNC 3module number, odometer, usage statisticsand debugging information. We retain thisdata for only as long as necessary to providethis service, troubleshoot, and improveproducts and services and to offer youproducts and services that may interest youwhere allowed by law.
Note:You must enable mobile apps for eachconnected device the first time you select amobile app using the system.
Note:Ford reserves the right to limitfunctionality or deactivate mobile apps atany time.
Note:Standard data rates apply. Ford is notresponsible for any additional charges youmay receive from your service provider,when your vehicle sends or receives datathrough the connected device. This includesany additional charges incurred due todriving in areas when roaming out of a homenetwork.
You can enable and disable apps throughsettings. See Settings (page 448).
App Permissions
The system organizes the app permissionsinto groups. You can grant these grouppermissions individually. You can change apermission group status any time when notdriving, by using the settings menu. While inthe settings menu, you can also see the dataincluded in each group.
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