AppLink Issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Make sure you have a compatible smart-
phone; an Android with OS 2.3 or higher or
an iPhone 3GS or newer with iOS 5.0 or
higher. Additionally, make sure you pair and
connect your phone to SYNC 3 in order to
find AppLink-capable apps on your device.
iPhone users must also connect to a USB
port with an Apple USB cable.
You did not connect an
Applink Compatible
phone to SYNC 3.
AppLink Mobile
Applications:
When I select
"Find Mobile
Apps," SYNC 3
does not find
any applica-
tions.
Make sure you have downloaded and
installed the latest version of the app from
your phone's app store. Make sure the app
is running on your phone. Some apps
require you to register or login to the app
on the phone before using them with
AppLink. Also, some may have a "Ford
SYNC" setting, so check the app's settings
menu on the phone.
AppLink-enabled apps
are not installed and
running on your mobile
device.
My phone is
connected, but I
still cannot find
any apps.
Closing and restarting apps may help SYNC
3 find the application if you cannot discover
it inside the vehicle. On an Android device,
if apps have an 'Exit' or 'Quit' option, then
select it and restart the app. If the app does
not have that option, select the phone's
settings menu and select 'Apps', then find
the particular app and choose 'Force stop.'
Do not forget to restart the app afterward,
then select "Find Mobile Apps" on SYNC 3.
Sometimes apps do not
properly close and re-
open their connection to
SYNC 3, over ignition
cycles, for example.
My phone is
connected, my
app(s) are
running, but I
still cannot find
any apps.
On an iPhone with iOS7+, to force close an
app, double tap the home button then
swipe up on the app to close it. Tap the
home button again, then select the app
again to restart it. After a few seconds, the
app should then appear in SYNC 3's Mobile
App's Menu.
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Setting a Memory Preset................................
456
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........456
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.............................................................. 457
Audio Unit - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display...............................453
Accessing the Apps Menu.............................. 453
Accessing the Clock Settings........................ 453
Accessing the Media Source Menu.............453
Accessing the Phone Features..................... 454
Accessing the Settings Menu....................... 454
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 454
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 454
Changing Radio Stations................................ 454
Listening to the Radio...................................... 454
Playing or Pausing Media............................... 454
Switching Radio Text On and Off................455
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off..........455
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off..........455
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........454
Switching the Display On and Off...............454
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 455
Using the Display Control............................... 455
Using the Number Block................................. 455
Autolamps........................................................94 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 94
Automatic Climate Control......................148 Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents.................................................................. 148
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents.................................................................. 148
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 148
Setting the Temperature................................. 149
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................149
Switching Defrost On and Off....................... 149
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off....................................................................... 149
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 150
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 150
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 150
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 149Switching the Climate Control On and
Off....................................................................... 149
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 149
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 150
Automatic High Beam Control.................95 Automatic High Beam Indicator.................... 96
Switching the System On and Off.................96
Automatic Transmission............................212 Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 215
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow................................................................... 217
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission............................. 212
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission............................. 214
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................363
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................185 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop............................. 186
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 185
Autowipers........................................................91
Auxiliary Power Points................................170 400 Watt AC Power Point............................... 170
DC Power Point.................................................... 170
Locations................................................................. 171
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 366
Bed Access......................................................281 Box Side Step....................................................... 281
Bed Extender....................................................78 Grocery Mode......................................................... 79
Tailgate Mode........................................................ 78
Bed Ramps.....................................................282
Installing the Ramp Holder........................... 284
Stowing the Bed Ramp................................... 283
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 282
Blind Spot Information System..............262 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow.................................................................... 264
Switching the System On and Off..............266
System Errors...................................................... 266
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 263
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Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 402
Snowplowing.................................................323 Engine Temperature while Plowing............325
Installing the Snowplow................................. 323
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached...........................................................324
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 325
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 324
Snowplow Mode................................................ 323
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 325
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
Special Notices................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using a Slide-In Camper.................................... 15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................568
Diesel Engine....................................................... 570
Exceptions............................................................ 574
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 249
Spot Lamps......................................................97
Stability Control
...........................................233
Principle of Operation...................................... 233
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 174
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................179 ........................................................................\
........... 179
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 180
Cold Weather Operation................................... 181
Cold Weather Starting..................................... 180
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System.............................................................. 180
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 179
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................176 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 178
Failure to Start...................................................... 177
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................179
Important Ventilating Information...............179
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 178
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 178Vehicles with an Ignition Key..........................
176
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 176
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........174 General Information........................................... 174
Steering...........................................................269 Adaptive Learning............................................. 269
Electric Power Steering................................... 269
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start......................................175
Unlocking the Steering Wheel....................... 176
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start......................................175
Steering Wheel
...............................................86
Storage Compartments..............................172
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 106
Sun Visors
.......................................................105
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 105
Supplementary Restraints System.........49 Principle of Operation........................................ 49
Switching Off the Engine...........................183
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................480
General Information........................................ 480
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................543
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................467
911 Assist............................................................... 467
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 469
SYNC™...........................................................463 General Information......................................... 463
SYNC™ Troubleshooting...........................471
T
Tailgate Lock
....................................................75
Tailgate Step.....................................................77 Closing the Step.................................................... 78
Opening the Step.................................................. 77
Tailgate...............................................................75
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............419
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................334
Tire Care..........................................................387
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 388
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 387
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Using Cruise Control...................................249
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 250
Changing the Set Speed................................. 249
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 250
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 249
Switching Cruise Control Off........................ 250
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 249
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................218 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 218
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 222
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 221
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 219
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 218
Using Hill Descent Control.......................236 Hill descent modes........................................... 236
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................68
Using Power Running Boards....................84
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 84
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 84
Bounce-back......................................................... 85
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 85
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 84
Using Snow Chains.....................................402
Using Stability Control...............................234 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 234
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..............................................................471
Audio Voice Commands................................... 471
Media Sources...................................................... 471
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........466 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 467
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 466
Phone Controls................................................... 467
Phone Voice Commands................................ 467
Using Traction Control...............................232 Switching the System Off .............................. 232
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 232
Using Voice Recognition...........................464 Audio Voice Commands................................. 494Climate Voice Commands.............................
495
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 464
Mobile App Voice Commands..................... 498
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 497
Phone Voice Commands................................ 495
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 498
System Interaction and Feedback..............465
Voice Settings Commands............................ 499
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................335
V
Vehicle Care....................................................377 General Information.......................................... 377
Vehicle Certification Label.......................426
Vehicle Identification Number................425
Vehicle Storage............................................383 Battery................................................................... 384
Body....................................................................... 384
Brakes.................................................................... 384
Cooling system................................................... 384
Engine.................................................................... 384
Fuel system......................................................... 384
General.................................................................. 384
Miscellaneous..................................................... 385
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................385
Tires........................................................................\
384
Ventilated Seats
...........................................164
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............425
Voice Control
...................................................88
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................110 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................110
Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 110
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................. 110
Automatic Regen Control Off......................... 110
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator............................... 110
Battery....................................................................... 111
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 111
Brake System Warning Lamp........................... 111
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