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Android Auto
Connect your device to a USB port.
Follow the instructions on the touchscreen.
Note:
You might need to enable Android
Auto from the settings menu.
Note: Certain features of the system are
not available when you are using Android
Auto.
Switching Android Auto Off Select the settings option on the
feature bar.
Select Android Auto.
Select
Disable from the dropdown menu.
NAVIGATION
Note: For more information, refer to the
regional Ford website. Select the navigation option on
the feature bar.
Map view menu.
A
Zoom in.
B
Zoom out.
C
Route guidance menu.
D
Destination entry menu.
E
Setting a Destination
Destination Entry Menu Description
Item
Enter a destination address.
Search
Display and select from a list of previous destinations.
Previous Destinations
Set your saved home address as your destination
Home
Set your saved place of work as your destination.
Work
Display and select from a list of favorite destinations.
Favorites
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Setting a Destination Using the Text
Entry Screen
Text entry field.
A
Information icon.
B
Automatic suggestions based on
the text you enter.
C
Extended keyboard.
D
Search.
E
Keyboard settings.
F
Note: Select one of the suggestions to
copy the detail to the text entry field.
You can search by entering all or part of
the destination, such as the Address, POI
Category or Name, Intersection, City,
Latitude/Longitude, etc. Tips: If you do
not specify a location, the system will
use the current vehicle location. You can
specify a location by address, city, state
or zip code. For additional search support,
please visit: support.ford.com.
Note: Press the button in the top right-hand
corner of the main map to display estimated
time of arrival, remaining travel time or
distance to destination. Setting a Destination Using the Map
Screen
Re-center the map.
A
Selected location.
B
3D map rotation. Swipe left or
right.
C
Start route guidance.
D
Destination name.
E
Show feature bar.
F
Select the location on the map.
Select Start to begin route guidance.
Changing the Format of the Map
Display the map in one of the following
formats:
• A two-dimensional map with the
direction you are traveling toward the
top of the screen.
• A two-dimensional map with north
toward the top of the screen.
• A three-dimensional map with the
direction you are traveling toward the
front.
Zoom
Display more or less detail on the map.
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Note:
You can use pinch gestures to zoom
in and out. Place two fingers on the screen
and move them apart to zoom in. Place two
fingers on the screen and bring them
together to zoom out.
Route Guidance Turn indicator. Select to hear the
last voice prompt.
A
Point of interest.
B Estimated time of arrival,
distance to destination or time
to destination.
C
Current road.
D
Mute guidance prompts.
E
Note: To change guidance prompt volume,
turn the volume control when a guidance
prompt plays.
Route Guidance Menu Description
Menu Item
Adjust your map preferences for when route guidance is active.
Screen View
View a full screen map when route guidance is active.
Full Map
View highway exit information for your current route.
Highway Exit Info
View the turn list for your current route. Select a road to avoid
it.
Turn List
View traffic nearby or on your current route. 1
Traffic List
Adjust navigation settings. See Settings (page 386).
Navigation Settings
View information about your current location.
Where Am I?
Cancel route guidance.
Cancel Route
View the entire current route on the map.
View Route
View an alternative route compared to your current one.
Detour
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Description
Menu Item
Change the order or remove waypoints.
Edit Waypoints
The system determines the order of waypoints for you.
Optimize Order
Go to the next screen and start the new route.
Go
1 Reliant upon traffic message channel or live traffic.
Adjusting the Guidance Prompt
Volume
Turn the volume control when a guidance
prompt plays to adjust the volume.
Note: If you have inadvertently adjusted
the volume to zero, press the turn indicator
button to play the last voice prompt and
then adjust the volume to the desired level.
Muting Guidance Prompts Select the mute option on the
screen to mute guidance
prompts.
Note: The system mutes the next and all
future guidance prompts.
Adding Waypoints
You can add a waypoint to a navigation
route as a destination along your route.
You can add up to five waypoints.
1. Select the search option on the map.
2. Set a destination.
3. Select Add Waypoint.
4. Select
Go.
Canceling Route Guidance Select the route guidance menu
option on the active guidance
screen.
Select
Cancel Route. Note:
The route guidance menu option is
always in the bottom right-hand corner of
the main map.
Live Traffic
Live traffic provides near real-time traffic
information to help you plan the fastest
route to your destination. You must have
an active subscription for Live Traffic.
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Traffic congestion.
A
Traffic incident.
B
Urgent warning.
C
Switching Live Traffic On
Note: Before you begin, enable the modem
using the FordPass app. See General
Information (page 363). Select the settings option on the
feature bar.
1. Select
SYNC Connect.
2. Select
Connectivity Settings.
3. Switch
Connectivity Features on
4. Switch
Location on.
5. Switch
Vehicle data & Remote ctrl on.
6. Switch
Live Traffic on.
Michelin Travel Guide
(If Equipped)
The Michelin travel guide is a service which
provides additional information about
certain places of interest, for example
restaurants, hotels and tourist sites. Points
of interest that have Michelin travel guide
information display a button to show you more information. Push the button to see
the additional information. If you have
paired your phone with the system, you
can press the phone button to directly
establish a call with the selected point of
interest.
Navigation Map Updates
HERE is the digital map provider for the
navigation application. If you find map data
errors, you may report them directly to
HERE by going to www.here.com. HERE
evaluates all reported map errors and
responds with the result of their
investigation by e-mail.
APPS
Note:
For more information about available
apps, refer to the regional Ford website.
When you start an app through the system
for the first time, you could be asked to
grant certain permissions. You can review
and change the permissions that you have
granted at any time when your vehicle is
not moving. See
Settings (page 386).
Note: We recommend that you check your
data plan before using your apps through
the system. Using them could result in
additional charges.
Note: We recommend that you check the
app provider's terms and conditions and
privacy policy before using their app.
Note: Make sure that you have an active
account for apps that you want to use
through the system.
Note: Some apps will work with no setup.
Others require you to configure some
personal settings before you can use them.
Using Apps on an iOS Device Select the apps option on the
feature bar.
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1. Switch Apple CarPlay off. See Phone
(page 379).
2. Connect your device to a USB port.
3. Start the apps on your device that you want to use through SYNC.
Note: If you close the apps on your device,
you will not be able to use them through the
system.
4. Select
Find Mobile Apps.
Note: The system searches and connects
to compatible apps that are running on your
device.
5. Select the app that you want to use on
the touchscreen.
Using Apps on an Android Device Select the apps option on the
feature bar.
1. Switch Android Auto off. See
Phone
(page 379).
2. Pair your device. See Phone (page 379). 3. Start the apps on your device that you
want to use through SYNC.
Note: If you close the apps on your device,
you will not be able to use them through the
system.
4. Select
Find Mobile Apps.
Note: The system searches and connects
to compatible apps that are running on your
device.
5. Select the app that you want to use on
the touchscreen.
SETTINGS
Under this menu, you can access and
adjust the settings for many of the system
features. To access additional settings,
swipe the screen left or right.
Sound
Pressing this button allows you to adjust
the following: Sound Settings
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.
Reset All
Adjusts the high frequency level.
Treble
Adjusts the middle frequency level.
Midrange
Adjusts the low frequency level.
Bass
Adjusts the sound ratio from side to side or front to back.
Balance / Fade
Adjusts the amount the audio system volume increases with speed,
or turns the feature off.
Speed
Compensated
Vol.
Optimizes the sound based on the location of the listeners.
Occupancy Mode
Stereo
Sound Settings
Surround
Your vehicle might not have all of these features.
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Media Player
This button is available when a media
device such as a Bluetooth Stereo or USB
device is the active audio source. Pressing
the button allows you to access the
following options for active devices only. Action and Description
Menu Item
For some USB devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of
podcasts. When a podcast is playing, you can choose:
Podcast Speed
Faster
Normal
Slower
For some USB devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of
audiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose:
Audiobook Speed
Faster
Normal
Slower
Cover art displays from your device ’s music
files. If no cover art for the files exists on the
device, then the Gracenote Database provides
cover art.
Media Player
Cover Art Priority
The Gracenote Database supplied cover art is
used for your music files. This overrides any
cover art from your device.
Gracenote®
Switches on and off Gracenote® to provide metadata information
such as genre, artist, album.
Gracenote®
Management
This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.
Gracenote® Data-
base Info
This allows you to view the manufacturer and model number of your
media device.
Device Informa-
tion
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.
Update Media
Index
Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and down
arrows on either side of the screen. The
arrows on the left adjust the hour and
arrows on the right adjust the minute. You
can then select AM or PM. You can adjust the following features:
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Select how time displays.
Clock Format
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.
Auto Time Zone
Update This feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.
Reset Clock to
GPS Time
The system automatically saves any
updates you make to the settings. Bluetooth
Pressing this button allows you to access
the following: Action
Menu Item
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permit
new connections.
Bluetooth
You must activate Bluetooth to pair a
Bluetooth-enabled device.
The processes of pairing a Bluetooth
device is the same as pairing a phone. See
Pairing a Device in Phone settings for how
to pair a device and the available options.
Phone
Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone with
the system before using the functions in
hands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device to
begin pairing. See your phone ’s manual if
necessary.
To add a phone, select: Menu Item
Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for the system on your phone. 3. Select your vehicle's make and model
as it displays on your phone.
4. Confirm that the six-digit number appearing on your phone matches the
six-digit number on the touchscreen.
5. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful.
6. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to access
information. To check your phone ’s
compatibility, see your phone ’s manual
or visit the website.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select: Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select your phone's name when it appears on the touchscreen.
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