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SYNC™ 3
Map coverage includes the USA (including
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands),
Canada and Mexico.
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link is available
on vehicles equipped with navigation and
only in select markets. You must activate
and subscribe to receive SiriusXM Traffic
and Travel Link information. It helps you
locate the best gas prices, find movie
listings, get current traffic alerts, view the
weather map, get accurate ski conditions
and see current sports scores. See Apps
(page 377).
The system calculates a reasonable
know a local short cut that is more efficient
at a given time than the route provided by
SYNC 3, but you should expect a slight
difference in minutes or miles with the
SYNC 3 route.
APPS
The system enables voice, steering wheel,
and touch screen control of SYNC 3
AppLink enabled smartphone apps. Once
an app is running through AppLink, you can
control main features of the app through
voice commands and steering wheel
controls.
Note: Available AppLink enabled apps will
vary by market.
Note: You must pair and connect your
smartphone via Bluetooth to SYNC 3 to
access AppLink.
Note: iPhone users need to connect the
phone to the USB port.
Navigation Map Updates
Note: For information on available apps,
supported smartphone devices and
troubleshooting tips please visit:
Annual navigation map updates are
available for purchase through your
dealership, by calling 1-866-462-8837 in
the United States and Canada or
01-800-557-5539 in Mexico. You can also
visit:
Websites
owner.ford.com
Website
Note: Make sure you have an active account
for the app that you have downloaded.
Some apps will work automatically with no
setup. Other apps will want you to configure
your personal settings and personalize your
experience by creating stations or favorites.
We recommend you do this at home or
outside of your vehicle.
Note: We encourage you to review the
smartphone app’s terms of service and
privacy policies because Ford is not
responsible for your app or its use of data.
You need to specify the make and model
of your vehicle to determine if there is an
update available.
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
evaluates all reported map errors and
responds with the result of their
investigation by e-mail.
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SYNC™ 3
Note: AppLink is a native SYNC system
Note: You must enable mobile apps for
each connected device the first time you
select a mobile app using the system.
Note: Ford reserves the right to limit
functionality or deactivate mobile apps at
any time.
Note: Standard data rates apply. Ford is
not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
feature. Accessing mobile apps through
AppLink is only possible when Android Auto
or Apple CarPlay are disabled. Some apps
may only be accessible in the car through
Applink and others only through Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay. Please refer to the
Smartphone Connectivity information to
disable Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
Note: In order to use an app with SYNC 3,
the App needs to be running in the
background of your phone. If you shut down
the app on your phone, it shuts down the
app on SYNC 3 as well.
Note: If a SYNC 3 AppLink compatible app
is not shown in the Apps Domain, make sure
the required app is running on the mobile
device.
You can enable and disable apps through
settings. See Settings (page 380).
App Permissions
into groups. You can grant these group
permissions individually. You can change
a permission group status any time when
not driving, by using the settings menu.
While in the settings menu, you can also
see the data included in each group.
Menu Item
Action and Descrip-
tion
Connect Mobile
Apps
SYNC 3 will search
and connect to
compatible app(s)
running on your
mobile device.
When you launch an app using SYNC 3,
the system may ask you to grant certain
permissions, for example Vehicle
Enabling SYNC 3 Mobile Apps
information, Driving characteristics, GPS
and Speed, and/or Push notifications. You
can enable all groups or none of them
during the initial app permissions prompts.
The settings menu offers individual group
permission control.
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC 3
requires user consent to send and receive
app authorization information and updates
using the data plan associated with the
connected device.
The connected device sends data to Ford
in the United States. The information is
encrypted and includes your VIN, SYNC 3
module number, odometer, usage
statistics and debugging information. We
retain this data for only as long as
necessary to provide this service,
troubleshoot, and improve products and
services and to offer you products and
services that may interest you where
allowed by law.
Note: You are only prompted to grant
permissions the first time you use an app
with SYNC 3.
Note: If you disable group permissions,
apps will still be enabled to work with SYNC
3 unless you deactivate All Apps in the
settings menu.
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SYNC™ 3
Note: In order to use SiriusXM Traffic and
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link(If
Travel Link, your vehicle must have
navigation.
Equipped)
WARNING
Note: A paid subscription is required to
access and use these features. Go to
information.
click on Coverage map and details for a
complete listing of all traffic areas covered
by SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.
Note: Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible
for any errors or inaccuracies in the SiriusXM
Traffic and Travel Link services or its use in
vehicles.
When you subscribe to SiriusXM Traffic
and Travel Link, it can help you locate the
best gas prices, find movie listings, get
current traffic alerts, view the current
weather map, get accurate ski conditions
and see scores to current sports games.
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
Note: SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link may
not be available in all markets.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Traffic on Route
Traffic Nearby
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route,
near your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite
places, if programmed.
Fuel Prices
Movie Listings
Weather
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your
vehicle’s location or on an active navigation route.
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their
show times, if available.
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather,
or the five-day forecast for the chosen area.
Map
Select to see the weather map,
which can show storms, radar
information, charts and winds.
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SYNC™ 3
Menu Item
Action and Description
Select to choose from a listing of
Area
weather locations.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety
of sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier
access. The score automatically refreshes when a game is in
progress.
Ski Conditions
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.
Sound
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.
Pressing this button allows you to adjust
the following:
Sound Settings
Reset All
Treble
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.
Adjusts the high frequency level.
Midrange
Bass
Adjusts the middle frequency level.
Adjusts the low frequency level.
Balance / Fade
Adjusts the sound ratio from side to side or front to back.
Speed
Adjusts the amount the audio system volume increases with speed,
or turns the feature off.
Compensated
Vol.
Occupancy Mode Optimizes the sound based on the location of the listeners.
Sound Settings
Stereo
Surround
Your vehicle might not have all of these features.
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