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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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device is the active audio source. Pressing
Media Player
the button allows you to access the
This button is available when a media
following options for active devices only.
device such as a Bluetooth Stereo or USB
Menu Item
Action and Description
Podcast Speed
For some Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of
podcasts. When a podcast is playing, you can choose:
Slower
Normal
Faster
Audiobook Speed For some Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of
audiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose:
Slower
Normal
Faster
Cover Art Priority Media Player
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.
Gracenote®
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.
Management
Gracenote® Data- This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.
base Info
Device Informa-
tion
This allows you to view the manufacturer and model number of your
media device.
Update Media
Index
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.
You can adjust the following features:
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.
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Menu Item
Action and Description
Select how time displays.
Clock Format
Auto Time Zone
Update
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.
This feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
Reset Clock to
GPS Time
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.
Bluetooth
The system automatically saves any
updates you make to the settings.
Pressing this button allows you to access
the following:
Menu Item
Action
Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permit
new connections.
3. Select your vehicle's make and model
You must activate Bluetooth to pair a
Bluetooth-enabled device.
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.
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.
5. The touchscreen indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Phone
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.
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.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select:
Menu Item
To add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for the
2. Select your phone's name when it
system on your phone.
appears on the touchscreen.
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3. Confirm that the six-digit number
To check your phone’s compatibility,
see your phone’s manual or visit the
website:
appearing on your phone matches the
six-digit number on the touchscreen.
4. The touchscreen indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Website
5. 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.
Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are phone-dependent features.
owner.ford.com
Once you have paired a device you can
adjust the following options.
Menu Item
Action and Description
View Devices
You can then select:
Add a Bluetooth You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps in
Device the previous table.
You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then
have the following options:
Connect
Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these
options to interact with the selected device.
Disconnect
Device Informa- Allows you to see phone and device information.
tion
Make Primary
Delete
Allows you to select this device to be your preferred device.
Removes the selected device from the system.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Manage Contacts
You can then select:
Auto-Download Enable this option to have SYNC 3 periodically re-download your
Contacts
Sort By:
phonebook to keep your contact list up to date.
Choose how you would like the system to display your contacts. You
can choose:
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Menu Item
Action and Description
First Name
Last Name
Re-download
Contacts
Select this option to re-download your contact list manually.
Delete Contacts Select this option to delete the in vehicle contact list. Deleting the
in vehicle list does not erase the contact list on the connected phone.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Set Phone Ringtone
You can then select:
No Ringtone
No sound plays when a call comes to your phone.
Use Phone Ring- The currently selected ringtone on your phone plays when you receive
tone
a call. This option may not be available for all phones. If this option
is available, it is the default setting.
You can also select one of the three available ringers.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Text Messaging
You can then select:
No Alert
No sound plays when a message comes to your phone.
(Silence)
You can select one of the three available notification sounds.
Voice Readout
When enabled, a voice prompt alerts you when you receive a new
message.
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You can enable and disable the following options as well:
Menu Item
Action and Description
Mute Audio in
Privacy
When enabled, vehicle audio (such as radio or apps) is muted for the
duration of the phone call even when the phone call is in privacy.
Roaming
Warning
When enabled, an alert displays that your phone is roaming when
you attempt to place a call.
Low Battery
Notification
When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phone
is running low.
Select this button to modify the on or off
setting for this feature. If the mobile
911 Assist
phone’s contacts have been downloaded,
Note: This service is only available in the
you can adjust the following option:
United States and Canada.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Set Emergency You can select up to two numbers from your mobile device's phone-
Contacts
book as emergency contacts for quick access at the end of the 911
Assist call process.
Radio
This button is available if a Radio source
such as AM or FM is the active media
source. Pressing the button allows you to
access the following features:
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Menu Item
FM HD Radio
AM HD Radio
Action and Description
Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts.
(Dependent on
current radio
source, If Avail-
able)
Radio Text
This feature is available when FM Radio is your active media source.
Activate this feature to have the system display radio text.
Autoset Presets Refresh
(AST)
Selecting this option stores the six strongest stations in your current
location to the last preset bank of the currently tuned source.
Navigation
You can adjust many of the Navigation
preferences by selecting the following
menus.
Map Preferences
Menu Item
Action and Description
Map Preferences
Then select any of the following:
3D City Model
Breadcrumbs
POI Icons
When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of build-
ings.
When enabled, your vehicle’s previously traveled route displays with
white dots.
Enable this feature to display up to 3 POI icons on the navigation map.
Once this feature is activated you can select Select POIs
the icons you want displayed by selecting:
Incident Map
Icons
This menu allows you to choose which incident icons you would like
to have displayed on the navigation map.
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Route Preferences
Menu Item
Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions
Route Preferences
Then select any of the following:
Preferred Route Choose to have the system display your chosen route type.
Shortest
Fastest
Eco
Always Use ___ Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system only
Route
calculates one route based on your preferred route setting.
When activated, the system uses your selected route type to calculate
only one route to the desired destination.
Use HOV Lanes The system selects High Occupancy Vehicle or car pool lanes when
providing route guidance.
Automatically
Find Parking
The system searches for and displays available parking locations as
you approach your destination.
Eco Time
Penalty
Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the
setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route.
Dynamic Route Enable or disable considering traffic information when planning a
Guidance
route. The system can find a faster route based on heavy traffic flow
information or detect a Road Closed incident and find a detour route
if possible.
Avoid Freeways If selected, SYNC 3 avoids freeways when computing a navigation
route.
Avoid Toll
Roads
If selected, SYNC 3 avoids Toll Roads when computing a navigation
route.
Avoid
If selected, SYNC 3 avoids the use of Ferries or Trains when computing
a navigation route.
Ferries/Car
Trains
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Navigation Preferences
Menu Item
Action and Description
Navigation Preferences
Guidance
Prompts
You can adjust how the system provides prompts.
Then select any of the following:
Voice and Tones A tone sounds followed by voice instructions.
Voice Only
Tones Only
Only voice instructions are given.
Only a tone sounds to prompt you.
Note: All Mobile Apps may not be
Mobile Apps
compatible with the system.
Note: Standard data rates will 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.
You can enable the control of compatible
mobile apps running on your Bluetooth or
USB device on SYNC 3. 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 devices sends data to Ford
in the United States. The encrypted
information includes your VIN, SYNC 3
module number, anonymous usage
statistics and debugging information.
Updates may take place automatically.
Menu Item
Action and Description
Mobile Apps
Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.
Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automatic
updates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.
You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settings
menu.
Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:
Update Mobile
Apps
This provides information on the current state of available app
updates.
There are three possible statuses:
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Menu Item
Action and Description
Up-To-Date Updating Mobile Apps…
Update Needed
The system has
detected a new app
requiring authoriza-
tion or a general
permissions update is
required.
No update is The system is trying to receive
required.
an update.
Request Update
Select this button if an
update is required and you
want to request this update
manually. For example, when
your mobile device is
connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot,
select:
Request Update
All Apps
Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once.
There may also
be SYNC 3
Grant or deny an individual app particular permissions. App permis-
sions are organized into groups. By pressing the info book icon, you
can see which signals are included in each group.
enabled apps
listed under
these options.
Note: Ford is not responsible or liable for
any damages or loss of privacy relating to
usage of an app, or dissemination of any
vehicle data that you approve Ford to
provide to an app.
General
Access and adjust the system settings,
voice features, as well as phone, navigation
and wireless settings.
Menu Item
Language
Select to have the touchscreen display in English,
Spanish or French.
Distance
Select to display units in kilometers or miles.
Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Temperature
Touch Screen Beep
Select to have the system beep to confirm choices
made through the touchscreen.
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Menu Item
Automatic System Updates
When you activate this option, the system automatic-
ally updates when you have an available Internet
connection through a Wi-Fi network or mobile
connection.
About
Information pertaining to the system and its software.
Documentation of the software license for the system.
Software Licenses
Master Reset
Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all
personal settings and personal data.
Wi-Fi
You can adjust the following:
Menu Item
Action and Description
Wi-Fi
Enable this option to connect to Wi-Fi for SYNC 3 vehicle software
updates.
View Available
Networks
This provides you with a list of available Wi-Fi networks within range.
Clicking on a network from the list allows you to connect or disconnect
from that network. The system may require a security code to
connect.
When you click the information button next to a network, more
information about the network displays such as the signal strength,
connection status and security type.
Wi-Fi Available
Notifications
The system alerts you when your vehicle is parked and a Wi-Fi
network is within range if SYNC is not already connected.
Vehicle
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
Note: You vehicle may not have all of these
Tap a color once to active ambient lighting.
features.
This sets the color to the highest intensity.
You can select the following features to
You can drag the colors up and down to
increase or decrease the intensity.
update their settings.
To switch ambient lighting off, press the
active color once or drag the active color
all the way down to zero intensity.
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Door Keypad Code
Select this button to add or erase a
personal door keypad code. To add or
erase a personal code, you first need to
enter the five-digit factory set code. You
can find this code on the owner's wallet
card in the glove box or from your
authorized dealer.
Camera Settings
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Message
Action and Description
Camera Settings
Then select from the following:
Rear Camera
Delay
You can enable or disable this option using the slider.
You can find more information on the rear-view camera system in the parking aids chapter
of your owner manual.
Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)
Selecting this button on the settings menu
shows you the ESN number for your
system. You need this number for certain
registrations such as Satellite Radio.
Display
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Menu Item
Brightness
Mode
Action and Description
Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.
You can select:
Auto
The screen automatically switches between day and
night modes based on the outside light level.
Day
The screen displays with a light background to enhance
daytime viewing.
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Menu Item
Action and Description
Night
Off
The screen displays with a darker background to make
nighttime viewing easier.
The screen goes black and does not display anything.
To switch the screen back on, simply tap the screen.
Auto Dim
Enable this option to automatically dim the display brightness based
on ambient lighting conditions.
Voice Control
You can adjust the voice control settings
by selecting the following options.
Menu Item
Advanced Mode
Enable this option to remove additional voice prompts
and confirmations.
Phone Confirmation
Voice Command List
Enable this option to have the system confirm a contacts
name with you before making a call.
Enable this option to have the system display a list of
available voice commands when the voice button is
pressed.
To enable valet mode, enter your chosen
PIN. The system then asks to confirm your
Valet Mode
Valet mode allows you to lock the system.
No information is accessible until the
system is unlocked with the correct PIN.
When you select valet mode a pop up
appears informing you that a four digit
code must be entered to enable and
disable valet mode. You can use any PIN
you chose but you must use the same PIN
to disable valet mode. The system asks
you to input the code.
Note: If the system is locked and you
cannot remember the PIN, please contact
the Customer Relationship Center.
PIN by reentering it. The system then locks.
To unlock the system, enter the same pin
number. The system reconnects to your
phone and all of your options are available
again.
SYNC™3TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.
However, should questions arise, please
refer to the tables below.
To check your cell phone's compatibility,
visit the Ford website.
United States: 1-800-392-3673
Canada: 1-800-565-3673
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