SYNC? 3 -> Climate for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
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Supported Devices
PlayingMusicFromaUSBorMedia
Player
The system supports most USB and media
players, including iOS and Android devices.
Connect your device to a USB port.
Select Sources.
Supported File Formats
Select USB.
The system supports the following file
formats:
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MP3, MP4, WMA, WAV, AAC, AIFF, APE,
DSD, and FLAC audio file formats.
Note: The system indexes your music
before you can play it.
MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and
SearchingforTracksonaUSBorMedia
FLAC file extensions.
Player
FAT, exFAT, and NTFS file systems.
Select Browse.
Select a track.
Audio File Metadata
The system organizes files on your USB or
media player by metadata tags. Metadata
tags contain information about the file. If
the metadata tags for the files on your USB
or media player contain no information,
the system classifies them as unknown.
The system can index up to 50000 tracks
on a USB device or media player, and up
to 10 devices.
Note: Select the cover art to view
information about the current track.
Note: You can also browse by album, artist,
audiobook, genre, playlist, podcast or track
name.
Playing Tracks on a USB or Media
Player in a Random Order
Select to play tracks in a random
order.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the
touchscreen to access your climate control
features.
Note: You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See
Settings (page 538).
Repeating Tracks on a USB or Media
Player
Select the repeat icon to repeat
tracks.
Note: You can repeat one track or all tracks
on an audio format USB or media player.
You can repeat one track, all tracks or all
tracks in one folder on a USB or media
player.
Note: A small number one appears next to
the repeat icon to indicate that a track is set
to repeat. A small folder icon appears next
to it to indicate that a folder is set to repeat.
Accessing the Climate Control
Menu
Touch the button to access
additional controls for the front
climate system.
Directing the Airflow
Touch the button to direct
airflow to the windshield air
vents and de-mister.
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Touch the button to direct
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate
and maximize cooling. The driver and
passenger temperatures are set to LO,
recirculated air flows through the
airflow to the instrument panel
air vents.
Touch the button to direct
instrument panel vents, air conditioning
automatically turns on and the fan
automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
airflow to the footwell air vents.
You can direct air through any combination
of these air vents.
A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning
on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to
improve cooling performance and
efficiency.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Touch up or down to increase or
decrease the volume of air that
circulates in your vehicle.
Note: In certain conditions, such as
maximum defrost, the air conditioning
compressor may continue to operate even
though you switch off the air conditioning.
Setting the Temperature
Touch up or down on the left-hand
temperature control to set the left-hand
temperature.
Switching the Climate Control On
and Off
Touch the button.
Note: This control also adjusts the
right-hand side temperature when you
switch off dual zone mode.
Touch up or down on the right-hand
temperature control to set the right-hand
temperature.
Switching the Climate Controlled
Seats On and Off
Touch the button to cycle
through the various climate
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controlled seat settings.
Switching Auto Mode On and Off
Touch the button to switch on
automatic operation, then set
the temperature.
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and
Off
Touch the button to switch on
temperature control for the
The system adjusts the blower motor
speed, air distribution, air conditioning
operation, and outside or recirculated air
to reach and maintain the temperature you
have set.
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right-hand side of the vehicle.
Switching the Heated Exterior
Mirrors On and Off
Switching the Air Conditioning On
Touch the button.
and Off
A pop-up appears on the screen
to display the air conditioning
options.
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You can also use this setting to defog and
Switching the Heated Windshield
On and Off
Touch the button to clear the
windshield of thin ice and fog.
The heated windshield turns off
after a short period of time.
clear the windshield of a thin covering of
ice.
Note: To prevent window fogging, you
cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.
Note: The heated rear window also turns
on when you select maximum defrost.
Switching the Heated Rear
Window On and Off
Switching Recirculated Air On and
Touch the button to clear the
Off
rear window of thin ice and fog.
Touch the button to switch
between outside air and
recirculated air.
Switching the Heated Seats On
and Off
The air currently in the passenger
Touch the button to cycle
through the various heat
settings.
compartment recirculates. This may
reduce the time needed to cool the interior,
when used with A/C, and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Switching the Heated Steering
Wheel On and Off
Note: Recirculated air may turn off, or
prevent you from switching on, in all air flow
modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk
of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on
and off in various air distribution control
combinations during hot weather to improve
cooling efficiency.
Touch the button.
Switching Maximum Air
Conditioning On and Off
Switching the Ventilated Seats On
Touch the button for maximum
and Off
cooling.
Touch the button to cycle
through the various ventilated
Recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel air vents, air conditioning
turns on and the blower motor adjusts to
the highest speed.
seat settings.
Accessing Rear Climate Controls
Touch the button to access
Switching Maximum Defrost On
additional controls for the rear
and Off
climate system.
Touch the button for maximum
defrosting.
Rear Climate Control Lock
Indicator
Air flows through the windshield air vents,
and the blower motor adjusts to the
highest speed.
Touch the button.
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When on, you can only operate the rear
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.
passenger settings through the front
controls.
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and
Off
Touch the button to switch on
rear automatic operation, then
set the temperature.
Check the compatibility of your device on
the local Ford website.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
Switching the Rear Climate
Controlled Seats On and Off
First Time
Go to the settings menu on your cell phone
and switch Bluetooth on. Make sure your
cell phone is discoverable. See your cell
phone's user manual.
Touch the button to cycle
through the various climate
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controlled seat settings.
Select the phone option on the
Switching the Rear Heated Seats
On and Off
feature bar.
1. Select Pair phone.
Touch the button to cycle
through the various heat
settings.
Note: A prompt alerts you to search for your
vehicle on your cell phone.
2. Select your vehicle on your cell phone.
Switching the Rear Ventilated
Seats On and Off
Note: A number appears on your cell phone
and on the touchscreen.
Touch the button to cycle
3. Confirm that the number on your cell
phone matches the number on the
touchscreen.
through the various ventilated
seat settings.
Note: The touchscreen indicates that you
have successfully paired your cell phone.
PHONE
4. Download the phonebook from your
cell phone when you are prompted.
Note: If you pair more than one cell phone,
use the phone settings to specify the
primary phone. You can change this setting
at any time.
WARNING: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
Using Your Cell Phone
Recent Call list
Display and select an entry from a list of
previous calls.
recommend against the use of any
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