Ford Sync 3 Owners Manual
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Home screen display Tile Item Displays the current setting of the heated or climate controlled driver seat. * Driver Heated and Climate Controlled Seats D This icon does not display if your vehicle has hard button controls for heated and climate controlled seats. If your vehicle is not equipped with navigation, this option displays under the audio information. This map displays your current location or current route in real time. * Navigation E When you have navigation active, you also see the next turn and the length of time and distance to your destination. If your vehicle does not have navigation, this space contains the audio information. * If equipped. You can touch any of the feature displays to access that feature. Anytime you select the home button, the system returns you to this screen. USING VOICE RECOGNITION The SYNC 3 system allows you to use voice commands, to control features like audio and climate controls. By using voice commands, you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. You can access each feature controlled by SYNC 3 through a variety of commands. To activate the SYNC 3 voice commands push the voice button on the steering wheel and wait for the prompt. ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it can be the name of anything, such as artist, the name of contact or number. The context and the description of the command tell you what to say for this dynamic option. There are some commands that work for every feature, these commands are: Action and Description Voice Command Brings you to the main menu. Main Menu Returns you to the previous screen. Go Back Ends the voice session. Cancel Gives you a list of possible voice commands. List of Commands You can name any feature and the system gives a list of commands available for the feature. For example, you could say: ___ List of Commands Phone List of Commands 18 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3E142599
Action and Description Voice Command Navigation List of Commands You can use this command to view the next page of options on any screen where multiple pages of choices are given. Next Page You can use this command to view the previous page of options on any screen where multiple pages of choices are given. Previous Page Gives you available commands you can use on the current screen. Help Included here are some of the most popular commands for each SYNC 3 feature. Audio Voice Commands ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for audio voice commands it can be the name of a Sirius channel or a channel number, a radio frequency number, or the name of a artist, album, song or a genre. To control the media features, press the voice button and when prompted, say: Description Voice command You can say the Sirius channel name or number such as "Sirius channel 16". You can also just say the name of a Sirius station such as "The Pulse". * Sirius Channel ___ Allows you to tune to a specific FM or AM frequency such as "88.7 FM" or "1580 AM". AM ___ FM ___ Allows you to tune to a specific HD frequency such as “88.7 FM HD 1” . * FM ___ HD ___ Allows you to listen to music on your Bluetooth- connected device. Bluetooth Audio Allows you to listen to music on your USB connected device. USB For USB audio only, you can say the name of an artist, album, song or a genre to listen to that selection. Your system must finish indexing before this option is available. For example, you could say "Play artist, The Beatles" or "Play song, Penny Lane". Play Genre ___ Play Playlist ___ Play Artist ___ Play Album ___ Play Podcast ___ 19 enUSA, First Printing SYNC ™ 3
Description Voice command Play Song ___ Play Audiobook ___ For USB audio only, you can say the name of an artist, album, or a genre to browse by that selec- tion. Your system must finish indexing before this option is available. For example you can say "Browse The Beatles" or "Browse folk". Browse ___ * This option may not be available in all markets or may require a subscription. Climate Voice Commands (If Equipped) You can control the temperature of the vehicle using voice commands. ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for climate voice commands it can be the desired degrees for the temperature setting. To adjust the temperature, say: Description Voice command Adjust the temperature between 59.0°F (15°C)-86.0°F (30°C). Climate Set Temperature ___ Climate Help Phone Voice Commands Pairing a Phone You can use voice commands to connect your Bluetooth-enabled phone to the system. To pair your phone, press the voice button and when prompted, say: Description Voice command Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairingprocess. See Settings (page 77 ). Pair Phone 20 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Making Calls ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for phone voice commands it can be the name of the contact you wish to call or the digits you want to dial. Press the voice button and say a command similar to the following: Description Voice command Allows you to call a specific contact from your phonebook such as "Call Jenny". Call ___ Allows you to call a specific contact from your phonebook at a specific location such as "Call Jenny at Home". Call ___ at ___ Allows you to dial a specific number such as “Dial 867-5309”. Dial ___ Please make sure that you are saying the contact name exactly as it appears in your contact list. Once you have provided the digits of the phone number, you can say the following commands: Description Voice Command If the full number was not entered with the first command, you can continue saying the number. Tells SYNC 3 to make the phone call. Dial Tells SYNC 3 to erase the last block of digits stated. Delete Tells SYNC 3 to erase the entire number. Clear Text Message Voice Commands To access text message options, press the voice button and say: Description Voice command Listen to Message You can say the number of the message you would like to hear. Listen to text message ___ Reply to Message 21 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Navigation Voice Commands Setting a Destination You can use any of the following commands to set a destination or find a point of interest. ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for navigation voice commands it can be a POI category or an address. You can find an address, a point of interest (POI), or search for points of interest by category: Description Voice command Allows you to enter the address search functionality. Find an Address State the name of the POI category you would like to search for such as "Find restaurants". Find a ___ Allows you to enter the POI search functionality. Find POI Allows you to enter the intersection search functionality. Find Intersection State the name of the POI category you would like to search for nearby such as "Destination nearest restaurants". Destination Nearest ___ Allows you to see a list of your previous destinations. Destination Previous Destination Allows you to route to your home address. Destination Home In addition, you can say these commands when a route is active: Description Voice command Cancels the current route. Cancel Route Allows you to select an alternate route. Detour Repeats the last guidance prompt. Repeat Instruction Repeats the last guidance prompt. Show Route Provides current location. Where Am I Allows you to zoom in on the map. Zoom In Allows you to zoom out from the map. Zoom Out 22 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Mobile App Voice Commands (If Equipped) The following voice commands are always available: Description Voice command SYNC 3 will prompt you to say the name of an app to start it on SYNC 3. Mobile Apps SYNC 3 will list all of the currently available Mobile Apps. List Mobile Apps SYNC 3 will search and connect to compatible app(s) running on your mobile device. Find New Apps There are also voice commands that you can use when app(s) are connected to SYNC 3: Description Voice command At any time, you can say the name of a mobile app to start the mobile app on SYNC 3. Say the name of an app SYNC 3 will list the available voice commands for the specified app if the app is running on SYNC 3. Say the name of an app, followed by help SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands (If Equipped) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link may not be available in all markets. Activation and a subscription are required. You can say the following commands to access SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link: Description Voice command Displays a list of traffic incidents. Show Traffic Displays the current weather map. Show Weather Map Displays a list of fuel prices. Show Fuel Prices Displays the 5 day weather forecast. Show 5 Day Fore- cast Help 23 enUSA, First Printing SYNC ™ 3
Voice Settings Commands You can say the following commands to access the voice settings: Description Voice command Allows you to enter the voice settings functionality. Voice Settings Sets standard prompting with longer prompts. Interaction Mode Standard Sets advanced prompting with shorter prompts. Interaction Mode Advanced Allows the system to confirm before making a phone call. Phone Confirmation On The system does not confirm before placing a call. Phone Confirmation Off The system displays a short list of available commands. Voice Command Lists On The system does not display the list of commands. Voice Command Lists Off 24 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
ENTERTAINMENT Message and description Message Sources A Direct Tune B Presets C You can access these options using the touchscreen or voice commands. Sources Press this button to select the source of media you want to listen to.Menu item AM FM * SIRIUS CD The name of the USB that is plugged in displays here. USB 25 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3E205443
Menu item Bluetooth Stereo If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, they display here as individual source selections. Apps * This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription. AM/FM Radio Tuning a Station You can use the tune or seek controls on the radio bezel to select a station. To tune a station using the touchscreen, select: Menu item Direct Tune A pop up appears, allowing you to type in the frequency of a station. You can only enter a valid station for the source you are currently listening to. You can press the backspace button to delete the previously entered number. Once you have entered the station's call numbers, you can select: Action and descrip- tion Menu item Press to begin playing the station you have entered. Enter Press to exit without changing the station. Cancel Presets To set a new preset, tune to the station and then press and hold one of the memory preset buttons. The audio mutes briefly while the system saves the station and then returns. There are two preset banks available for AM and three banks for FM. To access additional presets, tap the preset button. The indicator on the preset button shows which bank of presets you are currently viewing. SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated) Note: This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription. 26 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
SIRIUS satellite radio is a subscription-based satellite radio service that broadcasts a variety of music, sports, news, weather, traffic and entertainment programming. Your factory-installed SIRIUS satellite radio system includes hardware and a limited subscription term that begins on the date of sale or lease of your vehicle. See an authorized dealer for availability. For more information on extended subscription terms (a service fee is required), the online media player and a list of SIRIUS satellite radio channels, and other features, please visit www.siriusxm.com in the United States, www.siriusxm.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS at 1-888-539-7474. Note: SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or delete programming. This includes canceling, moving or adding particular channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford Motor Company and The Lincoln Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming changes. Note: This receiver includes the eCos real-time operating system. eCos is published under the eCos License. The following buttons are available for Sirius: Action and description Menu item Touch this button to see a list of available stations. Browse A pop-up appears, allowing you to type in the call numbers of a station. Direct Tune Once you enter the stations call numbers, you can select:The system tunes to the station you select. Enter You exit the pop-up and the current station continues to play. Cancel You can press the backspace button to delete the previous number. 27 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3E142593