Ford Sync 3 Owners Manual
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Sound Settings Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels. Reset All Treble Midrange Bass Balance / Fade Speed Adaptive Volume Occupancy Mode Stereo Sound Settings Surround Your vehicle might not have all of these features. 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 Apple 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 Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of audiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose: Audiobook Speed Faster Normal Slower For some Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of audiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose: Cover Art Priority 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 78 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Action and Description Menu Item The Gracenote Database supplied cover art is used for your music files. This overrides any cover art from your device. Gracenote® 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 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: Action and Description Menu Item Select how time displays. Clock Format When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes. Auto Time Zone Update 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 On Bluetooth Off 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 You must activate Bluetooth to pair your phone. 79 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Pairing a Device Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cell phone is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if necessary. Add a Bluetooth Device There are two ways to pair a Bluetooth enabled device. Have the system find your device Make sure your device is discoverable. Select your device when it appears on the system screen. A six-digit PIN appears on your device and on the system screen. If your device prompts you to enter a PIN, enter the PIN displayed on the touch- screen. If the system does not ask you to enter a pin, confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC 3 matches the PIN on your cell phone when you are prompted by the system. The display indicates when the pairing is successful. SYNC 3 asks you to choose your settings for certain features. Your cell phone may also prompt you to give SYNC 3 permis- sion to access information. For more information on your cell phone's capab- ility, see your cell phone's manual and visit the Ford or Lincoln website. Website owner.ford.com owner.lincoln.com www.syncmyride.ca Website www.syncmaroute.ca Have your device find the system In the Bluetooth menu of your device, select SYNC. A six-digit PIN appears on your device and on the system screen. If your device prompts you to enter a PIN, enter the PIN displayed on the touch- screen. If you are not asked to enter a pin, confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC 3 matches the PIN on your cell phone when you are prompted by the system. The display indicates when the pairing is successful. SYNC 3 asks you to choose your settings for certain features. You cell phone may also prompt you to give SYNC 3 permis- sion to access information. For more information on your cell phone's capab- ility, see your cell phone's manual and visit the Ford or Lincoln website. Website owner.ford.com owner.lincoln.com www.syncmyride.ca www.syncmaroute.ca Once you have paired a device you can adjust the following options. 80 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Action and Description Menu Item View Devices You can then select: You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps in the previous table. Add a Bluetooth Device You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then have the following options: Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these options to interact with the selected device. Connect Disconnect Allows you to see phone and device information. Device Informa- tion Allows you to select this device to be your preferred device. Make Primary Removes the selected device from the system. Delete Action and Description Menu Item Manage Contacts You can then select: Enable this option to have SYNC 3 periodically re-download your phonebook to keep your contact list up to date. Auto Phonebook Download Enable this option to have the photos associated with your contacts displayed on the touchscreen, if this feature is supported by your phone. Display Contact Photos Choose how you would like the system to display your contacts. You can choose: Sort By: Last Name First Name Select this option to re-download your contact list manually. Re-download Phonebook 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. Delete Phone- book 81 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Action and Description Menu Item Set Phone Ringtone You can then select: No sound plays when a call comes to your phone. No Ringtone The currently selected ringtone on your phone plays when you receive a call. This option may not be available for all phones. If this option is available, it is the default setting. Use Phone Ring- tone You can also select one of the three available ringers. Action and Description Menu Item Text Message Notification You can then select: No sound plays when a message comes to your phone. No Alert (Silence) You can select one of the three available notification sounds. When enabled, the caller's information is read to you. Voice Readout You can enable and disable the following options as well: Action and Description Menu Item 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. Mute Audio in Privacy When enabled, an alert displays when your phone indicates that it is roaming. Please see your phone manual for more details. Roaming Warning When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phone is running low. Low Battery Notification 911 Assist Note: This service is only available in the United States and Canada. Select this button to modify the on or off setting for this feature. If the mobile phone ’s contacts have been downloaded, you can adjust the following option: 82 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Action and Description Menu Item You can select up to two numbers from your mobile device's phone- book as emergency contacts for quick access at the end of the 911 Assist call process. Set Emergency Contacts 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: Action and Description Menu Item Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts. FM HD Radio AM HD Radio (Dependent on current radio source, If Avail- able) This feature is available when FM Radio is your active media source. Activate this feature to have the system display radio text. Radio Text Refresh Autoset Presets (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. 83 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Map Preferences Action and Description Menu Item Map Prefer- ences Then select any of the following: When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of build- ings. 3D City Model When enabled, your vehicle ’s previously traveled route displays with white dots. Breadcrumbs Enable this feature to display up to 3 POI icons on the navigation map. POI Icons Select POIs Once this feature is activated you can select the icons you want displayed by selecting: This menu allows you to choose which incident icons you would like to have displayed on the navigation map. Incident Map Icons Route Preferences Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions Menu Item Route Prefer- ences Then select any of the following: Choose to have the system display your chosen route type. Preferred Route Eco Fastest Shortest Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system only calculates one route based on your preferred route setting. Always Use ___ Route When activated, the system uses your selected route type to calculate only one route to the desired destination. The system selects High Occupancy Vehicle or car pool lanes when providing route guidance. Use HOV Lanes The system searches for and displays available parking locations as you approach your destination. Automatic Find Parking 84 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions Menu Item Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route. Eco Time Penalty You can select the following to have the system: Avoid Traffic Problems Avoid Ferries/Car Trains Avoid Toll Roads Avoid Freeways Navigation Preferences Action and Description Menu Item Navigation Pref- erences You can adjust how the system provides prompts. Guidance Prompts Then select any of the following: Voice and Tones Voice Only Tones Only Mobile Apps 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. 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. Action and Description Menu Item Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3. On Mobile Apps 85 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Action and Description Menu Item Off Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables auto- matic 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: This provides information on the current state of available app updates. Update Mobile Apps There are three possible statuses: Updating Mobile Apps… Up-To-Date Update Needed The system is trying to receive an update. No update is required. The system has detected a new app requiring authoriza- tion or a general permissions update is required. 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 Request Update Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once. All Apps 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. There may also be SYNC 3 enabled apps listed under these options. Note: Ford and Lincoln are 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 and Lincoln to provide to an app. General Access and adjust the system settings, voice features, as well as phone, navigation and wireless settings. 86 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3
Menu Item Select to have the touch- screen display in English, Spanish or French. Language Select to display units in kilometers or miles. Distance Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Temperature Select to have the system beep to confirm choices made through the touch- screen. Touch Screen Beep When activated, the system automatically updates when a Wi-Fi network or mobile connec- tion is available. Automatic System Updates Information pertaining to the system and its soft- ware. About Documentation of the software license for the system. Software Licenses Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all personal settings and personal data. Master Reset Wi-Fi You can adjust the following: Action and Description Menu Item Enable this option to connect to Wi-Fi for vehicle software updates. Wi-Fi This provides you with a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Available Networks When you select a network from the list you can choose: 87 enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3