reset FORD FOCUS 2018 Workshop Manual

Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route,near your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favoriteplaces, if programmed.
Traffic on Route
Traffic Nearby
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to yourvehicle’s location or on an active navigation route.Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and theirshow times, if available.Movie Listings
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather,or the five-day forecast for the chosen area.Weather
Select to see the weather map,which can show storms, radarinformation, charts and winds.
Map
Select to choose from a listing ofweather locations.Area
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a varietyof sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easieraccess. The score automatically refreshes when a game is inprogress.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.Ski Conditions
SETTINGS
Under this menu, you can access andadjust the settings for many of the systemfeatures. To access additional settings,swipe the screen left or right.
Sound
Pressing this button allows you to adjustthe following:
Sound Settings
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.Reset All
Adjusts the high frequency level.Treble
Adjusts the middle frequency level.Midrange
Adjusts the low frequency level.Bass
Adjusts the sound ratio from side to side or front to back.Balance / Fade
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
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 yourmedia device.Device Informa-tion
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.Update MediaIndex
Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and downarrows on either side of the screen. Thearrows on the left adjust the hour andarrows on the right adjust the minute. Youcan then select AM or PM.
You can adjust the following features:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select how time displays.Clock Format
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.Auto Time ZoneUpdateThis feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.Reset Clock toGPS Time
The system automatically saves anyupdates you make to the settings.Bluetooth
Pressing this button allows you to accessthe following:
ActionMenu Item
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permitnew connections.Bluetooth
You must activate Bluetooth to pair aBluetooth-enabled device.
The processes of pairing a Bluetoothdevice is the same as pairing a phone.SeePairing a Device in Phone settings for howto pair a device and the available options.
Phone
Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone withthe system before using the functions inhands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device tobegin pairing. See your phone’s manual ifnecessary.
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts.FM HD Radio
AM HD Radio
(Dependent oncurrent radiosource, 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
RefreshAutoset Presets(AST)Selecting this option stores the six strongest stations in your currentlocation to the last preset bank of the currently tuned source.
Sirius XM (If equipped)
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
After selecting a category, seek function only stops on channels whichare inside that selected category.Set Category forSeek
Select to create a personal identification number (PIN). This allowsyou to lock or unlock channels. Your initial PIN is 1234.ParentalLockout
Select to switch on, off or delete alerts.Edit Alerts
The Electronic Serial Number can also be found on this screen. This number is necessaryto activate, modify or track your account through Sirius XM.
Navigation
You can adjust many of the Navigationpreferences by selecting the followingmenus.
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
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, youcan see which signals are included in each group.
There may alsobe SYNC 3enabled appslisted underthese options.
Note:Ford is not responsible or liable forany damages or loss of privacy relating tousage of an app, or dissemination of anyvehicle data that you approve Ford toprovide to an app.
General
Access and adjust the system settings,voice features, as well as phone, navigationand wireless settings.
Menu Item
Select to have the touchscreen 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 choicesmade through the touchscreen.Touch Panel Beep
When you activate this option, the system automatic-ally updates when you have an available Internetconnection through a Wi-Fi network or mobileconnection.
Automatic System Updates
Information pertaining to the system and its software.About SYNC
Documentation of the software license for the system.Software Licenses
Select to restore factory defaults. This erases allpersonal settings and personal data.Master Reset
Wi-Fi & Hotspot
Access SYNC Wi-Fi and Vehicle Hotspotsettings and information.
System Wi-Fi
You can access the following:
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Valet Mode
Valet mode allows you to lock the system.No information is accessible until thesystem is unlocked with the correct PIN.
When you select valet mode a pop upappears informing you that a four digitcode must be entered to enable anddisable valet mode. You can use any PINyou chose but you must use the same PINto disable valet mode. The system asksyou to input the code.
Note:If the system is locked and youcannot remember the PIN, please contactthe Customer Relationship Center.
United States: 1-800-392-3673Canada: 1-800-565-3673
To enable valet mode, enter your chosenPIN. The system then asks to confirm yourPIN by reentering it. The system then locks.
To unlock the system, enter the same pinnumber. The system reconnects to yourphone and all of your options are availableagain.
SYNC™ 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.However, should questions arise, pleaserefer to the tables below.
To check your cell phone's compatibility,visit the Ford website.
Website
owner.ford.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Refer to your device's manual about audioadjustments.
The audio controlsettings on your cellphone may be affectingSYNC 3 performance.
There is back-ground noiseduring a phonecall.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.Possible cell phonemalfunction.
During a call, Ican hear theother personbut they cannothear me.
Make sure that the microphone for SYNC3 is not set to off. Look for the microphoneicon on the phone screen.
To restart your system, shut down theengine, open and close the door, and thenlock the door and wait for 2-3 minutes.Make sure that your SYNC 3 screen is blackand the lighted USB port is off.
The system may need tobe restarted.
During a call, Icannot hear theother personand they cannothear me.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.SYNC 3 is notable to down-load my phone-book.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Make sure you allow SYNC 3 to retrievecontacts from your phone. Refer to yourcell manual.
Possible cell phonemalfunction.You must switch on your cell phone andthe automatic phonebook downloadfeature on SYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.
Make sure you allow SYNC 3 to retrievecontacts from your phone. Refer to yourcell manual.
Limitations on your cellphone's capability.
The systemsays "Phone-book down-loaded" but mySYNC 3 phone-book is empty oris missingcontacts.
If the missing contacts are stored on yourSIM card, move them to your cell phone'smemory.
You must switch on your cell phone andthe automatic phonebook downloadfeature on SYNC 3.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
I am havingtroubleconnecting mycell phone toSYNC 3.
Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.
Possible cell phonemalfunction.
Try deleting your device from SYNC 3 anddeleting SYNC from your device, then tryingagain.
Always check the security and auto acceptprompt settings relative to the SYNC 3Bluetooth connection on your cell phone.
Update your cell phone's firmware.
Switch the auto download setting off.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.This is a cell phone-dependent feature.Text messagingis not workingon SYNC 3.Try switching your cell phone off, resettingit or removing the battery, then try again.Possible cell phonemalfunction.
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USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then reconnect it toSYNC 3.
Possible device malfunc-tion.I am havingtroubleconnecting mydevice.
Make sure you are using the manufacturer'scable.
Make sure to correctly insert the USB cableinto the device and your vehicle's USB port.
Make sure that the device does not havean auto-install program or active securitysettings.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
Make sure you are not leaving the device inyour vehicle during very hot or coldtemperatures.This is a device limitation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemy device whenI start myvehicle.
Make sure you connect the device to SYNC3 and that you have started the mediaplayer on your device.
This is a device-dependent feature.Bluetooth audiodoes notstream.The device is notconnected.
Make sure that all song details are popu-lated.
Your music files may notcontain the correct artist,song title, album or genreinformation.
SYNC 3 doesnot recognizemusic that is onmy device.
Try replacing the corrupt file with a newversion.The file may becorrupted.
Some devices require you to change theUSB settings from mass storage to mediatransfer protocol class.
The song may havecopyright protection thatdoes not allow it to play.
Convert the file to a supported format. SeeEntertainment (page 353).The file format is notsupported by SYNC 3.
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USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Update media index. See Settings (page379).The device needs to bere-indexed.
Make sure your device is unlocked beforeconnecting it to SYNC 3.The device has a lockscreen enabled.
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Tryswitching your device off, resetting it orremoving the battery, then connect it backto SYNC 3.
This is a device limitation.
When I connectmy device, Isometimes donot hear anysound.
To listen to Apple devices through USB,select AirPlay from the devices ControlCenter, then select Dock Connector.
To listen to Apple devices throughBluetooth Stereo, select AirPlay from thedevices Control Center, then select SYNC.
Wi-Fi Issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Verify password.Password error.Failed connection.
Check for a poor Wi-Fisignal.Weak signal.
Use a unique name for yourSSID, don’t use the defaultname unless it contains aunique identifier, such aspart of the MAC address.
Multiple Access pointswithin range with the sameSSID.
Position the vehicle close tothe hotspot with the front ofthe vehicle facing thehotspot direction andremove obstacles ifpossible. Other Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, microwave andcordless phones may causeinterference.
Weak signal probably dueto distance from thehotspot, obstruction or highinterference.
Disconnecting aftersuccessful connection.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
then find the particular appand choose 'Force stop.' Donot forget to restart the appafterward, then select"Connect Mobile Apps" onSYNC 3.
On an iPhone with iOS7+, toforce close an app, doubletap the home button thenswipe up on the app to closeit. Tap the home buttonagain, then select the appagain to restart it. After afew seconds, the app shouldthen appear in SYNC 3'sMobile App's Menu.
Switch Bluetooth off andthen on to reset it on yourphone. If you are in yourvehicle, SYNC 3 should beable to automatically re-connect to your phone if youpress the "Phone" button.
There is a Bluetooth issueon some older versions ofthe Android operatingsystem that may cause appsthat were found on yourprevious vehicle drive to notbe found again if you did notswitch Bluetooth off.
My Android phone isconnected, my app(s) arerunning, I restarted them,but I still cannot find anyapps.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Unplug the USB cable fromthe phone, wait a moment,and plug the USB cableback in to the phone. After afew seconds, the app shouldappear in SYNC 3's MobileApps Menu. If not, "ForceClose" the application andrestart it.
You may need to reset theUSB connection to SYNC 3.
My iPhone is connected, myapp is running, I restartedthe app but I still cannot findit on SYNC 3.
Increase the Bluetoothvolume of the device byusing the device's volumecontrol buttons which aremost often found on theside of the device.
The Bluetooth volume onthe phone may be low.
I have an Android phone. Ifound and started my mediaapp on SYNC 3, but there isno sound or the sound isvery low.
Force close or uninstall theapps you do not want SYNC3 to find. If the app has a"Ford SYNC" setting, disablethat setting in the app'ssettings menu on the phone.
Some Android devices havea limited number ofBluetooth ports that appscan use to connect. If youhave more AppLink apps onyour phone than the numberof available Bluetooth ports,you will not see all of yourapps listed in the SYNC 3mobile apps menu.
I can only see some of theAppLink apps running on myphone listed in the SYNC 3Mobile Apps Menu.
Voice command issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Review the cell phone voice commandsand the media voice commands at thebeginning of their respective sections.You may be using thewrong voice commands.SYNC 3 doesnot understandwhat I amsaying.
Refer to the audio display during an activevoice session to find a list of voicecommands there.
Wait for the system to prompt you beforeyou state your command.You may be speaking toosoon or at the wrongtime.
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