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2. Select the ‘SYNC Apps’ tab.
3. Select ‘Vehicle Health Report’.
4. Select ‘Run Report’. SYNCwill
run a health report of the vehicle’s
diagnostic systems and send the
results to your selected e-mail
address.
Note:This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone.
Automatic reports (available in the U.S. only)
You can also choose to have SYNCautomatically prompt you to run a
health report at certain mileage intervals. From the Vehicle Health
Report screen, simply select ‘Automatic Reports’ to turn on this feature.
Mileage interval (available in the U.S. only)
Once you have turned on the automatic report feature, you can then
choose at which mileage intervals you would like to be prompted to run
a health report. From the Vehicle Health Report screen, simply select
‘Mileage Interval’ and then select the desired mileage interval setting.
SYNCServices: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI), if
equipped, U.S. only
Note: SYNCwith Traffic, Directions & Information Services
requires activation prior to use. Visit www.SyncMyRide.com to
register.Yo umustregister to use the service. You must also have a
paired and connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone in order to
connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services. Refer to
thePhone Featureschapter for pairing instructions.
SYNCServices uses advanced vehicle sensors, integrated GPS
technology and comprehensive map and traffic data, to give you
personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn directions, business
search, news, sports, weather and more. For a complete list of services,
or to learn more, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
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To connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services
using voice commands:
1. Press
.
2. When prompted, say, “Services”. This initiates an outgoing call to
SYNCTDI Services using your paired and connectedBluetoothenabled
cellular phone.
3. Once connected, follow the voice prompts to request your desired
service such as “Traffic” or “Directions”. You can also say, “What are my
choices?” to receive a complete list of available services from which to
choose.
4. To return to the services main menu, say “Services” or for help, simply
say, “Help”.
To connect to SYNCTraffic, Directions & Information Services
using the screens:
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the ‘SYNC Apps’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select SYNC Services. SYNCwill initiate the call to the services
portal.
4. Follow the voice prompts.
5. Once connected, follow the voice prompts to request your desired
Service such as Traffic or Information. You can also say, “What are my
choices?” to receive a complete list of available services from which to
choose.
6. To return to the services menu, say “Services” or for help, simply say,
“Help”.
To disconnect from SYNCServices (TDI) you can:
•Press and hold the phone button (
) on the steering wheel.
•Say “Goodbye” from the SYNC Services main menu.
•Press the End button on the screen.
Downloading a destination:
1. When connected to the Services portal, say “Directions” or “Business
Search”.
2. Follow the prompts to select your destination. Once your destination
is selected, the destination information is sent to your vehicle. After the
destination download is complete, the phone call is automatically ended.
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3. Your navigation system will then calculate the route and provide
driving instructions. Refer to theSetting a destinationchapter for more
information.
Note:You also have the ability to download a destination directly from
your favorite internet mapping site. Please visit www.syncmyride.com for
more information.
Personalizing Traffic, Directions and Information:Your Traffic,
Directions and Information Services can be personalized to provide
quicker access to your most used or favorite information. You can save
address points such as, ‘work’ or ‘home’. You can also save favorite
information like sports teams, such as ‘Detroit Lions’, or a news category.
To learn more, log onto www.SyncMyRide.com.
Push to interrupt:You can, at any time while you are connected to
SYNC TDI Services, press
to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio
clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Portable:Your SYNC TDI Services subscription is associated with your
Bluetoothenabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number). Thus, you can use your SYNC TDI Service with
any vehicle equipped with Traffic, Directions and Information. Simply
pair and connect your phone to any vehicle equipped with Traffic,
Directions and Information and continue enjoying your personalized
services.
Note:The driver is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the
vehicle, and therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to follow the
suggested directions. Any navigation features are provided only as an aid.
Make your driving decisions based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic regulations. Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if
you would be placed in an unsafe situation, or if you would be directed
into an area that you consider unsafe. Maps used by this system may be
inaccurate because of errors, changes in roads, traffic conditions or
driving conditions.
Note:When you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information, the
service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the
vehicle’s current location, travel direction and speed to help provide you
with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches you request.
Further, to provide the services you request and for continuous
improvement, the service may collect and record call details and voice
communications. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and
Information, Terms and Conditions at www.SyncMyRide.com. If you do
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not want Ford or its service providers to collect the vehicle travel
information or other information identified in the Terms and Conditions,
do not activate or use the service.
Note: SYNCwith Traffic, Directions & Information Services
requires activation prior to use. Visit www.SyncMyRide.com to
register.Standard phone and message rates may apply. Subscription
may be required. To register and check your eligibility for free services,
log onto www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note: Traffic, Directions & Information Services will not function
properly if you have enabled caller ID blocking on your mobile
phone. Prior to using SYNC TDI Services, ensure that your mobile
phone is not blocking caller ID.
SYNCAppLink™ (if equipped, U.S. only)
SYNCAppLink™ is a software application which allows you to connect
to and use applications on your smartphone such as Pandora and
Stitcher via your SYNCsystem (provided your phone is compatible with
these features).
To check your phone’s compatibility and available applications, please
visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
To access:
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the SYNC Apps tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select Mobile Apps.
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4. From this screen, select an
application, such as Pandora or
Stitcher for example. If no
applications are listed, you may
select the Find Applications option
to have SYNC find capable
applications on your smart phone.
5. When selected, you can use the
features which accompany your
chosen application such as Thumbs
up, Thumbs Down, etc. on the new screen.
When a mobile media application
has been selected, you can access
the application by pressing the
MEDIA hard button and selecting
the User Device tab.
Press Source repeatedly until the
desired application (i.e. Stitcher or
Pandora) is selected. The
application features can be selected
on screen.
For more information, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com
TEXT MESSAGING
Note:Downloading and sending text messages viaBluetoothare phone
dependent features.
Note:Certain features in text messaging are speed dependent and
cannot be completed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph
(5 km/h).
SYNCnot only enables you to send and receive text messages via
Bluetooth, but SYNCwill read them to you aloud and also translate
many popularly used text messaging acronyms such as “lol”. SYNCalso
allows you to respond with a list of predefined messages.
To access:
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
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2. Select the ‘Text Message’ tab on
the touchscreen. SYNCwill
automatically check to see if the
currently connected phone supports
text messaging. If it does not, this
screen will display.
3. If your phone is equipped for text messaging, SYNCwill take you to
the text messaging screen. From this screen you will be able to select
from the following options:
View:Select the desired text message and press VIEW to view the text
message.
Note:For your safety, this is a speed dependent feature.
Listen:Select desired message and press LISTEN to have the system
read the text message to you aloud.
Compose:Select to compose a new text message.
Note:For your safety, this is a speed dependent feature.
Delete All:Select to delete all text messages from SYNC.
Note:This will not delete all messages from yourBluetoothenabled
cellular phone.
Download:If your phone supports downloading text messages via
Bluetoothwireless technology, you can download your unread text
messages to SYNC.
Note:SYNCdoes not download read text messages from your phone.
Receiving an incoming text message
When there is an incoming text message, an audible tone will sound and
the screen will display a pop up with the caller name and ID if supported
by your phone.
Press ‘View’ to view the text message.
Press ‘Listen’ for SYNCto read the message to you aloud.
Press ‘Reply’ to send a reply text message.
Press ‘Dial’ to call the contact.
Press ‘Cancel’ to exit the screen.
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From the ‘View’ screen, you can then choose to:
•Listenas SYNCreads the message to you aloud.
•Composeyour own message.
Note:This is a speed dependent feature.
•Replyto the message.
Note:This is a speed dependent feature.
•Forwardthe text message to someone in your phone book or to a
phone number.
Note:This is a speed dependent feature.
Sending a text message
Note:Sending text messages viaBluetoothis a phone dependent feature.
Note:This is a speed dependent feature and cannot be completed when
the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the ‘Text Message’ tab on
the touchscreen.
3. Press ‘Compose’.
4. Scroll using
/on the
touchscreen to cycle through a list
of 15 predefined text messages you
can send from SYNC.
•Can’t talk right now
•Call me
•Call you later
•Be there in 10 minutes
•Be there in 20 minutes
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•Ye s
•No
•Why?
•Thanks
•Where R you?
•I need more directions
•I love you
•Too funny
•Can’t wait to see you
•I’m stuck in traffic
5. Select the desired text message. In addition to your text, the message
will also contain a signature of : “This message was sent from myFord
or Lincolnvehicle.”
6. Press
Recipients. SYNCwill now allow you to choose to whom
you would like to send your text message.
Note:Only one recipient per text message is allowed.
7. Press ‘Phone Book’ to access your
phone book listings. Press
/
to cycle through the contacts. Press
the desired contact and press
Send.
Note:For quicker browsing, SYNCwill only make available the quick
sort buttons for the respective downloaded phone book contacts.
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Press ‘Phone Number’ to send your
text message to a phone number
(which is not listed with a contact
in your phone book/call history).
Use the dial pad to manually enter
the desired number. Once the
number is entered, press
Send.
SYNCwill ask you to confirm. Press
Send.
Forwarding a text message
Note:Forwarding text messages viaBluetoothis a phone dependent
feature.
Note:This is a speed dependent feature and cannot be completed when
the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
2. Select the ‘Text Message’ tab on
the touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Compose’.
4. Scroll using/on the
touchscreen to select one of SYNC’s
15 predefined text messages.
5. PressRecipients. SYNCwill
now allow you to choose to whom
you would like to send your text
message.
Note:Only one recipient per text
message is allowed.
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6. Press ‘Phone Book’ to access your
phone book contacts. Select the
desired contact and press
Send.
Note:For quicker browsing, SYNCwill only make available the quick
sort buttons for the respective downloaded phone book contacts.
SYNCwill ask you to confirm. Press
Send.
VOICE COMMANDS IN PHONE MODE
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
In phone mode, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls.
When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Dial•Call <name>
•Call <name> at home•Call <name> on mobile OR cell
•Call <name> at work OR Call
<name> in office•Call <name> on other
Note:In the above possible commands, “<name>” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be any desired name from your phone book, call history,
etc.
Note:With the above commands, words in()areoptional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
Note:If you are not in phone mode, press
or VOICE on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Phone” and then any of the above
commands.
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