phone FORD BRONCO 2023 Owner's Manual

FORD ASSISTANT
USING FORD ASSISTANT
The digital assistant allows you to controlvehicle features using conversationalrequests.
To begin a voice interaction using the wakeword, say the selected wake word, thensay your command.
Press the voice interactionbutton on the steering wheel. Atone sounds before you can sayyour command.
Note:You may need to enable yourvehicle's modem to use certain voicecommands. See Enabling and Disablingthe Modem (page 483).
Note:When you are not driving, additionalcommands are available by using popularchat applications. Use FordPass to setup aconversation with your Ford assistant.
Voice Command Examples
To see examples of what voice commandsyou can use with different features:
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
1.Press Ford Assistant.
2.Press Voice Command Help.
3.Select a feature.
FORD ASSISTANT SETTINGS
To access the settings menu:
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
1.Press Ford Assistant.
From the settings menu you can do thefollowing:
•Switch listen for wake word on or off.
•Set the preferred wake word.
•Switch advance mode on or off.
•Switch phone confirmation on or off.
•Switch the commands list on or off.
•View the commands help menu.
Press the button next to a menuoption for more information.
FORD ASSISTANT – FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
Why does the system notunderstand what I am saying?
•You are speaking too soon. When usingthe button of the steering wheel, waitfor the tone before you speak.
Why does the system notunderstand the name of a track orartist?
•Bluetooth® does not support voicecommands.Connect your device to aUSB port.
•You are not saying the name exactlyas it appears on your device. Say thename of the track or artist exactly as itappears on your device. Spell out anyabbreviations in the name.
•The system does not recognize somespecial characters contained in thename of a song or artist, for example*, - or +. Rename the files on yourdevice or use the touchscreen to selectand play the track.
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Why does the system notunderstand the name of a contactin the phonebook on my device andcalls the wrong contact?
•You are not saying the name exactlyas it appears on your device. Say thefirst and last name of the contactexactly as it appears on your device.Spell out any abbreviations in thename.
•The name contains special characters,for example *, - or +. Rename thecontact on your device or use thetouchscreen to select and call thecontact.
Why does the system notunderstand foreign names ofcontacts in the phonebook on mydevice?
•The system applies phoneticpronunciation rules of the selectedlanguage to the names of contacts inthe phonebook on your device. Selectthe name of the contact on thetouchscreen and use the Hear it optionto get an idea of how the systemexpects you to pronounce it.
Why do the system voice promptsand the pronunciation of somewords not seem accurate?
•The system uses text-to-speechtechnology and a syntheticallygenerated voice rather than apre-recorded human voice.
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WHAT IS ALEXA BUILT-IN
Allows you to use Alexa in your vehicle forauto specific use cases on the road andgives you access to an ever evolvingnumber of skills that help to make your lifemore productive, entertaining, andconnected while using your vehicle.
ALEXA BUILT-IN
REQUIREMENTS
To use Alexa, all of the following mustoccur:
•Your vehicle modem is enabled.
•You are logged into an existing Amazonaccount.
•Vehicle location services are enabled.
•Vehicle connectivity and vehicle datasharing is enabled.
SIGNING INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT
Press the button in the statusbar and follow the on-screenprompts.
To sign in using the settings menu:
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Amazon Alexa.
3.Press Get Started.
4.Sign into your account by eitherscanning the QR code or entering theon-screen code into the Amazonwebsite.
5.Once logged in, follow the on-screenprompts.
6.When complete, the vehicle informsyou that Alexa is ready to be used inthe vehicle.
Signing Out of Your Account
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Amazon Alexa.
3.Press Sign Out.
USING ALEXA BUILT-IN
To use Alexa, say “Alexa” or press the voiceinteraction button on the steering wheeland then say “Alexa” to invoke Alexa tostart listening.
Note:If the wake word is not enabled, youcan only use the voice interaction button.
You can use Alexa for the following andmore:
•Entertainment.
•Hands-free calling.
•Traffic and navigation.
•Vehicle controls.
•Smart home device control.
•Weather and news information.
ALEXA BUILT-IN SETTINGS
Enabling the Wake Word
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Amazon Alexa.
3.Switch Listen for Wake Word on or off.
Note:If the wake word is not enabled, youcan only use the voice interaction button.
Contact List
Displays a list of connected phones andcontact sharing status for each phone.
To change the contact sharing status:
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Amazon Alexa.
3.Press Contact List.
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4.Enable or disable sharing for eachphone.
Note:You can share contacts from morethan one phone at a time.
Note:If a contact list is not shared,hands-free calling does not work via Alexa.
Things to Try
Learn more about what you can do withAlexa by browsing the things to try.
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Amazon Alexa.
3.Press Things to Try.
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PHONE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
CONNECTING YOUR PHONE
Go to the settings menu on your device andswitch Bluetooth® on.
Press the phone option on thefeature bar.
1.Press Add Phone.
Note:A prompt alerts you to search for yourvehicle on your cell phone.
2.Select your vehicle on your cell phone.
Note:A number appears on your cell phoneand on the touchscreen.
3.Confirm the number on your cell phonematches the number on thetouchscreen.
Note:The touchscreen indicates that youhave successfully paired your cell phone.
4.Approve phonebook download requeston your cell phone.
PHONE MENU
This menu becomes available after pairinga phone.
Recent Call List
Display and select an entry from a list ofprevious calls.
Contacts
Display a smart search form to look up yourcontacts. Use the List button toalphabetically sort your contacts.
Favorites
Display the list of favorite contacts thatare set up on your phone.
Messaging
Displays the list of text messages to read,listen to, or respond to.
Email
Displays the list of emails to read, listen to,or respond to.
Phone List
Display the list of paired or connecteddevices that you can select.
Note:Up to 12 devices can be stored.
Do Not Disturb
Reject incoming calls and switch ring tonesand alerts off.
Phone Keypad
Directly dial a number.
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Voice Control
Press the button and say a command touse the Google or Siri voice assistantavailable on your connected phone toaccess supported features.
Note:Some features under the phone menumay not be available if the feature is notsupported through the phone.
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MAKING AND RECEIVING A
PHONE CALL
Making Calls
To call a number in your contacts,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select thename of the contact youwant to call. Any numbersstored for that contactdisplay along with anystored contact photos. Youcan then select thenumber that you want tocall. The system begins thecall.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select anentry that you want to call.The system begins the call.
Recent CallList
To call a number from your favorites,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select anentry that you want to call.The system begins the call.
Favorites
To call a number that is not stored inyour phone, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select the digits of thenumber you wish to call.PhoneKeypad
The system begins the call.Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes thelast digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tonesounds. Caller information appears in thedisplay if it is available.
To accept the call, select:
Menu Item
Accept
Note:You can also accept the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
To reject the call, select:
Menu Item
Reject
Ignore the call by doing nothing. Thesystem logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts nameand number display on the screen alongwith the call duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
•Signal Strength.
•Battery.
You can select any of the following duringan active phone call:
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Item
Immediately end aphone call. You canalso press thebutton on thesteering wheel.
End Call
Press this to accessthe phone keypad.Keypad
Item
MuteYou can switch themicrophone off sothe caller does nothear you.
Transfer the phonecall audio to thecell phone or backto the touchscreen.
Privacy
SENDING AND RECEIVING A TEXT MESSAGE
DescriptionMenu Item
Hear the text message.Hear It
View the text message.View
Call the sender.Call
Reply to the text message with a standard text message.Reply
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SWITCHING TEXT MESSAGE
NOTIFICATION ON AND OFF
The settings on your device must beenabled to receive text messagenotifications on the center display. Checkyour device settings to enable thesefeatures.
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Note:Some devices may lose the ability toplay music over USB when Mobile Apps areenabled.
Note:Some apps may run through AndroidAuto if it is enabled.
Note:Closing an app on your device closesit on the touchscreen.
Note:For troubleshooting assistance selectCompatible Apps List or My App Isn't Listedunder Mobile Apps Help.
SWITCHING APPLE CARPLAY
ON AND OFF
Enabling Apple CarPlay with USB
1.Connect your device to a USB port.
2.Follow the instructions on your deviceand the touchscreen.
Note:Selecting "Enable Wireless CarPlay"on your device prepares the device forwireless CarPlay when you re-enter thevehicle.
Enabling Apple CarPlay withWireless
1.Pair your device to Bluetooth®.
2.Follow the instructions on your deviceand the touchscreen.
Disabling Apple CarPlay
Select the settings option on thefeature bar.
1.Press Phone List.
2.Select your device from the list.
3.Press Disable.
Re-Enabling Apple CarPlay
Select the settings option on thefeature bar.
1.Press Phone List.
2.Select your device from the list.
3.Press Connect to Apple CarPlay.
SWITCHING ANDROID AUTO
ON AND OFF
Enabling Android Auto with USB
(If Equipped)
1.Connect your device to a USB port.
2.Follow the instructions on thetouchscreen.
Note:Certain features of the system arenot available when you are using AndroidAuto.
Enabling Android Auto withWireless
1.Pair your device to Bluetooth®.
2.Follow the instructions on your deviceand the touchscreen.
Note:Certain Android Devices do notsupport Android Auto Wireless. Pleasecheck your Android OS version forcompatibility.
Disabling Android Auto
Select the settings option on thefeature bar.
1.Press Phone List.
2.Select your device from the list.
3.Press Disable.
Re-Enabling Android Auto
Select the settings option on thefeature bar.
1.Press Phone List.
2.Select your device from the list.
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