bluetooth FORD BRONCO 2023 Owners Manual

Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................481
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number...............482
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................483
Connected Vehicle Requirements.......483
Connected Vehicle Limitations.............483
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.....................................................483
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork.....................................................483
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.......................................................................484
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot........486
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password................................486
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................487
Audio System
Audio System Precautions.....................488
Identifying the Audio Unit.......................488
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.......................................................................488
Selecting the Audio Source....................488
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source.......................................................................488
Adjusting the Volume...............................489
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off.......................................................................489
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off.......................................................................489
Setting a Memory Preset........................489
Muting the Audio........................................489
Adjusting the Sound Settings...............489
Setting the Clock and Date....................490
AM/FM Radio..............................................490
Switching the Display On and Off........491
Digital Radio..................................................491
Satellite Radio.............................................492
Audio System – Troubleshooting........494
Center Display Overview
Center Display Precautions....................498
Center Display Limitations.....................498
Status Bar.....................................................498
Feature Bar...................................................499
Information On Demand Screen -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen............499
Rebooting the Center Display...............500
Voice Interaction
Ford Assistant..............................................501
Alexa Built-In
What is Alexa Built-In...............................503
Alexa Built-In Requirements..................503
Signing Into Your Account.......................503
Using Alexa Built-In...................................503
Alexa Built-In Settings..............................503
Phone
Phone Precautions....................................505
Connecting Your Phone...........................505
Phone Menu.................................................505
Making and Receiving a Phone Call.....507
Sending and Receiving a Text Message.......................................................................508
Switching Text Message Notification Onand Off.......................................................509
Bluetooth®
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device..........510
Playing Media Using Bluetooth®..........510
Apps
App Precautions............................................511
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WHAT IS 911 ASSIST
911 Assist is a SYNC system feature thatcan call for help.
For more information, visitwww.owner.ford.com.
HOW DOES 911 ASSIST WORK
If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding kneeairbags and rear inflatable seatbelts, oractivates the fuel pump shut-off, yourvehicle may be able to contact emergencyservices by dialing 911 through a paired andconnected Bluetooth® enabled phone.
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activatethe fuel pump shut-off. If a connected cellphone sustains damage or loses itsconnection to SYNC during a crash, SYNCsearches for and tries to connect to apreviously paired cell phone. SYNC thenattempts to call the emergency services.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides about 10 seconds tocancel the call. If you fail to cancel thecall, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similarmessage: SYNC will attempt to call 911,to cancel the call, press Cancel on yourscreen or press and hold the phonebutton on your steering wheel.
If you do not cancel the call and SYNCmakes a successful call a pre-recordedmessage plays for the 911 operator. Theoccupants in your vehicle are able to talkwith the operator. Be prepared to provideyour name, phone number and locationimmediately because not all 911 systemsare capable of receiving this informationelectronically.
During an emergency call the systemtransmits vehicle data to the emergencyservice.
EMERGENCY CALL
REQUIREMENTS
WARNING: Do not wait for 911Assist to make an emergency call if youcan do it yourself. Dial emergencyservices immediately to avoid delayedresponse time which could increase therisk of serious injury or death after acrash. If you do not hear 911 Assist withinfive seconds of the crash, the system orphone may be damaged ornon-functional.
WARNING: Always place yourphone in a secure location in your vehicleso it does not become a projectile or getdamaged in a crash. Failure to do so maycause serious injury to someone ordamage the phone which could prevent911 Assist from working properly.
WARNING: Unless the 911 Assistsetting is set on before a crash, thesystem will not dial for help which coulddelay response time, potentiallyincreasing the risk of serious injury ordeath after a crash.
•SYNC must be powered and workingproperly at the time of the incident andthroughout feature activation and use.
•The 911 Assist feature must be set onbefore the incident.
•You must pair and connect aBluetooth® enabled and compatiblecell phone to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth® enabledphone must have the ability to makeand maintain an outgoing call at thetime of the incident.
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•A connected Bluetooth® enabledphone must have adequate networkcoverage, battery power and signalstrength.
•The vehicle must have battery powerand be located in the U.S., Canada orin a territory in which 911 is theemergency number.
Note:If any user sets 911 Assist to on or off,that setting applies for all paired phones. If911 Assist is switched off and the phone isconnected to SYNC, an icon displays on thestatus bar.
Note:Every phone operates differently.While SYNC 911 Assist works with mostcellular phones, some may have troubleusing this feature.
EMERGENCY CALL
LIMITATIONS
The SYNC 911 Assist feature only operatesin the U.S., Canada or in a territory in which911 is the emergency number.
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assisthardware sustains damage in a crash.
•The vehicle's battery or the SYNCsystem has no power.
•The phone(s) thrown from your vehicleare the ones paired and connected tothe system.
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CENTER DISPLAY
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.
CENTER DISPLAY
LIMITATIONS
Speed-restricted Features
For your safety, some features are notavailable while the vehicle is in motion ator above 5 mph (8 km/h). Settings thatare not critical while driving your vehicleare shown as restricted on your display.Some of these settings include:
•Software updates.
•Personal profiles setup.
•Valet mode setup.
•Driver assistance settings.
•MyKey setup.
•Door keypad code setup.
These restricted features becomeavailable when your vehicle is no longer inmotion.
STATUS BAR
The bar is on top of the display andindicates the status of your vehicle'sfeatures.
Audio System
Audio system muted.
Connected Device
Cell phone microphone muted.
Phone call in progress.
Media player connected usingBluetooth®.
Cell phone network signalstrength.
Cell phone roaming.
Text message received.
Unread email message.
Automatic crash notificationsystem off.
Cell phone battery status.
Vehicle Data
Wi-Fi available.
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Wi-Fi connected.
Vehicle data sharing on.
Vehicle data sharing off.
Vehicle location sharing on.
Vehicle data and vehicle locationsharing on.
Vehicle Software Update
See Software Update Indicators (page518).
Wireless Accessory Charger
Wireless accessory chargeractive.
FEATURE BAR
The feature bar is located on the bottomof the display and allows you to accessvehicle features.
Press to use the radio, a USB, amedia player or a Bluetooth®device.
Press to make calls and accessthe phonebook on your cellphone.
Press to use the navigationsystem.
Press to replace this button witha shortcut to a feature or setting.
Press to search for and usecompatible apps on your iOS orAndroid device.
Press to adjust system settings.
Press to view features.
Note:The icon may be different dependingon your vehicle.
INFORMATION ON DEMAND
SCREEN - VEHICLES WITH: 12
INCH SCREEN
The information on demand screendisplays cards on the side of the displayand allows you to see information fromdifferent features.
Press the button to view the nextcard.
Press the button to view theprevious card.
Press the button to viewavailable cards.
You can swipe toward the main screen tomove the content into the main screen.
Note:This can only be done with someinformation on demand screens.
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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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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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CONNECTING A BLUETOOTH®
DEVICE
1.Make sure Bluetooth® is enabled onyour device.
2.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
3.Press Connectivity.
4.Press Bluetooth.
5.Press Add a Bluetooth Device.
Note:A prompt alerts you to search for yourvehicle on your device.
6.Select your vehicle on your device.
Note:A number appears on your device andon the touchscreen.
7.Confirm that the number on yourdevice matches the number on thetouchscreen.
Note:The touchscreen indicates that youhave successfully paired your device.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos areregistered trademarks owned by BluetoothSIG, Inc. and any use of such marks byFord Motor Company is under license.Other trademarks and trade names arethose of their respective owners.
PLAYING MEDIA USING
BLUETOOTH®
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 any
hand-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.
Connect your device.
Press the audio button on thefeature bar.
Press Sources.
Press the Bluetooth® option.
Press to play a track. Press againto pause the track.
Press to skip to the next track.
Press and hold to fast forwardthrough the track.
Press once to return to thebeginning of a track. Repeatedlypress to return to previoustracks.
Press and hold to fast rewind through thetrack.
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APP 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.
APP REQUIREMENTS
When you start an app through the systemfor the first time, you could be asked togrant certain permissions. You can reviewand change the permissions that you havegranted at any time when your vehicle isnot moving. We recommend that youcheck your data plan before using yourapps through the system. Using themcould result in additional charges. We alsorecommend that you check the appprovider's terms and conditions andprivacy policy before using their app. Makesure that you have an active account forapps that you want to use through thesystem. Some apps will work with nosetup. Others require you to configuresome personal settings before you can usethem.
ACCESSING APPS
Select the apps option on thefeature bar.
ENABLING APPS ON AN IOS
DEVICE
Select the apps option on thefeature bar.
1.Select Mobile Apps Help.
2.Follow the instructions to pair andconnect your device via Bluetooth® orwith a USB cable.
3.Start the apps on your device that youwant to use.
4.Select the app that you want to use onthe touchscreen.
Note:Some apps may run through AppleCarPlay if it is enabled.
Note:Closing an app on your device willclose it on the touchscreen.
Note:For troubleshooting assistance selectCompatible Apps List or My App Isn't Listedunder Mobile Apps Help.
ENABLING APPS ON AN
ANDROID DEVICE
Select the apps option on thefeature bar.
1.Select Mobile Apps Help.
2.Follow the instructions to pair andconnect your device via Bluetooth® orwith a USB cable.
3.Start the apps on your device that youwant to use.
4.Select Find Mobile Apps.
5.Select the app that you want to use onthe touchscreen.
Note:To enable apps when pairing with aUSB cable, switch on Android Apps via USBin Settings.
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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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