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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.
To add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for thesystem on your phone.
3. Select your vehicle's make and modelas it displays on your phone.
4. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
5. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
6. Your phone may prompt you to givethe system permission to accessinformation. To check your phone’scompatibility, see your phone’s manualor visit the website.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select your phone's name when itappears on the touchscreen.
3. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
4. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
5. Your phone may prompt you to givethe system permission to accessinformation. To check your phone’scompatibility, see your phone’s manualor visit the website.
Other features, such as text messagingusing Bluetooth and automatic phonebookdownload, are phone-dependent features.
To check your phone’s compatibility,see your phone’s manual or visit thewebsite:
Website
owner.ford.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
Once you have paired a device you canadjust the following options.
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
View Devices
You can then select:
You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps inthe previous table.Add a BluetoothDevice
You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You thenhave the following options:
Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of theseoptions 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 DescriptionMenu Item
Manage Contacts
You can then select:
Enable this option to have SYNC 3 periodically re-download yourphonebook to keep your contact list up to date.Auto-DownloadContacts
Choose how you would like the system to display your contacts. Youcan choose:Sort By:
Last NameFirst Name
Select this option to re-download your contact list manually.Re-downloadContacts
Select this option to delete the in vehicle contact list. Deleting thein vehicle list does not erase the contact list on the connected phone.Delete Contacts
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Action and DescriptionMenu 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 receivea call. This option may not be available for all phones. If this optionis available, it is the default setting.
Use Phone Ring-tone
You can also select one of the three available ringers.
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Text Messaging
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, a voice prompt alerts you when you receive a newmessage.Voice Readout
You can enable and disable the following options as well:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
When enabled, vehicle audio (such as radio or apps) is muted for theduration of the phone call even when the phone call is in privacy.Mute Audio inPrivacy
When enabled, an alert displays that your phone is roaming whenyou attempt to place a call.RoamingWarning
When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phoneis running low.Low BatteryNotification
911 Assist
Note:This service is only available in theUnited States and Canada.
Select this button to modify the on or offsetting for this feature. If the mobilephone’s contacts have been downloaded,you can adjust the following option:
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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 911Assist call process.
Set EmergencyContacts
Radio
This button is available if a Radio sourcesuch as AM or FM is the active mediasource. Pressing the button allows you toaccess the following features:
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.
Navigation
You can adjust many of the Navigationpreferences by selecting the followingmenus.
Map Preferences
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Map Preferences
Then select any of the following:
When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of build-ings.3D City Model
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automaticupdates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.
You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settingsmenu.
Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:
This provides information on the current state of available appupdates.Update MobileApps
There are three possible statuses:
Updating Mobile Apps…Up-To-DateUpdate Needed
The system is trying to receivean update.No update isrequired.The system hasdetected a new apprequiring authoriza-tion or a generalpermissions update isrequired.
Select this button if anupdate is required and youwant to request this updatemanually. For example, whenyour mobile device isconnected 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, 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.
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Action and DescriptionMenu Item
The screen displays with a light background to enhancedaytime viewing.Day
The screen displays with a darker background to makenighttime viewing easier.Night
The screen goes black and does not display anything.To switch the screen back on, simply tap the screen.Off
Enable this option to automatically dim the display brightness basedon ambient lighting conditions.Auto Dim
Voice Control
You can adjust the voice control settingsby selecting the following options.
Menu Item
Enable this option to remove additional voice promptsand confirmations.Advanced Mode
Enable this option to have the system confirm a contactsname with you before making a call.Phone Confirmation
Enable this option to have the system display a list ofavailable voice commands when the voice button ispressed.
Voice Command List
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.
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To check your cell phone's compatibility,visit the Ford website.
Website
owner.ford.com
Website
www.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.
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.
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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.
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.
iPhone•Go to your cell phone's Settings.
•Go to the Bluetooth Menu.
•Press the blue circle to the right of thedevice named SYNC enter the nextmenu.
•Turn Show Notifications on.
•Disconnect then reconnect your iPhonefrom the SYNC 3 system to activate thissettings update.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solutionPossible causeIssue
Your iPhone is now set up to forwardincoming text messages to SYNC 3.Repeat these steps for every other SYNC 3vehicle that you connect. Your iPhone willonly forward incoming text messages toSYNC 3 if the iPhone is not unlocked in themessaging application.Replying to text messages using SYNC 3 isnot supported by iPhone.Text messages from WhatsApp and Face-book Messenger are not supported.
Your cell phone must support downloadingtext messages through Bluetooth to receiveincoming text messages.
This is a cell phone-dependent feature.
Audible textmessages donot work on mycell phone.
Because each cell phone is different, referto your device's manual for the specific cellphone you are pairing. In fact, there can bedifferences between cell phones due tobrand, model, service provider and softwareversion.
This is a cell phone limita-tion.
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.
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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.
If the vehicle is equippedwith heated windshield, trypositioning the vehicle sothat the windshield is notfacing the hotspot. If youhave metallic window tinting
There may be an obstructionbetween SYNC 3 and thehotspot.
Poor signal seen by SYNC 3despite being near ahotspot.
but not on the windshield,position the vehicle to facethe hotspot. If all windowsare tinted, you can open thewindows in the direction ofthe hotspot if that is feas-ible.Try to remove otherobstructions that mayimpact signal quality suchas opening the garage door.
Please set the network tovisible and try again.The hotspot was defined asa hidden network.A hotspot is not listed in thelist of available networks.
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