FORD EXPLORER 2013 5.G Quick Reference Guide

quick
reference
guide
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Warning: Driving while distracted can
result in loss of vehicle control, accident
and injury. Ford Motor Company strongly
recommends that drivers use extreme
caution when using any device or feature
that may take their focus off the road.
Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand held 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.
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SYNC is a voice-activated
technology personalized by
you. It is a hands-free, voice
recognition system used for
entertainment, information
and communication.
SyncMyRide.com
Lea Rn M oRe
about you R new
Fo Rd e XPLoRe R.
To put QR tags to work for
you, use your mobile phone’s
browser or App store link to
download a QR tag reader.
Then follow the directions to
scan the QR tag and see your
vehicle’s features come to life.
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table of Contents
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1. PoweR tiL t/
teLe ScoPe S teeRing
coL uMn*
Your power tilt steering
column has a four-way rocker
control which allows you to
adjust the steering wheel to
the desired position.
2. cR uiSe c ontRoL:To set a cruise control speed:
1. Press the ON control up
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator. After your speed has been set
you can press SET +/- to adjust
cruise speed. To disable, press
the OFF control down.
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inStRuMent PaneL

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adaPtive
cR uiSe contR oL*
Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between yourself and the vehicle in
front of you during highway driving.
When your cruise control is active
press GAP up or down to select the
gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
note: Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
3. inF oRMation diSPLay S*Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the
left-hand, 5-way controls located
on the steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and messages.
Refer to the Information Displays
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4. SeR vice engine
S oon Light
Illuminates briefly when the
ignition is turned on. If it remains
on or is blinking after the engine is
started, the on-board diagnostics
system (OBD-II) has detected a
malfunction. Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5. inF otainMent diSPLay* Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone, Navigation
and Climate. Use the right-hand
5-way controls located on your
steering wheel to scroll through,
highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected
menu. Refer to the MyFord Touch™
chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
6. SteeRing wheeL
audio contR oLS*
Press VOL +/- to increase/decrease
volume levels. Press SEEK ∏ / π
to access the next/previous radio
station preset, CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.

Press to access SYNC ®
phone features.

Press to access
voice recognition.
7. Pu Sh button S taRt*Allows you to start your vehicle by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing down on
the brake pedal. Press the button
again to turn the engine off.
note: Your intelligent access key*
must be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
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Sync®sYnc is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication. s Ync…say the word.
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getting started with YO ur
s Ync s Ystem
before you get started: 1) Set up your owner account at syncmyride.com. Register by
following the on-screen instructions. After registering you
can see what complimentary services you are eligible for.
2) SYNC uses a wireless connection called Bluetooth
® to
communicate with your phone. Turn Bluetooth mode
on in your phone’s menu options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. If you need more details on setting up your
phone with SYNC, visit syncmyride.com, or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
Pairing your phone with S ync In order to use many of the features of SYNC, such as making
a phone call, receiving a text or using SYNC services, you must
first connect or pair your phone with SYNC.
to pair your phone for the
first time:
1) Make sure that your vehicle is in (P) park and turn your
ignition and radio on.
2) Press the phone button
, when the display indicates
No Phone Found press OK.
3) When Add Bluetooth Device? appears in the display
press OK.
4) When Find SYNC appears in the display press OK. When
prompted on your phone’s display, enter the PIN provided
by SYNC into your phone.
5) The display will indicate when the pairing is successful.
note: The system may prompt you to:
• set your phone as the primary/favorite (the primary phone
will receive messages and voice mails).
• download your phone book (this is recommended to use
voice commands).
• turn on 911 Assist™.
tiPS
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you are experiencing pairing problems, try performing
a clean pairing by deleting your services from SYNC and
deleting the SYNC connection from your phone, and then
repeat the process.
• Make sure that there are no security features active on your
phone preventing you from connecting to SYNC.
cOmmOnLY used v Oice cOmmands-
S ync S ay the woRd
Every time you want to give SYNC a voice command you must
first press the voice button and when prompted, speak your
voice command. For a list of voice commands say “What can I say?”
tiPS • Make sure the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible.
• After pressing the voice button , wait until after the tone
sounds and “Listening” appears in your vehicle’s display
before saying a command. Any command spoken prior to
this does not register with the system.
• Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.

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• You can interrupt the system while it is speaking by pressing
the voice button.
help!At any time, you can give the voice command “Help”. The
system will provide an audible list of voice commands available
in your current mode.
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note: You must download your phone book to make phone
calls with voice commands by name. Contacts listed in all caps
will require you to spell them (i.e. JAKE, will be J-A-K-E)
Making a phone call: Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book
by pressing the voice button and when prompted, say any of
the following voice commands:
Call Call at work
Call on cell Call at home
For example, you could say “Call Mom at home”. SYNC repeats
the command back to you and dials the number.

note: You can also make phone calls by pressing the voice
button and when prompted, saying the voice command “Dial”,
then verbally say the phone number.
answering incoming calls:Whenever you have an incoming call, you will be able to see the
name and number of the person calling in your display. Press
the phone button
to answer an incoming call. You can hang
up at any time by pressing and holding the phone button .

do not disturb mode:This feature blocks incoming calls and text messages and sends
them to your voice mail and saves text messages for later. You
still have access to outgoing calls when this feature is active.
Say the voice command, “Do not disturb on” to enable and “Do
not disturb off” to disable.
u sing s Ync tO access digitaL mediaSYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to
access personal media from your digital devices. Plug in your
USB media devices such as phones and MP3 players and use
SYNC to play all of your favorite music.
using voice commands to play music:
1 ) Plug your media player into your USB port.
2) Press the voice button . When prompted say “USB”, then
follow-up saying one of the following voice commands.
“Play all” “Play next song”
“Play song ” “Play album ”
3) You will hear the command repeated back to you and the
selected item will play.

* (if equipped)
Sync® with M
yFord touch®
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getting started,
understanding s Ync
with mYfOrd tO uch:
Use the four corner, four color touch
screen to explore and interact with
your vehicle. The touch screen works
the same way traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press the
various corners on your touch screen
to personalize the many features and
settings of your vehicle all in one place.
The system provides easy interaction
with your cellular phone, multimedia
entertainment, climate controls and
navigation system*.
before you get started: •
Pair your phone to SYNC before
using MyFord Touch (see the Getting
started with your SYNC system in
this guide for instructions on how to
do this).
• If you have the navigation SD card,
make sure that it is inserted into the
media port or your navigation will
not work.
• The touch screen is sensitive, so
make sure you press the desired
icon accurately and firmly.
• If you press the wrong icon and enter
the wrong screen you can always
press the back
icon to return to
the previous screen. You can also use
SYNC to go back by saying
the voice command “Go back”.
get in t Ouch using
YO ur f Our c Orner
t O uch screen:
Phone, Navigation, Climate and
Entertainment are the four main features
of SYNC with MyFord Touch. Each
feature has its own corner represented
by its own color.
sYnc with myford t ouch a revolutionary way to connect with your car.

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PhOne with sYnc®
Make phone calls, send text messages,
view your phone book and call history
by pressing the yellow corner of your
touch screen. You can also do things
like change the ring tone in your car and
program images to your phone book
contacts so you can see who is calling
on your touch screen.
Your phone connects you with many
other features and SYNC services:
• Connect to SYNC Services for traffic,
directions, business searches and
information favorites.
• Connect to Operator Assist to help
locate a listing or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
• Connect directly to a 911 operator.
• Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC
to your phone as you get in or out of
your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
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activated navigatiOn*
Touch the upper-right, green corner
on the touch screen to access the
available voice-activated navigation
system with SiriusXM Traffic™ and
SiriusXM Travel Link™ combines
global positioning system (GPS)
technology with 3-D mapping and
provides turn-by-turn navigation. You
get continuously updated directions,
information on weather, traffic delays
and alternate route suggestions,
local gas prices, movie listings, sports
scores and more. Refer to the MyFord
Touch
™ chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for complete details.
Set a destination You can use the touch screen to set
a destination in many ways, like a
street address, a city center, a place
on the map or a point of interest
(POI). The easiest way is by voice.
1) Press the voice button
, then
when prompted say “Destination
street address”.
2) The system will ask you to say the
full address and will display an
example on-screen.
3) You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three
Main Street, Anytown”
You can also use the touch screen to
enter a destination and narrow your
choices by city or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three
different types of routes:
• Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
• Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
• Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most
fuel efficient route.

Sync® with MyFord touch®
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cLimate
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch
the lower right-hand, blue corner of
the touch screen. SYNC with MyFord
Touch controls the temperature, airflow
direction, fan speed, and activates other
climate features like heated/cooled front
seats* for you and your passenger. To
use voice commands to operate climate,
say a voice command like “Climate
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord
Touch will make that adjustment.
You can also access many other features
your vehicle has, such as a heated
steering wheel*. Press the Climate corner
of the touch screen. From here you can
press
to turn the feature on and off.
entertainment
No matter how you store your music,
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when
you’re behind the wheel. Just press the
lower, left-hand red corner of the touch
screen. From here, you can easily go
between AM/FM, CD, USB and other
media sources. You use your touch screen
or the audio controls on your steering
wheel to interact with your digital media.
bring in y our own Music Your media hub is located in your center
console. The media hub includes two
USB ports, an SD card slot and RCA
connections. Use them to access digital
media such as MP3’s, gaming systems,
cameras and phones. It’s never been
easier to control what you listen to. Plug
in your compatible digital music player,
USB drive or SD card and SYNC will do
the rest. Browse your music collection
however you’d prefer, by genre, album,
artist, playlist and song title, using voice
commands. “Play Genre: Rock,” or “Play
[Artist]” or “Play [Song]” are just a few
of the simple commands. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for complete details.
general tips
• If at any point you feel lost inside
a screen and want to return to the
previous screen, you can press the
back button
or give the voice
command, “Go back”.
• Press the home icon
at any time to
return to your home screen.
• Press
to access the settings screen.
From here you can set items such as
language, units of measure and SYNC
prompt volume.
• Many of your SYNC with MyFord
Touch features can also be accessed
through your infotainment display by
using the right-hand, 5-way steering
wheel controls.
• The 4.2 inch screens located in
your instrument cluster are not
touch screens.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more
complete information on SYNC with
MyFord Touch.
* (if equipped)