navigation system FORD EXPLORER 2015 5.G Quick Reference Guide

1. AUTOLAMPS*
When the lighting control is in
the autolamps
position,
the headlamps automatically
turn on in low light situations
or when the system activates
the wipers. The headlamps
remain on for a period of time
after you switch the ignition off.
Use the information display
controls to adjust the period
of time that the headlamps
remain on. See the Lighting
section of your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
2.
POWER TILT
AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN*
The four-way rocker control
allows you to tilt and telescope
the steering wheel to the position
you desire.
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3. CRUISE CONTROL
To set a cruise control speed:
A. Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up and
release, then take your foot off
the accelerator.
After you set your speed, you can
press the SET control up or down
to adjust cruise speed. To switch
off cruise control, press the OFF
control down.
4. LEFT INFORMATION
DISPLAY*
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.
5. SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LIGHT
Lights briefly when you switch
on the ignition. If the light remains
on or is blinking after starting the
engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a
problem. Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact an authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
6. RIGHT INFORMATION
DISPLAY
Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone and
Navigation*. 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.
7. STEERING WHEEL-
MOUNTED CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROL
Press VOL + or – to increase or
decrease volume levels. Press SEEK
or to access the next or previous radio station preset, CD track or
preset satellite radio channel*.
VOICE CONTROL*
Press
to access SYNC®
phone features.
Press
to access
voice recognition.
8. PUSH BUTTON START*Allows you to start your vehicle by
fully pressing the brake pedal and
the ENGINE START STOP button.
Press the button again to switch the
engine off.
NOTE: Your intelligent access
transmitter* must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to start.
9. HAZARD CONTROL
* if equipped
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Pairing Your Phone with
MyFord Touch
Pair your phone to SYNC before using
MyFord Touch.
Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P)
and you switch on both your ignition
and radio.
1. Touch Add Phone in the upper left
corner of the touchscreen.
2. Make sure to set your cellular phone’s
Bluetooth ON.
3. Select SYNC on your cellular phone and
a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
4. You may be prompted to enter a PIN
on your device. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen.
5. Confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC
matches the PIN displayed on your
cellular phone.
6. The display indicates when the pairing
is successful.
A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way
traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many features and
settings of your vehicle all in one place, and press the home icon
at any time to return to your home screen. The system provides
easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
Get in Touch Using Your Four-Corner Touchscreen
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 M YFORD TOUCH
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*if equipped
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PHONE
Voice-control your phone for hands-free
calling with your phone securely tucked
away. With SYNC, you do not need to
know the phone number. Just say the
name of the person you want from
your contacts.
Your phone connects you with many
other features:
• Automatically connects with a 911
operator in the event of an accident
(you must switch this feature on prior
to the event).
• 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.
NAVIGATION*
Get started with your navigation system
by pressing the upper-right green corner.
The available, voice-activated navigation
system includes:
• SiriusXM Traffic™
• SiriusXM Travel Link™
• GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
• 3-D mapping
• Turn-by-turn navigation
Some features require activation. Refer to
the MyFord Touch chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for complete details.
Set a Destination
Set a destination on your touchscreen
by using a street address, a city center,
a place on the map or a point of interest
(POI). The easiest way, however,
is by voice. 1.
Press the voice button
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When prompted, say “Destination
street address”.
2. The system asks you to say the
full address and then displays 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 touchscreen 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.
Tips
• Save your favorite locations by
touching Save to Favorites.
• Change your map views from Direction
Headed, North Up or 3-D.
NOTE: Make sure the navigation SD card*
is in the media port or your navigation
system will not work.