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QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s
Manual which contains more detailed information concerning the features of
your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the
risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Manual
carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate
chapters when questions arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference
Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change
features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time.
Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed
operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.
FL2J 19G217 AA
United States
Ford Customer Relationship Center
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
fordowner.com
Canada
Ford Customer Relationship Centre
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
ford.ca
Explorer
May 2014
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Litho in U.S.A.
WARNING: Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control,
crash and injury. We strongly
recommend that you use extreme
caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road.
Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
YOUR NEW VEHICLE
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.
fordowner.com ford.ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANELSYNC
SYNC WITH MYFORD TOUCH CONVENIENCECOMFORT
FUNCTION
ESSENTIAL FEATURES 4–5
6 –7
8–10
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12–14
15–17
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Basic Commands•
What can I say?
• List of commands
• Main menu
• Previous
• Next
• Go back
• Exit
• Help
• Pair my phone
Phone• Phone list of commands
- Dial
- Call
at home/at work
- Call voicemail
- Do not disturb
- Listen to text messages
(phone-dependent feature)
Climate*• Climate control list
of commands
- Climate
- Climate my temperature
- Climate temperature
Entertainment
• Audio list of commands:
You can also get
detailed lists of
commands for radio,
USB, Bluetooth
® audio,
SiriusXM and SD card
• Audio
• Radio
- FM <87.9-107.9>
- FM preset <#>
• CD
- Play track <1-512>
- Shuffle
• USB
- Play song
- Play album
• SiriusXM
-
- Preset <#>
Navigation*
• Navigation list of commands
- Destination street address
- Destination home
- Navigation voice
- Navigation volume
- Repeat instruction
- Show
heading-up/3-D>
• Travel Link list of commands
- Traffic
- Weather
- Movie listings
- Fuel prices
- Sports
COMMONLY USED SYNC® VOICE COMMANDS
Some services may not be available in your
area. Refer to your Owner’s Manual, visit
the website or call the toll-free number for more information. For U.S. customers:
visit SyncMyRide.com or call 1-800-392-3673
(select Option 1 or 2 for language, then Option 3). For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca
or call 1-800-565-3673 (select Option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
* available only with MyFord Touch
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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
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SYNC
®SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication. SYNC. Say the Word.
GETTING STARTED
WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
Before You Get Started
1. Set up your owner account at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After registering, you can see what
services you may be eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection called
Bluetooth® to
communicate with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth mode
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 (U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca
(Canada), or your phone manufacturer’s website.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC
In order to use the many features of SYNC, such as making a
phone call, 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 park (P) and you switch
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 indicates when the pairing is successful.
NOTE: The system may prompt you to —
• Set your phone as the primary or favorite (the primary phone
receives messages and voicemail).
• Download your phone book (required to use the full set of
voice commands).
• Switch 911 Assist
® on.
Tips
• Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you experience pairing problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services from SYNC, deleting the
SYNC connection from your phone, and then repeating
the process.
NOTE: If you have SYNC® with MyFord Touch®, see the pairing
instructions on page 8.
USING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
NOTE: You must download your phone book to make phone
calls with voice commands by name.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book
by pressing the voice button . When prompted, say any of
the following voice commands:
Call
Call
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”. SYNC
repeats the command and dials the number.
NOTE: You can also make phone calls by pressing the voice
button . When prompted, say the voice command “Dial”,
then say the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, the name and number
of the person calling appears 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 saves
them 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.
USING SYNC TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA
SYNC 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
3. The system repeats the command and then plays
your selection.
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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
®*
*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
.
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.