FORD EXPLORER 2016 5.G Owners Manual

Voice Command
(shuffle | random | mix) (CD [player] |
disc) [on]
(shuffle | random | mix) folder [on]
shuffle off
* You need to indicate to the system which
track or folder to repeat or shuffle when
using these commands. SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,
should questions arise, see the tables
below.
Use the website at any time to check your
phone's compatibility, register your
account and set preferences as well as
access a customer representative via an
online chat (during certain hours). Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca for more
information.Phone issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Review your phone's manualabout audio adjustments.
The audio control settings
on your phone may be
affecting SYNC perform- ance.
There is excessive back-
ground noise during a phone call.
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction.
During a call, I can hear the
other person but theycannot hear me.
Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.
This is a phone-dependent feature.
SYNC is not able to down- load my phonebook. Try turning off the device,
resetting the device orremoving the device's
battery, then trying again.
Try pushing your phonebook contacts to SYNC by usingthe Add Contacts feature.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction. Use the SYNCmyphone
feature available on the website.
Try pushing your phonebook contacts to SYNC by usingthe Add Contacts feature.
This may be a limitation on
your phone's capability.
The system says Phonebook
Downloaded but the
phonebook in SYNC is
empty or missing contacts.
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Phone issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
If the missing contacts are
stored on your SIM card, try moving them to the device memory.
Remove any pictures or
special ring tones associ- ated with the missing contact.
Depending upon your phone,
you may have to grant SYNC permission to access your
phonebook contacts. Make sure to confirm when
prompted by your phone during the phonebook download.
Go to the website to review your phone's compatibility.
This is a phone-dependent feature.
I am having trouble
connecting my phone to SYNC. Try turning off the device,
resetting the device orremoving the device's
battery, then trying again.
Try deleting your device
from SYNC, deleting SYNC
from your device and trying again.
Check the security and auto accept and prompt always
settings relative to the SYNC Bluetooth connection on your phone.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction.
Update your device's firm-ware.
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Phone issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Turn off the Auto phone-book download setting.
Go to the website to review your phone's compatibility.
This is a phone-dependent
feature.
Text messaging is not working on SYNC. Try turning off the device,
resetting the device orremoving the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction. USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible device malfunction.
I am having trouble
connecting my device. Make sure you are using the
manufacturer's cable.
Make sure you insert the
USB cable correctly into the device and the USB port.
Make sure that the device does not have an auto-
install program or active security settings.
Make sure you are not
leaving the device in your vehicle during very hot or cold temperatures.
This is a device limitation.
SYNC does not recognize
my device when I turn on the car.
Review the device compatib-ility chart on the SYNC
website to confirm your phone supports the
Bluetooth audio streaming function.
This is a phone-dependent
feature.
Bluetooth audio does not
stream.
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USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Make sure you correctly
connect the device to SYNC, and that you have pressed play on your device.
The device is not connected.
Make sure that all songdetails are populated.
Your music files may not
contain the correct artist,
song title, album or genre information.
SYNC does not recognize
music that is on my device. The file may be corrupted.
Some devices require you tochange the USB settings
from mass storage to MTP class.
The song may have copy-
right protection, which does not allow it to play. Voice command issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Review the phone voice
commands and the media voice commands at the
beginning of their respective sections.
You may be using the wrong
voice commands.
SYNC does not understand what I am saying. After pressing the voice icon,
wait until after the tonesounds and Listening
appears before saying a
command. Any command
spoken before this does not register with the system.
You may be speaking too
soon or at the wrong time.
Review the media voice
commands at the beginning of the media section.
You may be using the wrong
voice commands.
SYNC does not understand
the name of a song or artist.
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Voice command issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Say the song or artist
exactly as listed. If you say "Play Artist Prince", the
system does not play music
by Prince and the Revolution or Prince and the NewPower Generation.
You may be saying the
name differently than the way you saved it.
Make sure you are saying thecomplete title, such as
"California remix featuring Jennifer Nettles".
If the song titles are in all CAPS, you have to spell
them. LOLA requires you to say "L-O-L-A".
The system may not be
reading the name the same way you are saying it. Do not use special charac-
ters in the title. The system does not recognize them.
Review the Phone voice
commands at the beginning of the phone section.
You may be using the wrong voice commands.
SYNC does not understand or is calling the wrong
contact when I want to make a call. Make sure you are saying the
contacts exactly as they are
listed. For example, if you save a contact as JoeWilson, say "Call Joe Wilson".
Using the SYNC phone
menu, open the phonebook and scroll to the name
SYNC is having trouble
understanding. SYNC will
read the name to you, giving you some idea of the
pronunciation SYNC is expecting.
You may be saying the
name differently than the way you saved it.
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Voice command issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
The system works better if
you list full names, such as "Joe Wilson" rather than "Joe".
The system may not be
reading the name the same way you are saying it.
Do not use special charac-ters, such as 123 or ICE, as
the system does not recog- nize them.
Contacts in your phonebook
may be very short and
similar, or they may contain special characters.
If a contact is in CAPS, youhave to spell it. JAKE
requires you to say "Call J- A-K-E".
Your phonebook contacts
may be in CAPS. AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Ensure you have a compat-
ible smartphone; an Android with OS 2.3 or higher or aniPhone 3GS or newer with
iOS 5.0 or higher. Addition- ally, ensure your phone is
An AppLink capable phone
is not connected to SYNC.
AppLink Mobile Applica-
tions: When I select "Find
New Apps," SYNC does not find any applications. paired and connected to
SYNC in order to find
AppLink-capable apps on your device. iPhone users must also connect to
SYNC's USB port with an Apple USB cable.
Ensure you have down-
loaded and installed the latest version of the app
from your phone's app store.
Ensure the app is running on your phone. Some apps
AppLink-enabled apps are
not installed and running on your mobile device.
My phone is connected, but
I still cannot find any apps.
require you to register or
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
login on the app on the
phone before using them with AppLink. Also, some may have a "Ford SYNC"
setting, so check the app's
settings menu on the phone.
Closing and restarting apps may help SYNC find the
application if you cannot
discover it inside the vehicle. On an Android device, if
apps have an "Exit' or 'Quit'
Sometime apps do not
properly close and re-open their connection to SYNC, over ignition cycles, for example.
My phone is connected, my
app(s) are running, but I still cannot find any apps. option, select that then
restart the app. If the app
does not have that option, you can also manually
"Force Close" the app by
going to the phone's settings
menu, selecting 'Apps.' then finding the particular app
and choosing 'Force stop.' Don't forget to restart the
app afterwards, then select "Find New Apps" on SYNC.
On an iPhone with iOS7+, to force close an app, doubletab the home button then
swipe up on the app to close it. Tab the home button
again, then select the app again to restart it. After a
few seconds, the app should then appear in SYNC'sMobile App's Menu.
Reset the Bluetooth on your phone by turning it off and
then turning Bluetooth back
on. If you are in your vehicle, SYNC should be able to
automatically re-connect to your phone if you press the "Phone" button.
There is a Bluetooth bug on
some order versions of theAndroid operating systemthat may cause apps that
were found on your previous
vehicle drive to not be found
again if you have not turned off Bluetooth.
My Android phone is
connected, my app(s) are running, I restarted them,but I still cannot find any apps.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Unplug the USB cable fromthe phone, wait a moment, and plug the USB cable
back in to the phone. After a
few seconds, the app should appear in SYNC's Mobile
Apps Menu. If not, "Force
Close" the application and restart it.
The USB connection to
SYNC may need to be reset.
My iPhone phone is
connected, my app is
running, I restarted the app but I still cannot find it on SYNC.
Try increasing the Bluetoothvolume of the device by
using the device's volume control buttons which are most often found on the side of the device.
The bluetooth volume on
the phone may be low.
I have an Android phone. I
found and started my media
app on SYNC, but there is no sound or the sound is very low.
Force close or uninstall the
apps you do not want SYNC
to find. If the app has a "Ford SYNC" setting, disable that
setting in the app's settings menu on the phone.
Some Android devices have
a limited number of
bluetooth ports apps can
use to connect. If you have
more AppLink apps on your phone than the number of
availble Bluetooth ports, you will not see all of your apps
listed in SYNC's mobile apps menu.
I can only see some of the
AppLink apps running on my phone listed in SYNC'sMobile Apps Menu. SYNC System Reset
The SYNC system in your vehicle has System Reset feature that can be performed if
the function of a SYNC feature is lost. This reset is intended to restore functionality and will not erase any information previously stored in the system (Such as paired devices, phonebook, call history, text messages, or user settings). To perform a System Reset,press and hold the Seek Up (>>) button while pressing and holding the Radio Power button. Release both buttons after 2-3 seconds. Please allow a few minutes for thereset to complete. After a few minutes has passed you can resume using the SYNC system.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 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. Message
Item
Phone
A
Navigation
B
Climate
C
Settings
D Message
Item
Home
E
Information
F
Entertainment
G
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This system uses a four-corner strategy to
provide quick access to several vehicle
features and settings. The touchscreen
provides easy interaction with your cell
phone, entertainment, information and
system settings. The corners display active
modes within the menus, for example; your
cell phone's status.
Note:
Some features are not available while
your vehicle is moving.
Note: You can access the entertainment
features for 30 minutes after you switch the
ignition off, and no doors are opened.
PHONE
Press to select any of the following: Message
Phone
Quick Dial
Phonebook
History
Messaging
Settings
NAVIGATION
Press to select any of the following: Message
My Home
Favorites
Previous Destinations
Point of Interest
Emergency
Street Address
Intersection Message
City Center
Map
Edit Route
Cancel Route
CLIMATE
Press the corresponding icons to control
the following options:
• Driver Settings
• Recirculated Air
• Auto
• Dual
• Passenger Settings
• A/C
• Defrost
SETTINGS Press to select any of the following:
Message
Clock
Display
Sound
Vehicle
Settings
Help
HOME Press to access the home
screen.
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