pairing phone FORD EXPLORER 2016 5.G Owners Manual

Cleaning the Interior...................................302
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.......................303
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................303
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............304
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................304
Vehicle Storage
............................................304
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................307
Tire Care
...........................................................310
Using Summer Tires
...................................323
Using Snow Chains.....................................324
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........325
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................328
Technical Specifications
...........................332
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications -
2.3L
EcoBoost™................................................334
Engine Specifications -
3.5L
Duratec........................................................335
Engine Specifications -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................335
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......336
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec..............337
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......338
Vehicle Identification Number................339
Vehicle Certification Label.......................340
Transmission Code Designation............340
Capacities and Specifications -
2.3L
EcoBoost™.................................................341
Capacities and Specifications -
3.5L
Duratec........................................................344
Capacities and Specifications -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................348
Audio System
General Information
...................................353 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC............................................................354
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................357
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD..................................................................358
Digital Radio
..................................................362
Satellite Radio..............................................364
USB Port
..........................................................367
Media Hub......................................................367
SYNC™
General Information...................................368
Using Voice Recognition...........................370
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............372
SYNC™ Applications and Services
......384
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................389
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................398
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
..................................406
Settings............................................................416
Entertainment..............................................429
Phone..............................................................445
Information....................................................453
Climate............................................................462
Navigation ......................................................
466
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting
.........475
Accessories
Accessories
....................................................482
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................484
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......486
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........489
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To adjust this setting press the voice button, when prompted say:
Action and Description
Voice Command
voice settings
Then any of the following: When enabled, this feature will prompt you
to confirm any voice initiated call command
prior to the call being placed.
phone confirmation on
The system will make a best guess; you
may still occasionally be asked to confirm
settings.
phone confirmation off
Changing the Voice Settings
In addition to using voice commands to
change the voice settings, you can also use
the menu in the audio display.
To change the voice settings press the
Menu button then select: Menu Item
SYNC-Settings
Voice settings
USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR
PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of SYNC. While the system
supports a variety of features, many are
dependent on your cellular phone's
functionality. At a minimum, most cellular
phones with Bluetooth wireless technology
support the following functions:
• Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Using privacy mode.
• Dialing a number.
• Redialing. •
Call waiting notification.
• Caller ID.
Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are phone-dependent features.
To check your phone's compatibility, see
your phone's manual and visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing a Phone for the First Time
Wirelessly pairing your phone with SYNC
allows you to make and receive hands-free
calls.
Note: SYNC can support downloading up
to approximately 4000 entries per
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
Note: Make sure to switch on the ignition
and the radio. Shift the transmission into
park (P) for automatic transmission or first
gear for manual transmission.
Using the Audio System
Note: To scroll through the menus, press
the up and down arrows on your audio
system.
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1. Make sure to switch on your phone's
Bluetooth feature before starting the
search. See your device's manual if
necessary.
2. Press the PHONE button. When the
audio display indicates there is no
paired phone, select the option to add.
3. When a message to begin pairing appears in the audio display, search for
SYNC on your phone to start the pairing
process.
4. When prompted on your phone's display, enter the six-digit PIN provided
by the system in the radio display. The
display indicates when the pairing is
successful.
Depending on your phone's capability and
your market, the system may prompt you
with questions, such as setting the current
phone as the primary phone (the phone
SYNC automatically tries to connect with
first upon vehicle start-up) and
downloading your phonebook.
Using Voice Commands Make sure to switch on your
phone's Bluetooth feature
before starting the search. See
your device's manual if necessary. Press the voice and when prompted
say: Action and Descrip-
tion
Voice Command
Follow the instruc-
tions on the audio
display.
(pair ([Bluetooth]
device | phone |
Bluetooth audio) |
add [a] phone)
You can say any of the voice commands
that appear within open and close brackets
that are separated by |. For example,
where; (what's | what is) appears you say;
what's or what is.
You must say any of the voice commands
that appear outside of open and close
brackets. For example, where; who plays
this (what's | what is) playing, you must
say; who plays this (what's or what is)
playing.
The commands that have [ ] around the
word means that the word is optional.
Depending on your phone's capability and
your market, the system may prompt you
with questions, such as setting the current
phone as the primary phone (the phone
SYNC automatically tries to connect with
first upon vehicle start-up) and
downloading your phonebook.
Pairing Subsequent Phones
Note: Make sure to switch on the ignition
and the radio. Shift the transmission into
park (P) for automatic transmission or first
gear for manual transmission.
Note: To scroll through the menus, press
the up and down arrows on your audio
system.
1. Make sure to switch on your phone's Bluetooth feature before starting the
search. See your device's manual if
necessary.
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2. Press the PHONE button.
3. Select the option for Bluetooth Devices.
4. Press the
OK button.
5. Select the option to add. This starts the pairing process.
6. When a message to begin pairing appears in the audio display, search for
SYNC on your device.
7. When prompted on your phone's display, enter the six-digit PIN provided
by the system in the audio display. The
display indicates when the pairing is
successful.
Depending on your phone's capability and
your market, the system may prompt you
with questions, such as setting the current
phone as the primary phone (the phone
SYNC automatically tries to connect with
first upon vehicle start-up) and
downloading your phonebook.
Phone Voice Commands Press the voice button. When
prompted, say any of the
following:
Voice Command
(phone | Blackberry | iPhone | Mobile)
Then say any of the following:
call (___)
call ___ at home
call ___ ([at] work | [(in | at) [the]] office)
call ___ on (cell | mobile)
call ___ on other 1
dial [[a] number] Voice Command
2
([go to] privacy | transfer to phone
| privacy on)
2
(hold call [on] | (put | place) call on
hold)
2
join (call | calls)
2
mute [call] [on]
2
(mute [call] off | Unmute [call])
(turn ringer on | silent mode off)
(turn ringer off | silent mode [on])
3
[text] (messages | message)
Help
___ is a dynamic listing that should be the
name of a contact in your phonebook. For
example you could say "Call Mom".
1 See
Dial table below.
2 These commands are only valid while in
a phone call.
3 See the text message table below.
Dial Commands
Press the voice button and when prompted
say any of the following commands: Voice Commands
411 (four-one-one), 911 (nine-one-one) 700 (seven hundred)800 (eight hundred) 900 (nine hundred)
Clear (deletes all entered digits)
Delete (deletes last set of digits entered)
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Phonebook preferences
Menu Item
Push the desired contacts on your cellular phone. See your
device's manual on how to push contacts. Press the OK
button to add more contacts from your phonebook.
Add contacts
When a message asking you to delete appears, select the
option to confirm. Press the
OK button to delete the
current phonebook and call history. The system takes you
back to the menu for phone settings.
Delete
Press the OK button to select and download your phone-
book to the system.
Download now
When automatic download is on, the system deletes any
changes (additions or deletions) saved in the system since
your last download.
Auto-download
When automatic download is off, the system does not
download your phonebook when your cellular phone
connects to SYNC.
You can only access your phonebook, call history and text
messages when your paired cellular phone connects to
the system. Check or uncheck this option to download
your phonebook automatically each time your phone
connects to the system. Download times are phone-
dependent and quantity-dependent.
Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you
to add, connect and delete devices as well
as set a phone as primary. 1. Press the
PHONE button.
2. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears,
and then press the
OK button.
Select from the following options: Phonebook preferences
Menu Item
Pair additional phones to the system.
Add
1. Select the option to add to start the pairing process.
2. When a message to begin pairing appears in the audio
display, search for SYNC on your phone. See your phone's
manual if necessary.
3. When prompted on your phone's display, enter the six-
digit PIN provided by the system in the radio display. The
display indicates when the pairing is successful.
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Phonebook preferences
Menu Item
4. When the option to set the phone as primary appears,
select either yes or no.
5. Depending on the functionality of your phone, the
system may prompt you with questions (such as if you
want to download your phonebook). Select either yes or
no to confirm your responses.
Select the delete option and confirm when the system
asks to delete the selected device. After deleting a phone
from the list, you have to repeat the pairing process to pair
it again.
Delete
The system attempts to connect with the primary cellular
phone each time you switch on the ignition. When you
select a cellular phone as primary, it appears first in the
list, marked with an asterisk. Set a previously paired phone
as master by selecting the master option and confirming
it as the primary.
Master
Connect a previously connected phone. You can only have
one phone connected at a time to use the phone's func-
tionality. When you connect another phone, the previous
phone disconnects from the telephone services. The
system allows you to use different Bluetooth devices for
the cellular phone functionality and the Bluetooth audio
music playback feature at the same time.
Conn.
Disconnects the selected cellular phone. Select this option
and confirm when asked. After disconnecting a phone,
you can reconnect it again without repeating the full pairing
process.
Discon.
System Settings
1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the SYNC settings option, and
then press the
OK button.
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Safety 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. •
Do not attempt to service or repair the
system. Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer.
• Do not operate media devices if the
power cables are broken or damaged. •
Make sure the power cables do not
interfere with the safe operation of your
vehicle's controls or affect your safe
driving abilities.
• Some SYNC functions are
speed-dependent. Their use is limited
to when your vehicle is traveling at
speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h).
Make sure that you review your device's
manual before using it with SYNC.
Speed-restricted Features
Some features of this system are restricted
from use unless your vehicle is stationary.
• Screens crowded with information, for
example:
•Point of Interest reviews and ratings
• SIRIUS Travel Link sports scores
• Movie times
• Ski conditions.
• Any action that requires keyboard use,
for example: entering a navigation
destination or editing information.
• All lists are limited, for example: phone
contacts.
See the following chart for more specific
examples. Speed-restricted Features
Pairing a cell phone
Cell phone
Adding or editing phonebook contacts
Phone contacts and recent phone call entries
Enabling Valet Mode
System Functionality
Editing settings while the rear view camera or active park
assist are active
Editing wireless settings
Wi-Fi and Wireless
Editing the list of wireless networks
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Message
Item
Phone
A
Quick Dial
B
Phonebook
C
History
D
Messaging
E
Settings
F
Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of SYNC. Once you pair your cell
phone, you can access many options using
the touchscreen or voice commands. While
the system supports a variety of features,
many are dependent on your cell phone ’s
functionality.
At a minimum, most cell phones with
Bluetooth wireless technology support the
following functions:
• Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Using privacy mode.
• Dialing a number.
• Redialing.
• Call waiting notification.
• Caller ID. Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are cell phone-dependent
features. To check your cell phone
’s
compatibility, see your cell phone ’s user
manual and visit www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
First Time 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. The first thing you must do to use the
phone features of SYNC is to pair your
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with SYNC.
This allows you to use your cell phone in a
hands-free manner.
Note:
This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Touch the upper left corner of the touchscreen: Action and Description
Message
Add phone Follow the on-screen instructions.
Find SYNC
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On
and that your cell phone
is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if
necessary.
Select
SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
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Action and Description
Message
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not
support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When prompted on your cell phone ’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your
cell phone.
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. For
more information on your cell phone's capability, see your
cell phone's manual and visit the website.
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones
Note: This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h). Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
On and
that your cell phone is in the correct mode.
See your device's manual if necessary.
To pair a subsequent cell phone, select: Action and Description
Menu Item
Phone
Settings
Bluetooth Devices
Add Device Follow the on-screen instructions.
Find SYNC
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On
and that your cell phone
is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if
necessary.
Select
SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not
support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When prompted on your cell phone ’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your
cell phone.
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. For
more information on your cell phone's capability, see your
cell phone's manual and visit the website.
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Vehicle Health Report and Services (Traffic, Directions and Information) issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
This is a free feature, but you
must first register online to
use it.
You did not activate your
account on the website.
You may have the wrong
VIN (vehicle identification
number) listed.
I received a text that I did
not activate Vehicle Health
Report.
Make sure that your VIN is
correctly listed in your
account.
When you register your
account, you must choose a
preferred dealer. If it already
lists a dealer, try selecting
another dealer and logging
out. Log back in, change it
back to your preferred
dealer, and retrieve the
report.
The preferred dealer
information did not load
correctly.
I am unable to retrieve the
report on the website, or I
receive a system error.
Update your cellular number
in your account on the
website.
This could be due to your
phone's compatibility.
Bad signal strength.
I am unable to submit a
report.
Make sure you have full
signal strength and that your
Bluetooth volume level has
been turned up.
You did not register your
phone correctly on the
website.
Make sure the currently
connected phone is
registered on your
SYNCMyRide account.
Try deleting your phone and
performing a clean pairing.
This is a free feature, but you
must first register online to
use it.
You did not activate this
phone for this service.
Your phone has ID blocker
active.
I heard a commercial when
I tried to use Traffic, Direc-
tions and Information.
Turn off ID blocker on your
phone as the system recog-
nizes you by your phone
number.
Make sure the currently
connected phone is the
same one that is registered
on your SYNCMyRide
account.
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