radio FORD F-150 2020 Service Manual

Function
Button
Playlists
Artist
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specific
letter to view within the category you are
browsing.
A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse the
folders and files on your USB device.
Explore Device
USB Ports The USB ports are in the center console or
behind a small access door in the
instrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB
media devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature. Select this option to play audio from your
USB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certain
audio apps such as iHeartRadio through a
USB or Bluetooth enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app's content.
See Apps (page 532).
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly
any digital media player, including iPod,
iPhone, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3,
WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include
MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and
FLAC.
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For a complete listing of the accessories
that are available for your vehicle, please
contact your authorized dealer or visit the
online store web site:
Web Address (United States)
www.Accessories.Ford.com Web Address (Canada)
www.Accessories.Ford.ca
We will repair or replace any properly
authorized dealer-installed Ford Original
Accessory found to be defective in
factory-supplied materials or workmanship
during the warranty period, as well as any
component damaged by the defective
accessories.
We will warrant your Ford Original
Accessory through the warranty that
provides the greatest benefit:
• 24 months, unlimited mileage.
• The remainder of your new vehicle
limited warranty.
Contact an authorized dealer for details
and a copy of the warranty.
*Ford Licensed Accessories. The accessory
manufacturer designs, develops and
therefore warrants Ford Licensed
Accessories, and does not design or test
these accessories to Ford Motor Company
engineering requirements. Contact an
authorized Ford dealer for the
manufacturer ’s limited warranty details,
and request a copy of the Ford Licensed
Accessories product limited warranty from
the accessory manufacturer. For maximum vehicle performance, keep
the following information in mind when
adding accessories or equipment to your
vehicle:
•
When adding accessories, equipment,
passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight
capacity of the vehicle or of the front
or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as
indicated on the Safety Compliance
Certification label). Ask an authorized
dealer for specific weight information.
• The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and Canadian
Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) regulate the use
of mobile communications systems
that are equipped with radio
transmitters, for example two-way
radios, telephones and theft alarms.
Any such equipment installed in your
vehicle should comply with Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) regulations and should be
installed only by an authorized dealer.
• An authorized dealer needs to install
mobile communications systems.
Improper installation may harm the
operation of your vehicle, particularly
if the manufacturer did not design the
mobile communication system
specifically for automotive use.
• If you or an authorized Ford dealer add
any non-Ford electrical or electronic
accessories or components to your
vehicle, you may adversely affect
battery performance and durability. In
addition, you may also adversely affect
the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
airbag cover, on the side of the front or
rear seatbacks, or in areas that may
come into contact with a deploying
airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. WARNING: Do not fasten antenna
cables to vehicle wiring, fuel pipes and
brake pipes. WARNING:
Keep antenna and
power cables at least 4 in (10 cm) from
any electronic modules and airbags. Note:
We test and certify your vehicle to
meet electromagnetic compatibility
legislation. It is your responsibility to make
sure that any equipment an authorized
dealer installs on your vehicle complies with
applicable local legislation and other
requirements. Installation of some
aftermarket electronic devices could
degrade the performance of vehicle
functions, which use radio frequency signals
such as broadcast radio receiver, tire
pressure monitoring system, push button
start, Bluetooth connectivity or satellite
navigation.
Note: Any radio frequency transmitter
equipment in your vehicle (such as cellular
telephones and amateur radio transmitters)
must keep to the parameters in the
following illustrations and table. We do not
provide any other special provisions or
conditions for installations or use.
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including any copyrighted material or
music file information. You agree that
Gracenote may enforce its respective
rights, collectively or separately, under this
agreement against you, directly in each
company's own name.
Gracenote uses a unique identifier to track
queries for statistical purposes. The
purpose of a randomly assigned numeric
identifier is to allow Gracenote to count
queries without knowing anything about
who you are. For more information, see the
web page at www.gracenote.com for the
Gracenote Privacy Policy.
THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, EACH ITEM
OF GRACENOTE DATA AND THE
GRACENOTE CONTENT ARE LICENSED
TO YOU "AS IS". NEITHER GRACENOTE
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF ANY
GRACENOTE DATA FROM THE
GRACENOTE SERVERS OR GRACENOTE
CONTENT. GRACENOTE COLLECTIVELY
AND SEPARATELY RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO DELETE DATA AND/OR CONTENT
FROM THE COMPANIES' RESPECTIVE
SERVERS OR, IN THE CASE OF
GRACENOTE, CHANGE DATA
CATEGORIES FOR ANY CAUSE THAT
GRACENOTE DEEMS SUFFICIENT. NO
WARRANTY IS MADE THAT EITHER
GRACENOTE CONTENT OR THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS ARE ERROR-FREE
OR THAT THE FUNCTIONING OF THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED. GRACENOTE IS NOT
OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY
ENHANCED OR ADDITIONAL DATA TYPES
THAT GRACENOTE MAY CHOOSE TO
PROVIDE IN THE FUTURE AND IS FREE
TO DISCONTINUE ITS ONLINE SERVICES
AT ANY TIME. GRACENOTE DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
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IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEITHER
GRACENOTE WARRANTS THE RESULTS
THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE
OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL
GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS
OR LOST REVENUES FOR ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER. © Gracenote 2007.
Radio Frequency Statement
FCC ID: ACJ-SYNCG3-L
IC: 216B-SYNCG3-L
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2)
this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING:
Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
The antenna used for this transmitter must
not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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Taiwan Territory
Note: In accordance with the management
approach of low-power radio wave
radiation motors:
Article 12: For approved and certified
low-power radiation motor models,
companies, firms or users must not alter
the frequency, increase the power or
change the characteristics and functions
of the original design without authorization.
Article 14: The usage of low-power
radio-frequency motors must not affect
aviation safety and interfere with legal
telecommunications. Should interference
be detected, immediately stop using the
device and only resume usage after
ensuring that there is no longer any
interference. For the legal
telecommunication and wireless
telecommunication of the telco, the
low-power radio frequency motor must be
able to tolerate legal limits of interference
from telecommunication, industrial,
scientific and radio wave equipment.
SUNA TRAFFIC CHANNEL – TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
By activating, using and/or accessing the
SUNA Traffic Channel, SUNA Predictive or
other content or material provided by
Intelematics (together,
SUNA Products
and/or Services), you must accept
certain terms and conditions. The following
is a brief summary of the terms and
conditions that apply to you. To view the
full terms and conditions relevant to your
use of the SUNA Products and/or Services,
please consult: Website
www.sunatraffic.com.au/termsandcon- ditions/
1. Acceptance By using SUNA Products and/or Services,
you will be deemed to have accepted and
agreed to be bound by the terms and
conditions fully detailed at: Website
www.sunatraffic.com.au/termsandcon- ditions/
2. Intellectual Property
SUNA Products and/or Services are for
your personal use. You may not record, or
retransmit the content, nor use the content
in association with any other traffic
information or route guidance service or
device not approved by Intelematics. You
obtain no right of ownership in any
Intellectual Property Rights (including
copyright) in the data that is used to
provide SUNA Products and/or Services.
3. Appropriate Use
SUNA Products and/or Services are
intended as an aid to personal motoring
and travel planning, and do not provide
comprehensive or accurate information on
all occasions. On occasions, you may
experience additional delay as a result of
using SUNA Products and/or Services. You
acknowledge that it is not intended, or
suitable, for use in applications where time
of arrival or driving directions may impact
the safety of the public or yourself.
4. Use of SUNA Products and Services
while driving
You, and other authorised drivers of the
vehicle in which SUNA Products and/or
Services are available or installed and
active, remain at all times responsible for
observing all relevant laws and codes of
safe driving. In particular, you agree to only
actively operate SUNA Products and/or
Services when the Vehicle is at a complete
stop and it is safe to do so.
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5. Service Continuity and Reception of
the SUNA Traffic Channel
We will use reasonable endeavours to
provide the SUNA Traffic Channel 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. The SUNA Traffic
Channel may occasionally be unavailable
for technical reasons or for planned
maintenance. We will try to perform
maintenance at times when congestion is
light. We reserve the right to withdraw
SUNA Products and/or Services at any
time.
Also, we cannot assure the uninterrupted
reception of the SUNA Traffic Channel
RDS-TMC signal at any particular location.
6. Limitation of Liability
Neither Intelematics (nor its suppliers or
the manufacturer of your device (the
“Suppliers”)) shall be liable to you or to
any third party for any damages either
direct, indirect, incidental, consequential
or otherwise arising out of the use of or
inability to use SUNA Products and/or
Services even if Intelematics or a Supplier
has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. You also acknowledge that the
neither Intelematics nor any Supplier
guarantees nor make any warranties that
relate to the availability, accuracy or completeness of SUNA Products and/or
Services, and to the extent which it is
lawful to do so, both Intelematics and each
Supplier excludes any warranties which
might otherwise be implied by any State
or Federal legislation in relation to SUNA
Products and/or Services.
7. Please Note
Great care has been taken in preparing this
manual. Constant product development
may mean that some information is not
entirely up-to-date. The information in this
document is subject to change without
notice.
DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
Your vehicle could have components that
transmit and receive radio waves and are
therefore subject to government
regulation.
These components must accept any
interference received, including
interference that could cause undesired
operation. For certification labels and
declarations of conformity, visit
www
. wir el e ss c onf ormit y .f or d . c om .
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
Radio Frequency Statement IC Identification Number
FCC Identification Number
SYNC Version
216B-SYNCG3-L
ACJ-SYNCG3-L
3.0
216B-FA170BCARHS
ACJ-FA-170-BCARHS
3.1
216B-FG185SG32MH
ACJ-FG-185-SG32MH
3.2
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WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
These devices comply with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. The device does not cause harmful interference.
2. The device accepts any interference received, including interference that
could cause undesired operation.
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3
360 Degree Camera...................................250
Camera Views...................................................... 251
Front Camera...................................................... 252
Side Camera........................................................ 252
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 223
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 151
About This Manual...........................................9
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 233
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 234
Accessories....................................................550
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 16
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control - Vehicles
With: Adaptive Cruise Control.................254
Active Park Assist........................................243 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................ 245
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.........246
Troubleshooting the System......................... 246
Using Active Park Assist.................................. 244
Adjustable Pedals..........................................92
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................375 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 376
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 375
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................92
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column
...........................................................88
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column
...........................................................88
End of Travel Position........................................ 89
Memory Feature................................................... 89Airbag Disposal
...............................................59
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 151
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
Diesel................................................................ 364
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline........................................................... 364
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 84
Ambient Lighting
...........................................99
Adjusting the Brightness................................... 99
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 99
Switching Ambient Lighting On..................... 99
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................84
Arming the Alarm................................................. 85
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 85
Using the System................................................. 85
Appendices.....................................................577
Apps..................................................................532 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 534
Using Apps on an Android Device...............533
Using Apps on an iOS Device........................ 533
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device................................................................ 533
At a Glance.......................................................20
Audible Warnings and Indicators
............118
Airbag Secondary Warning.............................. 118
Beltminder Warning........................................... 118
Door Ajar Warning............................................... 118
Headlamps On Warning................................... 118
Key in Ignition Warning...................................... 118
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 118
Parking Brake On Warning............................... 119
Rear Park Aid Warning....................................... 118
Service AdvanceTrac Warning........................ 119
Audio Control
..................................................90
You can operate the following functions
with the control:.............................................. 90
Audio System
................................................478
General Information......................................... 478
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.......................................................................481
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 481
Changing Radio Stations................................. 481
Selecting the Audio Modes........................... 482
Setting a Memory Preset................................ 482
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........482
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Using Seek, Fast Forward and
Reverse............................................................. 482
Audio Unit - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.......................................................................478
Accessing the Apps Menu.............................. 479
Accessing the Clock Settings........................ 479
Accessing the Media Source Menu.............479
Accessing the Phone Features..................... 479
Accessing the Settings Menu........................ 479
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 479
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 479
Changing Radio Stations................................ 479
Listening to the Radio..................................... 480
Playing or Pausing Media............................... 480
Switching Radio Text On and Off...............480
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off.........480
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off.........480
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.......480
Switching the Display On and Off..............480
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................ 480
Using the Display Control.............................. 480
Using the Number Block................................ 480
Autolamps........................................................96 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 96
Automatic Climate Control.......................152 Directing the Airflow.......................................... 152
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 153
Setting the Temperature.................................. 153
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................153
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........................................................................\
153
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 153
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
153
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 154
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
153
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
153
Automatic High Beam Control.................101
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators.......................................................101
Automatic Transmission
............................217
Brake-Shift Interlock........................................ 220If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or
Snow.................................................................. 222
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission............................. 217
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission............................. 219
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..............................................................371
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................190 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop............................... 191
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 190
Autowipers
.......................................................93
Auxiliary Power Points................................175
400 Watt AC Power Point............................... 175
DC Power Point.................................................... 175
Locations................................................................ 176
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 373
Bed Access
....................................................286
Box Side Step..................................................... 286
Bed Extender...................................................80 Grocery Mode......................................................... 81
Tailgate Mode....................................................... 80
Bed Ramps
.....................................................287
Installing the Ramp Holder........................... 289
Stowing the Bed Ramp................................... 288
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 287
Blind Spot Information System.............266 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 267
Switching the System On and Off...............270
System Errors...................................................... 270
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 267
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System.........266
Body Styling Kits.........................................390
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........355
Booster Seats
..................................................35
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 35
Brake Fluid Check.........................................372 Brake Fluid Service Interval............................ 372
Brakes...............................................................233 General Information.......................................... 233
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Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise
Control.............................................................91
Customer Assistance.................................337
D
Data Recording
..................................................11
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data....................................................................... 13
Event Data................................................................ 13
Service Data............................................................ 12
Services That Third Parties Provide...............14
Services That We Provide.................................. 14
Vehicles With a Connectivity Device..............14
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 14
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 15
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 15
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps..............................................................97
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
............96
Declaration of Conformity.......................605
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
.............................................605
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 605
Diesel Particulate Filter...............................212 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................. 212
Regeneration.........................................................212
Digital Radio
..................................................482
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 483
Direction Indicators
.......................................98
Doors and Locks..............................................72
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel............................................................366
Drive Control..................................................278 Selectable Drive Modes................................... 278
Driver Alert
.......................................................261
Using Driver Alert................................................ 261
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................52 Children and Airbags........................................... 53
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 52
Driving Aids
.....................................................261
Driving Hints...................................................324 Driving Through Water...............................326
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....97
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................96
E
Economical Driving
.....................................324
Electric Parking Brake................................234 Applying the Electric Parking Brake............234
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 235
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................. 235
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 235
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............577
Electronic Locking Differential.................231 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential........................................................ 231
Operating Electronic Locking Differential With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.........232
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................77
With the Outside Control Button................... 78
With the Remote Control................................... 77
Emission Law................................................204 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........205
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................. 204
End User License Agreement
.................580
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 580
Engine Block Heater....................................188 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 189
Engine Coolant Check...............................366 Adding Coolant................................................... 367
Coolant Change................................................. 369
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 370
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 369
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 368
Severe Climates................................................. 368
Engine Emission Control..........................204
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