FORD F150 2015 13.G Owners Manual

Receiving Turn-by-Turn Directions
1. When connected to SYNC Services,
say "Directions" or "Business search".
To find the closest business or type of
business to your current location, just
say "Business search" and then
"Search near me". If you need further
assistance in finding a location you can
say "Operator" at any time within a
Directions or Business search to speak
with a live operator. The system may
prompt you to speak with an operator
when it has difficulty matching your
voice request. The live operator can
assist you by searching for businesses
by name or by category, residential
addresses by street address or by
name or specific street intersections.
Operator Assist is a feature of your
SYNC Services subscription. For more
information on Operator Assist, visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com/support. 2.
Follow the voice prompts to select your
destination. Once you select your
destination, the system uploads your
current vehicle location, calculates a
route based on current traffic
conditions and sends it back to your
vehicle. After the route download is
complete, the phone call automatically
ends. You then receive audible and
visual driving instructions as you travel
toward your destination.
3. While on an active route, you can select
or say "Route summary" or "Route
status" to view the Route Summary
turn list or the Route Status ETA. You
can also turn voice guidance on or off,
cancel the route or update the route.
If you miss a turn, SYNC automatically asks
if you want the route updated. Just say,
"Yes" when prompted and the system
sends a new route to your vehicle.
Disconnecting from SYNC Services
1. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel.
2. Say "Goodbye" from the SYNC Services main menu. SYNC Services quick tips
You can personalize your Services feature to provide
quicker access to your most used or favorite information.
You can save address points such as work or home. You
can also save favorite information like sports teams or a
news category. You can learn more about personalization
by logging onto www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Personalizing
Press the voice button at any time (while connected to
SYNC Services) to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio
clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Push to interrupt
Your subscription is associated with your Bluetooth-
enabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number). You can pair and connect your
phone to any vehicle equipped with SYNC Services and
continue enjoying your personalized services.
Portable
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SYNC Services quick tips
You can even access your account outside your vehicle.
Just use the number on your phone's call history. Traffic
and Directions features do not function properly but
information services and the 411 connect and text message
features are available.
SYNC Mobile Apps
The system enables voice and steering
wheel control of SYNC AppLink enabled
smartphone apps. Once an app is running
through AppLink, you can control main
features of the app through voice
commands and steering wheel controls.
Note: You must pair and connect your
smartphone to SYNC to access AppLink.
Note: iPhone users need to connect the
phone to the USB port.
Note: Android users need to connect the
phone to SYNC using Bluetooth.
Note: For information on available apps,
supported smartphone devices and
troubleshooting tips please visit the Ford
website.
Note: Make sure you have an active account
for the app that you have downloaded.
Some apps work automatically with no
setup. Other apps want you to configure
your personal settings and personalize your
experience by creating stations or favorites.
We recommend you do this at home or
outside of your vehicle.
Note: AppLink is not available if your
vehicle is equipped with the MyFordTouch
system.
To Access Using the SYNC Menu
1. Press the MENU button to access the
menu on-screen.
2. Select
SyncApplications.
3. Select
Mobile Apps. 4. Scroll through the list of available
applications and select a particular app
or select
Find New Apps.
Note: If a SYNC AppLink compatible app
cannot be found, make sure the required
app is running on the mobile device.
Accessing an App's Menu
Once an app is running through SYNC,
press the right arrow button on the steering
wheel control to access the app menu.
You can access various app features from
here, for example thumbs up and thumbs
down.
Press the left arrow button on the steering
wheel control to exit the app menu.
To Access Using Voice Commands
1. Press the voice icon.
2. When prompted, say "Mobile Apps".
3. Say the name of the application after the tone.
4. The app should start. While an app is running through SYNC, you can press
the voice button and speak commands
specific to the app, for example "Play
Playlist Road Trip". Say, "Help" to
discover the available voice
commands.
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SYNC Mobile App Voice Commands
The following voice commands are always
available:
•
"Mobile apps": SYNC prompts you to
say the name of an app to start it on
SYNC.
• "List mobile apps": SYNC lists all of the
currently available mobile apps.
• "Find new apps": searches your
connected mobile device for
SYNC-compatible mobile apps.
• "": At any time
you can say the name of a mobile app
to start the mobile app on SYNC.
• " help": SYNC
lists the available voice commands for
the specified app if the app is running
on SYNC.
App Permissions
App permissions are organized by groups.
You can grant these group permissions
individually. You can change a permission
group status any time when not driving, by
using the settings menu.
When you launch an app using SYNC, the
system may ask you to grant certain
permissions, for example:
• To allow your vehicle to provide vehicle
information to the app such as, but not
limited to: Fuel level, fuel economy, fuel
consumption, engine speed, rain
sensor, odometer, VIN, external
temperature, gear position, tire
pressure, and head lamp status.
• To allow your vehicle to provide driving
characteristic information such as, but
not limited to: MyKey, seat belt status,
engine revolutions per minute, gear
position, braking events, steering wheel
angle, and accelerator pedal position. •
To allow your vehicle to provide
location information, including: GPS
and speed.
• To allow the app to send push
notifications using the vehicle display
and voice capabilities while running in
a background state. Push notifications
may be particularly useful for news or
location based apps.
Note: You only need to grant permissions
the first time you use an app with SYNC.
Note: Ford is not responsible or liable for
any damages or loss of privacy relating to
usage of an app, or dissemination of any
vehicle data that you approve Ford to
provide to an app.
Enabling and Disabling App
Permissions Using the SYNC Menu
1. Press the MENU button to access the
SYNC menu.
2. Select
SyncApplications > Mobile
Apps > App Settings.
3. Select the specific app or
All Apps.
4. If push notifications are supported, this
setting is listed. Select to enable or
disable the feature as required.
Enabling SYNC Mobile Apps
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC
requires user consent to send and receive
app authorization information and updates
using the data plan associated with the
connected device.
Data is sent to Ford in the United States
through the connected device. The
information is encrypted and includes your
VIN, SYNC module number, anonymous
usage statistics and debugging
information. Updates may take place
automatically.
Note: You must enable mobile apps for
each connected device the first time you
select a mobile app using the system.
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Note:
Standard data rates apply. Ford is
not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
App Status
You can view the current status of an app
in the settings menu.
There are three possible statuses:
• Update Needed: The system has
detected a new app requiring
authorization or a general permissions
update is required.
• Up-To-Date
: No update is required.
• Updating
: The system is trying to
receive an update.
If an update is required and you want to
request this update manually, for example
when in a Wi-Fi hotspot, select
Request
Update in the settings menu.
You can disable automatic updates by
selecting
Disable Updates in the settings
menu. Doing so also disables the use of
Mobile Apps on SYNC.
USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR
MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from your
digital music player over your vehicle's
speaker system using the system's media
menu or voice commands. You can also
sort and play your music by specific
categories, such as artist and album.
Note: The system is capable of indexing up
to 15,000 songs. SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player including: iPod, Zune,
plays from device players, and most USB
drives. SYNC also supports audio formats,
such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.
Connecting Your Digital Media
Player to the USB Port
Note:
If your digital media player has a
power switch, make sure you switch it on
before plugging it in.
Using Voice Commands
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the voice button and when prompted, say "USB" or "iPod".
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice commands.
See the media voice commands.
Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the
AUX button until an
"initializing" message appears in the
display. Depending on how many
media files are on your connected
device, an indexing message may
appear in the display. When indexing
is complete, the screen returns to the
playback menu.
You can browse the files on the USB device
in categories. Choose from the following:
• Play all
• Playlists
• Songs
• Artists
• Albums
• Genres
• Browse USB
• Reset USB
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What's Playing?
At any time during playback, you can press
the voice button and ask the system what
is playing. The system reads the metadata
tags (if populated) of the current track.
Media Voice Commands Press the voice button. When
prompted, say "USB" or "iPod",
and then any of the following:
Description and action
Command
Pauses device playback.
"Pause"
Resumes device playback.
"Play"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play album name>"
Play all media on the device from the first track to the last.
"Play all"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play artist "
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play genre "
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play playlist name>"
Plays the next track on the current media.
"Play next track"
Plays the previous track on current media.
"Play previous track"
Creates a playplan of similar genre to the one currently
playing.
"Play similar music"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play song "
"Repeat off" Repeats the current track.
"Repeat one"
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Description and action
Command
Plays the current playplan in a random order. (Not all
devices support this command.)
"Shuffle all"
"Shuffle off"
"What's playing?" or "What's this?"
Examples of USB Commands
SYNC provides the user with many intuitive
ways to find and play a song using voice.
For example, if we have a song called
"Penny Lane" from the album "Magical
Mystery Tour" we can say the following to
play this song:
• Play song "Penny Lane".
• Play "Penny Lane".
If we wanted to play the entire album, we
can say:
• Play album "Magical Mystery Tour".
• Play "Magical Mystery Tour".
Bluetooth Audio
The system is also capable of playing
music from your cellular phone through
Bluetooth. To switch on Bluetooth audio, use the AUX
or SOURCE button. You can also press
the voice button and, when prompted, say,
"Bluetooth audio". "BLUETOOTH AUDIO"
"Pause""Play"
"Play next track"
"Play previous track"
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select how
to play your music (such as by artist, genre,
shuffle or repeat), find similar music or
reset the index of your USB devices.
1. Press
AUX to select USB playback.
2. Select Options to enter the media menu, and then any of the following:
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Description and action
Display
Choose to have the system play your music in random
order. Once you make your choice, it remains on until you
switch it off.
Shuffle
Choose to have the system repeat the current track. Once
you make your choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Repeat track
You can play music similar to the current type of music in
the playlist. The system uses metadata information of
each track to compile a playlist, creates a new list of similar
tracks, and then begins playing that list. (Each track must
have populated metadata tags for this feature.)
Similar music
With some devices, unpopulated metadata tags make
the tracks unavailable for voice recognition, play menu or
this option. However, if you place these tracks onto your
playing device in mass storage device mode, they are
available for voice recognition, play menu and this option.
The system places unknowns into any unpopulated
metadata tag.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset SYNC USB
Accessing Your USB Song Library
Using Voice Commands
You can access and view your USB songs
using voice commands.
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the voice button and when prompted, say any of the following
commands: Accessing and viewing USB media
"Browse all albums""Browse all artists"
"Browse all genres"
"Browse all playlists" Accessing and viewing USB media
"Browse all songs"
"Browse album " "Browse artist "
"Browse genre "
"Browse playlist "
Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the AUX button to select USB
playback.
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3. Select Browse USB. If there are no
media files to access, the display
indicates there is no media. If there are media files, you have the following
options: Description and action
Display
Play all indexed media files from your device one at a time
in numerical order.*
Play all
Press the OK button to select. The first track title appears
in the display.
Access your playlists (from formats like ASX, M3U, WPL,
or MTP).*
Playlists
1. Press the OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired playlist, and then press the
OK
button.
Search for and play a specific indexed track. *
Songs
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired track, and then press the OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by artist. The system then lists
and plays all artists and tracks alphabetically. *
Artists
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired artist, and then press the OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by album. *
Albums
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired album, and then press the
OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by genre (category) type. *
Genres
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired genre, and then press the
OK
button.
Browse all supported media files on your media player
connected to the USB port. You can only view media files
that are compatible with SYNC. (Other files are not
visible.)
Browse USB
1. Press the
OK button to select.
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Description and action
Display
2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on the device, and
then press the OK button.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset USB
* You can use the buttons at the bottom of the audio display to jump to a certain
alphabetical category quickly. You can also use the letters on the audio system's numeric
keypad to jump in the list.
USB 2
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may come equipped with an
additional USB port. If so, USB 1 will be
located at the front of the vehicle at the
bottom of the instrument panel. USB 2 will
be located inside the storage compartment
of the vehicle's center console.
You can plug in an additional USB device
into the second USB port. To switch
between the two connected USB devices
using voice commands, say, "USB1" or
"USB2". Saying "USB" defaults to the most
recently played USB device.
Note: SYNC only supports one connected
iOS (Apple) devices at a time (whichever
one you plug in first). When you connect a
second iOS device, the systems charges it,
but does not support playback from it.
Line In Audio
To access the Line In audio source, start a
voice session and say, "Line in" or "Aux".
Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings
You can access these menus using the
audio display. See
Using SYNC™ With
Your Phone (page 403). Voice Commands for Audio
Sources
Your voice system allows you to change
audio sources with a simple voice
command. Press the voice button and say,
"Audio" when prompted, and
then any of the following
commands: "AUDIO"
"AM"
"AM1"
"AM autoset" or "AM2"
"Bluetooth

"AUDIO"
"USB"
"What's playing" "Help"
Radio Voice Commands If you are listening to the radio,
press the voice button, and then
any of the commands in the
following table. If you are not listening to
the radio, press the voice button and, after
the tone, say, "Radio", and then any of the
following voice commands: "RADIO"
"AM"
"AM1"
"AM autoset" or "AM2" "AM <530-1710>"
"AM preset "
"AM [1] [autoset] preset " "FM"
"FM1"
"FM autoset" or "FM2" "FM <87.9-107.9>"
"FM [autoset] preset "
"FM HD <1-7>" "FM1 preset "
"FM2 preset " "HD <1-7>" "RADIO"
"Preset " "Tune""Help"
Sirius Satellite Radio Voice Commands If you are listening to Sirius
satellite radio, press the voice
button, and then any of the
commands in the following table. If you
are not listening to Sirius satellite radio,
press the voice button and, after the tone,
say, "Sirius", and then any of the following
voice commands: "SIRIUS"
"<0-233>" "SAT"
"SAT1"
"SAT2"
"SAT3"
"Preset "
"SAT1 preset "
"SAT2 preset "
"SAT3 preset " "Tune""Help"
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