FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2017 Owners Manual

HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on thefringe of the reception area, the station may mute due toweak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system changes back to theanalog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available again.However, if you are listening to any of the possible HD2-HD7multicast channels, the station mutes and stays muted unlessit is able to connect to the digital signal again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in the analogversion. Once the receiver verifies the station is an HD Radiostation, it shifts to the digital version. Depending on the stationquality, you may hear a slight sound change when the stationchanges from analog to digital. Blending is the shift fromanalog to digital sound or digital back to analog sound.
Station blending
In order to provide the best possibleexperience, use the contact form to reportany station issues found while listening toa station broadcasting with HD Radiotechnology. Independent entities own andoperate each station. These stations areresponsible for ensuring all audio streamsand data fields are accurate.
Potential station issues
ActionCauseIssues
No action required. This is abroadcast issue.This is poor time alignment bythe radio broadcaster.Echo, stutter, skip orrepeat in audio.Increase or decrease inaudio volume.
No action required. The recep-tion issue may clear up as youcontinue to drive.
The radio is shifting betweenanalog and digital audio.Sound fading orblending in and out.
No action required. This isnormal behavior. Wait until theaudio is available.
The digital multicast is notavailable until the HD Radiobroadcast is decoded. Oncedecoded, the audio is available.
There is an audio mutedelay when selectingHD2 or HD3, multicastpreset or Direct Tune.
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Potential station issues
ActionCauseIssues
No action required. The stationis not available in your currentlocation.
The previously stored multicastpreset or direct tune is notavailable in your current recep-tion area.
Cannot access HD2 orHD3 multicast channelwhen recalling a presetor from a direct tune.
Fill out the station issue form.1Data service issue by the radiobroadcaster.Text information doesnot match currentlyplaying audio.
Fill out the station issue form.1Data service issue by the radiobroadcaster.There is no textinformation shown forcurrently selectedfrequency.
1 You can find the form here:
Website
http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences
HD Radio Technology manufactured underlicense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. andforeign patents. HD Radio and the HD andHD Radio logos are proprietary trademarksof iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford MotorCompany and iBiquity Digital Corp. are notresponsible for the content sent using HDRadio technology. Content may bechanged, added or deleted at any time atthe station owner's discretion.
CD (If equipped)
Once you select this option, the systemreturns you to the main audio screen.
The current audio information appears onthe screen.
The following buttons are also available:
FunctionButton
You can use the browse button to select a track.Browse
Select this button and a small number one displays to indicatethe track is set to repeat.Repeat
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FunctionButton
For MP3 CDs, this button allows you to toggle through repeatoff, repeat one track (a small number one displays), and repeatcurrent folder (a small folder displays).
Select the shuffle symbol to have the audio on the disk playin random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.Bluetooth Stereo or USB
Bluetooth Stereo and USB allow you toaccess media that you store on yourBluetooth device or USB device such asmusic, audio books or podcasts.
The following buttons are available for Bluetooth and USB:
FunctionButton
Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting throughthree modes: repeat off (button not highlighted), repeat all(button highlighted) and repeat track (button highlighted witha small number one).
Repeat
Play the tracks in random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.
To get more information about thecurrently playing track, press the cover artor Info button.
For some devices, SYNC 3 is able toprovide 30-second skip buttons when youlisten to audio books or podcasts. Thesebuttons allow you to skip forward orbackward within a track.
While playing audio from a USB device youcan look for certain music by selecting thefollowing:
FunctionButton
If available, displays the list of tracks in theNow Playing playlist.Browse
This option, which is available underbrowse, allows you to play all tracks or tofilter the available media into one of thebelow categories.
New Search
Play All
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FunctionButton
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specificletter to view within the category you arebrowsing.
A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse thefolders and files on your USB device.Explore Device
USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console orbehind a small access door in theinstrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USBmedia devices, memory sticks, flash drivesor thumb drives, and charge devices if theysupport this feature.
Select this option to play audio from yourUSB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certainaudio apps such as iHeartRadio through aUSB or bluetooth-enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screenoptions depending on the app's content.See Apps (page 538).
Supported Media Players, Formatsand Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearlyany digital media player, including iPod,iPhone, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3,WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions includeMP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, andFLAC.
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Supported USB file systems include: FAT,exFAT, and NTFS.
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the mediafrom your USB device by metadata tags.Metadata tags, which are descriptivesoftware identifiers embedded in themedia files, provide information about thefile.
If your indexed media files contain noinformation embedded in these metadatatags, SYNC 3 may classify the emptymetadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to50,000 songs per USB device, for up to 10devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on thetouchscreen to access your climate controlfeatures. Depending on your vehicle lineand option package, your climate screenmay look different from one of the screensshown below. Your screen may not containall of the features shown.
Note:You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. SeeSettings (page 541).
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Driver temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.A
Heated steering wheel: Touch this icon to switch the heated steering wheelon and off. It takes about 5 minutes to warm the steering wheel to 74°F (23.3°C)in temperatures as low as -4°F (-21.7°C). The wheel maintains an approximatetemperature of 90°F (32.2°C) and operates independently from the heatedseats and other climate-control functions. The heating element is in betweenthe leather covering and foam core to help provide maximum heat withoutadversely affecting the feel of the steering wheel.
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Note: This feature only functions when you switch the engine on.
Note: The heated steering wheel may remain on after remote starting thevehicle, based on your remote start settings. The heated steering wheel mayalso turn on when you start your vehicle, if it was on when you switched yourvehicle off.
Note: For steering wheels with wood trim, the heating feature will not heat thewheel between the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.
Defrost: A pop up appears on the screen to display the defrost options.C
MAX Defrost: Touch the button to maximize defrosting. Air flows through thewindshield vents, the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed and thedriver and passenger temperatures are set to HI. You can use this setting todefog or clear a thin covering of ice from the windshield. The heated rear windowalso automatically turns on when you select MAX Defrost.
Defrost: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demistervents.
AUTO: Touch the button to switch on automatic operation. Select the desiredtemperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, airdistribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculatedair to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature.
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Power: Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switching off theclimate control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.E
DUAL: This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switchit off and link the passenger temperature to the driver temperature, touch theDUAL button.
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Note: the passenger side temperature and the DUAL indication automaticallyturn on when you or your passenger adjust the passenger temperature.
Passenger temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.G
Fan speed: Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air thatcirculates in your vehicle.H
Note: You cannot adjust the fan speed when the system is set to AUTO or MAXA/C.
A/C: A pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options.I
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MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate and maximize cooling. The driver andpassenger temperatures are set to LO, recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculatedair to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
Note: In certain conditions (for example, Max Defrost), the air conditioningcompressor may continue to operate even when you switch the air conditioningA/C button off.
Recirculated air: Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off. Whenrecirculated air is on, it may reduce the amount of time needed to cool downthe interior (when used with A/C) and help reduce odors from reaching theinterior.
Note: Recirculatied air may turn off automatically (or the system may not allowrecirculatied air to turn on) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce riskof fogging. It may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel/Floorairflow modes during hot weather in order to improve cooling efficiency.
Manual airflow distribution controls: Select these controls individually,together, or with Defrost to direct the air flow to the area you desire.J
Panel: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
Floor: Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floorvents.
PHONE
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
Hands-free calling is one of the mainfeatures of the system. Once you pair yourcell phone, you can access many optionsusing the touchscreen or voice commands.While the system supports a variety offeatures, many are dependent on your cellphone’s functionality.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for theFirst Time
Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone withthe system before using the functions inhands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device tobegin pairing. See your phone’s manual ifnecessary.
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To add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for thesystem on your phone.
3. Select your vehicle's make and modelas it displays on your phone.
4. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
5. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
6. Your phone may prompt you to givethe system permission to accessinformation. To check your phone’scompatibility, see your phone’s manualor visit the website.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select your phone's name when itappears on the touchscreen.
3. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
4. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
5. Your phone may prompt you to givethe system permission to accessinformation. To check your phone’scompatibility, see your phone’s manualor visit the website.
At a minimum, most cell phones withBluetooth wireless technology support thefollowing functions:
•Answering an incoming call.
•Ending a call.
•Dialing a number.
•Call waiting notification.
•Caller identification.
Other features, such as text messagingusing Bluetooth and automatic phonebookdownload, are phone-dependent features.
To check your phone’s compatibility,see your phone’s manual or visit thewebsite:
Websites
owner.ford.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
Phone Menu
This menu becomes available after pairinga phone.
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Action and DescriptionMenu ItemItem
Displays your recent calls.Recent CallListAYou can place a call by selecting an entry from this list.You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down menu atthe top of the screen. You can choose:
MissedOutgoingIncomingAll
All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabeticalorder.ContactsB
Selecting this button allowsyou to choose a specific letterto view.
A-Z Jump
Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phonesettings options.PhoneSettingsC
From this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tonesand alerts. See Settings (page 541).
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Action and DescriptionMenu ItemItem
Displays all recent text messages.TextMessagesD
Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.PhoneKeypadEUse the backspace button to delete numbers.
Press this button to begin acall.Call
Touch this button to send all calls directly to your voicemail.New text message notifications are not displayed on the screenand all ringtones and alerts are set to silent.
Do NotDisturbF
Users with phones having voice servicesmay see a button to access the feature.For example, iPhone users see a Siri button.A press and hold of the voice button on thesteering wheel also accesses this feature.
Making Calls
There are many ways to make calls fromthe SYNC 3 system, including using voicecommands. See Using VoiceRecognition (page 505). You can use thetouchscreen to place calls as well.
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