manual radio set LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2015 Quick Reference Guide
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Why You Need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYNC owner account lets you
receive the latest software updates
that add new places, directions and
information, and if you have questions,
you'll get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free number
for more information. See the inside
front cover of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC 1. Make sure that your vehicle is in
park (P) and you switch on your
radio and ignition. Touch Add
Phone in the upper left corner
of the touchscreen. Find SYNC
appears on the screen and
instructs you to begin the pairing
process from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
ON and that your cellular phone
is in the proper mode. See your
phone’s manual, if necessary.
Select SYNC and a six-digit PIN
appears on your device. 3.
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, and then skip
the next step.
4. When prompted on your
phone’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC
matches the PIN displayed
on your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you to
set your phone as the primary/favorite
(the primary phone receives messages
and voicemail); download your phone
book (required to use the full set
of voice commands) and switch on
911 Assist
®.
Tips Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
If you are experiencing pairing
problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services
from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and
then repeating the Pairing Your
Phone with SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone to
connect with many other features:
Connects automatically with a
911 Operator in the event of an
accident (feature must be on prior
to an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get in or
out of your vehicle.
Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner's Manual
for complete details.
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with\
your vehicle. The touchscreen is sensitive and works the same way
traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Make sure you press the
desired icon accurately.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many
features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provi\
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easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, cli\
mate
controls and navigation system*.
*if equipped
EV Info Your system has hybrid-specific
screens that display vehicle
power settings.
Press the EV Info button to view the
Power Flow screen. This shows you
where your vehicle power is coming
from and where it is being used.
General Tips
Press the home icon at any time
to return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to your
Owner's Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for
more details.
Create Your Owner Account 1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can see what
complimentary services you are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch Bluetooth
mode ON in your phone's menu
options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. For more details on
setting up your phone with SYNC,
visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your
phone manufacturer’s website.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
2015 MKZ HYBRID
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Climate
Control the temperature, airflow
direction, fan speed and other climate
features for you and your front
passenger. Say “Climate temperature
72 degrees” and MyLincoln Touch
makes the adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
Touch the lower-right, blue Climate
corner on the touchscreen.
Set your exact, desired
temperature by using the
+ or – buttons.
Entertainment
No matter how you store your
music, SYNC makes it yours to enjoy
when you’re behind the wheel. Just
press the lower-left, red corner of the
touchscreen. From here, you can
easily go between AM/FM, Sirius and
other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
Touch the Entertainment corner on
the touchscreen.
Touch FM.
Touch Direct Tune.
Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset
buttons to save it. The sound mutes
and then returns once the system
saves the station.
Using SYNC to Access
Digital Media
SYNC has a media hub with multiple
inputs, allowing you to access
personal media from your digital
devices. Plug in your USB media
devices, such as phones and MP3
players, and use SYNC to play all of
your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes your music; the
more information that is stored on your
USB device, the longer it takes SYNC
to index.
Using Voice Commands
to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into your
USB port.
2. Press the voice
button .
When prompted, say “USB”,
then follow up by saying a
voice command.
For more information, refer to the
MyLincoln Touch chapter of your
Owner’s Manual. For support, visit the
website or call the toll-free number.
See the inside front cover of this
guide for details.
*if equipped
Using Your Phone with SYNC
Note:
Enter your phone book contacts
with both first and last names to
increase the ability of SYNC to select
the correct contact. Remember to say
the contact name exactly as it’s listed
in your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call
to anyone in your phone book by
pressing the voice button. When
prompted, give a voice command.
For example, you could say “Call
Jake Smith at home”. SYNC repeats
the command back to you and dials
the number.
Note: You can also make phone
calls by giving the voice command
“Dial”, then verbally saying the
phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call,
the name and number of the person
calling appears in your display.
Press ACCEPT on the touchscreen
or the phone button to answer an
incoming call.
Ending the Call
Press and hold the phone button.
Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming calls and
text messages, and saves them for
later. You still have access to outgoing
calls when this feature is active. Say
the voice command
“Do not disturb
on” to enable and “Do not disturb off”
to disable.
Navigation*
Make sure you insert the
navigation SD card* into the media
port or your navigation cannot work.
Get started with your navigation
system by pressing the upper-right,
green corner. The available, voice
activated navigation system includes:
SiriusXM Traffic
SiriusXM Travel Link
GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
3-D mapping
Turn-by-turn navigation
Set a Destination
Set a destination on your touchscreen
by using a street address, city center,
a place on the map or a point of
interest (POI). The easiest way,
however, is by voice.
1. Press the voice button
.
When prompted, say “Destination
street address”. 2.
The system asks you to say the
full address and displays an
example on-screen.
3. You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three
Main Street, Anytown”.
You can also use the touchscreen to
enter a destination and narrow your
choices by city or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three
different types of routes:
Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most fuel
efficient route.
Tips
Save your favorite locations by
touching “Save to Favorites”.
Change your map views from
Heading-up, North-up or 3D.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
2015 MKZ HYBRID