Ford F150 2017 Manual
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Function Button For MP3 CDs, this button allows you to toggle through repeat off, repeat one track (a small number one displays), and repeat current folder (a small folder displays). Select the shuffle symbol to have the audio on the disk play in random order. Shuffle You can use the forward, reverse, pause or play buttons to control the audio playback. Bluetooth Stereo or USB Bluetooth Stereo and USB allow you to access media that you store on your Bluetooth device or USB device such as music, audio books or podcasts. The following buttons are available for Bluetooth and USB: Function Button Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting through three modes: repeat off (button not highlighted), repeat all (button highlighted) and repeat track (button highlighted with a small number one). Repeat Play the tracks in random order. Shuffle You can use the forward, reverse, pause or play buttons to control the audio playback. To get more information about the currently playing track, press the cover art or Info button. For some devices, SYNC 3 is able to provide 30-second skip buttons when you listen to audio books or podcasts. These buttons allow you to skip forward or backward within a track. While playing audio from a USB device you can look for certain music by selecting the following: Function Button If available, displays the list of tracks in the Now Playing playlist. Browse This option, which is available under browse, allows you to play all tracks or to filter the available media into one of the below categories. New Search Play All 488 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
Function Button Playlists Artists 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 506). 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. 489 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)E211463
Supported USB file systems include: FAT, exFAT, and NTFS. SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media from your USB device by metadata tags. Metadata tags, which are descriptive software identifiers embedded in the media files, provide information about the file. If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these metadata tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty metadata tags as unknown. SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to 50,000 songs per USB device, for up to 10 devices. CLIMATE Touch the climate button on the touchscreen to access your climate control features. Depending on your vehicle line and option package, your climate screen may look different from one of the screens shown below. Your screen may not contain all of the features shown. Note: You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See Settings (page 509). 490 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)E206820
Driver temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature. A Heated steering wheel: Touch this icon to switch the heated steering wheel on 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 approximate temperature of 90°F (32.2°C) and operates independently from the heated seats and other climate-control functions. The heating element is in between the leather covering and foam core to help provide maximum heat without adversely affecting the feel of the steering wheel. B Note: This feature only functions when you switch the engine on. Note: The heated steering wheel may remain on after remote starting the vehicle, based on your remote start settings. The heated steering wheel may also turn on when you start your vehicle, if it was on when you switched your vehicle off. Note: For steering wheels with wood trim, the heating feature will not heat the wheel 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 the windshield vents, the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed and the driver and passenger temperatures are set to HI. You can use this setting to defog or clear a thin covering of ice from the windshield. The heated rear window also automatically turns on when you select MAX Defrost. Defrost: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vents. AUTO: Touch the button to switch on automatic operation. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature. D Power: Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle. E DUAL: This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch it off and link the passenger temperature to the driver temperature, touch the DUAL button. F Note: the passenger side temperature and the DUAL indication automatically turn 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 that circulates in your vehicle. H Note: You cannot adjust the fan speed when the system is set to AUTO or MAX A/C. A/C: A pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options. I 491 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate and maximize cooling. The driver and passenger temperatures are set to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed. A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Note: In certain conditions (for example, Max Defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even when you switch the air conditioning A/C button off. Recirculated air: Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off. When recirculated air is on, it may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior (when used with A/C) and help reduce odors from reaching the interior. Note: Recirculatied air may turn off automatically (or the system may not allow recirculatied air to turn on) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging. It may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel/Floor airflow 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 floor vents. PHONE 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. Hands-free calling is one of the main features of the system. 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. Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone with the system before using the functions in hands-free mode. Switch on Bluetooth on your device to begin pairing. See your phone ’s manual if necessary. 492 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
To add a phone, select: Menu Item Add Phone 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2. A prompt alerts you to search for the system on your phone. 3. Select your vehicle's make and model as it displays on your phone. 4. Confirm that the six-digit number appearing on your phone matches the six-digit number on the touchscreen. 5. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful. 6. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to access information. To check your phone ’s compatibility, see your phone ’s manual or 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 it appears on the touchscreen. 3. Confirm that the six-digit number appearing on your phone matches the six-digit number on the touchscreen. 4. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful. 5. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to access information. To check your phone ’s compatibility, see your phone ’s manual or visit the website. At a minimum, most cell phones with Bluetooth wireless technology support the following functions: • Answering an incoming call. • Ending a call. • Dialing a number. • Call waiting notification. • Caller identification. 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 or visit the website: Websites owner.ford.com www.syncmyride.ca www.syncmaroute.ca Phone Menu This menu becomes available after pairing a phone. 493 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
Action and Description Menu Item Item Displays your recent calls. Recent Call List A You can place a call by selecting an entry from this list. You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down menu at the top of the screen. You can choose: Missed Outgoing Incoming All All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabetical order. Contacts B Selecting this button allows you to choose a specific letter to view. A-Z Jump Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phone settings options. Phone Settings C From this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tones and alerts. See Settings (page 509). 494 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)E205447
Action and Description Menu Item Item Displays all recent text messages. Text Messages D Use this keypad to dial in a phone number. Phone Keypad E Use the backspace button to delete numbers. Press this button to begin a call. Call Touch this button to send all calls directly to your voicemail. New text message notifications are not displayed on the screen and all ringtones and alerts are set to silent. Do Not Disturb F Users with phones having voice services may see a button to access the feature. For example, iPhone users see a Siri button. A press and hold of the voice button on the steering wheel also accesses this feature. Making Calls There are many ways to make calls from the SYNC 3 system, including using voice commands. See Using Voice Recognition (page 473). You can use the touchscreen to place calls as well. 495 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
To call a number in your contacts, select: Action and Description Menu Item You can then select the name of the contact you want to call. Any numbers stored for that contact display along with any stored contact photos. You can then select the number that you want to call. The system begins the call. Contacts To call a number from your recent calls, select: Action and Description Menu Item You can then select an entry that you want to call. The system begins the call. Recent Call List To call a number that is not stored in your phone, select: Action and Description Menu Item Select the digits of the number you wish to call. Phone Keypad The system begins the call. Call Pressing the backspace button deletes the last digit you typed. Receiving Calls During an incoming call, an audible tone sounds. Caller information appears in the display if it is available. To accept the call, select: Menu Item Accept Note: You can also accept the call by pressing the phone button on the steering wheel. To reject the call, select: Menu Item Reject Note: You can also reject the call by pressing the phone button on the steering wheel. Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3 logs it as a missed call. During a Phone Call During a phone call, the contacts name and number display on the screen along with the call duration. The phone status items are also visible: • Signal Strength. • Battery. • 911 Assist (United States and Canada Only). See Settings (page 509). You can select any of the following during an active phone call: 496 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
Item Immediately end a phone call. You can also press the button on the steering wheel. End Call Press this to access the phone keypad. Keypad You can switch the microphone off so the caller does not hear you. Mute Item Privacy Transfer the call to the cell phone or back to SYNC 3. Text Messaging Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are cell phone-dependent features. Note: Certain features in text messaging are speed-dependent and not available when your vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h). Receiving a Text Message When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the screen displays a pop-up with the caller name and ID, if supported by your cell phone. You can select: Action and Description Menu Item Have SYNC 3 read the message to you. Hear It View the text on the touchscreen. View To call the sender. Call You can select from 15 preset messages. Press the message that you would like to use and confirm to send the message. SYNC 3 confirms when the message is sent successfully. Reply To exit the screen. Close Smartphone Connectivity (If Equipped) SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to access your phone. When you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you can: • Make calls. • Send and receive messages. • Listen to music. • Use your phone's voice assistant. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto disable some SYNC 3 features. Most Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features use mobile data. Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or newer with iOS 7.1 or newer. Updating to the latest iOS version is recommended. 1. Plug your phone into a USB port. See USB Port (page 422). 497 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)