Ford F150 2017 Manual
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AppLink issues Possible solution(s) Possible cause(s) Issue to SYNC 3 in order to find AppLink-capable apps on your device. iPhone users must also connect to a USB port with an Apple USB cable. Make sure you have down- loaded and installed the latest version of the app from your phone's app store. Make sure the app is running on your phone. Some apps AppLink-enabled apps are not installed and running on your mobile device. My phone is connected, but I still cannot find any apps. require you to register or login to the app on the phone before using them with AppLink. Also, some may have a "Ford SYNC" setting, so check the app's settings menu on the phone. Closing and restarting apps may help SYNC 3 find the application if you cannot discover it inside the vehicle. On an Android device, if apps have an 'Exit' or 'Quit' Sometimes apps do not properly close and re-open their connection to SYNC 3, over ignition cycles, for example. My phone is connected, my app(s) are running, but I still cannot find any apps. option, then select it and restart the app. If the app does not have that option, select the phone's settings menu and select 'Apps', then find the particular app and choose 'Force stop.' Do not forget to restart the app afterward, then select "Connect Mobile Apps" on SYNC 3. 528 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
AppLink issues Possible solution(s) Possible cause(s) Issue On an iPhone with iOS7+, to force close an app, double tap the home button then swipe up on the app to close it. Tap the home button again, then select the app again to restart it. After a few seconds, the app should then appear in SYNC 3's Mobile App's Menu. Switch Bluetooth off and then on to reset it on your phone. If you are in your vehicle, SYNC 3 should be able to automatically re- connect to your phone if you press the "Phone" button. There is a Bluetooth issue on some older versions of the Android operating system that may cause apps that were found on your previous vehicle drive to not be found again if you did not switch Bluetooth off. My Android phone is connected, my app(s) are running, I restarted them, but I still cannot find any apps. 529 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
AppLink issues Possible solution(s) Possible cause(s) Issue Unplug the USB cable from the phone, wait a moment, and plug the USB cable back in to the phone. After a few seconds, the app should appear in SYNC 3's Mobile Apps Menu. If not, "Force Close" the application and restart it. You may need to reset the USB connection to SYNC 3. My iPhone is connected, my app is running, I restarted the app but I still cannot find it on SYNC 3. Increase the Bluetooth volume of the device by using the device's volume control buttons which are most often found on the side of the device. The Bluetooth volume on the phone may be low. I have an Android phone. I found and started my media app on SYNC 3, but there is no sound or the sound is very low. Force close or uninstall the apps you do not want SYNC 3 to find. If the app has a "Ford SYNC" setting, disable that setting in the app's settings menu on the phone. Some Android devices have a limited number of Bluetooth ports that apps can use to connect. If you have more AppLink apps on your phone than the number of available Bluetooth ports, you will not see all of your apps listed in the SYNC 3 mobile apps menu. I can only see some of the AppLink apps running on my phone listed in the SYNC 3 Mobile Apps Menu. Voice command issues Possible solution Possible cause Issue Review the cell phone voice commands and the media voice commands at the beginning of their respective sections. You may be using the wrong voice commands. SYNC 3 does not understand what I am saying. Refer to the audio display during an active voice session to find a list of voice commands there. Wait for the system to prompt you before you state your command. You may be speaking too soon or at the wrong time. 530 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
Voice command issues Possible solution Possible cause Issue Review the media voice commands at the beginning of the media section. You may be using the wrong voice commands. SYNC 3 does not understand the name of a song or artist. Say the song or artist name exactly as it is displayed on your device. For example, say "Play Artist Prince" or "Play song Purple Rain". You may not be saying the name exactly as it appears on your device. Make sure you are saying the complete title such as "California remix featuring Jennifer Nettles". If there are any abbreviations in the name, like ESPN or CNN, you have to spell those: "E-S-P-N" or "C-N-N". Make sure that song titles, artists, album, and playlists names do not have any special characters like *, - or +. The song or artist name may have some special characters that are not being recognized by SYNC 3. Make sure that you are saying the name exactly as it appears on your phone. For example, if your contact is "Joe Wilson", say "Call Joe Wilson". If your contact name is "Mom", say "Call Mom". You may not be saying the name exactly as it appears on your phone- book. SYNC 3 does not understand or is calling the wrong contact when I want to make a call. Make sure that your contact names do not have any special characters like *, - or +. The contact name may contain special charac- ters. SYNC 3 applies the phonetic pronunciation rules of the selected language to the contact names stored on your cell phone. You may not be saying the name exactly as it appears on your phone- book. The SYNC 3 voice control system is having trouble recog- nizing foreign names stored on my cell phone. Helpful Hint: You can select your contact manually. Press PHONE. Select the option for phonebook and then contact name. Press the soft-key option to hear it. SYNC 3 will read the contact name to you, giving you some idea of the pronunciation it is expecting. 531 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
Voice command issues Possible solution Possible cause Issue SYNC 3 applies the phonetic pronunciation rules of the selected language to the names stored on your media player or USB flash drive. It is able to make some exceptions for very popular artist names (for example, U2) such that you can always use the English pronunciation for these artists. You may be saying the foreign names using the currently selected language for SYNC 3. The SYNC 3 voice control system is having trouble recog- nizing foreign tracks, artists, albums, genres and playlist names from my media player or USB flash drive. SYNC 3 uses a synthetically generated voice rather than pre-recorded human voice. SYNC 3 uses text-to- speech voice prompt technology. The system generates voice prompts and the pronunci- ation of some words may not be accurate for my language. SYNC 3 offers several new voice control features for a wide range of languages. Dialing a contact name directly from the phonebook without pre-recording (for example, “call John Smith ”) or selecting a track, artist, album, genre or playlist directly from your media player (for example, "play artist Madonna"). 532 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
General Possible solution Possible cause Issue SYNC 3 only supports four languages in a single module for text display, voice control and voice prompts. The country where you bought your vehicle dictates the four languages based on the most popular languages spoken. If the selected language is not available, SYNC 3 remains in the current active language. SYNC 3 does not support the currently selected language for the instru- ment cluster and inform- ation and entertainment display. The language selected for the instrument cluster and information and entertainment display does not match the SYNC 3 SYNC 3 offers several new voice control features for a wide range of languages. Dialing a contact name directly from the phonebook without pre-recording (for example, “call John Smith ”) or selecting a track, artist, album, genre or playlist directly from your media player (for example, "play artist Madonna"). language (phone, USB, Bluetooth audio, voice control and voice prompts). SYNC 3 System Reset The system has a System Reset feature that can be performed if the function of a SYNC 3 feature is lost. This reset is intended to restore functionality and will not erase any information previously stored in the system (such as paired devices, phonebook, call history, text messages, or user settings). To perform a System Reset, press and hold the Seek Up (>>|) button while pressing and holding the Radio Power button. After approximately 5 seconds the screen will go black. Allow 1-2 minutes for the system reset to complete. You may then resume using the SYNC 3 system. For additional assistance with SYNC 3 troubleshooting please call or visit the Ford Website. Ford Support United States: 1-800-392-3673 Customer Relation- ship Center Canada: 1-800-565-3673 owner.ford.com Website www.syncmyride.ca www.syncmaroute.ca 533 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing SYNC™ 3 (If Equipped)
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 Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through an authorized Ford dealer. Ford Motor Company 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. Ford Motor Company will warrant your 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. Exterior style • Bed rails. • Chrome exhaust tips. • Custom graphics*. • Fender flares. • Hood deflector. • Running boards. • Side window deflectors. • Splash guards. • Tailgate dampener. • Tow hooks. • Trim kits. Interior style • Ambient lighting. • Floor mats. • Leather-trimmed interior seating*. • Tray floor liners. Lifestyle • Bed extender. • Bedliners and bedmats. • Bed ramps. • Bed side step. • Ford Telematics ™*. • Hitch balls and towbars. • Interior cargo organization and management. • In-vehicle safe*. • Racks and carriers*. • Rear-seat entertainment*. • Smoker's package. • Sportliner cargo liner*. • Tonneau covers*. • Towing mirrors. • Trailer brake controller. • Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses and accessories. • Truck bed camping tent*. • Truck bed cargo organization and management. • Wireless charging*. Peace of mind • Back-up alarm*. • Bed hooks*. • Bumper- and hitch-mounted parking sensors*. 534 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Accessories
• Keyless entry keypad. • Protective seat covers*. • Remote start. • Roadside assistance kits. • Tool or cargo boxes*. • Vehicle security systems. • Wheel locks. • Wheel well liners. Footnote *Ford Licensed Accessory. 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. 535 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Accessories
• Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle, particularly if their manufacturer did not design them 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, and may adversely affect the performance of other electrical systems in the vehicle. 536 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Accessories
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