Ford F250 Owners Manual
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Safety Information 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. • Do not attempt to service or repair the system. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer. • Do not operate media devices if the power cables are broken or damaged. • Make sure the power cables do not interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle's controls or affect your safe driving abilities. • Some SYNC functions are speed-dependent. Their use is limited to when your vehicle is traveling at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h). Make sure that you review your device's manual before using it with SYNC. Speed-restricted Features Some features of this system are restricted from use unless your vehicle is stationary. • Screens crowded with information, for example: •Point of Interest reviews and ratings • SIRIUS Travel Link sports scores • Movie times • Ski conditions. • Any action that requires keyboard use, for example: entering a navigation destination or editing information. • All lists are limited, for example: phone contacts. See the following chart for more specific examples. Speed-restricted Features Pairing a cell phone Cell phone Adding or editing phonebook contacts Phone contacts and recent phone call entries Enabling Valet Mode System Functionality Editing settings while the rear view camera or active park assist are active Editing wireless settings Wi-Fi and Wireless Editing the list of wireless networks 378 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
Speed-restricted Features Adding or editing wallpaper Photos and Graphics Composing text messages Text Messages Viewing received text messages Editing preset text messages Using the keyboard to enter a destination Navigation Demo navigation route Adding or editing Address Book or Avoid Area entries Privacy Information When you connect a cell phone to SYNC, the system creates a profile within your vehicle that links to that cell phone. This profile helps in offering you more cellular features and operating more efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain data about your cell phone book, text messages (read and unread), and call history, including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to the system. In addition, if you connect a media device, the system creates and retains an index of supported media content. The system also records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes of all recent system activity. The log profile and other system data may be used to improve the system and help diagnose any problems that may occur. The cellular profile, media device index, and development log remain in your vehicle unless you delete them, and are generally accessible only in your vehicle when your cell phone or media player is connected. If you no longer plan to use the system or your vehicle, we recommend you carry out a Master Reset to erase all stored information. System data cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to your vehicle's SYNC module. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access the system data for any purpose other than as described without consent, a court order, or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities, or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. For further privacy information, see the sections on 911 Assist®, Vehicle Health Report, and Traffic, Directions and Information. Using Voice Commands This system helps you control many features using voice commands. This allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on what is in front of you. The system provides feedback through audible tones, prompts, questions and spoken confirmations depending on the situation and the chosen level of interaction (voice settings). The system also asks short questions (confirmation prompts) when it is not sure of your request or when there are multiple possible responses to your request. 379 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
When using voice commands, words and icons may appear in the lower left status bar indicating the status of the voice command session (such as Listening, Success, Failed, Paused or Try Again). How to Use Voice Commands The following are some of the voice commands that you can say at any time during a voice command session. Press the voice button and when prompted say: Voice command Main Menu What Can I Say Previous Page Go Back Help Helpful Hints • Make sure the interior of your vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind noise from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system from correctly recognizing spoken voice commands. • After pressing the voice command icon, wait until after the tone sounds and a message appears before saying a voice command. Any voice command spoken prior to this does not register with the system. • Speak naturally, without long pauses between words. • At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by pressing the voice command icon. Accessing a List of Available Voice Commands To access a list of available voice commands you can do either of the following. Using the touchscreen, press: Menu Item Settings Help Voice Command List Using the steering wheel control, press the voice button and when prompted say one of the following: Voice Commands List of Commands Radio List of Commands Phone List of Commands Voice Instructions List of Commands Voice Command Settings These allow you to customize the level of system interaction, help and feedback. The system defaults to standard interaction that uses candidate lists and confirmation prompts as these provide the highest level of guidance and feedback. 380 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)E142599
Action and Description Menu Item In this mode the system provides detailed interaction and guidance. Novice Interaction Mode This mode has less audible interac-tion and more tone prompts. Advanced The system uses these short questions to confirm your voice command. If turned off, the system simply makes a best guess as to what you requested. The system may still occasionally ask you to confirm a voice command. Confirmation Prompts Candidate lists are lists of possible results from your voice commands. The system creates these lists when it has the same confidence level of several options based on your voice command Phone Candidate Lists Media Candidate Lists Using the touchscreen, press the settings icon, then press: Menu Item Voice Settings Voice Control Select from the following: Interaction Mode Confirmation Prompts Media Candidate Lists Phone Candidate Lists Voice Control Volume Using Voice Commands with the Touchscreen Options The voice command system has a dual mode feature which allows you to switch between using voice commands and making on-screen selections. This is available only when the system displays a list of candidates generated during a voice command session. For example, this can be used when entering a street address or trying to call a contact from a cell phone paired to the system. 381 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
SETTINGS Message Item Clock A Display B Sound C Vehicle D Settings E Help F Clock Under this menu, you can set the clock, access and adjust the display, sound and vehicle settings as well as access settings for specific modes or the help feature. To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Menu Item Press the settings icon. Settings Press the + or - to adjust the time. Clock From this screen, you can also make other adjustments such as 12-hour or 24-hour mode, activate GPS time synchroniza- tion and have the system automatically update new time zones. 382 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)A B C D E F E161968
Action and Description Menu Item You can also switch the outside air temperature display off and on. It appears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to the time and date. Note: You cannot manually set the date. Your vehicle ’s GPS does this for you. Note: If the battery has been disconnected, your vehicle needs to acquire a GPS signal to update the clock. Once your vehicle acquires the signal, it may take a few minutes for the update to display the correct time. Display You can adjust the display using the touchscreen or the voice button on the steering wheel controls. To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Menu Item Press the settings icon. Settings Display Then select from the following: When set to On, lets you use the automatic dimming feature. Auto Dim When set to Off you are able to adjust the brightness of the screen. Make the screen display brighter or dimmer. Brightness Allows you to switch the display off. It also allows you to set the screen to a certain brightness or have the system automatically change based on the outside light level. Mode If you also select:These features will allow you to adjust the dimming of your screen. Auto Night Allows you to adjust screen dimming as the outside lighting conditions change from day to night. Auto Dim Manual Offset Allows you to display the default photo or upload your own. Edit Wallpaper 383 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
To make adjustments using the voice button, press the button and when prompted, say: Voice command Display Settings Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper Note: You cannot load photos directly from your camera. You must access the photos either from your USB mass storage device or from an SD card. Note: Photographs with extremely large dimensions (such as 2048 x 1536) may not be compatible and appear as a blank (black) image on the display. The system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos. To upload your photos, select: Action and Description Menu Item Press the settings icon. Settings Display Follow the system prompts to upload your photographs. Edit Wallpaper Only the photograph(s), which meets the following conditions display: • Compatible file formats are as follows: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP. • Each file must be 1.5 MB or less. • Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384. Sound To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Message Settings Sound Then select from the following: Bass Midrange Treble Message Set Balance and Fade Occupancy Mode Speed Compensated Volume DSP Note: Your vehicle may not have all of these sound settings. Vehicle To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Message Settings Vehicle Then select from the following: Ambient Lighting 384 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)E142599
Message * Vehicle Health Report Camera Settings Enable Valet Mode * US only Ambient Lighting (If Equipped) When you switch this feature on, ambient lighting illuminates the dashboard, footwells, doors, cupholders, and console with a choice of colors. To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Menu Item Press the settings icon. Settings Vehicle Ambient Lighting • You can then touch the desired color. • Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity. • To switch the feature on or off, press the power button. Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US Only) To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Message Press the settings icon. Settings Vehicle Vehicle Health Turn on and off and set the mileage interval at which you would like to receive the reports. Press the ? for more information on these selections. Automatic Reminders Mileage Interval (Miles) To run the vehicle health report immediately. Run Vehicle Health Report Now You can find more information on Vehicle Health Report in this chapter. 385 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
Camera Settings To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Message Press the settings icon. Settings Vehicle Camera Settings Then select from the following: Enhanced Park Aids Rear Camera Delay You can find more information on the rear view camera system in another chapter. See Parking Aids (page 179). Enable Valet Mode Note: If the system locks, and you need to reset the PIN, please contact the Customer Relationship Center. United States: 1-800-392-3673 Canada: 1-800-565-3673 To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Menu Item Press the settings icon. Settings Vehicle Then enter a four digit PIN twice, as prompted. Enable Valet Mode After you press Continue the system locks until you enter the PIN again. Continue Settings Access and adjust system settings, voice features, as well as phone, navigation and wireless settings. 386 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)
System To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Message Press the settings icon. Settings System Then select from the following: Select to have the touchscreen display in English, Spanish or French. Language Select to display units in kilometers or miles. Distance Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Temperature Adjust the volume of voice prompts from the system. System Prompt Volume Select to have the system beep to confirm choices made through the touchscreen. Touch Screen Button Beep Have the touchscreen keyboard display in QWERTY or ABC format. Keyboard Layout Install any downloaded applications or view the current software licenses. Install Applications Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all personal settings and personal data. Master reset Voice Control To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select: Action and Description Message Settings Voice Control Then select from the following: Novice interaction mode provides more detailed interaction and guidance. Advanced mode has less audible interaction and more tone prompts. Interaction Mode Have the system ask you short questions if it has not clearly heard or understood your request. Confirmation Prompts 387 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing MyFord Touch ™ (If Equipped)