Ford Sync 3 Owners Manual

Sound Settings
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.
Reset All
Treble
Midrange
Bass
Balance / Fade
Speed Adaptive Volume
Occupancy Mode
Stereo
Sound Settings
Surround
Your vehicle might not have all of these features.
Media Player
This button is available when a media
device such as a Bluetooth Stereo or USB
device is the active audio source. Pressing
the button allows you to access the
following options for active devices only. Action and Description
Menu Item
For some...

Action and Description
Menu Item
The Gracenote Database supplied cover art is
used for your music files. This overrides any
cover art from your device.
Gracenote®
This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.
Gracenote® Data-
base Info
This allows you to view the manufacturer and model number of your
media device.
Device Informa-
tion
Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and down
arrows on either side of the screen. The
arrows on the left adjust the hour and
arrows on the right...

Pairing a Device
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cell phone is in
the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if necessary.
Add a Bluetooth
Device
There are two ways to pair a Bluetooth
enabled device. Have the system find your device
Make sure your device is discoverable.
Select your device when it appears on
the system screen.
A six-digit PIN appears on your device
and on the system screen.
If your device prompts you to enter a PIN,
enter the PIN displayed on the touch-
screen....

Action and Description
Menu Item
View Devices
You can then select: You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps in
the previous table.
Add a Bluetooth
Device
You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then
have the following options:
Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these
options to interact with the selected device.
Connect
Disconnect
Allows you to see phone and device information.
Device Informa-
tion
Allows you to select...

Action and Description
Menu Item
Set Phone Ringtone
You can then select: No sound plays when a call comes to your phone.
No Ringtone
The currently selected ringtone on your phone plays when you receive
a call. This option may not be available for all phones. If this option
is available, it is the default setting.
Use Phone Ring-
tone
You can also select one of the three available ringers. Action and Description
Menu Item
Text Message Notification
You can then select: No sound plays when a message comes...

Action and Description
Menu Item
You can select up to two numbers from your mobile device's phone-
book as emergency contacts for quick access at the end of the 911
Assist call process.
Set Emergency
Contacts
Radio
This button is available if a Radio source
such as AM or FM is the active media
source. Pressing the button allows you to
access the following features: Action and Description
Menu Item
Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts.
FM HD Radio
AM HD Radio...

Map Preferences
Action and Description
Menu Item
Map Prefer-
ences
Then select any of the following: When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of build-
ings.
3D City Model
When enabled, your vehicle ’s previously traveled route displays with
white dots.
Breadcrumbs
Enable this feature to display up to 3 POI icons on the navigation map.
POI Icons
Select POIs
Once this feature is activated you can select
the icons you want displayed by selecting:
This menu allows you to choose which...

Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions
Menu Item
Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the
setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route.
Eco Time
Penalty
You can select the following to have the system:
Avoid Traffic
Problems
Avoid Ferries/Car Trains
Avoid Toll Roads
Avoid Freeways
Navigation Preferences Action and Description
Menu Item
Navigation Pref-
erences You can adjust how the system provides prompts.
Guidance
Prompts
Then select any of the following:...

Action and Description
Menu Item
Off Disabling mobile apps in the
settings menu disables auto-
matic updates and the use of
mobile apps on SYNC 3.
You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settings
menu.
Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options: This provides information on the current state of available app
updates.
Update Mobile
Apps
There are three possible statuses: Updating Mobile Apps…
Up-To-Date
Update Needed
The system is trying to receive
an update.
No update...

Menu Item
Select to have the touch-
screen 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
Select to have the system
beep to confirm choices
made through the touch-
screen.
Touch Screen Beep
When activated, the
system automatically
updates when a Wi-Fi
network or mobile connec-
tion is available.
Automatic System Updates
Information pertaining to
the system and its soft-
ware.
About...