Ford Sync 3 Owners Manual

							MAX Defrost: Touch the button to maximize defrosting. Outside air flows
through the windshield vents, the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed
and the temperature dial returns to the full heat position. 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: 
Touch to clear the windshield of fog and thin ice. Touch again to return
to the previous airflow selection. When on, defrost provides outside air to reduce
window fogging and distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents.
Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when
Defrost is on.
Heated rear window: Turns the heated rear window on and off. See the Heated
Windows and Mirrors chapter in your owner manual.
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
the dual zone operation off and link the passenger temperature to the driver
temperature, touch the DUAL button to switch it off.
F
Passenger temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.
G
Passenger heated and climate controlled seats:
H
Touch the heated seat icon to adjust the heated seat off and on (if equipped).
Touch the climate-controlled seat icon to adjust the climate-controlled seat
off and on (if equipped).
Fan speed: 
 Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air
circulated in your vehicle.
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Rear:
 A pop up appears on the screen to display the rear control options.
J
Touch the power icon to switch the rear climate control functions off and on.
Touch Rear Control to allow the rear seat passengers to adjust the rear climate
settings. Touch it again to prevent the rear seat passengers from adjusting the
settings. Rear Control automatically turns off when you use the touchscreen
to adjust the rear climate settings.
If your vehicle has automatic climate controls, select 
Auto to connect the rear
climate settings to the Auto settings of the driver.
Touch the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature.
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							Manual airflow distribution controls: Select these controls individually or
together to direct the air flow to the desired area.
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Panel:
 Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
Floor:
 Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor
vents.
A/C:
 A pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options.
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MAX A/C:  Touch to cool your vehicle with recirculated air. Touch again for
normal A/C operation. MAX A/C distributes air through instrument panel vents
and may help reduce odors from entering your vehicle. MAX A/C is more
economical and efficient than normal A/C mode.
A/C:
 Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated
air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C engages automatically
in MAX A/C, defrost and footwell/defrost.
Recirculated air:
 Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off which may
reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior and help reduce
odors from reaching the interior. Recirculated air also engages automatically
when you select MAX A/C. You can engage this manually in any airflow mode
except defrost. It may also turn off in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to
reduce fog potential.
Driver heated and climate controlled seats:
M
Touch the heated seat icon to adjust the heated seat off and on (if equipped).
Touch the climate-controlled seat icon to adjust the climate-controlled seat
off and on (if equipped).
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							Driver temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.
A
Heated steering wheel: Touch the heated steering wheel icon to switch the
heated steering wheel on and off (if equipped).
B
Defrost:  A pop up appears on the screen to display the defrost options.
C
MAX Defrost: Touch the button to maximize defrosting. Outside air flows
through the windshield vents, the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed
and the temperature dial returns to the full heat position. 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: 
Touch to clear the windshield of fog and thin ice. Touch again to return
to the previous airflow selection. When on, defrost provides outside air to reduce
window fogging and distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents.
Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when
Defrost is on.
Heated rear window: Turns the heated rear window on and off. See the Heated
Windows and Mirrors chapter in your owner manual.
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							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
the dual zone operation off and link the passenger temperature to the driver
temperature, touch the DUAL button to switch it off.
F
Passenger temperature: Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.
G
Passenger heated and climate controlled seats:
H
Touch the heated seat icon to adjust the heated seat off and on (if equipped).
Touch the climate-controlled seat icon to adjust the climate-controlled seat
off and on (if equipped).
Fan speed: 
 Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air
circulated in your vehicle.
I
Rear:
 A pop up appears on the screen to display the rear control options.
J
Touch the power icon to switch the rear climate control functions off and on.
Touch Rear Lock
 to prevent the rear seat passengers from adjusting the rear
climate settings. Touch it again to allow the rear seat passengers to adjusting
the settings. Rear Lock automatically turns on when you use the touchscreen
to adjust the rear climate settings.
If your vehicle has automatic climate controls, select 
Auto to connect the rear
climate settings to the Auto settings of the driver.
Touch the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature.
To adjust fan speed, touch the up and down arrows above and below the fan
icon.
Touch Rear
 again to close the rear controls. Closing the rear climate control
functions does not affect their current settings.
Manual airflow distribution controls:
K
Footwell and defrost:
 Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents,
demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents, and provides outside air
to reduce window fogging.
Panel:
 Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
Floor:
 Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor
vents.
Panel and floor: 
 Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
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							A/C: A pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options.
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MAX A/C: 
 Touch to cool your vehicle with recirculated air. Touch again for
normal A/C operation. MAX A/C distributes air through instrument panel vents
and may help reduce odors from entering your vehicle. MAX A/C is more
economical and efficient than normal A/C mode.
A/C:
 Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated
air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C engages automatically
in MAX A/C, defrost and footwell/defrost.
Recirculated air:
 Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off which may
reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior and help reduce
odors from reaching the interior. Recirculated air also engages automatically
when you select MAX A/C. You can engage this manually in any airflow mode
except defrost. It may also turn off in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to
reduce fog potential.
Driver heated and climate controlled seats:
M
Touch the heated seat icon to adjust the heated seat off and on (if equipped).
Touch the climate-controlled seat icon to adjust the climate-controlled seat
off and on (if equipped).
PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of SYNC 3. 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 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. The first thing you must do to use the
phone features of SYNC 3 is to pair your
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with SYNC
3. This allows you to use your cell phone
in a hands-free manner.
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							To begin paring, make sure you activate Bluetooth on your device.
To add a phone, select one of two methods:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Add Phone
You hear a prompt telling you to search for SYNC on your
device.
Select SYNC on your device.
Confirm that the six-digit PIN appearing on your phone
matches the six-digit PIN that displays on the SYNC 3 screen.
Once you have confirmed the PIN, the display indicates when
the pairing is successful.
SYNC 3 asks you to choose your settings for certain features.
Your cell phone may also prompt you to give SYNC 3
permission to access information. For more information on
your cell phone's capability, see your cell phone's manual
and visit the website. Action and Description
Menu Item
You will also hear a prompt telling you to search for SYNC
on your device.
Add Phone
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Discover Other Bluetooth
Devices Make sure you switch Bluetooth On and that your device is
discoverable through Bluetooth. See your cell phone ’s manual
if necessary.
Select your device's name when it appears on the screen.
If your device prompts you to enter a PIN to pair, enter the
PIN that appears on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When your device prompts you, confirm that the PIN provided
by SYNC 3 matches the PIN on your cell phone.
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
SYNC 3 prompts you to choose your settings for certain
features. Your cell phone may also prompt you to give SYNC
3 permission to access information. For more information on
your cell phone's capability, see your cell phone's manual
and 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 ID.
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							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 user manual or visit: Websites
owner.ford.com Websites
owner.lincoln.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca
Phone Menu
This menu becomes available after pairing
a phone. 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.
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							Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
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 77).
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. All
ringtones and alerts will be set to silent.
Do Not Disturb
F
iPhone users also see a button that allows
them to access Siri on the touchscreen.
You can also access Siri by pressing and
and holding the voice button on the
steering wheel.
Making Calls
There are many ways to make calls from
the SYNC 3 system, including using voice
commands.  See 
Using Voice
Recognition (page 18).  You can use the
touchscreen to place calls as well.
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							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 X button will delete the last
digit 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 77).
You can select any of the following during
an active phone call:
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							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 message. Press the message
that you would like to use and confirm to send the message.
You can also cancel the message. SYNC 3 confirms when
the message is sent successfully.
Reply
To exit the screen.
Close
NAVIGATION
Your navigation system is comprised of
two main features, destination mode and
map mode. Map Mode
Map mode shows advanced viewing
comprised of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks
and 3D city models (when available). 2D
city maps show detailed outlines of
buildings, visible land use, landscape
features, and detailed railroad
infrastructure for the most essential cities
around the globe.
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