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“All video podcasts”*

“All videos”*

“Artist ”

“Audiobook ”

“Author ”

“Composer ”

“Folder ” “Genre ” “Playlist ” “Podcast ” “TV show ”*

“Video ”*

“Video playlist ”* “Video podcast ”*

“Help”

*This command is only available in USB mode and are device-dependent.

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Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including iPod®, Zune™, plays from device players, and most USB drives. Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC. It is also able to organize your indexed media from your playing 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 may classify the empty metadata tags as Unknown. In order to playback video from your iPod® or iPhone®, (if compatible), you MUST have a special combination USB/RCA composite video cable (which you can buy from Apple®). When the cable is connected to your iPod® or iPhone®, plug the other end into both the RCA jacks and the USB port.

Bluetooth Audio Your system allows you to stream audio over your vehicle’s speakers from your connected, Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.

To access, press the lower left corner on the touchscreen, then select the BT Stereo tab.

Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands

If you are listening to a Bluetooth audio device, press the voice button on the steering wheel control. When prompted, say “Next song”, “Pause”, “Play” or “Previous song”.

If you are not listening to a Bluetooth audio device, press the voice button and, after the tone, say “Bluetooth Audio”, then “Next song”, “Pause”, “Play” or “Previous song”.

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Line In (Auxiliary Input Jack)

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.

WARNING: For safety reasons, do not connect or adjust the settings on your portable music player while your vehicle is

moving.

WARNING: Store the portable music player in a secure location, such as the center console or the glove box, when your vehicle is

in motion. Hard objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow the portable music player to be safely stored while your vehicle is moving.

The auxiliary input jack allows you to connect and play music from your portable music player through your vehicle speakers. You can use any portable music player designed for use with headphones. Your audio extension cable must have male 1⁄8-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors at each end.

1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the

parking brake and put the transmission in position P.

2. Plug the extension cable from the portable music player into the

auxiliary input jack.

3. Switch the radio on. Select either a tuned FM station or a CD. 4. Adjust the volume as desired. 5. Switch your portable music player on and adjust its volume to half its

maximum level.

6. Press AUX until LINE or LINE IN appears in the display.

You should hear music from your device even if it is low.

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7. Adjust the volume on your portable music player until it reaches the volume level of the FM station or CD. Do this by switching back and forth between the AUX and FM or CD controls.

Troubleshooting • Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. The jack only works correctly with devices that have a headphone output with a volume control.

• Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is

necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio as this causes distortion and reduces sound quality.

• If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the

portable music player volume down. If the problem persists, replace or recharge the batteries in the portable media player. • Control the portable media player in the same manner when used with headphones, as the auxiliary input jack does not provide control (such as Play or Pause) over the attached portable media player.

PHONE

A. Phone B. Quick Dial C. Phonebook D. History E. Messaging F. Settings

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Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. Once you pair your 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 cellular phone’s functionality. At a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth wireless technology support the following functions: • Answering an incoming call • Ending a call • Using privacy mode • Dialing a number • Redialing • Call waiting notification • Caller ID. 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 and visit www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.

Pairing Your 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 is to pair your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone with SYNC. This allows you to use your phone in a hands-free manner. Note: Put the transmission in position P. Turn on your vehicle ignition and the radio. 1. Touch Add Phone in the upper left corner of the touchscreen. Find SYNC appears on the screen and instructs you to begin the pairing process from your device.

2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cellular phone is

in the proper mode. See your phone’s manual if necessary. • Select SYNC, and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.

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3.

If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.

4. When prompted on your phone’s display, confirm that the PIN

provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your cellular phone.

5. The display indicates when the pairing is successful. SYNC may prompt you with more phone options. For more information on your phone’s capability, see your phone’s manual and visit the website.

Pairing Subsequent Phones Note: Put the transmission in position P. Turn on your vehicle ignition and the radio. 1. Press the Phone corner of the touchscreen > Settings > BT

Devices > Add Device.

2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cellular phone is

3.

in the proper mode. See your phone’s manual if necessary. • Select SYNC, and a six-digit PIN appears on your device. If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.

4. When prompted on your phone’s display, confirm that the PIN

provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your cellular phone.

5. The display indicates when the pairing is successful. SYNC may prompt you with more phone options. For more information on your phone’s capability, see your phone’s user guide and visit the website.

Making Calls

Press the voice button on your steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Call ” or say “Dial”, then the desired number. To end the call or exit phone mode, press this phone button.

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Receiving Calls During an incoming call, an audible tone sounds. Call information appears in the display if it is available.

Accept the call by pressing Accept on the touchscreen or by pressing this phone button on your steering wheel controls

Reject the call by pressing Reject on the touchscreen or by pressing this phone button on your steering wheel controls. Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC logs it as a missed call.

Phone Menu Options Press the top left corner on your touchscreen to select from the following options: Phone Touch this button to access the on-screen numerical pad to enter a number and place a call. During an active call, you can also choose to: • Mute the call • Put it on hold • Turn on privacy (returns the call to your cellular phone) • Join two calls • End the call. Quick Dial Set up favorite contacts from you phonebook or history folder. Phonebook Touch this button to access and call any contacts in your previously downloaded phone book. The system places the entries in alphabetical categories summarized at the top of the screen. To turn on contact picture settings, if your device supports this feature, press Phone > Settings > Manage Phonebook > Download photos from Phonebook > On. History After you connect your Bluetooth-enabled phone to SYNC, you can access any previously dialed, received or missed calls. You can also choose to save these to your Favorites or to Quick Dial. Note: This is a phone-dependent feature. If your phone does not support downloading call history using Bluetooth, SYNC keeps track of calls made with the SYNC system.

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Messaging Send text messages using your touchscreen. See Text messaging later in this section. Settings Touch this button to access various phone settings, such turning Bluetooth on and off, managing your phonebook and more. See Phone settings later in this section.

Text Messaging Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are 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). Note: SYNC does not download read text messages from your phone. You can send and receive text messages using Bluetooth, read them aloud and translate text messaging acronyms, such as LOL. 1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the Phone menu. 2. Select Messaging. 3. Choose from the following: • Listen (speaker icon) • Dial • Send Text • View • Delete.

Composing a Text Message Note: This is a speed-dependent feature. It is unavailable when your vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h). Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are phone-dependent features. 1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the Phone menu. 2. Touch Messaging > Send Text. 3. Enter a phone number or choose from your phone book. 4. You can select from the following options: • Send which sends the message as it is. • Edit Text allows you to customize the pre-defined message or

create a message on your own.

You can then preview the message, verify the recipient as well as update the message list.

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Pre-defined text message options

I’ll call you back in a few minutes.

I just left, I’ll be there soon.

Can you give me a call?

I’m on my way.

I’m running a few minutes late.

I’m ahead of schedule, so I’ll be there early.

I’m outside.

I’ll call you when I get there.

OK Yes No

Thanks

Stuck in traffic. Call me later.

LOL

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 phone. You can press: • View to view the text message. • Listen for SYNC to read the message to you. • Dial to call the contact. • Ignore to exit the screen. Note: If you select View and your vehicle is traveling over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system offers to read the message to you instead of allowing you to view it while driving.

Phone Settings Press Phone > Settings. Bluetooth Devices Touch this tab to connect, disconnect, add or delete a device, as well as save it as a favorite.

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Bluetooth Touch this tab to turn Bluetooth off or on. Do Not Disturb Touch this tab if you want all calls to go directly to your voice mail and not ring in the vehicle. When this feature is on, text message notifications do not ring inside the cabin either. 911 Assist Turn on or turn off the 911 Assist feature. See 911 Assist in the SYNC Services and Applications section. Phone Ringer Select the ring tone you want to hear when you receive a call. Choose from possible system ring tones, your currently paired phone’s ring tone, a beep, text-to-speech or a silent notification. Text Message Notification Select a text message notification, if supported by your phone. Choose from possible system alert tones, text-to-speech or silent. Internet Data Connection If your phone is compatible, use this screen to adjust your internet data connection. Select to make your connection profile with the personal area network or to turn off your connection. You can also choose to adjust your settings or have the system always connect, never connect when roaming or query on connect. Press ? for more information. Manage Phonebook Touch this button to access features such as automatic phonebook download, re-download your phonebook, add contacts from your phone as well as delete or upload your phonebook. Roaming Warning Touch this button to have the system alert you when your phone is in roaming mode.

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Phone Voice Commands

Press the voice button on the steering wheel control. After the tone, say any of the following commands:

“PHONE”

“Call”

“Call ”

“Call at home” “Call at work” “Call on cell” “Call on other”

“Call voicemail”

“Dial”

“Do not disturb off” “Do not disturb on”

“Forward text messages”

“Go to hands free”*

“Hold call off”*

“Hold on”*

“Join calls”*

“Listen to text message <#>”

“Listen to text messages”

“Messages”** “Mute call”* “Pair phone” “Privacy on”*

“Read text message”

“Reply to text messages”

“Turn ringer off” “Turn ringer on” “Unmute call”*

“Help”

*This command is only available during an active call. **If you have said “Messages”, see the following “Messages” chart.

“MESSAGES”

“Call”

“Forward text messages”

“Listen to text message <#>”

“Listen to text messages” “Reply to text messages”

“Help”

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INFORMATION

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab.

Under the Information menu, you can access features, such as: A. SYNC Services B. Sirius Travel Link C. Alerts D. Calendar E. SYNC Applications.

SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only) Note: SYNC Services varies by trim level and model year and may require a subscription. Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn directions available in select markets. Message and data rates may apply. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to change or discontinue this product service at any time without prior notification or incurring any future obligation. Note: SYNC Services requires activation before use. Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register and check your eligibility for complimentary services. Standard phone and message rates may apply. Subscription may be required. You must also have the active SYNC Services Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone paired and connected to the system in order to connect to, and use, SYNC Services. See Phone earlier in this chapter for pairing instructions.

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Note: This feature does not function properly if you have enabled caller ID blocking on your mobile phone. Make sure your mobile phone is not blocking caller ID before using SYNC Services. Note: The driver is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle, and therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to follow the suggested directions. Any navigation features are provided only as an aid. Make your driving decisions based on your observations of local conditions and existing traffic regulations. Do not follow the route suggestions if doing so would result in an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you would be placed in an unsafe situation, or if you would be directed into an area that you consider unsafe. Maps used by this system may be inaccurate because of errors, changes in roads, traffic conditions or driving conditions. Note: When you connect, the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect your vehicle’s current location, travel direction and speed to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches you request. Further, to provide the services you request, for continuous improvement, the service may collect and record call details and voice communications. For more information, see SYNC Services Terms and Conditions at www.SYNCMyRide.com. If you do not want Ford or its service providers to collect your vehicle travel information or other information identified in the Terms and Conditions, do not subscribe or use the service. SYNC Services uses advanced vehicle sensors, integrated GPS technology and comprehensive map and traffic data, to give you personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn directions, business search, news, sports, weather and more. For a complete list of services, or to learn more, please visit www.SYNCMyRide.com. Connecting to SYNC Services Using Voice Commands

Press the voice button on the steering wheel controls. 1. When prompted, say “Services”. This initiates an outgoing

call to SYNC Services using your paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.

2. Once you connect to the service, follow the voice prompts to request

the desired service, such as “Traffic” or “Directions”. You can also say, “What are my choices?” to receive a list of available services from which to choose.

3. Say, “Services” to return to the Services main menu or for help, say,

“Help”.

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Connecting to SYNC Services Using the Touchscreen

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. Press Services. 1. Select Connect to Services to initiate an outgoing call to SYNC

Services using your paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.

2. Once you connect to the service, follow the voice prompts to request

the desired service, such as “Traffic” or “Directions”. You can also say, “What are my choices?” to receive a list of available services from which to choose.

3. Say, “Services” to return to the Services main menu or for help, say,

“Help”.

Receiving Turn-by-Turn Directions 1. When connected to SYNC Services, say “Directions” or “Business Search”. To find the closest business or type of business to your current location, just say “Business Search” and then “Search Near Me”. If you need further assistance in finding a location, you can say “Operator” at any time within a Directions or Business search to speak with a live operator. The system may prompt you to speak with an operator when it has difficulty matching your voice request. The live operator can assist you by searching for businesses by name or by category, residential addresses by street address or by name or specific street intersections. Operator Assist is a feature of your SYNC Services subscription. For more information on Operator Assist, visit www.SYNCMyRide.com/support.

2. Follow the voice prompts to select your Destination. After the route

download is finished, the phone call automatically ends.

If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation: • Turn-by-turn directions appear in the information display, in the status bar of your touchscreen system and on the SYNC Services screen. You also receive driving instructions from audible prompts. • When on an active route, you can select Route Summary or Route Status using the touchscreen controls or voice commands to view the Route Summary Turn List or the Route Status ETA. You can also turn voice guidance on or off, cancel the route or update the route.

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If you miss a turn, SYNC automatically asks if you want the route updated. Just say, “Yes” when prompted and the system delivers a new route to your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, SYNC Services downloads your requested destination to the navigation system. The navigation system then calculates the route and provides driving instructions. See the Navigation system section for more information. Disconnecting from SYNC Services 1. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel. 2. Say “Good-bye” from the SYNC Services main menu.

SYNC Services quick tips

Personalizing

Push to interrupt

Portable

You can personalize your Services feature to provide quicker access to your most used or favorite information. You can save address points, such as work or home. You can also save favorite information like sports teams, such as Detroit Lions, or a news category. You can learn more about personalization by logging onto www.SYNCMyRide.com. Press the voice button at any time (while connected to SYNC Services) to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command. Your subscription is associated with your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You can pair and connect your phone to any vehicle equipped with SYNC Services and continue enjoying your personalized services.

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SYNC Services Voice Commands

When a route has been downloaded (non-navigation systems), press the voice button on the steering wheel control. When prompted, say any of the following commands:

“SERVICES” “Cancel route”

“Navigation voice off” “Navigation voice on”

“Next turn”

“Route status”

“Route summary”

“Services”

“Update route”

“Help”

Sirius Travel Link (If Equipped and If Activated)

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.

Note: In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot. Note: A paid subscription is required to access and use these features. Go to www.siriusxm.com/travellink for more information. Note: Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic# and click on Coverage map and details for a complete listing of all traffic areas covered by Sirius Travel Link. Note: Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the Sirius Travel Link services or its use in vehicles.

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When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link, it can help you locate the best gas prices, find movie listings, get current traffic alerts, view the current weather map, get accurate ski conditions and see scores to current sports games.

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. Traffic On Route and Traffic Nearby Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route, nearby your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite places, if programmed. Fuel Prices Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your vehicle’s location or on an active navigation route. Movie Listings Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their show times, if available. Weather Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather, or the five day forecast for the chosen area. Select Map to see the weather map, which can show storms, radar information, charts and winds. Select Area to select from a listing of weather locations. Sports Info Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety of sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier access. The score automatically refreshes when a game is in progress. Ski Conditions Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.

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Sirius Travel Link Voice Commands Note: In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot. Press the voice button on the steering wheel controls and, when prompted, say any of the following:

Travel Link voice commands

“5–day weather forecast”

“Fuel prices” “Movie listings”

“Sports headlines”* “Sports schedule”*

“Sports scores”*

“Traffic”

“Travel Link”**

“Weather”

“Weather map”

*If you have said, “Sports headlines”, “Sports schedule” or “Sports scores”, you may say any of the commands in the “Sports headlines, Sports schedules and Sports scores” commands chart: **If you have said, “Travel Link”, you may say any of the commands in the “Travel Link” chart:

Sports headlines, sports schedules and sports scores voice

commands

“Baseball”

“College basketball” “College football”

“Golf” “MLS”

“Motor sports”

“My teams”

“NBA” “NFL” “NHL” “WNBA”

“5–day weather

forecast”

“Baseball headlines” “Baseball schedule” “Baseball scores” “College basketball

headlines”

“TRAVEL LINK”

“Golf schedule”

“MLS headlines” “MLS schedule” “MLS scores” “Motor sports”

“NBA scores”

“NFL headlines” “NFL schedule” “NFL scores”

“NHL headlines”

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“College basketball

schedule”

“College basketball

scores”

“College football

headlines”

“TRAVEL LINK” “Motor sports order”

“Motor sports

schedule”

“Movie listings”

“NHL schedule”

“NHL scores”

“Traffic”

“College football

“My team headlines”

“Weather”

schedule”

“College football

“My teams schedule”

“Weather map”

scores”

“Fuel prices”

“Golf headlines” “Golf leaderboard”

Alerts

“My teams scores” “NBA headlines” “NBA schedule”

“WNBA headlines” “WNBA schedule” “WNBA scores”

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. Press Alerts, and then choose from any of the following services: • View the message. • Delete the message. • Delete All messages. This screen displays any system messages (such as an SD card fault). Note: The system alerts you to any messages by turning the information icon yellow. After you read or delete the messages, the icon returns to white.

Calendar

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. Press Calendar. You can view the current calendar by day, week or month.

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911 Assist® (If Equipped)

WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on before a crash, the system will not dial for help, which could delay

response time, potentially increasing the risk of serious injury or death after a crash.

WARNING: Do not wait for 911 Assist to make an emergency call if you can do it yourself. Dial emergency services

immediately to avoid delayed response time, which could increase the risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do not hear 911
Assist within five seconds of the crash, the system or phone may be damaged or non-functional.

WARNING: Always place your phone in a secure location in your vehicle so it does not become a projectile or damaged in a crash.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury to someone or damage the phone, which could prevent 911 Assist from working properly.

Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be set on prior to the incident. Note: Before setting this feature on, make sure that you read the 911
Assist privacy notice later in this section for important information. Note: If any user turns 911 Assist on or off, that setting applies for all paired phones. If 911 Assist is turned off, either a voice message plays or a display message (or icon) comes on (or both) when your vehicle is started after a previously paired phone connects. Note: Every phone operates differently. While SYNC 911 Assist works with most cellular phones, some may have trouble using this feature. If a crash deploys an airbag (excludes knee airbags and rear inflatable safety belts [if equipped]) or activates the fuel pump shut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle may be able to contact emergency services by dialing 911 through a paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone. You can learn more about the 911 Assist feature, visit www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca. • For information on airbag deployment, see the Supplementary • For information on the fuel pump shut-off, see the Roadside

Restraints System chapter.

Emergencies chapter.

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Setting 911 Assist On

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. Press Apps > 911 Assist, > On. You can also access 911 Assist by:

• Pressing the Settings icon > Settings > Phone > 911
• Pressing the Settings icon > Help > 911 Assist.

Assist, or

incident and throughout feature activation and use.

To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly • SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the • The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident. • You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone • A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make • A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network • The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United

and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.

coverage, battery power and signal strength.

to SYNC.

States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency number.

In the Event of a Crash Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off (which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the call to 911. Before making the call: • SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel • SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”

the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.

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crash.

If you do not cancel the call, and SYNC makes a successful call, a pre-recorded message plays for the 911 operator, and then the occupant(s) in your vehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide your name, phone number and location immediately, because not all 911 systems are capable of receiving this information electronically. 911 Assist May Not Work If • Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware sustains damage in a • The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power. • The phone(s) thrown from your vehicle are the ones paired and

connected to the system. 911 Assist Privacy Notice When you turn on 911 Assist, it may disclose to emergency services that your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911
operators your vehicle location or other details about your vehicle or crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not turn the feature on.

Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)

WARNING: Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions, regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or

problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Report supplements, but cannot replace, normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health Report only monitors certain systems electronically monitored by your vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other system, (such as brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled maintenance and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle damage and serious injury. Note: Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation prior to use. Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There is no fee or subscription associated with Vehicle Health Report, but you must register to use this feature. Note: This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller ID blocking on your mobile phone. Before running a report, review the Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice.

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Note: In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has reached 200 miles. Note: Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report. Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering, you can request a Vehicle Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for SYNC to remind you automatically to run reports at specific mileage intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting. The system allows you to check your vehicle’s overall health in the form of a diagnostic report card. The Vehicle Health Report contains valuable information, such as: • Vehicle Diagnostic Information • Scheduled maintenance • Open Recalls and Field Service Actions • Items noted during vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer that

still need servicing.

Making a Report

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i (Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab. If you want to run a report by using the touchscreen, touch Apps > Vehicle Health Report.

To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle health report”.

Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice When you create a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cellular phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to Vehicle Health Report may also collect more vehicle information. Ford may use your vehicle information it collects for any purpose. If you do not want to disclose your cellular phone number or vehicle information, do not run the feature or set up your Vehicle Health Report profile at www.SYNCMyRide.com. See www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle Health Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement) for more information.

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SETTINGS

A. Clock B. Display C. Sound D. Vehicle E. Settings F. Help

Under this menu, you can set your clock, access and adjust the display, sound and vehicle settings as well as access settings for specific modes or the help feature.

Clock 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. 1. Press the Settings icon > Clock. 2. Press + and − to adjust the time. From this screen, you can also make other adjustments, such as 12– or 24–hour mode, activate GPS time synchronization and have the system automatically update for new time zones.

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You can also turn the outside air temperature display on and off. It appears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to the time and date. The system automatically saves any updates you make to the settings.

Display You can adjust the touchscreen display through the touchscreen or by pressing the voice button on your steering wheel controls and when prompted, say, “Display settings”.

Press the Settings icon > Display, to access and make adjustments using the touchscreen.

dimmer.

feature. When set to Off, screen brightness does not change.

• Brightness allows you to make the screen display brighter or • Auto DIM, when set to On, lets you use the Auto Dim Manual Offset • Mode allows you to set the screen to a certain brightness or have the system automatically change based on the outside light level, or turn the display off. • If you select AUTO or NIGHT, you have the options of turning the display’s Auto Dim feature on or off and changing the Auto Dim Manual Offset feature. • Auto Dim Manual Offset allows you to adjust screen dimming as

the outside lighting conditions change from day to night. This feature also allows you to adjust screen brightness using the instrument panel dimming control.

Edit Wallpaper • You can have your touchscreen display the default photo or upload

your own.

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. Your system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos. To access, press the Settings icon > Display > Edit Wallpaper, and then follow the system prompts to upload your photographs.

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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

Press the Settings icon > Sound, then select from the following:

Sound Settings

DSP* Occupancy Mode* Speed Compensated Volume

Bass Midrange Treble Set Balance and Fade *If equipped.

Vehicle

Press the Settings icon > Vehicle, then select from the following: • Ambient Lighting • Vehicle Health Report • Door Keypad Code • Rear View Camera • Enable Valet Mode. Ambient Lighting (If Equipped) When activated, ambient lighting illuminates footwells and cupholders with a choice of colors. To access and make adjustments: 1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Ambient Lighting. 2. Touch the desired color. 3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity. To turn the feature on or off, press the power button. Vehicle Health Report Turn Automatic Reminders on and off and set the mileage interval at which you would like to receive the reports. Press ? for more information on these selections. When done making your selections, press Run Vehicle Health Report Now if you want your report.

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Door Keypad Code To change the keypad code for your keyless entry keypad system: 1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Door Keypad Code. 2. Enter your current factory code, then, when prompted, enter your

new code.

Rear View Camera This menu allows you to access settings for your rear view camera. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Rear View Camera, then select from the following settings: • Rear Camera Delay • Visual Park Aid Alert • Guidelines. Enable Valet Mode Valet mode allows you to lock the system. No information is accessible until the system is unlocked with the correct PIN. 1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Enable Valet Mode. 2. When prompted, enter a four-digit PIN. After you press Continue, the system locks until you enter the PIN again. Note: If the system locks, and you need to reset the PIN, enter 3681 and the system unlocks.

Settings Access and adjust system settings, voice features, as well as phone, navigation and wireless settings. System

Press the Settings icon > Settings > System, then select from the following:

Language

Distance Temperature

System Prompt Volume

System

Select to have the touchscreen display in English, Spanish or French. Select to display units in kilometers or miles. Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Adjust the volume of voice prompts from the system.

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Touch Screen Button Beep Touch Panel Button Beep

Keyboard Layout

Install Applications

Master Reset

Voice Control

System

Select to have the system beep to confirm choices made through the touchscreen. Select to have the system beep to confirm button choices made through the climate or audio system. Have the touchscreen keyboard display in QWERTY or ABC format. Install any downloaded applications or view the current software licenses. Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all personal settings and personal data.

Press the Settings icon > Settings > Voice Control, then select from the following:

Interaction Mode

Confirmation Prompts

Media Candidate Lists

Voice control

Standard interaction mode provides more detailed interaction and guidance. Advanced mode has less audible interaction and more tone prompts. Have the system ask you short questions if it has not clearly heard or understood your request. Note: Even with confirmation prompts turned off, the system may occasionally ask you to confirm settings. Candidate lists are possible results from your voice commands. The system simply makes a best guess at your request with these turned off.

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Phone Candidate Lists

Voice control

Candidate lists are possible results from your voice commands. The system simply makes a best guess at your request with these turned off.

Voice Control Volume This allows you to adjust the system’s voice

volume level.

Media Player

Press the Settings icon > Settings > Media Player, then select from the following:

Autoplay

Bluetooth Devices

Gracenote Database Info Gracenote Mgmt

Cover Art Priority

Media player

When this feature is on, the system automatically switches to the media source upon initial connection. This allows you to listen to music during the indexing process. When this feature is off, the system does not automatically switch to the inserted media source. Select to connect, disconnect, add or delete a device. You can also set a device as your favorite so that the system automatically attempts to connect to that device at every ignition cycle. This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database. With this feature on, the Gracenote Database supplies metadata information for your music files. This overrides information from your device. This feature defaults to off. With this feature on, the Gracenote Database supplied cover art for your music files. This overrides any art from your device. This feature defaults to Media Player.

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Navigation

Press the Settings icon > Settings > Navigation, then select from the following:

Map Preferences

Route Preferences

Navigation Preferences

Navigation

Turn breadcrumbs on and off. Have the system display your turn list top to bottom or bottom to top. Turn the Parking POI notification on and off. Preferred Route allows you to choose to have the system display the Shortest, Fastest or most Ecological route first. If you set Always Use Preferred Route to Yes, the system uses the selected route type to calculate only one route to the desired destination. Always Use Preferred Route bypasses route selection in destination programming. The system only calculates one route based on the preferred route setting. Eco Time Penalty allows you to select a low, medium or high cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route. Have the system avoid freeways. Have the system avoid tollroads. Have the system avoid ferries or car trains. Have the system use high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Have the system use guidance prompts. Have the system automatically fill-in State/Province information.

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Traffic Preferences

Avoid Areas

Phone Settings

Navigation

Have the system display areas where roadwork occurs. Have the system display incident icons. Have the system display areas where difficult driving conditions may occur. Have the system display areas where snow and ice on the road may occur. Have the system display any smog alerts. Have the system display weather warnings. Have the system display where there may be reduced visibility. Have the system turn on your radio for traffic announcements. Enter specific areas that you would like to avoid on planned navigation routes.

Press the Settings icon > Settings > Phone, then select from the following:

Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth Do Not Disturb

911 Assist

Phone

Connect, disconnect, add or delete a device, as well as save it as a favorite. Turn Bluetooth on and off. Have all calls go directly to your voice mail and not ring inside your vehicle. With this feature turned on, text message notifications are also suppressed and do not ring inside your vehicle. Turn on or turn off the 911 Assist feature. See 911 Assist in the SYNC applications and services section.

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Phone Ringer

Text Message Notification

Internet Data Connection

Manage Phonebook

Roaming Warning

Phone

Select the type of notification for phone calls - ring tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be silent. Select the type of notification for text messages - alert tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be silent. If compatible with your phone, you can adjust your internet data connection. Select to make your connection profile with the personal area network or to turn off your connection. You can also choose to adjust your settings or have the system always connect, never connect when roaming or query on connect. Press ? for more information. Access features, such as automatic phonebook download, re-download your phonebook, add contacts from your phone as well as delete or upload your phonebook. Have the system alert you when in Roaming mode.

Wireless & Internet Your system has a Wi-Fi feature that creates a wireless network within your vehicle, thereby allowing other devices (such as personal computers or phones) in your vehicle to speak to each other, share files or play games. Using this Wi-Fi feature, everyone in your vehicle can also gain access the internet if you have a USB mobile broadband connection inside your vehicle, your phone supports personal area networking and if you park outside a wireless hotspot.

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Press the Settings icon > Settings > Wireless & Internet, then select from the following:

Wi-Fi Settings

Wireless & Internet Wi-Fi Network (Client) Mode turns the Wi-Fi feature on and off in your vehicle. Make sure you turn it on for connectivity purposes. Choose a Wireless Network allows you to use a previously stored wireless network. You can categorize by alphabetical listing, priority and signal strength. You can also choose to search for a network, connect to a network, disconnect from a network, receive more information, prioritize a network or delete a network. Gateway (Access Point) Mode makes SYNC an access point for a phone or a computer when turned on. This forms the local area network within your vehicle for things, such as game playing, file transfer and internet browsing. Press ? for more information. Gateway (Access Point) Settings allows you to view and change settings for using SYNC as the internet gateway. Gateway (Access Point) Device List allows you to view recent connections to your Wi-Fi system.

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USB Mobile Broadband

Bluetooth Settings

Prioritize Connection Methods

Wireless & Internet Instead of using Wi-Fi, your system can also use a USB mobile broadband connection to access the internet. (You must turn on your mobile broadband device on your personal computer before connecting it to the system.) This screen allows you to set up what is your typical area for your USB mobile broadband connection. (USB mobile broadband settings may not display if the device is already on.) You can select the following: Country, Carrier, Phone Number, User Name and Password. Shows you the currently paired devices as well as giving you your typical Bluetooth options to connect, disconnect, set as favorite, delete and add device. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG. Choose your connection methods and change them as needed. You can select to Change Order and have the system either always attempt to connect using a USB mobile broadband or using Wi-Fi.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Press the Settings icon > Help, then select from the following:

Where Am I?

System Information

Software Licenses

Driving Restrictions

911 Assist

Voice Command List

Help

View your vehicle’s current location, if your vehicle is equipped with navigation. If your vehicle is not equipped with navigation, nothing displays. Touchscreen system serial number. Your vehicle identification number (VIN). Touchscreen system software version. Navigation system version. Map database version. Sirius satellite radio electronic serial number (ESN). Gracenote Database Information and Library version. View the licenses for any software and applications installed on your system. Certain features are not accessible when your vehicle is moving. Turn on and turn off the 911 Assist feature. See 911 Assist in the SYNC applications and services section. In Case of Emergency (ICE) Speed Dial allows you to save up to two numbers as ICE contacts for quick access if there is an emergency. Select Edit to access your phonebook and then select the desired contacts. The numbers then appear as options on this screen for the ICE 1 and ICE 2
buttons. The ICE contacts you select appear at the end of the 911 Assist call process. View categorized lists of voice commands.

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To access Help using the voice commands, press the voice button, then, after the tone, say “Help”. The system provides allowable voice commands for the current mode.

CLIMATE Press the lower right corner on the touchscreen to access your climate control features. Depending on your vehicle line and option package, your climate screen may look different from the screen shown here.

I H G F

A. Power: Touch to switch the system off and on. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle. B. Passenger settings: • Touch DUAL to switch on the passenger temperature control. • Touch + or – to adjust the temperature. • Touch the heated seat icon to control the heated seat. • Touch the cooled seat icon to control the cooled seat. C. Fan speed: Touch + or – to adjust fan speed. D. Rear: Touch to access the rear climate control. Rear climate control settings appear at the bottom of the screen. • Touch the power icon to turn the rear climate control functions off • 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.

• Touch + or – to adjust the temperature.

and on.

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• To adjust fan speed, touch + or – next to the fan icon. • Touch Rear again to close the rear controls. Closing the rear climate control functions does not affect their current settings.

E. Recirculated air: Touch to turn the recirculated air on or off which: • May reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior. • May help reduce odors from reaching the interior. • Engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected. • May be engaged manually in any airflow mode except defrost. • May turn off in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce fog

potential.

efficiency.

F. 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. • Is more economical and efficient than normal A/C mode. • May help reduce odors from entering your vehicle. G. A/C: Touch to turn the air conditioning on or off. • Use with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and • Engages automatically in MAX A/C, defrost and floor/defrost. H. AUTO: Touch to engage automatic operation, then set the temperature using the temperature control. The system automatically controls: • Fan speed • Airflow distribution • A/C on or off • Outside or recirculated air. I. Rear defroster: Touch to turn the rear window defroster and heated mirrors. J. 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. • Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demister

vents.

K. Manual controls: Select any of the following airflow distribution modes: • Floor 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.

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• Panel and Floor: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, • Floor: Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and

demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.

rear seat floor vents.

icon to control the heated seat. See the Seats chapter.

L. Driver settings: Depending on your vehicle and option package, you may have the following features: • Touch + or – to adjust the temperature. • If your vehicle is equipped with heated seats, touch the heated seat • If your vehicle is equipped with cooled seats, touch the cooled seat • Touch and hold MyTemp to select a temperature you would like your • If your vehicle is equipped with a heated steering wheel, touch the

icon to control the cooled seat. See the Seats chapter.

vehicle to remember and maintain for you.

heated steering wheel icon to warm the steering wheel.

Note: If your vehicle is equipped with a wood-trimmed steering wheel, it does not heat between the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions.

Climate Control Voice Commands

The following voice commands are available at the main menu level of a voice session. For example, press the voice button and after the prompt, “Say a command”; say any of the

following commands:

Climate control voice commands

“Climate automatic”

“Climate my temperature”

“Climate off” “Climate on”

“Climate temperature <15.5–29.5> degrees”

“Climate temperature <60–85> degrees”

“Help”

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There are additional climate control commands but in order to access them, you have to say “Climate” first, then when the system is ready to listen, you may say any of the following commands:

Additional climate control voice commands “Automatic” “Panel on”

“A/C off” “A/C on”

“Defrost off” “Defrost on”

“Dual off”

“Rear defrost off” “Rear defrost on”

“Recirc off” “Recirc on”

“Temperature”*

“Fan decrease”

“Temperature <15.5–29.5>

“Fan increase”

“Floor on”

“Max A/C off” “Max A/C on”

“My temp”

“Off” “On”

“Panel floor on”

degrees”

“Temperature <60–85> degrees”

“Temperature decrease”

“Temperature high”

“Temperature increase”

“Temperature low” “Windshield floor on”

“Help”

*If you have said “Temperature”, you can say any of the commands in the following “Temperature” chart.

“TEMPERATURE”

“High” “Low”

“<15.5–29.5> degrees”

“<60–85> degrees”

“Help” NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Note: The navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot to operate the navigation system. If you need a replacement SD card, see your authorized dealer. Note: The SD card slot is spring-loaded. To remove the SD card, just push the card in and release it. Do not attempt to pull the card out to remove it; this could cause damage.

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Your navigation system is comprised of two main features, destination mode and map mode. To set a destination, press the green corner of your touchscreen, then Dest when it appears. See Setting a destination later in this chapter. To view the navigation map and your vehicle’s current location, touch the green bar in the upper right hand corner of the touchscreen, or, press Dest > Map. See Map mode later in this chapter.

Setting a Destination Press the green corner of your touchscreen, then Dest when it appears. Choose any of the following:

Destination selections

My Home Favorites Previous Destinations Point of Interest Emergency 1. Enter the necessary information into the highlighted text fields (in

Street Address Intersection City Center Map Edit Route Cancel Route

any order). For address destination entry, Go! appears once you enter all the necessary information. Pressing Go! makes the address location appear on the map. If you choose Previous Destination, the last 20 destinations you have selected appear.

2. Select Set as Dest to make this your destination. You can also

choose to set this as a waypoint (have the system route to this point on the way to your current destination) or save it as a favorite. The system considers any Avoid Areas selections in its route calculation.

3. Choose from up to three different types of routes, and then select

Start Route. • Fastest Route: Uses the fastest moving roads possible. • Shortest Route: Uses the shortest distance possible. • Eco Route: Uses the most fuel-efficient route.

You can cancel the route or have the system demo the route for you. Select Route Prefs to set route preferences like avoiding freeways, tollroads, ferries and car trains as well as to use or not use high-occupancy vehicle lanes. (High-occupancy vehicle lanes are also known as carpool or diamond lanes. People who ride in buses, vanpools or carpools use these lanes.)

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Note: If your vehicle is on a recognized road and you do not press the Start Route button, the system defaults to the Fastest Route option and begins guidance. During route guidance, you can press the talking bubble icon that appears in the upper right navigation corner (green bar) if you want the system to repeat route guidance information. When the system repeats the last guidance instruction, it updates the distance to the next guidance instruction, since it detects when the vehicle is moving.

Point of Interest (POI) Categories Your system offers a variety of points of interest categories.

Main categories

Food/Drink & Dining Travel & Transportation Financial Emergency Community Health & Medicine Within these main categories, there are subcategories which contain more listings:

Automotive Shopping Entertainment & Arts Recreation & Sports Government Domestic Services

Subcategories

Restaurant

Golf

Parking

Home & Garden

Personal Care Services Automobile Dealership

Government Office

Public Transit

Education

To expand these listings, press the + in front of the point of interest listing. When programming a point of interest destination, the system allows you to sort the resulting lists alphabetically, by distance or by cityseekr listings (if available).

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Pressing the Search Areas button allows you to search for points of interest nearby, near a city or state or near a destination, if a route is active. Pressing the Search By Name button allows you to directly enter the point of interest name into the system by using the keyboard.

cityseekr (If Available) Note: cityseekr point of interest information is limited to approximately 912 cities (881 in the United States, 20 in Canada and 11 in Mexico).

cityseekr, when available, is a service that provides more information about certain points of interest such as restaurants, hotels and attractions.

When you have selected a point of interest, the location and information appear, such as address and phone number. If cityseekr lists the point of interest, more information is available, such as a brief description, hotel check-in and checkout times or restaurant hours. Press More Information for a longer review, a list of services and facilities, the average room or meal price as well as the website link. This screen displays either a facility photo (if available) or point of interest icons, such as:

Hotel

Coffeehouse

Food & Drink

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Nightlife

Attraction

This icon appears when your selection exists in multiple categories within the system.

When you are viewing more information for hotels, cityseekr also tells you if the hotel has certain services and facilities using icons.

Hotel services and facilities

Restaurant Business Center Handicap Facilities Laundry Refrigerator

24 Hr Room Service Fitness Center Internet Access Pool Wi-Fi

For restaurants, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating, average cost, review, handicap access, hours of operation, and website address. For hotels, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating, price category, review, check-in and check-out times, hotel service icons and website address.

Setting Your Navigation Preferences Select settings for the system to take into account when planning your route.

Press the Settings icon > Settings > Navigation.

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Map Preferences Breadcrumbs displays your vehicle’s previously traveled route with white dots. Turn this feature ON or OFF. Turn List Format allows you to choose to have the system display your turn list Top to Bottom or Bottom to Top. Parking POI Notification sets the automatic parking points of interest notification. Turn this feature ON or OFF. When parking points of interest notification is on, the icons display on the map when you get close to your destination. This may not be very useful in dense areas, and may clutter the map when other points of interest display. Route Preferences Preferred Route allows you to choose to have the system display the Shortest, Fastest or most Ecological route first. If you set Always Use Preferred Route to Yes, the system uses the selected route type to calculate only one route to the desired destination. Always Use Preferred Route bypasses route selection in destination programming. The system only calculates one route based on the preferred route setting. Eco Time Penalty allows you to select a low, medium or high cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route. Avoid features allows you to choose to have the system avoid freeways, toll roads, ferries and car trains when planning your route. Turn these features ON or OFF. Use HOV Lanes allows you to choose to have the system use high-occupancy vehicle lanes, if available, when planning your route. Navigation Preferences Guidance Prompts allows you to choose to have the system use Voice & Tones or Tone Only on your programmed route. Auto - Fill State/Province allows you have the system automatically fill in the state and province based on the information already entered into the system. Turn this feature ON or OFF.

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Traffic Preferences Avoid Traffic Problems allows you to choose how you want the system to handle traffic problems along your route. • Automatic: Have the system reroute you to avoid traffic incidents

that develop and impact the current route. The system does not provide a traffic alert notification.

• Manual: Have the system always provide a traffic alert notification for traffic incidents along the planned route. You have a choice to accept or ignore the notification before making the route deviation.

Traffic Alert Notification allows you to choose have the system display traffic alert notifications. Other traffic alert features allows you to turn on certain, or all, traffic icons on the map such as road work, incident, accidents and closed roads. Scroll down to view all the different types of alerts. Turn these features ON or OFF. Avoid Areas Avoid Areas allows you to choose areas which you want the system to avoid when calculating a route for you. Press Add to program an entry. Once you make a selection, the system tries to avoid the area(s) if possible for all routes. To delete a selection, choose the listing on the screen. When the screen changes to Avoid Areas Edit, you can press Delete at the bottom right of the screen.

Map Mode Press the green bar in the upper right area of the touchscreen to view map mode. Map mode shows advanced viewing comprised of both 2D city maps as well as 3D landmarks (when available). 2D city maps show detailed outlines of buildings, visible land use and land elements and detailed railway infrastructure for the most essential cities around the globe. These maps also contain features, such as town blocks, building footprints, and railways. 3D landmarks appear as clear, visible objects that are typically recognizable and have a certain tourist value. The 3D landmarks appear in 3D map mode only. Coverage varies, and improves with updated map releases.

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Change the appearance of the map display by repeatedly pressing the arrow button in the upper left corner of the screen. It toggles between three different map modes: Heading up, North up, and 3D.

Heading up (2D map) always shows the direction of forward travel to be upward on the screen. This view is available for map scales up to 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). The system remembers this setting for larger map scales, but shows the map in North up only.

If the scale returns below this level, the system restores Heading up.

North up (2D map) always shows the northern direction to be upward on the screen.

3D map mode provides an elevated perspective of the map. This viewing angle can be adjusted and the map can be rotated 180
degrees by touching the map twice, and then dragging your finger along the shaded bar with arrows at the bottom of the map. View switches between full map, street list and exit view in route guidance. Menu displays a pop-up box that allows direct access to navigation settings, View/Edit Route, Sirius Travel Link, Guidance Mute and Cancel Route.

Re-center the map by pressing this icon whenever you scroll the map away from your vehicle’s current location.

Auto Zoom Press the green bar to access map mode, then select the + or - zoom button to bring up the zoom level and Auto buttons on the touchscreen. When you press Auto, Auto Zoom turns on and Auto displays in the bottom left corner of the screen in the map scale. The map zoom level then synchronizes with vehicle speed. The slower your vehicle is traveling, the farther in the map zooms in; the faster your vehicle is traveling, the farther the map zooms out. To turn the feature off, just press the + or - button again.

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In 3D mode, rotate the map view by swiping your finger across the shaded bar with the arrows. Map Icons

Vehicle mark shows the current location of your vehicle. It stays in the center of the map display, except when in scroll mode.

Scroll cursor allows you to scroll the map; the fixed icon is in the center of the screen. The map position closest to the cursor is in a window on the top center part of the screen.

Address book entry default icon(s) indicates the location on the map of an address book entry. This is the default symbol shown after the entry has been stored to the Address Book by any method other than the map. You can select from any of the

22 icons available. You can use each icon more than once.

Home indicates the location on the map currently stored as the home position. You can only save one address from the Address Book as your Home entry. You cannot change this icon.

POI (Point Of Interest) icons indicate locations of any point of interest categories you choose to display on the map. You can choose to display three point of interest categories on the map at one time. Starting point indicates the starting point of a planned route.

Waypoints indicates the location of a waypoint on the map. The number inside the circle is different for each waypoint and represents the position of the waypoint in the route list.

Destination symbol indicates the ending point of a planned route.

Next maneuver point indicates the location of the next turn on the planned route.