Navigation System

if equipped
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Introduction 4
How to get going 5

Navigation system overview 10

Audio features 14
AM/FM 14
Satellite radio (if equipped) 16
CD 21
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 23
User Device (if equipped) 23
DVD (if equipped) 23
Sound features 26
Speed compensated volume 28
Rear seat controls (if equipped) 28

System features 30
Hybrid information (if equipped) 30
Date/time settings 35
Security 38
Help 39
MAP DVD - Loading and unloading 41
Cleaning map DVDs 43

Navigation features 44
Map icons 47
Destination entry 49
Previous destination 51
Address Book - destination entry 53
Point of Interest (POI) 55
Intersection 60
Freeway entrance/exit 61
Destination way points 63
Map preferences 65
Address Book - editing 67
Quick POIs 69
Avoid areas 69
Voice recognition 71

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Frequently asked questions 83

General Information 86
Navigation end user license agreement 86
Cleaning 90
Navigation glossary 90

SYNC (if equipped) 91

What is SYNC? 91
Safety information 92
Phone dependent features 92
SYNC voice recognition feature 93
Using voice commands with SYNC 94
Quick reference chart 98

SYNC phone features 99

Quickstart - How to get going 99
Pairing your phone through your navigation system 99
Making a call 100
SYNC phone features 102
Saving a contact or phone number as a Quick Dial 103
Using the quick dial feature 103
Replacing contacts in your Quick Dial locations 104
Accessing your phone book 104
Call history 105
System settings 106
Connecting a phone 106
Adding a phone 107
Deleting a phone 107
Advanced settings 108
Turning Bluetooth on/off 109
Setting a ring tone 110
Message notification 111
Automatically download your phone book 111
Modifying your phone book and call history 112
Turning prompts on/off 114
Returning to factory defaults 115
Performing a master reset 116

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Installing new vehicle applications 117
Accessing SYNC system information 117
Text messaging with your navigation system 118
Forwarding a text message 123
Voice commands in phone mode 124

SYNC media features 125

How to get going with SYNC media 125
Connecting your digital media player to SYNC 125
SYNC media features 126
Using your USB port 127
Supported player, media formats and metadata information 129
What’s playing? 129
Streaming music from your phone 129
Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 130
Using the play all feature 132
Selecting and playing specific artists 132
Selecting and playing specific albums 133
Selecting different genres 133
Accessing your playlists 134
Playing a specific track 134
Exploring the USB device 135
Accessing BT devices 136
Adding a new device in discovery or discoverable mode 137
Voice commands in media mode 138

SYNC End user license agreement 146

Glossary 153

Index 155

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NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system which allows you to
listen to the radio, play CDs, and also navigate the vehicle using a
navigation map DVD.

Your system has a large range of features, yet is easy to use. Guidance is
shown on the display screen and is supplemented with voice prompts.
The display screen provides full information for operating the system
through the use of tabbed menus, text screens, and map displays. Screen
selections are made by touching the desired selection on the touch
screen.

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DRIVING RESTRICTIONS
In order to prevent the navigation system from distracting the driver,
access to certain functions are restricted when the vehicle is traveling
above 5 mph (8 km/h). (For example, only QUICK DEST (Destination)
items are available for destination entry. Refer to Destination
Programming). When the vehicle is in motion, the following functions
are restricted:
• Scrolling of long lists
• Continuous scrolling of map
• Editing/Adding entries in the Address Book and Avoid Areas List
• DVD ROM Load and Eject
When the vehicle begins to move, and the Select Route Screen is shown,
the highlighted route is automatically selected and guidance begins.
When the vehicle speed is reduced to 5 mph (8 km/h) or less, system
restrictions are lifted and you have full access to the system.
QUICK START
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

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TO PLAY A RADIO STATION
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press MEDIA.

3. Select AM, FM1 or FM2.

4. Press TUNE to adjust manually

up ( ) or down ( ) the
frequency band.
5. Press SEEK to find the next
strong station up ( ) or down
( ) the frequency band.

TO PLAY SATELLITE RADIO

(SR - IF EQUIPPED)
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press MEDIA.

3. If your vehicle is equipped with

Satellite Radio, the SR tab will be
present on the media screen. Select
the SR tab to enter Satellite Radio
mode (if equipped).
For further information on Satellite
Radio, refer to Satellite Radio in
the Audio Features chapter.

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TO PLAY A PREVIOUSLY LOADED CD:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press MEDIA.

3. Select the CD tab or press

MEDIA repeatedly until CD is
highlighted. Press the corresponding
memory preset (1–6) to select the
desired CD. The previously loaded
CD will begin to play. The system
will begin playing the discs in order.
Note: If there are no CDs loaded
into the system, NO DISC will display in the status bar and you will not
be able to highlight or select the CD tab.
4. Press SEEK to advance to the
next ( ) or previous ( ) tracks.

TO LOAD CDS:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press LOAD.

3. When LOAD CD (#) appears on

the status bar, select the desired
slot by pressing the corresponding
memory preset (1–6.)
4. Insert the disc. The CD will begin to play.
USING THE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK:
Your vehicle is equipped with an
auxiliary input jack which allows a
portable audio device to be listened
to through your vehicle’s audio
system. To access the auxiliary
input jack mode:

1. Press the MEDIA hard button.

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2. Select the LINE IN tab.
Once a 3.5 mm input jack is plugged into the Line In jack, sound from
the device will be emitted through the vehicle speakers.
For information on the auxiliary input jack location, please refer to
Auxiliary input jack in the Entertainment chapter in your Owner’s
Guide.

TO USE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM:

1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on, and the navigation map DVD is
loaded into the navigation map DVD player. If the navigation map DVD is
not loaded, refer to Loading and ejecting navigation map DVDs in the
System Features chapter for loading instructions.
2. Press DEST.

3. Select the desired type of

destination entry: Quick Destination,
Previous Destination, Address Book,
POI, Address (shown), Map, Phone
Number, Intersection or Freeway
Entrance/Exit.
4. Enter the required information.
Please note that:
• The system uses a Smart Speller, which facilitates entering information
through the keyboard.
• Accented characters in English, Spanish and French will be converted
internally to non-accented characters for search purposes.
5. The screen will show the point
entered in a map. If this is the
intended destination, press SET AS
DESTINATION. COMPUTING
ROUTE will display while the
system is computing the route.

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6. Select the desired route on the
right hand side of the screen. There
will be up to three routes possible
from which to choose, each
highlighted with a different color.
For each route, the overall distance,
route conditions and the estimated
travel time are displayed.
7. Press START ROUTE and follow the instructions.
VOICE RECOGNITION (IF EQUIPPED)
Your navigation system may be equipped with a voice activated feature
that allows you to “speak” certain commands to the system. For further
information, refer to Voice recognition in the Navigation chapter.
MENU TAB ARRANGEMENT
The ‘tabs’ that appear across the top
of the screen will vary depending on
your vehicle’s options. For example,
the ‘SR’ tab will appear if your
vehicle is equipped with Satellite
Radio. The FM tab also varies; and
will be represented as FM or FM1
and FM2 depending on your vehicle’s options.

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FORD AND MERCURY SYSTEM

LINCOLN SYSTEM

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Refer to the System Overview
graphics on the previous page.
1. Memory presets: To save a
station (AM/FM1/FM2) in radio mode, tune to the selection. Press and
hold the desired memory preset button (1–6). Press the memory preset
buttons (1-6) to access your preset stations. In CD mode, press the
memory preset buttons (1-6) to play the disc in the corresponding slot
location.
2. CD slot: To load a CD: Press LOAD and a specific memory preset to
load a CD to a specific slot. Once LOAD CD# appears in the display, the
CD door will open. Insert the CD label side up.
3. (Eject): Press the eject
button to eject a single disc. Press
and hold the button to eject all discs
present in the system. To eject a specific disc, press the eject control
and then press the corresponding memory preset button. If you do not
select a specific disc, the system will automatically eject the disc that is
currently playing.
4. LOAD: Press the load button to
load a single disc. Press and hold
the button to load discs in all empty
slot locations.
5. MAP: Press to access the
navigation map. Press while the map
display is active to re-center the
map on the current vehicle position. Press while the map display is
active and a route is active to step through the different map guidance
views.
6. DEST (Destination): Press to
access the navigation destination
entry menu. Press while in the
navigation destination entry menu to show additional destination entry
techniques.
7. NAV (Navigation): Press to
access the navigation menu. Press
while in the navigation menu to step
through the navigation menu tabs.

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8. REPEAT: Press the repeat button
while navigation guidance is active
to repeat the last spoken navigation
guidance prompt.
9. TUNE: In radio mode, press
TUNE to manually advance
down or up the frequency band. In
MP3 mode, press TUNE to
advance to the previous/next folder.
Note: This feature requires a disc containing MP3 files organized in
multiple folders.
10. SEEK: In radio mode,
press SEEK / to seek to the
next/previous available station. In
CDX6 / DVD mode (if equipped),
press SEEK / to advance to the next/previous track.
11. MENU: Press to access the
system menu. Press while the
system menu is active to step
through the system menu tabs.
12. PHONE: Your vehicle may be
equipped with SYNC, a hands-free
communications and entertainment
system with special phone and
media features. For more information, please refer to the SYNC phone
features chapter.
13. SOUND: Press to access the
Sound menu. Press while in the
sound menu to step through the
sound menu tabs.
14. MEDIA: Press to access the
media menu. Press while in the
media menu to step through the
media menu tabs consisting of various sources.

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15. On/Off/Volume: Press to turn
the audio system on/off. Press and
hold to turn the navigation radio
completely off. Turn to adjust the
volume of the audio system or the
navigation voice prompts as they are
being given.
Note: If a route is active when the navigation radio is turned off, the
route is resumed when the system is turned on again.
After the system initializes, the screen will be divided in two sections:
• Status bar: This is the top portion of screen that displays the clock
or date and useful information, depending on current mode.
• Display area: The interactive screen that is activated by finger touch
and changes depending on current system operation. Graphical
buttons are displayed in this area depending on the current screen for
the user to make choices.

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THX AUDIO SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED (LINCOLN VEHICLES ONLY)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the THX威 certified premium audio
system. This system creates optimal
acoustic quality for all seating
positions and road conditions.
The system offers an advanced
speaker system, amplifier, subwoofer
and equalizer.

AM
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press MEDIA.
3. Select AM. Once in AM mode,
you may select between SHOW
OPTIONS and SHOW PRESETS.
4. Press SHOW OPTIONS to select
from:
• SCAN: Press for a brief sampling
of all listenable stations. Press
again to disable and remain on
the current selection.
• SCAN PRESETS: Press for a
brief sampling of all the stations
held in the memory presets.
• AUTOSET PRESETS: The autoset feature allows you to set strong
radio stations without losing your original preset stations. This feature
is helpful on trips when traveling between cities with different radio
stations.
To enable, select AUTOSET PRESETS and the six strongest stations
in your current area will be set as presets. To return to your original
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5. Press SHOW PRESETS to view
the preset stations. To set or change
a preset station, press and hold any
of the memory presets buttons
(1–6) or any of the soft key memory
preset buttons on the screen while
on the desired station. The new
station will replace the previous one
recorded.
FM
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press MEDIA.
3. Select FM1 or FM2. Once in FM
mode, you may select between
SHOW OPTIONS and SHOW PRESETS.
4. Press SHOW OPTIONS to select
from:

• SCAN: Press for a brief sampling of all listenable stations. Press again
to disable and remain on the current selection.
• SCAN PRESETS: Press for a brief sampling of all the stations held in
the memory presets.
• AUTOSET PRESETS: The autoset feature allows you to set strong
radio stations without losing your original preset stations. This feature
is helpful on trips when traveling between cities with different radio
stations.
To enable, select AUTOSET PRESETS and the six strongest stations
in your current area will be set as presets. To return to your original
presets, press AUTOSET PRESETS again and the feature will disable.
• RDS: This feature allows the radio system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio stations. In FM mode, press RDS to
activate/deactivate. RDS must be activated in order to access PTY and
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• PTY: This feature allows the user to search for Radio Data System
(RDS) stations selectively by their Program Type (PTY). To be able to
select this feature, RDS must be enabled. PTY and station call letters
will be displayed on the Status Bar.
• SET PTY: Press to select a program type, which, once selected, will
be displayed above the SET PTY button. Once PTY has been
programmed, press SEEK or SCAN to initiate a search up or down the
frequency. The search will stop when the desired program type has
been reached.
Note: The system will scan the frequency band three times for the
chosen program type. If the program type is unavailable in your
reception range, the system will return to the previous station.
5. Press SHOW PRESETS to view
the preset stations. To set or change
a preset station, press and hold any
of the presets while on the desired
station. The new station will replace
the previous one recorded.

SATELLITE RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with Satellite Radio capability. Vehicles
that are equipped with a factory installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system
include a limited subscription term which begins on the date of sale/
lease of the vehicle. Extended subscription terms are available, please
contact SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.
You will need to give SIRIUS your
Satellite Radio ESN Number for
activation. The ESN number is
found on the System Information
Screen in the lower left corner
(SR ESN:XXXXXXXXXXXX).
If the SYSTEM INFO screen is not
available, press MENU to access the
system information.
For further information on satellite subscription and service, refer to
Satellite radio information later in this chapter.

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SATELLITE RADIO INTERACTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Once the Satellite Radio feature is activated, your navigation system will
have additional features.
Press SR to enter Satellite Radio Mode.
• SR123: You will be able to access
three different Satellite Radio
bands, SR1, SR2 and SR3. You
can save six presets on each
band, for a total of 18 presets.
• SCAN: Press to hear a brief
sampling of Satellite Radio
channels. Press again to stop.
When a scan is active, the system will only scan stations available in
the selected genre setting.
• SCAN PRESETS: Press to hear a brief sampling of all preset stations.
• TEXT: Press once to display artist and title information. Press again
to display album and genre information.
• KEYPAD: Press to display the numeric keypad (0–9). Use the keypad
to manually enter a desired channel. Press ENTER to confirm the
selection, or press BACK to delete the entered numbers.
• SHOW PRESETS/SHOW
OPTIONS: Press to toggle
between displays of the functional
buttons or presets at the bottom
of the screen.

• CHANNEL GUIDE: Press to

display the list of satellite radio
channels. Press the SKIP button
located next to the listed channel
in order to block that station
from being selected when tune,
seek or scan searches are active.
Note: You will not be able to scroll
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• GENRE: Press to scroll through
a variety of different format
types.

• REAR ZONE: Press to

enable/disable the rear controls
(if equipped), turn the
headphones on/off and to select
from different media sources.

SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)

Satellite radio channels: SIRIUS broadcasts a variety of music, news,
sports, weather, traffic and entertainment satellite radio channels. For
more information and a complete list of SIRIUS satellite radio channels,
visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.sirius-canada.ca in
Canada, or call SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.
Satellite radio reception factors: To receive the satellite signal, your
vehicle has been equipped with a satellite radio antenna located on the
roof of your vehicle. The vehicle roof provides the best location for an
unobstructed, open view of the sky, a requirement of a satellite radio
system. Like AM/FM, there are several factors that can affect satellite
radio reception performance:
• Antenna Obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the
antenna clear of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other
material as far away from the antenna as possible.
• Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can
interfere with your reception.
• Station overload: When you pass a ground based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in an
audio mute.
Unlike AM/FM audible static, you will hear an audio mute when there is
a satellite radio signal interference. Your radio display may display NO
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SIRIUS satellite radio service: SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription
based satellite radio service that broadcasts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming. A service fee is required in order to receive
SIRIUS service. Vehicles that are equipped with a factory installed
SIRIUS Satellite Radio system include:
• Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of
sale or lease of the vehicle.
• Online media player providing access to all 65 SIRIUS music channels
over the internet (U.S. customers only).
For information on extended subscription terms, contact SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474.
Note: SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add
or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford
Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming
changes.
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN): This 12 digit
Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your
satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating
with SIRIUS. While in Satellite Radio mode, you can view this number by
pressing the MENU hard button and then selecting SYSTEM INFO. The
number will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. For further
information, please refer to System information in the System features
chapter of this navigation supplement.
Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more No action required.
than two seconds to This message should
produce audio for the disappear shortly.
selected channel.
SAT FAULT Internal module or If this message does
system failure not clear within a short
present. period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
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Radio Display Condition Action Required

INVALID CHNL Channel no longer This previously
available. available channel is no
longer available. Tune
to another channel. If
the channel was one of
your presets, you may
choose another channel
for that preset button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not Contact SIRIUS at
available for this 1–888–539–7474 to
channel. subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not Artist information not
available. available at this time on
this channel. The
system is working
properly.
NO TEXT Song title information Song title information
not available. not available at this
time on this channel.
The system is working
properly.
NO TEXT Category information Category information
not available. not available at this
time on this channel.
The system is working
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Radio Display Condition Action Required

NO SIGNAL Loss of signal from You are in a location
the SIRIUS satellite or that is blocking the
SIRIUS tower to the SIRIUS signal (i.e.,
vehicle antenna. tunnel, under an
overpass, dense foliage,
etc). The system is
working properly. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
UPDATING Update of channel No action required. The
programming in process may take up to
progress. three minutes.
CALL SIRIUS Satellite service has Call SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 been deactivated by 1–888–539–7474 to
SIRIUS Satellite re-activate or resolve
Radio. subscription issues.

CD
To load a CD:
1. Press LOAD.

Note: CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in

(12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in CD players. Irregular shaped
CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with
homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into
the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to become
jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified
with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your authorized
dealer for further information.
2. Select the desired slot by
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3. Insert the disc, label side up,
when LOAD CD# appears in the
status bar. The CD will begin to
play.
The following functions are available
in CD mode:

• SEEK: In CD or MP3 mode, press to listen to the next ( ) or

previous ( ) track. In MP3 mode with FOLDER MODE selected,
press SEEK to advance to the first track in the same folder.
• TUNE: In MP3 mode, press to advance to the next ( ) or previous
( ) folder.
• (Reverse): Press to step back through current track.
• / (Play/Pause): Press to play or pause the current track.
• (Fast forward): Press to advance through the current track.
• SCAN: In CD mode, press to hear a brief sampling of all tracks on the
current CD. In MP3 mode, press for a brief sampling of all tracks in all
folders.
For an MP3 disc with multiple folders, pressing FOLDER MODE when
running a scan will result in brief sampling of all songs in the current
folder.
• COMP (Compression): Press to engage the compression feature.
COMPRESSION boosts more quiet music and lowers louder music to
minimize the need for volume adjustments. Press again to disengage.
• REPEAT: Press to repeat the current track. REPEAT will appear in
the Status Bar when selected. Press again to disengage.
• SHUFFLE: Press to engage the shuffle feature. When playing MP3
files, if FOLDER MODE is engaged, the system will shuffle the songs
within the current folder only; otherwise, it will shuffle all the tracks
in the disc. Press again to disengage.
• FOLDER MODE: Press to play only the tracks in the current folder,
when playing MP3 files arranged in separate folders.
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (LINE IN)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
audio input jack which will allow a
portable audio device to be listened
to through your vehicle’s audio
system. To activate this feature and
access the LINE IN screen:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button.
2. Select the ’Line In’ tab.
Once a 3.5 mm input jack is plugged into the Line in jack, ensure that
the playing device is turned on with the volume set at the maximum
level. Press the play button and sound from the device will be emitted
through the vehicle speakers. Adjust the volume using the volume
control on the navigation system.
For information on the auxiliary input jack location, please refer to the
Auxiliary input jack in the Entertainment chapter of your Owner’s
Guide.

USER DEVICE
If your vehicle is equipped with
SYNC, there will be a USER
DEVICE tab in your media options.
For more information, please refer
to the SYNC media features
chapter later in this supplement.

DVD (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a DVD player. The navigation system
can provide you interaction with the DVD system in the rear of the
vehicle. To access the DVD screen:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is ON.

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2. Press MEDIA.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with a
DVD player, DVD will appear as a
tab selection in the media screen.
The DVD screen will allow you to
select from the following options:

• (Reverse): Press for reverse play.

• / (Play/Pause): Press to play or pause the DVD.
• (Fast forward): Press for advance play.
• REAR AUX : Press to access rear auxiliary mode. There is an
external video/audio input for the rear seat passengers to connect to
an external DVD player, video games, etc.
• REAR ZONE: Press to access the Rear Zone Entertainment Screen.
This screen allows back seat passengers to select/listen to a different
audio/video source than the front seat passengers. The only restriction
being the front and back seat passengers cannot both listen to a
different frequency band (AM/FM1/FM2).
SEEK: You may press SEEK on the bezel for the next ( ) or previous
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4. The screen will show you the
selected playing media of the
different headsets (A and B). To
make adjustments, ensure that the
correct headset (A or B) is
highlighted. The appropriate
controls will appear to allow you to
make adjustments to your current
playing media.
• MEDIA: Press to select the desired media in the selected headset (A
or B).
• FULL ENABLED: When active, rear seat passengers can select any
audio/video source for the A headset (B headset can only choose from
DVD and DVD AUX). If the front seat passengers are listening to the
radio, the rear seat passengers can also select to listen to the radio
and will have control to change the radio station or Satellite Radio
channel.
• REAR ONLY: When active, rear seat passengers can select any
audio/video source for the A headset (B headset can only choose from
DVD and DVD AUX). If the front seat passengers are listening to the
radio, the rear seat passengers can also select to listen to the radio
but will not have control to change the radio station or Satellite Radio
channel.
• DISABLED: When active, all features for the rear seat passengers are
disabled. REAR ZONE OFF will be displayed in front of the A and B
buttons. The audio selection of the front seat will play through all
speakers. At any time the rear seat passengers can turn on the Family
Entertainment System (FES), if equipped, through the DVD player. At
that point, the navigation system will automatically display REAR
ZONE ENTERTAINMENT and enable the headsets. The primary
selection for the front seat will change to DVD.
• HEADPHONES ON/OFF: Press to turn the headphones on/off.

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SOUND FEATURES
The sound menu allows you to access settings such as Bass, Treble,
Fade, Balance, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Speed Compensated
Volume (SCV).

1. To access the sound features, press SOUND. The sound screen will
appear.
2. Press the appropriate tab to select from:
BASS/TREBLE: Press + to increase
or — to decrease the level of
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BALANCE/FADE: Press /
to adjust the sound between the left
and right speakers (Balance)
and / to adjust the sound to
the front and rear speakers (Fade).

DSP (Digital Signal Processing):

Press to optimize the sound quality
for ALL SEATS, DRIVER, REAR or
CONVERTIBLE (if equipped). If
THX equipped, optimization is
available for ALL SEATS, DRIVER
or FRONT.

SCV (Speed Compensated Volume):

Radio volume changes automatically
with vehicle speed to compensate
for road and wind noise. You may
turn the feature on/off, and select a
level of compensation between 1
and 7 by pressing the corresponding
button.
DEFAULT SETTING: Press to clear out any current settings and return
the system to the default settings.
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REAR SEAT CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
If you have an Expedition or a Navigator, your vehicle is equipped
with Rear Seat Controls. To access the Rear Zone screen through your
Navigation system:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is ON.

2. Press MEDIA.
3. Press REAR ZONE on the AM,
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4. The screen will show you the
selected playing media. The
appropriate controls will appear to
allow you to make adjustments to
your current playing media.
• HEADPHONES ON/OFF: Press
to turn the headphones on/off.
• REAR ZONE: Press to turn the
Rear Zone off.
• MEDIA: If the headphones are ON, press the media button to select
between Radio and Rear AUX.
• FULL ENABLED: When active, rear seat passengers can select any
audio/video source. If the front seat passengers are listening to the
radio, the rear seat passengers can also select to listen to the radio
and will have control to change the radio station or Satellite Radio
channel.
• REAR ONLY: When active, rear seat passengers can select any
audio/video source. If the front seat passengers are listening to the
radio, the rear seat passengers can also select to listen to the radio
but will not have control to change the radio station or Satellite Radio
channel.
• DISABLED: When active, all features for the rear seat passengers are
disabled. REAR ZONE OFF will be displayed. The audio selection of
the front seat will play through all speakers. At any time the rear seat
passengers can turn on the Family Entertainment System (FES), if
equipped, through the DVD player. At that point, the navigation
system will automatically display REAR ZONE ENTERTAINMENT and
enable the headsets. The primary selection for the front seat will
change to DVD.
For more information, please refer to Rear seat controls in the
Entertainment Chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

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HYBRID INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)
If you have a Hybrid vehicle, your navigation system has special Hybrid
screens which relay Energy Flow and Fuel Economy information. To
access these screens, press MENU and then select the HEV tab.
ENERGY FLOW SCREEN
The Energy flow screen shows a graphical representation of how power
is transferred in the Hybrid system to accelerate the vehicle or recharge
the battery, and also which mode is currently active. These screens are
informational and do not require any input from you.
Note: Due to the screen updates and simplification of the graphics, the
display may not show the actual vehicle status.

1. Engine Power: This line represents how much power is being

provided to the wheels by the engine. The arrow will always flow in one
direction and point to the wheels.
2. Engine: This icon represents the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).
It will be highlighted in orange only when the ICE is running.
3. Generator Power: This line represents how much power is being
generated by the engine for use by the High Voltage (HV) electric
system, or how much power is being used by the High Voltage (HV)
electric system to control/start the engine.
4. High Voltage (HV) Battery: This icon represents your High Voltage
Battery. The fill level (shown in green), represents the state of charge of
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5. Battery Power: This line represents how much power the HV battery
is providing to accelerate the vehicle (discharging), or how much power
is being delivered back through the motor to the battery charging.
6. Electric motor: This icon represents the Hybrid Electric Motor. This
symbol will be highlighted in orange after the vehicle has been started
and will remain highlighted until key off to indicate that the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
7. Motor power: This line represents the Hybrid Electric Motor. This
symbol will be highlighted in orange after the vehicle has been started
and will remain highlighted until key off to indicate that the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Note: The power arrows may point in different directions, indicating
which way the power is flowing. The arrows may also vary in width to
indicate the different levels of power being provided to that component.
The energy flow screens contain a title to indicate which mode is active
within the Hybrid system.
In Hybrid Drive mode, the vehicle
is being powered by both the
electric motor and the engine.

In Charging HV Battery mode, the

vehicle is slowing down and power
is being stored in the high voltage
(HV) battery by the Hybrid system.

In Idle with Charging mode, the

vehicle is in a state similar to idle,
except that power is being
generated to recharge the high
voltage battery.

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In Engine Drive mode, the vehicle
is being powered by the engine, not
the electric motor. This occurs at
higher speeds.

In Idle mode, the vehicle is either

at rest, or is sharing very little
power between the Hybrid parts.
This can occur at higher speeds if
the vehicle is not speeding up or
slowing down.

In Electric Drive mode, the vehicle

is driving in electric mode. The
power is coming from the electric
motor and not the engine.

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FUEL ECONOMY SCREEN
The fuel economy screen displays
instantaneous fuel consumption,
overall average fuel economy and
also a graph of fuel economy
achieved in the last minute of
driving. To view this screen, press
SHOW FUEL ECONOMY on the
HEV tab screen.
• Instantaneous Fuel Consumption (Inst Cons): This is displayed
on the vertical bar on the left of the screen ranging from 0–60 mpg.
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel
consumption. When the vehicle is not moving, the Ins Cons function
will display no bar on the Inst Cons graph indicating 0 mpg.
Conversely, if you are driving in electric mode (Engine off), this
function will display 60 mpg. Instantaneous Consumption cannot be
reset.
• Overall Average Fuel Economy (AVG MPG): The AVG MPG is
displayed on the upper left hand corner of the screen. The AVG MPG
will be retained when the key is turned OFF and will continue
averaging when driving resumes. Pressing RESET will reset the AVG
MPG to zero.
• One minute average graph: The graph is updated each minute with
the fuel economy that was achieved during the prior minute of driving.
Each new one minute average will be added to the left side of the
graph, shifting the past data to the right. When the graph area is full,
the right most point will be deleted, keeping a running scroll from left
to right of the last 15 minutes of driving. The graph is intended to
provide a graphical representation of how driving habits/conditions can
affect fuel economy. Note that the graph will be cleared anytime the
key is turned out of RUN (however, the overall average fuel economy
will retain its value). Press RESET to clear the graph.
If the Navigation system has been set to units of Kilometer, the Fuel
Economy screen will display the equivalent Consumption Graph in units
of L/1000 KM. In Consumption (L/1000 KM) mode, the IFE function will
display MAX until the vehicle is moving. For more information on
Average Fuel Economy, refer to Message center in the Driver Controls
chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

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DISPLAY
To access the display settings:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is ON.

2. Press MENU. The Menu screen will display.

3. Press DISPLAY. You may then select from the following options:
• AUTO DIM: Select to automatically dim the display brightness with
the vehicle backlighting (when headlights are turned on). Otherwise,
display brightness can be manually adjusted.
• STATUS BAR: Press to display only the Status Bar until the screen is
touched again. Refer to Status Bar Description in Basic Operation.
• DISPLAY OFF: Press to turn off the entire screen. Press the screen
or any hard button to turn the display on again.
• AUTO: Press to set the display to automatic mode. When headlights
are turned on, the system will automatically switch to the night
display screen. To adjust brightness or contrast, press + or — .
• DAY: Press to select the day screen. To adjust brightness or contrast,
press + or — .
• NIGHT: Press to select the night screen display. To adjust brightness
or contrast, press + or — .
• DEFAULT SETTING: Press to clear any current settings and return
to the system default.

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• SAMPLE MAP: Shows you how the map will appear with the current
settings
DATE/TIME
To access the date/time settings:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is ON.

2. Press MENU. The Menu screen will display.

3. Press DATE / TIME. You may then select from the following options:
SHOW CLOCK / SHOW CALENDAR: Press to toggle between CLOCK
and CALENDAR screens. Under the CLOCK screen, the following
buttons will be available:
• CLOCK ON/OFF : Press ON to enable the clock display in the status
bar. Press OFF to disable the clock display in the status bar.
• TIME SET BUTTONS: Press + or – to adjust the hours and minutes.
• 24 HOUR FORMAT: If enabled, the system will display military time.
If disabled, the user must select AM or PM.
• DEFAULT SETTING: Press to clear current settings and return to
system default settings.

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• SHOW CALENDAR: Press to display the calendar screen.
The calendar screen will display the
current month. Press PREV to view
the previous month or NEXT to
view the next month. Under the
CALENDAR screen, the following
buttons are available:

• GO TO TODAY: Press to highlight the current date.

• SHOW CLOCK: Press to return to the clock screen.
FEEDBACK
To access the feedback screen:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is ON.

2. Press MENU. The Menu screen will display.

3. Press FEEDBACK. The feedback screen will appear. In this screen you
have the following options:
FEEDBACK: One must be selected at all times:
• ALL BUTTONS: Press to hear an audible beep every time any button
on the system is pressed.

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• TOUCH SCREEN: Press to hear an audible beep when any touch
screen button is pressed.
• NONE: Press to turn off all audible beeps. You may press any button
and no beeps will be heard.
LANGUAGE: One must be selected at all times:
• ENGLISH: Press to set the system language to English.
• ESPANOL: Press to set the system language to North American
Spanish.
• FRANCAIS: Press to set the system language to North American
French.
Note: The system will automatically restart after a new language is
chosen.
VOICE VOLUME: Press +/- to select voice prompt volume level (1–34).
You may also turn the volume control during a voice prompt to adjust
the volume level.
TEST: Press to hear an audio sample of voice prompt at the currently
selected volume.
NAVIGATION GUIDANCE: Press ON to hear navigation guidance voice
prompts. Press OFF to turn the voice prompts off.
DEFAULT SETTING: Press to clear any current settings and return to
the system default settings.

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SECURITY
Your navigation system has a special security feature which allows you to
enable the valet mode. In valet mode, if your vehicle is being parked by a
valet, they will be unable to access any of the navigational information
(addresses, destinations, etc.), change any settings or eject any CDs or
the navigation DVD. To access and enable valet mode:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.

2. Press MENU.
3. Press SECURITY.
4. Press ENABLE VALET MODE to lock the system using any 4-digit PIN
(Personal Identification Number). When valet mode is activated, the
system will be completely locked. The PIN must be entered in order to
disable Valet Mode and unlock the system. You can select a different PIN
every time the system needs to be locked. If the PIN is forgotten, you
can disable Valet Mode by disconnecting the battery or removing the
appropriate fuse for one minute to reset the system.

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HELP
Your system has a special help feature. To access the help feature:
1. Ensure that the system is on.

2. Press MENU.
3. Press HELP. You may then select from:
• BASIC OPERATION: This screen will provide basic help with the
hard buttons on the system, providing a brief description for each
button.
• DRIVING RESTRICTIONS: This screen will inform you that due to
driver distraction and safety concerns, certain features will be
restricted when the vehicle is in motion.
• NAVIGATION DVD INFORMATION: Press to access information on
the navigation map DVD — basic operation , how to access the DVD,
and also replacement and contact information for the Customer
Relationship Center.

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SYSTEM INFORMATION
The system information screen gives you contact information, current
location and access to the Navigation DVD. To access the System
Information screen:
1. Ensure that the system is on.

2. Press MENU.
3. Press SYSTEM INFO to view the following information:
• Customer Relationship Center (shown as ⬙Customer Service Center⬙)
phone numbers in USA and Canada
• Current GPS Location
• Map DVD Release Version
• ACCESS NAVIGATION DVD: Press to access the Navigation Map DVD
from this screen.
• Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN#)

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LOADING AND EJECTING NAVIGATION MAP DVDS
1. Ensure that the system is on.

2. Press MENU.
3. Press SYSTEM INFO.
4. Press ACCESS NAVIGATION
DVD. The following disclaimer will
appear:

“To access the navigation DVD,

select the OPEN button. This will
cause the display to open. If the
navigation DVD is installed, it will
be ejected automatically. The screen
will close automatically when a disc
is inserted, or if no activity is
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5. Press OPEN. The navigation screen will fold down, allowing you to
access the navigation DVD slot. Insert the DVD with the printed side up
into the lowest slot. If you do not wish to change the DVD, simply
reinsert the DVD and the system will close automatically. Do not allow
moisture or foreign objects to enter the slot. The system then will check
the disc inserted. If valid, it will install the software and restart the
system.
If you do not wish to access the DVD, press CANCEL.
LATEST MAP DVDS
The map content is constantly changing due to new roads, traffic,
restrictions, etc. Therefore, it is not always possible to exactly match the
DVD map with the current roadways. For best results, always use the
latest version of the map DVD. Map information is regularly updated, but
all areas are not necessarily covered to the same level of detail. Some
areas, in particular private roads, may not be included on the MAP DVD.
To help with accuracy, always use the latest DVD version for navigation.
Updates to the database will have no effect on the contents of the
address book and other user settings. Loading an older version of the
map DVD may result in data loss.

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CLEANING MAP DVDS
Note: Ensure that you handle the high density digital map DVD with
care and by the edges only. Fingerprints, smudges and scratches on the
disc can affect Navigation System performance.
1. Ensure that you use a soft, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.
2. DO NOT clean the disc in a circular motion as this may harm the pits
on the surface of the disc.
3. In order to minimize any scratching, wipe the disc with the cloth from
the inner hub to the outside of the disc.
4. DO NOT use any type of liquid cleaning solutions on the discs.
ORDERING ADDITIONAL MAP DVDS
If you wish to order a replacement map, an additional map, or an
updated DVD, in the United States, please contact:
• Ford Customer Relationship Center at 1 (800) 392–3673 (FORD)
• Lincoln Mercury Customer Service Center at 1 (800) 521–4140
In Canada, please contact:
• Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1 (800) 565–3673 (FORD)
• Lincoln Customer Service Centre at 1 (800) 387–9333

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DISCLAIMER
After each ignition cycle, a
disclaimer display will appear. Press
AGREE to the content of the screen
in order to access the navigation
functions. If you do not press
AGREE, you will only have access to
non-navigation functions.

MAP MODE
To enter map mode:
1. Ensure that the system is on.

2. Press MAP. The map screen will display.

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When in MAP mode, an icon appears on the upper left side of the
screen; this is a toggle button to change the view of the map displayed.
The following methods exist for orientation of the map:
• Heading up: In this mode, the
direction of forward travel is
always upward direction on
screen. Available for map scales
up to 2.5 mi/5km. For scales above that, the setting for Heading-Up is
remembered, but the map is shown in North-Up only. If the scale
returns below this level, then the Heading-Up setting is restored.
• North up: In this mode, the
Northern Direction is always
upward direction on screen.

MAP SCALE
The map display scale on the map
has 16 levels, ranging from 0.02
miles to 1000 miles. In MAP mode,
you can also zoom in or out,
changing the display scale by
pressing on one of the arrows on the button appearing on the left side of
the screen. When in Full Screen Map Mode, touching this button will
cause the Zoom Direct buttons to appear. The Zoom Direct buttons
represent the most common scales and can be pressed directly to show
the map at the desired scale.
Map road colors and building representation on the map:
• Roads: Will be displayed in a variety of colors. Specifically, pink roads
are not able to be used as routes. Also, purple roads indicate roads
under construction currently or at the time of disc compilation. These
roads will be open in the future.
• Building footprints: Will display areas of major buildings in the
20 largest cities in the U.S. These areas will be displayed depending
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QUICK TOUCH BUTTONS
When in Map mode, you have the
ability to view six quick touch
buttons. In order to view these,
press and release anywhere on the
map display. The map position will
not change and they will appear on
the map. These buttons are:

• TIME TO DESTINATION: Displays the distance and estimated

travel time to the selected destination on the left side of the screen.
When selected, a popup screen will also display the Estimated Time of
Arrival (ETA).
• CURRENT POSITION: Press to show the vehicle’s current location
(street and State/Province).
• SET AS DEST: Press in order to select a scrolled location on the map
as your destination. (You may scroll the map by pressing your index
finger on the map display. When you reach the desired location,
simply let go and then press SET AS DEST to go to the Destination
Map View Screen.
• POI/POI OFF: Allows you to select from various Point of Interest
(POI) icons as well as turn them on/off in the map display. Only one
kind of POI will display on the map at a time (i.e., restaurants, banks,
etc). The selected PIO icon will show on the button.
Note: This is only possible for scales equal or smaller than 0.75 mi /1
km.
If a navigational route is in progress, the following buttons will also
appear at the bottom of the screen when a route exists:
• VIEW ROUTE: Press to adjust the map display to the right scale.
This scale allows the entire route to be visible in the screen. This
screen will also display the following options:
VIEW DEST: Press to shift the destination to the center of the map
display.
TURN LIST: Press to view a list of the roads and waypoints for the
planned route. You can change the route by selecting to AVOID any of
the roads or to DELETE any of the waypoints. At this point the system
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• EDIT ROUTE: Press in order to adjust the following features of the
current route:
DETOUR: Press to select a portion of the route for the navigation
system to avoid. Select the desired distance (between one and 100
miles) of the current road. A map for each alternative route will display
on the screen. Select the desired route.
EDIT TURN LIST: Press to display the TURN LIST screen and make
any desired adjustments. Refer to Turn list.
EDIT ROUTE PREFERENCES: Press in order to change settings for
route searches. Refer to Route preferences.
EDIT DESTINATION/WAYPOINTS: Press in order to add, delete or
adjust any waypoints or your destination. Refer to
Destination/Waypoints list.
• CANCEL ROUTE: Press to delete the next waypoint or the whole
current route. The route cannot be deleted while a reroute is in
progress.
Note: Once deleted, you will not be able to restore the waypoint or
route.

MAP SCROLLING
Single scroll: In single scroll mode, press and release on the map
display will bring the pressed position to the center of the screen. The
scroll mode will time out after five minutes of inactivity.
Continuous scroll: During scroll mode, press and hold to begin
scrolling continuously in one of eight directions closest to the point that
is pressed. The scroll will continue until the map is released, and will
increase in speed after three seconds. This is not possible if the vehicle
is moving. The scroll mode will time out after five minutes of inactivity.

MAP ICON DESCRIPTIONS

• Vehicle mark: This icon is shown
in scroll mode also. The ring
around the vehicle mark will
flash. The vehicle mark is shown
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• Scroll cursor: This icon is fixed
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: This icon 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.
A different icon can be selected from the 12 icons available; each icon
can be used more than once. Refer to Address book.
• Home: This icon indicates the
location on the map currently
stored as the home position. Only
one entry from the Address Book
can be saved as Home. This icon cannot be changed.
• POI (Point Of Interest) icon:
Icons such as this can be
displayed on the map and can be
turned on or off. There are about
56 subcategories of POIs that can
be selected to be displayed on the map one at a time.
• Waypoints: This icon 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: This icon
indicates the location of the final
destination on the map.

• Next maneuver point: This icon

shows the location where the
next turn should occur on the
planned route. You may be able
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• No GPS symbol: This icon
Indicates that insufficient GPS
satellite signals are being received
for accurate map positioning. The
symbol may be intermittently
displayed under normal operation in an area with poor GPS access.
Refer to Limited GPS reception in General Information.
DESTINATION PROGRAMMING
Press DEST to set a destination.
There are nine ways to program a
destination. Most of these will be
restricted when the vehicle is in
motion. One tab for each method
will appear on the screen when
DEST is pressed. An additional tab
with the symbol → or ← will be
displayed for additional methods. When entering a destination, the
system uses a Smart Speller, which facilitates entering information
through the keyboard.
Note: The system will not calculate a route to a destination that is
located on the same block as the vehicle’s current location.
QUICK DESTINATION
Press the Quick Destination tab to
view the possible destination
choices when the vehicle is in
motion.

• EMERGENCY: There are two

categories of Hospital and Police
that can be selected under the
Emergency category. They can be
searched for in order of their
distance from the vehicle’s
current location. The maximum
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• FIND NEAREST POI: You can
select five POI categories at a
time. Of these five possible, you
can search for one at a time in
the vicinity of the vehicle
position. The defaults for these
five categories are shown in the
graphic, and can be changed.
Refer to Quick POIs.
The search criteria for Find Nearest POI searches varies by specific
category and current road type. The search distance range is 10–80 mi
(16–128 km).
Once one of these categories is selected, a list of matches will be shown
in order of distance from the current location.
LIST ALL CATEGORIES: When
selected, a list of categories will be
shown. When one is selected, a list
of subcategories will appear. After
selecting a subcategory, a search
will show a list with name and
distance to each POI from the
vehicle position. Once a location is
selected, the system will display the Destination map screen for
confirmation.
• DESTINATION PRESETS: Displays the home location and five
entries selected from the Address Book. The icon and the name
associated with the location will appear. Refer to Address Book.
When a route has been initiated, the following buttons become available
under the QUICK DEST tab:
• EDIT/DETOUR ROUTE: Gives
you the following options to
change features of the current
route:

DETOUR: Press to select a portion of the route for the navigation

system to avoid. Select the desired distance (between one and 100
miles) of the detour. A map for each alternative route will display on the
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EDIT TURN LIST: Press to display the TURN LIST screen and make
any desired adjustments. Refer to Turn list.
EDIT ROUTE PREFERENCES: Press in order to change settings for
route searches. Refer to Route preferences.
EDIT DESTINATION/WAYPOINTS: Press in order to add, delete or
adjust any waypoints or your destination. Refer to
Destination/Waypoints list.
• CANCEL ROUTE: Press to delete the next waypoint or the whole
current route. The route can be deleted while a reroute is in progress.

PREVIOUS DESTINATION
Your navigation system will allow you to select from a list of the 20 most
recent destinations and waypoints. Once the list is full, any newly added
items overwrite the oldest ones on the list. To access your previous
destinations/waypoints:

1. Press DEST.

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2. Select PREVIOUS DESTINATION.

3. You may now scroll through the

list of previous destinations using
the / soft keys. Once you
have made your destination
selection, you can now choose from:
• SET AS DEST: Press for the
Destination Map screen to appear.
You can then decide if you would
like to set the desired selection as a waypoint or final destination.
• DELETE: Press to delete the desired selection.
• DELETE ALL: Press to delete all entries.

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ADDRESS BOOK — DESTINATION ENTRY
The address book feature of your system allows you to view a list of
address book entries previously saved. To access:

1. Press DEST.
2. Select ADDRESS BOOK.

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3. You may now choose to sort the
list of entries by:
• A – Z: Select to view list in
alphabetical order
• DATE: Select to view list in order
of the entry date.
• ICON: Select to sort on the icon
type.
• INFO: When the vehicle is stationary, you may select this in order to
view the following information about the current address book entry:
NAME
LOCATION
POINT OF INTEREST (POI) PHONE NUMBER
ICON
QUICK DEST / DESTINATION PRESET NUMBER
• SET AS DEST: Press to set the current address book entry as your
destination. The Destination Map screen will then appear. Refer to
Destination map for further information.
Note: If the battery is disconnected, the address book information will
be saved but the previous destinations will be deleted.
To edit address book entries, press the NAV hard control and select
the ’Address Book’ tab. For a complete description, refer to Address
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POINT OF INTEREST (POI)
To access Points of Interest:

1. Press DEST.
2. Select POINT OF INTEREST
(POI).

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3. POI listings can be sorted
alphabetically or in the order of the
distance from the vehicle position.
Detailed information on POIs
(Name, City name, Street name,
House number, Telephone number)
can also be displayed.
• STATE/PROV: Press to set the
State, Province or Territory using the keyboard or select from List.
The preset value for this field is based on current position (Auto Fill
On) or previous selection (Auto Fill Off), depending on the settings.
USA: Select any state (except Alaska), including Puerto Rico and the
District of Columbia.
CANADA: Select any province or territory.
• CITY: Input city name for desired location.
• CATEGORY: POIs can be searched by category and sub-category.
• NAME: When searching for a POI by name, the search can be done
for a full or partial match.
• LIST: State/Provinces/Territories, Cities, and Names can be selected
from a list determined by the Smart Speller.

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ADDRESS

1. Press DEST.
2. Select ADDRESS.

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3. Enter the following information:
• STATE/PROV: Press to set the
State, Province or Territory using
the keyboard or select from List.
The preset value for this field is
based on current position (Auto
Fill On) or previous selection
(Auto Fill Off), depending on the
settings.
USA: Select any state (except Alaska), including Puerto Rico and the
District of Columbia.
CANADA: Select any province or territory.
• CITY: Input city name for desired location.
• STREET: Streets which include numbers in their name can be
searched if the name is input using digits or a spelling of the number.
This applies to street names containing whole numbers from 1 (one)
to 20 (twenty) or 1st (first) to 20th (twentieth) only.
• NUMBER: After the street has been input, the Smart Speller will
allow the user to enter a house number in the range of the area
specified.
• LIST: State/Province, City, Street can be selected from a list
determined by the Smart Speller.

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POI PHONE NUMBER
The system will allow you to search for an address book entry or POI
using the phone number.

1. Press DEST.
2. Select PHONE NUMBER.

3. Use the key pad to enter the

desired phone number. Press
ENTER. A list of possible matches
will appear. Select the correct one.
You can then set that location as
your destination. If the phone
number matches one of the saved
destinations, the destination map
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INTERSECTION
To set an intersection as a destination:

1. Press DEST.
2. Select INTERSECTION to
program a destination to a major
intersection.

3. Under STREET #1, use the

keypad to type in the name of the
first street. The streets that
intersect with your STREET #1 will
appear in a list. Select the desired
street (STREET #2) from the list.
The list can be sorted alphabetically,
or in the order of distance from the
current position. After entering the desired intersection, select the city
from the list. The Destination Map will appear.

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• STATE/PROV: Press to set the State, Province or Territory using the
keyboard or select from List . The preset value for this field is based
on current position (Auto Fill On) or previous selection (Auto Fill
Off), depending on the settings.
USA: Select any state including District of Columbia and the U.S.
territories of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
CANADA: Select any province or territory.
• CITY: Input city name for desired location.
• STREET#1: Streets which include numbers in their name can be
searched if the name is input using digits or a spelling of the number.
This applies to street names containing whole numbers from 1 (one)
to 20 (twenty) or 1st (first) to 20th (twentieth) only.
• STREET#2: Enter a valid name for the intersecting street, or select
from a list.
• LIST: State/Provinces/Territories, Cities, and Names can be selected
from a list determined by the Smart Speller.

FREEWAY ENTRANCE/EXIT
To set a freeway entrance or exit as a destination:

1. Press DEST.

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2. Select FREEWAY
ENTRANCE/EXIT.

The system will allow you to input a Freeway name, and an entrance or
exit to that freeway. The entrance/exit list can be sorted alphabetically or
by distance from the vehicle position. After selecting the desired
intersection, the Destination Map will appear.
• STATE/PROV: Press to set the State, Province or Territory using the
keyboard or select from List. The preset value for this field is based
on current position (Auto Fill On) or previous selection (Auto Fill
Off), depending on the settings.
USA: Select any state (except Alaska), including Puerto Rico and the
District of Colombia.
CANADA: Select any province or territory.
• FREEWAY: The Smart Speller will facilitate the entry of a valid
freeway in the area specified.
• LIST: State/Provinces/Territories, Cities, and Names can be selected
from a list determined by the Smart Speller.
DESTINATION MAP
After the destination type has been
selected, and the necessary
information is entered, the desired
location will be shown on the
destination map. You can then plan
a route or save the location by using
one of the buttons at the bottom of
the screen:
• SET AS DESTINATION: Select for the system to calculate your
selected destination immediately. The SELECT ROUTE screen will
then display. Refer to Select route.
• SET AS WAYPOINT: Select for the desired location to be stored as a
waypoint. The DESTINATION/WAYPOINT LIST will then display. Refer
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• SAVE TO ADDRESS BOOK: Select for the system to store desired
location in the address book.
• EDIT ROUTE PREFERENCES: Select to set or change the
preferences for the selected route. Refer to Route preferences.

DESTINATION/WAYPOINTS LIST
After you have selected a location,
you can set that location as a
waypoint by pressing the SET AS
WAYPOINT while in the
DESTINATION MAP screen. If a
route is already active, press DEST
and select the QUICK DEST tab, or
press EDIT
DESTINATION/WAYPOINTS directly from the map. The
Destination/Waypoint List screen will appear, showing a list of the final
destination and up to five waypoints. From this screen, you can select:
• OPTIMIZE: This appears on screen when multiple waypoints have
been listed. Press in order to find the first closest waypoint and then
the next closest waypoint.
• CHANGE ORDER: This appears after one waypoint has been
selected. Press to manually arrange waypoints moving them one space
up or down at a time in the list. You can also move the destination to
a waypoint, making the last waypoint the new destination.
• ADD ANOTHER: This selection allows you to search and add one
more waypoint or destination to the list. This becomes disabled once
there are five waypoints and one destination programmed.
• DELETE: Press to delete the selected waypoint from the list.
• DELETE ALL: Press to delete all the listed items.
• COMPUTE ROUTE: Press for the system to begin calculating the
selected destination and waypoints.
Note: You can select waypoints before a destination is selected. If a
waypoint is deleted while a route is active, the route is recalculated from
the current position to the following waypoint or destination.

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SELECT ROUTE SCREEN
The Select route screen will appear
after COMPUTE ROUTE is selected
from the
DESTINATION/WAYPOINTS LIST
screen or the SET AS
DESTINATION from the
DESTINATION MAP screen. You can
then select from any of the
following options:
• ROUTE PREFS: Press to change settings for route searches. Refer to
Route preferences.
• START ROUTE: Press to begin guidance for the selected route. All
other calculated routes will be deleted.
• CANCEL ROUTE: Press to delete the current route (which you will
not be able to retrieve.)
The system will display all computed routes, and the preferred route will
be highlighted. A route information box will appear on the right hand
side of the screen which consists of:
• ROUTE PREFERENCE ICONS: These icons indicate the status of
the route preferences. Refer to Route preferences.
• CALCULATED POSSIBLE ROUTES: These routes will be displayed
simultaneously, each highlighted with a different color. To view the
details of each route, press the corresponding button.
RECALCULATION OF ROUTE
If the vehicle deviates from the selected guidance route, the navigation
system will automatically recalculate the route from the current location.
VOICE GUIDANCE PROMPTS
Once a route is selected, you will begin to hear voice guidance prompts.
If you are not currently on the route, there will be a prompt. There may
be up to three voice prompts for each maneuver, depending on the
vehicle speed and the distance before the maneuver. The voice prompts
will announce all road names in route guidance instructions. Road name
pronunciations may vary from local pronunciations. The last prompt will
be a double tone and will give just enough time for you to complete the
maneuver.
To adjust the volume level of the voice guidance prompts, turn the
volume control during a voice prompt, or set to the desired level on the
FEEDBACK screen. (Refer to the Menu section).

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NAVIGATION MENU
MAP PREFERENCES
Your navigation system allows you to set specific map preferences. In the
Map Preference screen you may select from:
MAP CONTENT Select one of the
following map displays:
• CURRENT STREET NAME:
Displays the current street name
in a window at the top of the
screen.
• TIME TO DESTINATION:
Displays the distance and
estimated travel time to the selected destination on the left side of the
screen. When selected, a popup screen will also display the Estimated
Time of Arrival (ETA).
• BREADCRUMBING: Stores and allows the display of the vehicle’s
previous route(s). These routes are indicated by white dots on the
map display. The system can store up to about 140 miles/230 km.
GUIDANCE VIEW: Select one of the guidance views:
• FULL SCREEN MAP MODE:
The map is displayed on the full
screen and a turn icon appears in
the upper right hand corner of
the screen.

• SPLIT SCREEN ARROW

MODE: The screen is divided in
two: the map is displayed on the
left, while a turn icon and street
name signify the upcoming
maneuver on the right.

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• SPLIT SCREEN TURN LIST
MODE: The screen is divided in
two, the map is displayed on the
left, and the planned turn list is
on the right.

Regardless which guidance view is

selected, a detailed intersection
screen will appear on the right side
of the map display when the vehicle
is approaching the next turn.

TURN LIST FORMAT: You can

select which order the guidance
instructions appear on the screen:

• TOP TO BOTTOM
• BOTTOM TO TOP

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ROUTE PREFERENCES
You can select certain preferences for your route.
• AVOID FREEWAYS / TOLL
ROADS / FERRIES: The system
will search for routes attempting
to avoid the use of freeways, toll
roads and/or ferries whenever
possible.
• PREFERRED ROUTE: The
system can search for up to three
routes: fastest route, shortest route and unrestricted route (the fastest
or shortest route without any ⬙avoid⬙ settings). If there are not any
Avoid settings, only two routes will be calculated and displayed. The
preferred route will be automatically highlighted on the map for route
selection.

ADDRESS BOOK — EDITING

The ADDRESS BOOK tab allows
you to view and edit the address
book entries. The maximum number
of entries that can be stored in the
address book is 25. Five of these
entries can be set as Destination
Presets (to be easily accessed), and
one entry can be saved as the Home
location. To set an Address Book entry as a destination preset, select the
address book entry and select the view/edit button.
Select the set button at the bottom of the screen adjacent to Quick Dest.
The list of entries can be sorted by:
• A-Z: List entries by alphabetical order.
• DATE: List entries by date of entry.
• ICON: List entries by icon type.

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VIEW/EDIT: The information
related to each entry can be
changed or entered according to the
following criteria:

• NAME: Input a name or leave this blank.

• LOCATION: Previously programmed address.
• PHONE NUMBER: Select to edit phone number for the specified
entry.
• ICON: Select from a list of available icons. All icons, except for the
Home icon, can be used more than once.
• QUICK DEST SET/CLEAR: A
maximum of five entries can be
selected as Destination Preset
entries. These entries are
accessible directly from the
QUICK DEST tab under the
DEST menu as well as through
any of the ADDRESS BOOK tabs.
• VOICE NAMETAG SET/CLEAR: Use for voice tag designation.
ADD: You can select a location by one of the following methods:
• PREVIOUS DEST
• POI
• ADDRESS
• INTERSECTION
• MAP
• FREEWAY ENT/EXIT
• PHONE NUMBER
DELETE: Press to delete the selected entry from the list.
DELETE ALL: Press to delete all entries in the address book.
SET AS DEST: Press for the DESTINATION MAP screen to appear with
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QUICK POINTS OF INTEREST (POIS)
This tab allows you to set the five
most frequently used Point of
Interest (POI) categories.

• QUICK POI LIST: Lists five preset POI categories. You can change
any of them.
• EDIT: Press to select a different POI category/subcategory from a list.
AVOID AREAS
You can search avoiding all roads
(even freeways) within specified
avoid areas. If any road within an
avoid area is used for the route, an
icon will be displayed on the screen
for route selection. A maximum of
five areas can be stored as Avoid
Areas. They are represented on the
map as colored squares. If a road is specified as an avoid area, it is
represented by a different color to other roads.
VIEW/EDIT: After entries are programmed, they are shown in a list.
Highlight your selection to change/edit the following attributes:
• NAME: Select to enter a different name for the area.
• LOCATION: A map with the selected location will appear on the
screen. You can then:
REDUCE AREA
SAVE AREA
EXPAND AREA
• RETURN: Saves changes to the selected area.
ADD: Add an avoid area by selecting an input method and entering the
required information:
• PREVIOUS DEST
• POI
• ADDRESS

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• INTERSECTION
• MAP
• FREEWAY ENTRANCE/EXIT
• PHONE NUMBER
• CANCEL
DELETE: Press to delete the selected entry.
DELETE ALL: Press to delete all entries in the Avoid Area list.
SETTINGS
UNITS: The system can be set to
display different units:
• ENGLISH (MILES)
• METRIC (KILOMETERS)

AUTO-FILL STATE/PROV: When selected, the State/Province field will

be automatically filled in based on current location for destination entry.
If it is not selected, the last State/Province will be displayed.
AVERAGE SPEED (MPH): You can preset speeds based on driving
habits for calculation of travel time and ETA (Estimated Time Arrival).
• RESIDENTIAL
• MAIN ROADS
• FREEWAY
CALIBRATE: The navigation system supports a quick method to
calibrate the vehicle position. Under normal circumstances this
calibration is done automatically, but over a longer period of time. The
user may want to recalibrate the system if the vehicle icon is not
tracking proper position resulting in inaccurate route guidance
instructions.
• POSITION: The system supports manual adjustment of the vehicle’s
position and heading via the Map. Press to scroll on map until the
desired location is reached and press ENTER. Adjust the vehicle
heading by pressing the arrow buttons until the desired heading is
reached. Press ENTER to save the new settings.
DEFAULT SETTINGS: Press to set all the features in this screen back
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VOICE RECOGNITION (IF EQUIPPED)
Your navigation system may be equipped with Voice Recognition (VR), a
hands-free way of operating the radio and navigation system while
driving. With this feature, you can control navigation, audio, display and
voice settings by “speaking” specific commands.
Press or VOICE on your steering wheel controls to activate Voice
recognition. Speak clearly and ensure that the commands are spoken
exactly as they are written or they may not function. You must say the
system function followed by the sub command. System functions are
listed in bold below; subcommands are listed beneath. For example, if
you wanted the map to be shown on the system screen, you would say
“Navigation Show Map”.
If the voice system is already engaged in a specific function, there is no
need to continue repeating that function for future commands within a
30 second period. For example, if you just finished saying “Navigation
Show Map” and then wanted to zoom the map in, you could say “Zoom
In” instead of “Navigation Zoom In”. After 30 seconds has elapsed, the
voice system will start the next voice session from the main menu.
Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Line In
Rear Aux
Radio +
Detour / Play ON Interaction Lesson 1
Reroute Mode
Cancel Route Auto Preset OFF Interaction Lesson 2
Mode
Standard
Cancel Next Seek Up Night Interaction Lesson 3
Waypoint Mode
Advanced
Repeat Seek Down Day Profile Previous
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Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Voice On Tune Auto Profile Next Lesson
Frequency Delete
(Profile
Name)
Voice Off Tune AM Brighter Profile Select
(Profile
Name)
Voice Louder Tune FM Dimmer Profile Select
None
Voice Softer Tune FM1 Help Help
Help Tune FM2
Map Tune Preset #
Commands
Show Map Store Preset #
Zoom In
Zoom Out Help
Zoom In CD +
Minimum
Zoom In Play
Maximum
Show Play Disc #
Destination
Show or Clear Play Track #
Next
Waypoint
Show or Clear Play Folder #
Route
Show North Play Disc #
Up Folder #
Track #
Show Heading Play Next
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Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination Play Next
Commands Folder
Route Play Next
Home/Return Track
Home
Destination Play Previous
(Nametag) Disc
Play Play Previous
Nametags Folder
Destination or Play Previous
Find a Track
Restaurant
Destination or Folder Mode
Find all
Restaurants
Destination or Folder Mode
Find an On
American
Restaurant
Destination or Folder Mode
Find an Off
Chinese
Restaurant
Destination or Shuffle,
Find a Fast Random or
food Mix
Restaurant
Destination or Shuffle,
Find an Italian Random or
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Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination or Shuffle,
Find a Random or
Mexican Mix Off
Restaurant
Destination or Help
Find a
Seafood
Restaurant
Destination or DVD+
Find a Steak
House
Restaurant
Destination or Play
Find a
Vegetarian
Restaurant
I’m Hungry Play Next or
Previous
Chapter
Destination or Play Next or
Find an Auto Previous
Parts Chapter
Destination or Play Next or
Find an/a Previous
automobile / Folder
car dealership
Destination or Play AUX
Find a Ford
dealership
Destination or Play Previous
Find a Lincoln Folder
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Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination or Headphones
Find a ON
Mercury
dealership
Destination or Headphones
Find an oil OFF
change
Destination or Shuffle Tracks
Find a
Business
Facility
Destination or Shuffle ON
Find a
Community
Center
Destination or Shuffle OFF
Find
Education
Destination or Folder Mode
Find Higher ON
Education/
College/
University
Destination or Folder Mode
Find K-12 OFF
Schools
Destination or Help
Find an
Exhibition/
Conference
Center
Destination or *Satellite
Find a Library Radio +

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Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination or Play
Find a Named
Place
Destination or Seek up
Find a
Hospital
Destination Seek Down
Police, Find a
Police Station
or Find Police
Destination or Tune (#)
Find an
Amusement
Theme Park
Destination or Tune SR1
Find a Casino
Destination or Tune SR2
Find a Movie
Theater
Destination or Turn SR3
Find a
Museum
Destination or Preset #
Find a
Performing
Arts
Destination or Store Preset #
Find a
Zoo/Botanical
Gardens
Destination or Next Channel
Find an ATM

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Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination Previous
Bank/Banking Channel
or Find a
Bank
Destination or
Find a
Historical
Monument
Destination or
Find an
International
Border
Crossing
Destination or
Find Parking
Destination or
Find Public
Transit
Destination or
Find an
Airport
Destination or
Find a Bus
Station
Destination or
Find a
Commuter
Rail
Destination or
Find a Ferry
Terminal

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Voice
Navigation+ Audio+ Display + Tutorial +
Settings +
Destination or
Find a Rest
Area
Destination or
Find a Tourist
Attraction
Destination or
Find Tourist
Information
Destination or
Find Coffee
House, Find
Cafe
Destination or
Find
Pharmacies
Destination or
Find a Book
Store
When voice commands are given for points of interest searches (i.e.
Navigation + Destination + All restaurants), the search criteria varies by
specific category and current road type. The search distance range is
10–80 mi (16–128 km).
Note: Satellite Radio and DVD voice commands are operational only on
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A listing of all available voice commands also resides in the navigation
system. To access this list:

1. Press the MENU hard key.

2. Press SYSTEM INFO.
3. Press HELP.
4. Select VOICE SETTING
COMMANDS.

Voice recognition (VR) operates for all system languages. There is a push
to talk button on the vehicle steering wheel labeled either VOICE or .
Press to activate Voice Recognition. The system will state available
commands, and then listen for a spoken response from you. Speak the
command clearly to ensure that the system is able to recognize and
perform the desired function.

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VOICE RECOGNITION VISUAL FEEDBACK
(NAVIGATION STATUS BAR)

When Voice recognition (VR) is activated, the following icons will appear
on the screen in the status bar.
VR State VR Icon VR Device Text
Main Menu Main Menu
Audio system Audio System
Navigation Navigation
MP3 MP3
Satellite Radio Satellite Radio
FM Radio FM
AM Radio AM
CD CD
Voice Preferences Voice Settings
Display Display
Tutorial Tutorial
DVD DVD
DVD_MP3 DVD_MP3
DVD_CD DVD_CD
VR Recognition Failure Listening Failed
VR Session Successful Voice Success
Completion
VR Session Unsuccessful Voice Failed
Termination
Listening Listening

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For the best system performance, please adhere to the following:
• The interior of the vehicle needs to be as quiet as possible. Wind noise
from open windows, road vibrations, and radio volume may prevent
the system from correctly recognizing voice commands.
• Wait until the tone sounds after pressing the push to talk button
before speaking a command.
• Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
• Please realize voice recognition performance is not 100% and varies by
user. The voice recognition system is meant to be a secondary
convenience control and if it doesn’t operate optimally, users can still
operate their navigation system via the touch screen and hard buttons.
To speak voice commands:
1. Push VOICE or on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
2. ‘Main Menu’ and will appear in the status bar.
3. The system will speak the available voice commands and a tone will
sound.
4. ‘Listening’ and will appear in the status bar and the system
waits for your response.
5. If the system is not confident that it recognized your voice command,
it will ask for a confirmation of yes or no.
6. If the system does not recognize or hear the your voice command, it
will say, “Sorry, please say . . . . “ and repeat the available voice
commands. The voice failed icon will be displayed in the status
bar.
7. If the system does not recognize or hear your voice command a
second time, the system will say, “Sorry, please press the voice button
and try again” and the voice session is terminated.
8. Once confirmation / recognition takes place, the voice success
icon is displayed. The system will speak the next level of available
commands, a tone will sound, and the appropriate voice menu name and
icon will be displayed.
9. If the voice session is not complete, the system will then speak the
next set of available voice commands, a tone will sound, and the system
will display ‘listening’ and again, waits for a response.
10. This sequence of events occurs until the voice recognition session is
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Three voice recognition tutorials are available through the voice
system:
• Lesson One: What you can do with speech
• Lesson Two: How we’ll work together
• Lesson Three: Getting accustomed to the system
To access the tutorials, press the voice button on the steering wheel and
say, “Tutorial Lesson (1, 2 or 3)”.
Voice settings
Voice settings are adjusted through the voice recognition. In voice
settings, you can customize the system to behave the way you prefer as
well as train the system to fine tune its listening to a specific user by
creating a profile. The following settings are available:
• Interaction mode: standard or advanced
Standard system provides detailed user instructions and announces all
available voice commands
Advanced system speaks less and assumes that the user knows the voice
commands
• Profile: trains the system to create voice profiles of users. The vehicle
must be in Park and the profile takes approximately 10 minutes to
complete.
Voice Tags
Voice recognition includes a
function that allows you to input
personal names for locations to be
recognized by the system. These are
called ‘voice name tags’. You can
assign voice name tags to all
locations stored in the address book
to be used later as destinations.

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 Frequently asked questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I turn off the Navigation System?
Press and hold the Volume control for at least 3 seconds.
How do I hear the navigation voice prompts?
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the FEEDBACK tab.
3. Check the VOICE VOLUME LEVEL and that the NAVIGATION
GUIDANCE setting is on.
How do I recover after accidental language re-set?
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the FEEDBACK/Retour/Reaccion tab.
3. Press the ENGLISH/Anglais/Ingles button to reset language to English.
4. Press the SPANISH/Espanol/Espanol button to reset language to
Spanish.
5. Press the FRENCH/Francais/Frances button to reset language to
French.
Or, you can also turn vehicle off to restart system. Then from the
DISCLAIMER screen, select the desired language before pressing
AGREE.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms Possible Cause Action
Focus Error System unable to play Contact your dealer.
reproduced disc.
Bad Disc Disc was inserted The mechanism will
upside down or the automatically eject
system is unable to disc.
read the information
in the disc.
Track Error The system is unable The system will skip
to reproduce a corrupt the corrupted track.
MP3 file.

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Symptoms Possible Cause Action

Invalid Disc Detected Dirty DVD Wipe the DVD with a
dry, soft cloth from
the center to the outer
edge of the disc.
System has detected The DVD mechanism Eject the currently
incompatible NAV is unable to reproduce loaded disc, and insert
DVD the information in the the correct map DVD
Would you like to disc inserted in the in the DVD slot. Refer
change a NEW DVD? DVD slot. to Loading and
(Popup window) Ejecting Navigation
Map DVDs in the
System Features
section.
Address not found/ The house number Press NO and enter a
Address range does entered is not valid number for the
not exist. Show the registered in the specified street, or
midpoint of the street? database. press YES to view the
(Popup window) middle point of the
street.
Navigation Fault. A System hardware or Contact your dealer.
system fault has been software error
detected that may
cause the navigation
to perform abnormally.
Please contact your
dealership. (Popup
window)
Error. PINs did not A different PIN was Press OK and try
match. Please re-enter. entered to unlock the entering PIN again. If
(Popup window) system for valet mode. unable, contact your
dealer.
Invalid PIN. Please System does not Press OK and enter
Re-enter. (Popup recognize PIN as valid. different PIN to lock
window) the system.

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Symptoms Possible Cause Action

Error. Map DVD must Map DVD is not in Press OK, then load a
be loaded in order to DVD slot. valid map DVD.
change language.
(Popup window)
Navigation DVD error. The DVD mechanism Eject the currently
Installation failed. is unable to reproduce loaded disc, and insert
Please install a valid the information in the the correct map DVD
Navigation DVD. disc inserted in the in the DVD slot. Refer
(Popup window) DVD slot. to Loading and
Ejecting Navigation
Map DVDs in the
System Features
section.

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 General Information
SYSTEM HELP
Please refer to the system Help Menu or system functional descriptions.
If additional help is required, please contact Ford Customer Service in
the US at 1 (800) 392–3673 and in Canada 1 (800) 565–3673.
MAP DATA DVD END-USER LICENSE TERMS
The data (“Data”) is provided for your personal, internal use only and
not for resale. It is protected by copyright, and is subject to the following
terms and conditions which are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and
(Licensee). (“Licensee”) and its licensors (including their licensors and
suppliers) on the other hand. Such licensors include NAVTEQ North
America, LLC. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that NAVTEQ
North America, LLC shall have the right to enforce these Terms directly
against you. 娀 2004 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved. The Data for areas of
Canada includes information taken with permission from Canadian
authorities, including: 娀 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 娀
Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 娀 Canada Post Corporation, Geobase 威.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Personal use only: You agree to use this Data together with your FLM
navigation system for solely personal, non commercial purposes for
which you were licensed, and not for service bureau, time-sharing or
other similar purposes. Accordingly, but subject to the restrictions set
forth in the following paragraphs, you may copy this Data only as
necessary for your personal use to (i) view it, and (ii) save it, provided
that you do not remove any copyright notices that appear and do not
modify the Data in any way. You agree not to otherwise reproduce copy,
modify, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this
Data, and may not transfer or distribute it in any form, for any purpose,
except to the extent permitted by mandatory laws.
Restrictions: Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so
by (Licensee), and without limiting the preceding paragraph, you may
not (a) use this Data with any products, systems, or applications
installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles,
capable of vehicle navigation, positioning, dispatch, real time route
guidance, fleet management or similar applications; or (b) with or in
communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or
wireless-connected electronic or computer devices, including without
limitation cellular phones, palmtop and handheld computers, pagers, and
personal digital assistants or PDAs.

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No warranty: This Data is provided to you “as is,” and you agree to use
it at your own risk. (Licensee) and its licensors (and their licensors and
suppliers) make no guarantees, representations or warranties of any
kind, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including but not
limited to, content, quality, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness,
reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, use or results to be
obtained from this Data, or that the Data or server will be uninterrupted
or error-free.
Disclaimer of warranty:(Licensee) and its licensors (including their
licensors and suppliers) disclaim any warranties, express or implied, of
quality, performance, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or
non infringement. Some States, Territories and Countries do not allow
certain warranty exclusions, so to that extent the above exclusion may
not apply to you.
Disclaimer of liability: (Licensee) and its licensors (including their
licensors and suppliers) shall not be liable to you: in respect of any
claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the
claim, demand or action alleging any loss, injury or damages, direct or
indirect, which may result from the use or possession of the information;
or for any loss of profit, revenue, contracts or savings, or any other
direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out
of your use of or inability to use this information, any defect in the
information, or the breach of these terms or conditions, whether in an
action in contract or tort or based on a warranty, even if (Licensee) or
its licensors have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some
States, Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions
or damages limitations, so to that extent the above may not apply to you.
Export control: You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the
Data provided to you or any direct product thereof except in compliance
with, and with all licenses and approvals required under, applicable
export laws, rules and regulations.
Termination for Breach or Bankruptcy: (Licensee) and its licensors,
including NAVTEQ, may terminate this Agreement if you breach any of
its terms. Upon any such termination, you shall immediately cease your
use of the Data and return all copies thereof to LICENSEE or NAVTEQ,
as instructed. (Licensee) and its licensors also may terminate this
Agreement in the event that you (i) fail to pay license fees due for the
Data, or (ii) if any of the following events occur affecting you: (a)
voluntary bankruptcy or application for bankruptcy; (b) involuntary
bankruptcy or application for bankruptcy not discharged within sixty
(60) days; (c) appointment of receiver for all or a portion of your assets;
or (d) any assignment for the benefit of creditors.

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 General Information
Entire agreement: These terms and conditions constitute the entire
agreement between (Licensee) (and its licensors, including their
licensors and suppliers) and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof,
and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements
previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter.
Governing law: The above terms and conditions shall be governed by
the laws of the Illinois, without giving effect to (i) its conflict of laws
provisions, or (ii) the United Nations Convention for Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods, which is explicitly excluded. You agree to
submit to the jurisdiction of Illinois for any and all disputes, claims and
actions arising from or in connection with the Data provided to you
hereunder.
FCC COMPLIANCE
Changes or modifications not approved by Ford Lincoln Mercury could
void user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits with the Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
PRINCIPLES OF NAVIGATION
The system directs the user based on information derived from global
positioning satellites, road maps stored on the DVD, sensors in the
vehicle and the desired destination. The system compiles all necessary
information to guide the user to the selected destination. Space satellites
broadcast information used to determine the vehicle’s current location.

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LIMITED GPS RECEPTION
System performance may be adversely affected if GPS reception is
interrupted or interference occurs over a distance of several miles.
The following are possible causes for GPS reception being interrupted.
If the vehicle is:
• In multi-story parking garages
• In tunnels and under bridges
• Inside or in between buildings
• By forests or tree-lined avenues
• In heavy rain showers and thunderstorms
• In valleys and in mountainous regions
• Roads under cliffs
Ensure that you do not have any metal objects on the dashboard and
that if your windows are tinted, they use non-metal tinting instead of
metal oxide tinting. Both of these factors can also interrupt GPS
reception.
If the vehicle has been parked for a long period of time, the navigation
function may be temporarily unresponsive. The navigation system will
operate reliably again once GPS reception is available for a few minutes.
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
Cold temperature start: When operating the system below 32° F
(0°C), the display screen requires a 2–3 minutes warm-up time to
achieve maximum brightness.
Other conditions: When calculating a route, the system doesn’t take
into consideration any of the following conditions:
• Traffic Conditions
• Weather Conditions
• Driving Habits
• Construction Zones
• New Roads

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CLEANING THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY SCREEN
Do not spray cleaning fluid directly onto the navigation display screen as
this may cause damage. Instead, spray the cleaning fluid onto a soft cloth
and gently wipe the screen and unit. Use only rubbing alcohol-based
cleaners (i.e. methyl alcohol) or a damp clean cloth.
Do not clean any part of the screen or system with acid cleaners, alkali
cleaners, benzene cleaners, paint thinner or any other solvent.
Do not spill liquids of any kind into the unit.
GLOSSARY
COMP: Compression
DEST: Destination
DSP: Digital Signal Processing
ETA : Estimated Time of Arrival
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
GPS: Global Positioning System
MAP/NAVIGATION DVD: The disc containing a map database to
operate the navigation system.
POI: Point(s) Of Interest
PROV: Province
PTY: Program Type
RDS: Radio Data System
SCV: Speed Compensated Volume
SMART SPELLER: Feature that provides a number of available
candidates matching partial input entered by the user.
SR: Satellite Radio
TOUCH SCREEN: A touch-sensitive screen that lets the user make
choices by touching icons or graphical buttons on the screen.
WAYPOINT: An intermediate stop or destination before the final
destination.

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WHAT IS SYNC?

SYNC is a hands-free communications and entertainment system that

literally ‘syncs up’ with all other multimedia systems in your vehicle.
SYNC delivers convenience with voice activated calling and hands-free
conversations, digital media player command and control as well as easy
to use voice commands. The world outside your vehicle cabin may be
chaotic, but inside, with SYNC, it’s always a smooth ride. All you have to
do is sync it and stow it. We’ll take care of the rest.
Welcome to the new world of ingenuity and passion - technology that is
both fun and functional. Welcome to SYNC.
Please visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
SYNC features
SYNC offers a variety of phone and media features, such as:
• Send and receive hands-free calls
• Play your digital music through voice activated commands
• Use voice recognition to access your cell phone’s contact list
• Transfer an active phone conversation to a hands-free environment
• Play music stored on your digital media player
• Use your device while charging through the USB port

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• Listen to music streaming from your Bluetooth威 enabled cellular
phone
• Advanced voice recognition system fluent in English, French and
Spanish
SAFETY INFORMATION
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

• Do not attempt to service or repair SYNC. See your authorized dealer.

• Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are
broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or cables where
they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation of pedals,
seats and/or compartments, or safe driving abilities.
• Do not leave playing devices in the vehicle in extreme conditions as it
could cause damage to your device. Refer to your device’s user guide
for further information.
• For your safety, some SYNC functions are speed dependent and
cannot be performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater
than 3 mph (4.82 km/h).
• Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with
SYNC.
PHONE DEPENDENT FEATURES
While SYNC supports a variety of features, many are dependent upon the
functionality of your cell phone with Bluetooth威 wireless technology. At
a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth wireless technology
support the following functions:
• Answering an incoming call
• Ending a call
• Using privacy mode
• Dial a number
• Redial
• Call waiting notification

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• Caller ID
Other features, such as text messaging via Bluetooth, and automatic
phone book download are phone dependent features. To ensure that you
have a compatible cellular phone, refer to your phone’s user manual and
visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
SYNC VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE
SYNC is equipped with an advanced interactive Voice Recognition (VR)
system. This system allows you to perform many operations by
“speaking” certain commands to the system. The system will respond
with a series of audible tones, prompts, questions and spoken
confirmations depending on the situation and the chosen level of
dialogue interaction.
Feedback through audible tones
Your VR system will respond through various audible tones. You may
hear a tone at the following times:
• When you press VOICE or on your steering wheel controls.
• When you access the help feature.
• When the VR system does not understand your request
• When a VR session is completed successfully
• When a VR session is ended unsuccessfully
• When a speed dependent feature has been accessed
• When a new device is connected
SYNC has five different audible tones that will play depending on the
circumstance.
• Initial: Sounds when you are entering a new mode.
• Positive: Sounds for a positive recognition or a successful VR session
completion.
• Negative: Sounds for a negative recognition, an unsuccessful VR
session, or when a speed dependent feature has been accessed.
• Listening: Sounds when the system is ready to listen for a command.
• Help: Sounds when you ask for ’Help’.
Confirmation prompts
Confirmation prompts are short questions asked by the system when the
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possible responses to your request. For example, if you have
Confirmation prompts ON, the system may say, “Phone, is that correct?”.
The system will then listen for a “Yes” or “No” confirmation from you. If
you say “Yes”, the system will proceed. If you say “No”, the system will
ask you to say the command again. If you have Confirmation prompts
OFF, the system will simply make a best guess as to what you requested.
If the system has a low confidence level of what was asked, it will
prompt you to try again or ask for help.
Note: Even with Confirmation prompts turned OFF, you may be asked to
confirm certain settings occasionally.
Clarification through candidate lists
Candidate lists are created when the system has several possible options
of similar level of confidence as a result of your request. The system will
submit back to you as many as four possibilities for your clarification.
This may happen either with your phone book and/or music selections.
Example #1:
You want to call John Doe at home, so you say, “Call John Doe at home”.
If the system has a similar confidence level for a few items, it may
respond with:
• (initial tone) “Say 1 after the tone to call John Doe at home. Say 2
after the tone to call Johnny Doe on mobile. Say 3 after the tone to
call Jane Doe at home.” (listen tone)
Example #2:
You want to listen to a certain artist, so you say, “Search Artist John”. If
the system has a similar confidence level for two possible options, it may
respond with:
• (initial tone) “Say 1 after the tone to search John Doe. Say 2 after the
tone to search Johnny Doe.” (listen tone)
Using voice commands with your SYNC system
There is a push to talk button on your steering wheel controls labeled
either VOICE or . Press to activate Voice Recognition. You will hear a
tone, signaling that the system is ready to accept your command. Any
command spoken prior to the beep will not register with the system.
Speak the command clearly to ensure that the system is able to
recognize and perform the desired function.
For the best system performance:
• Ensure that the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind
noise from open windows, road vibrations, and radio volume may
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• Wait until the tone sounds after pressing the push to talk button
before speaking a command.
• At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing VOICE or . The system will respond with a listening tone
and allow you to speak a command.
• Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
• Voice recognition performance is not 100% and is meant to be a
secondary convenience control. SYNC can always be operated through
the navigation and steering wheel controls.
At any time, you may say these commands to change modes:
• Phone • Voice settings
• Cancel • Help
Phone: Say to access hands-free phone mode.
Voice Settings: Say to access the voice settings menu. Refer to
Commands for voice settings in the following section.
Help: Say at any time for options in a specific mode. SYNC will list
various options for you audibly. The ’help’ request is always available.
Cancel: Say to cancel the requested action.
Commands for voice settings
In voice settings, you can customize the level of system interaction, help
and feedback. The system default settings include standard interaction as
well as candidate lists and confirmation prompts as all provide the most
guidance and feedback.
At any time, while in voice settings, you may say these commands
to adjust the voice settings:
• Interaction mode advanced • Interaction mode standard
• Confirmation prompts on • Confirmation prompts off
• Media candidate lists on • Media candidate lists off
• Phone candidate lists on • Phone candidate lists off
Interaction mode standard/advanced: Standard interaction mode
provides more detailed interaction and guidance while the advanced
mode has less audible interaction and more tone prompts.
Confirmation prompts on/off: Confirmation prompts are short
questions asked by the system when the system has not clearly heard or
understood your request. Note: Even with Confirmation prompts turned
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Phone/media candidate lists on/off: Candidate lists are a list of
possible results from your voice commands. These occur when SYNC has
equal confidence of several possible results from your voice command.
For voice commands available in SYNC phone mode, refer to Voice
commands in phone mode in the Phone chapter.
For voice commands available in SYNC media mode, refer to Voice
commands in media mode in the Media chapter.
Using SYNC voice commands with your navigation system
When Voice recognition (VR) is activated, the following icons will appear
in the status bar.
VR State VR Icon
Main Menu
Audio system
Navigation
Voice Preferences
Display
VR Recognition Failure
VR Session Successful Completion
VR Session Unsuccessful Termination
Listening
SYNC Phone
SYNC media
For the best system performance, please adhere to the following:
• The interior of the vehicle needs to be as quiet as possible. Wind noise
from open windows, road vibrations, and radio volume may prevent
the system from correctly recognizing voice commands.
• Wait until the tone sounds after pressing the push to talk button
before speaking a command.
• Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
• Please realize voice recognition performance is not 100% and varies by
user. The voice recognition system is meant to be a secondary
convenience control and if it doesn’t operate optimally, you can still
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To speak voice commands:
1. Push the VOICE or button on the steering wheel. A tone will
sound.
2. The system will say, “Main menu” and the ‘Listening’ icon ( ) will
appear in the status bar.
3. Say “Phone” to access SYNC’s phone features or say “User Device” to
access SYNC’s media features. Depending on your choice, SYNC will say
“Phone” or “USB”, “Please say a command”. A tone will sound signifying
SYNC is ready for your response.
4. ‘Listening’ and will appear in the status bar and the system
waits for your response.
5. If the system is not confident that it recognized your command, it will
ask for a confirmation of yes or no.
6. If the system does not recognize your command, the voice failed
icon will be displayed in the status bar. The system will give you a
short list of commands you can say. Say the command again. If the
system doesn’t recognize the repeated command, the system will say,
“Please say a command, help or cancel”.
7. If the system does not recognize your command a second time, the
system will say, “I didn’t understand you, please try again.”
8. Once confirmation / recognition takes place, the voice success
icon is displayed, the system will speak the next level of available
commands, a tone will sound, and the appropriate voice menu name and
icon will be displayed.
9. If the voice session is not complete, the system will then speak the
next set of available voice commands, a tone will sound, and the system
will display ‘Listening’ and again, waits for a response.
10. This sequence of events occurs until the voice recognition session is
complete.

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QUICK REFERENCE CHART
SYNC works with your navigation system, DVD system (if equipped),
voice commands and also through your steering wheel controls. Below is
a listing of the functions of your steering wheel controls and navigation
bezel controls when using SYNC.
Navigation Steering wheel
Function
bezel control control
N/A Press to answer an incoming call.
Press to send a call or text message.
Press and hold to end a call.
Press it initiate a redial.
N/A VOICE Press to activate Voice Recognition.
Press and hold to end an active
voice session.
Refer to SYNC voice recognition
feature for further information.
SEEK , Press to access the previous/next
track.
,
N/A OK Press to confirm your selection.
MEDIA N/A Press to access all available media
sources in your vehicle, including
SYNC MEDIA. For further
information, refer to the SYNC
media features chapter.
PHONE N/A Press to access SYNC PHONE
features.

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QUICK START — HOW TO GET GOING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

Pairing your phone through your navigation system

Note: This is a speed dependent feature and will not work if your
vehicle is traveling at speeds greater than 3 mph (4.82 km/h).
The first thing you will need to do to get going is to pair your
Bluetooth威 enabled cellular phone with SYNC.
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. The screen will read NO PHONE
CONNECTED. Press SETTINGS to
go to the SETTINGS tab.

3. Press ADD.

4. If Bluetooth is on, SYNC will

begin the pairing process between
your Bluetooth enabled phone or
device and SYNC.

Note: Please refer to your phone’s user guide for specific pairing
instructions.

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5. SYNC will give you a six digit Pass-key (PIN) that you will need to
enter into your phone or device when prompted.
When the pairing is complete, PAIRING SUCCESSFUL and then DEVICE
NAME CONNECTED will appear on the screen.
6. Press YES or NO when SYNC prompts you to set the phone as the
FAVORITE PHONE.
As a favorite phone, SYNC will search for this phone upon each
connection cycle. If a phone is not set as a primary, it will still be stored
in the device listing to enable you to reconnect to it at any time.
7. If supported by your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone, SYNC will
prompt you to download your phone book/call history. Press YES or NO.
Note: Selecting YES will tell SYNC to re-download the phone book and
call history information from your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone (if
supported) EVERY time your phone reconnects to SYNC. If you have
made any changes to your phone book/call history in SYNC, they will be
overwritten with the new download.
SYNC will confirm when the phone book and call history are downloaded.

Making a call using your navigation system

Making a phone call using SYNC is easy.
Press PHONE on the navigation bezel and select from one of the
following:
• Use the keypad on the PHONE
tab to manually enter a phone
number and press SEND.

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• Select the PHONE BOOK tab (if
the desired number is saved in
the downloaded phone book
information).
• Use the quick sort buttons to
browse to the desired contact.
• Select the desired contact and
press DIAL.
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
OR
• Select the CALL HISTORY tab (if
the desired number is saved in
the downloaded call history
information).
• Select the desired contact and
press DIAL.

Note: This is a phone dependent feature.

Making a call using voice commands
1. Press or VOICE. A tone will sound and the system will say “Main
menu”.
2. Say “Phone”.
3. When prompted, say, “Call <phone book contact name> or say “Dial”
and the desired number.
To erase the last spoken digit, say “Delete”.
To erase all spoken digits, say “Clear”.
4. Once the desired number/contact is on the screen, either say “Call” or
“Dial”. SYNC will attempt to connect to the desired number.
Note: Once the call is placed, it will be logged into your outgoing call
history folder.

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USING PHONE FEATURES WITH YOUR NAVIGATION SYSTEM
While SYNC has a variety of features, many of them are dependent on
your phone’s functionality. To ensure that you have a compatible phone
or to check which features are compatible with SYNC, please check your
phone’s user guide and also visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. SYNC works in
conjunction with your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone and your
navigation system to offer many options. To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. On the phone screen you can
choose from:
• SEND: Press to receive an
incoming call, make an outgoing
call, or to redial.
• END: Press to end or ignore a
call.
• PRIVACY MODE: Press to activate privacy mode. During an active
phone call with SYNC, you can choose to transfer the call to your
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone for a private conversation.
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
• HOLD CALL: Press to put an active call on hold to have a private
conversation within your vehicle cabin. Press again to take off hold.
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
• JOIN CALLS: Press to join two active calls.
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
• Digit entry: Press the numbers to manually enter a phone number to
call.
• Signal/battery strength and roaming status
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
• : Press to see additional numbers or information (if available).
• : This Bluetooth icon illuminates when a Bluetooth enabled phone
is connected to SYNC.

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SAVING A CONTACT OR A PHONE NUMBER AS A QUICK DIAL
After you have connected your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone and
downloaded your phone book/call history, SYNC allows you to save
10 frequently called numbers for quick access.
1. Press PHONE on the navigation
bezel.
2. Press the PHONE BOOK or CALL
HISTORY tab.
3. Select the phone number or the
contact you wish to save to the
Quick Dial screen.
4. Press SAVE.
5. Select the Quick Dial location in
which you wish to store the contact.
6. Press SET/REPLACE at the
bottom of the screen to save the
contact’s number to the chosen
Quick Dial location.

The system will confirm when the

number of the contact is
successfully stored.

Using Quick Dial numbers

1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the QUICK DIAL tab to
access saved numbers. The icon to
the right of the contact’s name will
identify the location of the
respective contact (i.e. home, work,
cell, etc). The number to the left of
the name will identify the Quick
Save location.
Note: The location icon is a phone dependent feature.
3. Select the desired contact to initiate a call.

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Replacing contacts in your Quick Dial locations
SYNC allows you to replace contacts in your Quick Dial section.
1. Press PHONE on the navigation
bezel.
2. Press the PHONE BOOK or CALL
HISTORY tab to select the desired
contact or number with which to
replace an existing contact or
number saved to a Quick Dial.
3. Select the number or the contact
you wish to save to the Quick Dial screen.
4. Press SAVE.
5. Select the location in which to
place the desired contact or number
and press SET/REPLACE at the
bottom of the screen.
6. Select the location in which you
wish to replace the current one.

The system will prompt you to

confirm the replacement.

USING THE PHONE BOOK FEATURE

Note: This is a speed dependent feature. The vehicle must be moving
less than 3 mph (4.82 km/h) to use this feature.
SYNC enables you to view the contacts downloaded from your Bluetooth
enabled cellular phone. To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the PHONE BOOK tab to
access the phone numbers of the
contacts downloaded from your
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone.
Note: SYNC will categorize your
contacts alphabetically in the Quick
Sort buttons on the right of the
screen. The buttons will be
highlighted if there are contacts stored in that category. Press the
highlighted category to access those listings.
For your safety, while you are driving, SYNC limits the number of
viewable contacts. However, all contacts are always available through
voice commands.
Note: If supported by your phone, SYNC will assign location icons for
the numbers (i.e., cellular number, home number).
USING YOUR CALL HISTORY
If your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone supports phone book/call
history downloads via Bluetooth, SYNC will provide these numbers
sorted in the CALL HISTORY tab. If your Bluetooth enabled cellular
phone does NOT support phone book/call history downloads via
Bluetooth, then SYNC will log all calls made through SYNC in the CALL
HISTORY tab.
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the CALL HISTORY tab
which allows you to have quick
access to recent call activity.

Press OUTGOING to view your outgoing calls.

Press INCOMING to view your incoming calls.
Press MISSED to view your missed calls.

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SYSTEM SETTINGS
SYNC allows you to connect, add, delete or set specified phones as a
favorite as well as change advanced settings.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab and
then choose the desired device.
You can now choose from the
following options:
CONNECT
ADD
DELETE
SET AS FAV (Favorite)
ADVANCED
Please refer to the following sections for more information on these
features.
Connecting a previously paired phone to SYNC
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Select the desired device.
4. Press CONNECT.

SYNC will confirm it is connecting

to the selected phone.

Note: When SYNC connects the newly selected phone, it will disconnect
the previously connected phone.

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Adding a new phone to SYNC
Note: This is a speed dependent feature. For your safety, this procedure
cannot be completed if the vehicle is traveling at speeds faster than
3 mph (4.82 km/h).
Note: SYNC can store up to 12 previously paired phones.
This feature allows you to add (pair) a new Bluetooth enabled phone to
SYNC. To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADD.

4. When prompted on your phone’s

display, enter the PIN provided by
SYNC.
Depending on your phone’s
capability, you may be prompted
with additional options from your
phone or SYNC such as downloading
the phone book/call history and
setting a favorite.
Deleting a phone from SYNC
This feature allows you to delete a previously paired phone from SYNC.
Note: Deleting your phone will remove all information relevant to that
phone such as phone book/call history, text messages, etc.
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Select the desired phone.
4. Press DELETE. The system will
ask you to confirm.

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Setting a phone as your favorite
SYNC allows you to set a phone as your favorite. This will then be the
primary phone that SYNC reconnects to after each ignition cycle.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Select the desired device.
4. Press SET AS FAV.

Note: A star icon ( ) will appear to the left of the currently selected
favorite phone, and a double arrow icon ( ) will appear to the right of
the currently connected phone.

Advanced settings
SYNC allows you to change many Advanced Settings.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen to cycle through
the following options:
• Bluetooth On/Off
• Incoming Call Ringer
• Text Message Notification
• Automatic Download On/Off
• Modify Phonebook

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• Provider
• Prompts On/Off
• Factory Defaults
• Master Reset
• Install

• System Information

Turning Bluetooth on/off

Turning Bluetooth OFF will turn off access to all features to all SYNC
Bluetooth related features (i.e., text messaging, hands-free calling,
Bluetooth media streaming). Any incoming text or phone messages will
go into their respective missed folders.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Select ‘Bluetooth On/Off’.

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5. Select On or Off.

Selecting your ring tone

SYNC allows you to select from various ringers which will sound during
an incoming call. To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Incoming Call Ringer’.

5. Select from three ring tones, your

cellular phone’s ring tone or to turn
the ringer off.

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Turning the text message notification on/off
You can choose to turn SYNC’s text message notification on or off. To
access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Select ‘Txt Msg Notification’ and

turn the feature on or off.

Press YES to turn text message

notification on. With notifications
turned on, an audible tone sounds
during an incoming text message
and response options appear in the
display (i.e., view the message, have
the system read the message aloud,
dial the person sending the message
or cancel).
Press NO to turn text notifications off. With notifications turned off, you
will not be notified by a tone and the incoming text message will not
appear on screen.
Selecting automatic downloading
If you choose, SYNC will automatically download your phone book and
call history from your connected Bluetooth enabled cellular phone upon
every connection cycle. This automatic download will overwrite your
existing phone book and call history stored in SYNC.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Select ‘Auto Download On/Off’.

5. Select On or Off.

Modifying your phone book and call history

SYNC allows you to add contacts as well as download and delete your
phone book/call history.
Note: Erasing a contact or all contacts in your phone book/call history in
your SYNC system will NOT erase any information in your cellular phone.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

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4. Select ‘Modify Phonebook’ and
select from:

ADD CONTACTS: Select to ‘push’

contacts from your Bluetooth
enabled cellular phone. SYNC will
prompt you to send the contacts
from your phone. When successfully
sent, the display will read XXX
CONTACTS RECEIVED FINISHED?
Press YES if you are finished or
press NO if you wish to send more contacts to SYNC.
Note: Pushing contacts via Bluetooth is a phone dependent feature.
Refer to your phone’s user guide for instructions.
DOWNLOAD PHONE BOOK /
CALL HISTORY: Select YES to
automatically download the phone
book/call history from your currently
connected Bluetooth enabled
cellular phone. Select NO and the
system will not perform this
function upon every connection
cycle.
DELETE PHONE BOOK / CALL
HISTORY: Select YES to delete the
entire phone book/call history from
SYNC. Note: This function will NOT
delete any information from your
connected Bluetooth enabled
cellular phone.

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Viewing your phone’s provider
Note: This is a phone dependent feature.
To view your phone’s provider through SYNC:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen until ‘Provider’
appears.

Choosing prompts on/off

SYNC is equipped with an advanced voice recognition system which can
perform a multitude of tasks. For example, SYNC’s voice recognition
system will ask for clarification if it does not have a high level of
confidence in what was spoken. The level of feedback which SYNC
provides can be adjusted. You can choose a higher level of verbal
prompts for more guidance or you can choose to simply hear the
prompts when the system needs direction.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

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4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Prompts On/Off’.

5. Select ‘On’ for a higher level of

voice interaction or ‘Off’ to turn off
the voice prompts.

Returning to the factory default settings

SYNC allows you to return to its factory default settings. This selection
will not erase your downloaded phone book/call history, text messages,
etc. If you wish to erase all information, refer to Performing a master
reset in the following section.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Factory Defaults’.

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5. SYNC will ask you to confirm
your selection. Press YES and the
system will confirm FACTORY
DEFAULTS RESET.

Performing a master reset

Performing a master reset will not only return all preference settings to
the factory defaults, but it will also completely erase all phone book, call
history and text messages previously downloaded to SYNC. To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select ‘Master
Reset’.

5. SYNC will ask you to confirm.

Press YES to continue.

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SYNC will confirm when the reset is
complete.

Installing a new application

You can download new software applications (if available) and then load
the desired applications onto SYNC through your USB port. Please refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com for more information.
To install any downloaded software:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select ‘Install’.
Follow the prompts.

Accessing system information

To access SYNC system information:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Press ADVANCED.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select ‘System
Information’.

This screen will show you SYNC’s

system information.

TEXT MESSAGING
Note: Downloading and sending text messages via Bluetooth are phone
dependent features.
Note: Certain features in text messaging are speed dependent and
cannot be completed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph
(4.82 km/h).
SYNC not only enables you to send and receive text messages via
Bluetooth, but SYNC will read them to you aloud and also translate many
popularly used text messaging acronyms such as “lol”. SYNC also allows
you to respond with a list of predefined messages.
To access:
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the TEXT MESSAGE tab.
SYNC will automatically check to
see if the currently connected
phone supports text messaging. If it
does not, this screen will display.

3. If your phone is equipped for text

messaging, SYNC will take you to
the text messaging screen. From
this screen you will be able to select
from the following options:

VIEW: Select the desired text message and press VIEW to view the text
message.
Note: For your safety, this is a speed dependent feature.
LISTEN: Select desired message and press LISTEN to have the system
read the text message to you aloud.
COMPOSE: Select to compose a new text message.
Note: For your safety, this is a speed dependent feature.
DELETE ALL: Select to delete all text messages from SYNC.
Note: This will not delete all messages from your Bluetooth enabled
cellular phone.
DOWNLOAD: If your phone supports downloading text messages via
Bluetooth wireless technology, you can download your unread text
messages to SYNC.
Note: SYNC does not download read text messages from your phone.

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Receiving an incoming text message
When there is an incoming text
message, an audible tone will sound
and the screen will display a pop up
with the caller name and ID if the
caller is saved in your phone book.

Press VIEW to view the text

message.
Press LISTEN for SYNC to read the
message to you aloud.
Press REPLY to send a reply text
message.
Press DIAL to call the contact.
Press CANCEL to exit the screen.
From the VIEW screen, you can
then choose to:
• LISTEN as SYNC reads the
message to you aloud.
• COMPOSE your own message.
• REPLY to the message.
• FORWARD the text message to
someone in your phone book or to a phone number.

Sending a text message

Note: Sending text messages via Bluetooth is a phone dependent
feature.
Note: This is a speed dependent feature and cannot be completed when
the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (4.82 km/h).
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the TEXT MESSAGE tab.
3. Press COMPOSE.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen to cycle through a
list of 15 predefined text messages
you can send from SYNC.
• Can’t talk right now
• Call me
• Call you later
• Be there in 10 minutes
• Be there in 20 minutes
• Yes
• No
• Why?
• Thanks
• Where R you?

• I need more directions

• I love you
• Too funny
• Can’t wait to see you
• I’m stuck in traffic

5. Select the desired text message. In addition to your text, the message
will also contain a signature of : “This message was sent from my Ford,
Lincoln or Mercury vehicle.”

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6. Press RECIPIENTS. SYNC
will now allow you to choose to
whom you would like to send your
text message.
Note: Only one recipient per text
message is allowed.

7. Press PHONE BOOK to access

your phone book listings.
Press / to cycle through the
contacts. Press the desired contact
and press SEND.

Press PHONE NUMBER to send

your text message to a phone
number (which is not listed with a
contact in your phone book/call
history). Use the dial pad to
manually enter the desired number.
Once the number is entered,
press SEND.
SYNC will ask you to confirm.
Press SEND.

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Forwarding a text message
Note: Forwarding text messages via Bluetooth is a phone dependent
feature.
Note: This is a speed dependent feature and cannot be completed when
the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (4.82 km/h).
1. Press PHONE on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the TEXT MESSAGE tab.
3. Press COMPOSE.

4. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen to select one of
SYNC’s 15 predefined text messages.
5. Press RECIPIENTS.
SYNC will now allow you to choose
to whom you would like to send
your text message.
Note: Only one recipient per text message is allowed.
6. Press PHONE BOOK to access
your phone book contacts.
Select the desired contact and
press SEND.

SYNC will ask you to confirm.

Press SEND.

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VOICE COMMANDS IN PHONE MODE
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

In phone mode, you may say any of the following commands:

• Dial • Call <name>
• Call <name> at home • Call <name> on mobile OR cell
• Call <name> at work OR • Call <name> on other
call <name> in office
Note: In the above possible commands, “<name>” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be any desired name from your phone book, call history,
etc.
Note: With the above commands, words in ( ) are optional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
In phone mode, you can say “Dial” to access any of the following
commands:
• Number 0–9 • Dial
• Delete (deletes one digit) • Clear (deletes all entered digits)
• Plus • Star
• Asterisk (*) • 800 (eight hundred)
• 700 (seven hundred) • 900 (nine hundred)
• 411 (four-one-one), 911
• # / (pound, slash)
(nine-one-one), etc.
In phone mode, you may say these commands at any time:
• Phone • Voice settings
• Cancel • Help

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HOW TO GET GOING WITH SYNC MEDIA
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

Connecting your digital media player to SYNC

1. Ensure that the vehicle and navigation system are ON.
2. Plug the media device into the USB port and ensure that the device is
ON. (Refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s guide for exact USB port location.)
3. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
4. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
5. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears.
6. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

7. Select from the listed features.

Please refer to Using the Media
Music Library later in this chapter.

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Connecting your digital media player to SYNC via voice commands
1. Ensure that the vehicle and navigation system are ON.
2. Plug the media device into the USB port and ensure that the device is
ON. (Refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s guide for exact USB port location.)
3. Press VOICE or . SYNC will say, “ Main menu” and the listening
icon will appear in the display.
4. Say “User Device”. The system will say, “USB, please say a command.”
SYNC will begin indexing the music media when the device is plugged
into the USB port. If your digital media player contains many media files,
INDEXING may appear in the display. When the indexing process is
complete, you may access the media content in your digital media player
using voice commands.
5. Once the music is indexed, you can play music on your digital media
player by saying any of the following commands:
• Play All
• Play Artist <name>
• Play Album <name>
• Play Genre <name>
• Play Playlist <name>
• Play track <name>

SYNC MEDIA SOURCES AND FEATURES

The USER DEVICE tab provides you access and control over the SYNC
media sources: USB, BT AUDIO and LINE IN. Once you choose which
SYNC media source you would like to listen to, you can then use SYNC’s
many other features to make playing adjustments.
To access:
1. Ensure that your playing device is plugged into the USB port or
Auxiliary input jack (LINE IN) and is ON.
Note: If you already have a device connected to the USB port, you
cannot access the LINE IN feature. Some digital media players require
both USB and LINE IN ports to stream data and music separately.
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3. Select the USERS DEVICE tab.
4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to
cycle through the possible media
sources of USB, BT AUDIO and
LINE IN.
You can also access the following
buttons:
• MUSIC LIBRARY: Provides you access to SYNC’s many media
features, such as: Play All, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Tracks, Play
Playlists, and Explore the USB.
• SIMILAR MUSIC: In USB mode, select to have SYNC create a new
playlist of music similar to the currently playing track.
• REPEAT: Select to repeat the current track in USB mode.
• SHUFFLE: Select to shuffle the current tracks in USB mode.
• SETTINGS: Refer to Advanced settings in the SYNC phone features
chapter for information on how to make adjustments to the prompts,
language, master reset, factory defaults, etc.
• TEXT: Press to view additional information, if available.

ACCESSING AND USING YOUR USB PORT

Your vehicle is equipped with a USB port. (For exact location, refer to
your vehicle’s Owner’s guide). You can use the USB port to plug in and
access media devices as well as charge devices (if supported by your
device). For a list of compatible media players, refer to
www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note: Since your USB port allows you to charge your device (if
supported by your device), SYNC will not automatically change media
modes when something is initially plugged into the USB port. To access:
1. Ensure that your digital playing device is plugged into the USB and is
ON.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.

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3. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to until
USB appears in the line above
SOURCE.

If the connected device and media content is supported, SYNC will begin
indexing available media files. NO MEDIA will appear if there are no
readable media files for SYNC to play. If there are readable files,
INDEXING may appear. If Autoplay is ON, SYNC gives you the ability to
access media files randomly as they are indexed. If Autoplay is OFF,
indexed media is not available until the indexing process is complete.
After indexing is complete, INDEXED will appear.
Once indexing is complete, you may press / to access the
previous/next track. You may also press / to play/pause the
current track.
Note: SYNC is capable of indexing thousands of average size media files.
The time required to complete the indexing process is dependent upon
the size of the media content being indexed.
If at any time the device is removed
from the USB port, USB REMOVED
will appear.

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Supported media players, formats and metadata information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod威, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
SYNC is also able to organize and sort your indexed media from your
playing device by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software
identifiers embedded in your media files which provide information about
the media file. SYNC supports the following metadata tags:
• Artist
• Album
• Genre
• Track
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNC will automatically classify the empty metadata tags
as UNKNOWN.

What’s playing?
At any time while a track is playing, SYNC will read the metadata tags of
the track to you (if populated). Simply press or VOICE. A tone will
sound and SYNC will say “Main menu”. Say “USER DEVICE” and, when
prompted, ask “What’s playing?”

STREAMING MUSIC FROM YOUR BLUETOOTH ENABLED PHONE

Note: This is a phone dependent feature. Refer to your phone’s user
guide for further information on how to stream Bluetooth audio.
SYNC allows you to stream music from your Bluetooth enabled cellular
phone to play through SYNC. To access:
1. Ensure that the desired music is playing on your paired phone and
your phone is in Bluetooth audio streaming mode.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.

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3. Select the USER DEVICE tab.

4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to until

BT AUDIO appears in the line above
SOURCE.

USING LINE IN (AUXILIARY INPUT JACK) WITH SYNC

Your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary input jack which allows you to
plug in and play your portable music player over the vehicle speakers.
For exact location of your auxiliary input jack, refer to your vehicle’s
Owner’s guide.
To access:
Note: If you already have a device connected to the USB port, you
cannot access the LINE IN feature. Some digital media players require
both USB and LINE IN ports ot stream data and music separately.
1. Ensure that the desired device is plugged into the Auxiliary input jack
and is playing.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
3. Select the USER DEVICE tab.

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4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to until
LINE IN appears in the line above
SOURCE. The music will begin to
play over the vehicle’s speakers.

USING THE MEDIA MUSIC LIBRARY

Once your music has been indexed into SYNC through the USB port, you
can then use the many features of the media library. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
Press SOURCE repeatedly until USB
appears in the display.
3. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

From this screen, you can access

the following:
• Play All
• Artists
• Albums
• Genres
• Playlists
• Tracks
• Explore USB

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Accessing the Play All feature
The Play All feature in SYNC will play all indexed media (tracks) from
your playing device in flat file mode, one at a time in alphabetical order.
To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen to select ‘Play All’.

Selecting and playing specific artists

SYNC allows you to sort all indexed media by artists. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Artists’.

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SYNC will allow you to scroll through all indexed artists and select which
you would like to hear.

Selecting and playing specific albums

SYNC allows you to play all indexed media by ALBUMS. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Albums’.
6. Use / to scroll through
and select the desired album to play.

Selecting from different genres

SYNC allows you to sort indexed music by genre (category) type. SYNC
will automatically re-categorize your indexed music according to the
available genre metadata tags. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

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5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Genres’.

Accessing your playlists

SYNC supports many playlists formats, such as: .ASX, .M3U, .WPL and
.MTP. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll / using on the

navigation screen and select
‘Playlists’.
6. Scroll using / to select
the desired playlist.

Playing a specific track

SYNC allows you to search for and play a specific track which has been
indexed. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.

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2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select ‘Tracks’
to view your indexed tracks.
6. Scroll using / and select
the desired track to play.

Exploring the USB device

SYNC allows you to explore through all supported digital media on your
media device which is connected through the USB port. To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly until
USB appears in the display.
4. Press MUSIC LIBRARY.

5. Scroll using / on the

navigation screen and select
‘Explore USB’.

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6. Use / to scroll through all

indexed media on your USB device.
Note: Media can be played directly
through the Explore USB feature by
selecting the desired track or by
selecting PLAY ALL.

Note: When you are playing USB SYNC MEDIA using the Explore USB
feature, and you have folders saved on your playing device, you are in
folder mode. In folder mode, you can say, “Play next folder” or “Play
previous folder” to advance within your saved folders.

Accessing your BT Devices menu and features

The BT DEVICES menu allows you to connect, add and delete Bluetooth
devices from SYNC.
To access:
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation
bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press BT DEVICES.

4. Select from available options of:

• CONNECT: Select to connect a
previously paired device to SYNC.
• ADD: Select to add a device
through Discovery and
Discoverable modes. Refer to
Adding a new device in
discovery or discoverable mode
in the following section.
• DELETE: Select to delete a previously paired device.
• ADVANCED: Refer to Advanced Settings in the SYNC phone
features chapter for information on how to make adjustments to
advanced settings.

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Adding a new device in discovery or discoverable mode
1. Press MEDIA on the navigation
bezel.
2. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
3. Press BT DEVICES.

4. Select ADD.

5. If your device supports

discoverable mode, enter the PIN
given by SYNC. If your device
supports discovery mode, press
FIND OTHER DEVICES.

6. Select the desired device.

7. SYNC will take you to the NEW

DEVICE menu. Enter the PIN given
by your device into SYNC via the
touch pad and press ENTER.

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VOICE COMMANDS WHEN USING THE USB PORT
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.

When using the USB port, you may say “User Device” and, when
prompted, any of the following commands:
• Play all • Play
• Pause • What’s playing?
• Similar music • Play next track
• Play previous track • Play next folder2
• Shuffle • Play previous folder2
• Autoplay on • Autoplay off
• Repeat off • Repeat on
• Play album <name> • Play playlist <name>1
• Play genre <name>1 • Play artist <name>1
• Play track <name> 1
1
Voice commands are not available until indexing is complete.
2
Voice commands only available in folder mode. For more information,
refer to Exploring the USB device.
Note: In the above possible commands, “name” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be the name of any desired group, artist, etc.
Autoplay: With this feature ON, SYNC will automatically begin to play
your music as it is being indexed. As the system is finishing indexing all
of your songs, you can listen to music. With this feature OFF, SYNC will
not begin to play any of your music until it has all been indexed.
Note: The larger the number of songs SYNC has to index, the longer
indexing will take.
Play Genre: You can play a specific genre (type) of music. SYNC will
read all the data from your indexed music and, if available, will begin to
play that type of music.
Note: You can only play genres of music which are present in the music
you have indexed to SYNC.
Similar music: You can tell SYNC to play music ‘similar’ to what you are
currently playing.

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Voice commands when in Bluetooth audio mode
When in Bluetooth audio mode, you may use the following
commands:
• Play • Pause
• Play next track • Play previous track
Note: Please refer to your device’s user guide to see if these commands
are supported for Bluetooth audio.
At any time, you may say these commands:
• User Device • Help
• Help • Phone
• Line in •Cancel
Voice commands while using Line in
While using the Line in feature (Auxiliary input jack), you may
speak the following commands:
• Cancel • Line in
ACCESSING SYNC MEDIA FEATURES THROUGH YOUR DVD
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Rear seat passengers can listen to SYNC media sources (USB, BT

AUDIO, LINE IN) through the DVD system (if equipped).
To access:
1. Ensure that:
• The DVD and audio system are ON.
• Your digital media playing device is plugged into the USB port or
SYNC’s Auxiliary input jack (Line in), if desired.

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• Your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone from which you wish to stream
music is ON and is currently paired to SYNC as a Bluetooth Device.
2. Ensure that your wireless
headphones are set to Channel A.
(Channel A can access any possible
media source: AM, FM1, FM2, SAT
(satellite radio, if equipped), CD,
DVD, AUX, SYNC (USB, BT AUDIO
and LINE IN). Channel B can only
access DVD and AUX sources.)

3. Press A on the DVD system to

gain access to your possible media
selections.

4. Press MEDIA (on the DVD system or on the remote control)

repeatedly until SYNC appears on the DVD screen in the A status
bar. (You cannot access SYNC through B.) Either press ENTER or
wait until the system times out.
After choosing the SYNC media source, you can then choose from the
media settings (Shuffle, Repeat, Autoplay) as well as choosing from
these options: Play All music, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Genres,
Play tracks, Explore the USB device or accessing/playing your Playlists.

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You can use the following remote
controls to help make SYNC menu
selections:
• Use the cursor controls
( / / / ) to make menu
selections.
• Press ENTER to confirm a
selection.
• Press / to
reverse/advance to the next track.

Note: Once SYNC USB is chosen, SYNC will begin indexing your media
information. Depending on how much supported media content there is,
this process may take a few minutes. You can, however, choose to
activate the Autoplay feature which will begin playing the first song as
soon as possible so that you will not have to wait until all of the music is
indexed prior to playing.

Media menu
Once you have chosen a SYNC media source from which to play, you can
then make playing selections through the Media Menu.
• From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.

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• Then select ‘Media Menu’ to
choose from:

Play Menu: Choose how to play your SYNC USB media. Access Play All,
Artists, Albums, Tracks, Genres, Playlists and Explore USB.
Select Source: Choose another SYNC media source (USB, BT AUDIO,
LINE IN).
Media Settings: Choose to activate/deactivate Shuffle, Repeat or
Autoplay.

Play menu
The Play Menu gives the choice of how to play music from your SYNC
media source. To access:
• From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.

Select ‘Play Menu’.

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Select from:

Play All: Choose to play all supported media content on your playing
device alphabetically.
Artists: In the Artists screen, you
can select to play All Artists, or you
can select any available artist. Press
the cursor controls
( / / / ) to highlight the
desired choice and press ENTER.

Albums: The Albums screen lists all loaded albums alphabetically. Press
the cursor controls ( / / / ) to highlight the desired choice
and press ENTER.
Genres: The Genre screen lists all available genres. Press the cursor
controls ( / / / ) to highlight the desired choice and press
ENTER.
Playlists: The Playlist screen allows you to view and select from any
previously saved playlists on your playing device. Press the cursor
controls ( / / / ) to highlight the desired choice and press
ENTER.
Tracks: The Track screen lists all tracks in your playing device
alphabetically. Use the scroll bar to advance/reverse in the list. Select to
begin play.
Explore USB : The Explore USB screen allows you to scroll through all
supported media content stored on your device. Press the cursor
controls ( / / / ) to highlight the desired choice and press
ENTER.

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Similar Music The Similar Music screen allows you to play music similar
to what is currently playing from the USB port. The system will use the
metadata information of each song to compile a playlist for you.
Select source menu
The SYNC select source menu screen allows you to choose which SYNC
media source to access.
• From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.

• Choose ‘Select Source’.

Choose from:
• USB: Select to access any
supported device plugged into the
USB port.
• Bluetooth Stereo: Select to
stream audio from your Bluetooth
stereo enabled device over the
vehicle’s speakers.
• Line In: Select to access any
playing device plugged into the Auxiliary input jack (Line in).

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Media settings
The Media Settings screen allows you to turn Shuffle, Repeat and
Autoplay on/off. To access:
• From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.

• Select ‘Media Settings’.

You can now access:

Shuffle: Select to turn Shuffle
on/off. Shuffle will randomly shuffle
all selected music.

Repeat: Select to turn repeat on/off. The repeat feature will repeat the
currently chosen track until turned off.
Autoplay: Select to begin playing USB tracks as soon as possible during
the indexing process. With Autoplay turned off, the chosen USB tracks
will not begin to play until all of the USB tracks have been indexed by
SYNC. Depending on the size of the playable media and the device being
indexed, this may take a few minutes.

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SYNC DEVICE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed
by FORD MOTOR COMPANY from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation
(“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as
associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic
documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual
property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.
All rights reserved.
The SOFTWARE may be configured to interface with and/or
communicate with, or may be later upgraded to interface with and/or
communicate with additional software systems provided by FORD
MOTOR COMPANY. These additional software systems of FORD MOTOR
COMPANY origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and
“online” or electronic documentation (“FORD SOFTWARE”) are
protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties.
The FORD SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (“EULA”), DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY
THE SOFTWARE. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL
CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA (OR
RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE: This EULA grants you the
following license:
• You may use the SOFTWARE as installed on the DEVICE.
• You may use the FORD SOFTWARE as installed on the vehicle.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS:
• Speech Recognition: If the SOFTWARE includes speech recognition
component(s), you should understand that speech recognition is an
inherently statistical process and that recognition errors are inherent
in the process. Neither FORD MOTOR COMPANY nor its suppliers
shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech
recognition process.
• Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and
Disassembly: You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or
disassemble nor permit others to reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this
limitation.

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You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble nor permit
others to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the FORD
SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is
expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
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contain multiple versions of this EULA, such as multiple translations
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are licensed to use only one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE and only one
(1) copy of the FORD SOFTWARE.
• SOFTWARE Transfer: You may permanently transfer all of your
rights under this EULA only as part of a sale or transfer of the
DEVICE, provided you retain no copies, you transfer all of the
SOFTWARE (including all component parts, the media and printed
materials, any upgrades, this EULA and, if applicable, the
Certificate(s) of Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to the terms
of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must
include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE.
• Termination: Without prejudice to any other rights, FORD MOTOR
COMPANY or MS may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with
the terms and conditions of this EULA.
• Security Updates/Digital Rights Management: Content owners use
the WMDRM technology included in your DEVICE to protect their
intellectual property, included copyrighted content. Portions of the
SOFTWARE on your DEVICE use WMDRM software to access
WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect
the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the
SOFTWARE’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected
content. This action does not affect unprotected content. When your
DEVICE downloads licenses for protected content, you agree that
Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content
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information solely to improve their products or to provide customized
services or technologies to you. MS, Microsoft Corporation, their

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affiliates and/or their designated agent may disclose this information to
others, but not in a form that personally identifies you.
• Internet-Based Services Components: The SOFTWARE may
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Internet-based services. You acknowledge and agree that MS, Microsoft
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components that you are utilizing and may provide upgrades or
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downloaded to your DEVICE.
• Additional Software/Services: The SOFTWARE may permit FORD
MOTOR COMPANY, MS, Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates and/or
their designated agent to provide or make available to you
SOFTWARE updates, supplements, add-on components, or
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you obtain your initial copy of the SOFTWARE (“Supplemental
Components”).
If FORD MOTOR COMPANY provides or makes available to you
Supplemental Components and no other EULA terms are provided along
with the Supplemental Components, then the terms of this EULA shall
apply.
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make available Supplemental Components, and no other EULA terms are
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MS, Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates
and/or their designated agent reserve the right to discontinue without
liability any Internet-based services provided to you or made available to
you through the use of the SOFTWARE.
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the ability to link to third party sites through the use of the
SOFTWARE. The third party sites are not under the control of MS,
Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates and/or their designated agent.
Neither MS nor Microsoft Corporation nor their affiliates nor their
designated agent are responsible for (i) the contents of any third
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provides links to third party sites, those links are provided to you only

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as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply an
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their affiliates and/or their designated agent.
• Obligation to Drive Responsibly: You recognize your obligation to
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pertain to safety and assumes any risk associated with the use of the
DEVICE.
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Only” or ⬙For Recovery Purposes Only⬙ you may install one (1) copy of
such SOFTWARE onto the DEVICE as a replacement copy for the
existing SOFTWARE, and use it in accordance with this EULA, including
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All title and intellectual property rights in and to the FORD SOFTWARE
(including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video,
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SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. You may not copy the printed materials
accompanying the FORD SOFTWARE. All title and intellectual property

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rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the
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All rights in the FORD SOFTWARE not specifically granted under this
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services which may be accessed through the FORD SOFTWARE may be
governed by the respective terms of use relating to such services. If the
FORD SOFTWARE contains documentation that is provided only in
electronic form, you may print one copy of such electronic
documentation.
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as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S.
and other governments. For additional information, see
http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/.
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with any trademarks or service marks of FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MS,
Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates or suppliers.
PRODUCT SUPPORT: Product support for the SOFTWARE is not
provided by MS, its parent corporation Microsoft Corporation, or their
affiliates or subsidiaries. For product support, please refer to FORD
MOTOR COMPANY instructions provided in the documentation for the
DEVICE. Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you
desire to contact FORD MOTOR COMPANY for any other reason, please
refer to the address provided in the documentation for the DEVICE.
No Liability for Certain Damages: EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY
LAW, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MS, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND
THEIR AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING
FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF
THE SOFTWARE AND/OR THE FORD SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION
SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS, MICROSOFT CORPORATION
AND/OR THEIR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN
EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).
• THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE THAT MAY
EXPRESSLY BE PROVIDED FOR YOUR NEW VEHICLE.

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END USER NOTICE
MICROSOFT姞 WINDOWS姞 MOBILE FOR AUTOMOTIVE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
This system Ford SYNC™ contains software that is licensed to
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY by an affiliate of Microsoft
Corporation pursuant to a license agreement. Any removal, reproduction,
reverse engineering or other unauthorized use of the software from this
system in violation of the license agreement is strictly prohibited and
may subject you to legal action.
Read and follow instructions
Before using your Windows Automotive-based system, read and follow all
instructions and safety information provided in this end user manual
(“User’s Guide”). Not following precautions found in this User’s Guide
can lead to an accident or other serious consequences.
Keep User’s Guide in Vehicle
When kept in the vehicle, the User’s Guide will be a ready reference for
you and other users unfamiliar with the Windows Automotive-based
system. Please make certain that before using the system for the first
time, all persons have access to the User’s Guide and read its
instructions and safety information carefully.
Operating certain parts of this system while driving can distract
your attention away from the road, and possibly cause an
accident or other serious consequences. Do not change system settings
or enter data non-verbally (using your hands) while driving. Stop the
vehicle in a safe and legal manner before attempting these operations.
This is important since while setting up or changing some functions
you might be required to distract your attention away from the road
and remove your hands from the wheel.

General operation
Voice Command Control
Functions within the Windows Automotive-based system may be
accomplished using only voice commands. Using voice commands while
driving allows you to operate the system without removing your hands
from the wheel.
Prolonged Views of Screen
Do not access any function requiring a prolonged view of the screen
while you are driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before

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attempting to access a function of the system requiring prolonged
attention. Even occasional short scans to the screen may be hazardous if
your attention has been diverted away from your driving task at a critical
time.
Volume Setting
Do not raise the volume excessively. Keep the volume at a level where
you can still hear outside traffic and emergency signals while driving.
Driving while unable to hear these sounds could cause an accident.
Use of Speech Recognition Functions
Speech recognition software is inherently a statistical process which is
subject to errors. It is your responsibility to monitor any speech
recognition functions included in the system and address any errors.
Navigation Features
Any navigation features included in the system are intended to provide
turn by turn instructions to get you to a desired destination. Please make
certain all persons using this system carefully read and follow
instructions and safety information fully.
Distraction Hazard
Any navigation features may require manual (non-verbal) setup.
Attempting to perform such set-up or insert data while driving can
seriously distract your attention and could cause an accident or other
serious consequences. Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations.
Let Your Judgment Prevail
Any navigation features are provided only as an aid. Make your driving
decisions based on your observations of local conditions and existing
traffic regulations. Any such feature is not a substitute for your personal
judgment. Any route suggestions made by this system should never
replace any local traffic regulations or your personal judgment or
knowledge of safe driving practices.
Route Safety
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. 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.

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Potential Map Inaccuracy
Maps used by this system may be inaccurate because of changes in
roads, traffic controls or driving conditions. Always use good judgment
and common sense when following the suggested routes.
Emergency Services
Do not rely on any navigation features included in the system to route
you to emergency services. Ask local authorities or an emergency
services operator for these locations. Not all emergency services such as
police, fire stations, hospitals and clinics are likely to be contained in the
map database for such navigation features.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Autoplay: With Autoplay turned ON, SYNC allows you to listen to music
which has already been randomly indexed during the indexing process.
With Autoplay turned off, the chosen music will not begin to play until
all of the music has been indexed by SYNC. Depending on the size of the
material, this may take a few minutes.
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone: Any cellular phone which has the
Bluetooth wireless technology which will enable the phone to connect
with SYNC and exchange information wirelessly.
Digital media player / USB Device: This is a generic term used to
signify any of the following media devices: iPod威, Zune™, “Plays from
device” players, and most USB drives (thumb drives, flash drives, PEN
drives, etc.)
Discoverable mode: A mode which allows other Bluetooth enabled
devices to find your Bluetooth enabled device.
Discovery mode: A mode which allows your Bluetooth enabled device
to search for other ‘discoverable’ Bluetooth enabled devices.
In-band ringing: This is a phone dependent feature. If your Bluetooth
enabled cellular phone supports this feature, SYNC can play your ring
tone during incoming calls.
Indexing: A process in which SYNC builds a voice recognition grammar
for the media content of your digital media player. While indexing, SYNC
will play already indexed media if Autoplay is on. However, voice
recognition is not available for the media until the indexing process is
complete.
Metadata: Descriptive tags embedded in your digital media which
provide SYNC with information such as ARTIST, ALBUM, GENRE and
TRACK.

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Pairing: To use your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone with SYNC, you
must go through a pairing (bonding) process. “Pairing” is a special
process used when two devices connect for the first time. The pairing
process is used to generate a link key that is used for authentication
purposes during subsequent Bluetooth connections between the two
devices.
PIN (Personal Identification number): This six digit number
(sometimes referred to as a passkey) will be shown in the radio display
during the pairing process with your Bluetooth enabled device. You do
not need to write down this number as it will only be used for that
specific pairing procedure.

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 Index
A Destination map ..........................62
Destination way points ...............63
Accessing SYNC system
information ................................117 Displays .......................................34
Accessing your phone book .....104 DVD (if equipped) ......................23
Accessing your playlists ...........134
E
Adding a new device in
discovery or discoverable Exploring the USB device ........135
mode ..................................136–137
Adding a phone .........................107 F
Address Book -
destination entry .........................53 Forwarding a text message ......123
Address Book - editing ...............67 Freeway entrance/exit ................61
Advanced settings .....................108 G
AM/FM .........................................14
Glossary .....................................153
Automatically download
your phone book .......................111 GPS reception .............................89
Auxiliary input jack H
(Line in) ......................................23
Help ..............................................39
Avoid areas ..................................69
How to get going ..........................5
C How to get going with
SYNC media ..............................125
Call history ................................105
Hybrid information
CD ................................................21 (if equipped) ...............................30
Cleaning .......................................90
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Cleaning Map DVDs ....................43
Connecting a phone ..................106 Installing new vehicle
applications ...............................117
Connecting your digital media
player to SYNC ..........................125 Intersection .................................60
L
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Latest map DVDs ........................42
Date/time settings .......................35
Deleting a phone .......................107 M
Destination entry ........................49 Making a call .............................100

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 Index
MAP DVD - Loading and R
Unloading ....................................41
Rear seat controls
Map icons ....................................47 (if equipped) ...............................28
Map preferences .........................65 Replacing contacts in your
Message notification .................111 Quick Dial locations ..................104
Returning to factory
Modifying your phone book defaults ......................................115
and call history .........................112
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Safety information ......................92
Navigation end user license Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....16
agreement ....................................86 Saving a contact or phone
Navigation glossary .....................90 number as Quick Dial ...............103
Security .......................................38
O Select route .................................64
Ordering additional Selecting and playing
map DVDs ...................................43 specific albums ..........................133
Selecting and playing
P specific artists ...........................132
Selecting different genres ........133
Pairing your phone through
Setting a ring tone ....................110
your navigation system ..............99
Settings ........................................70
Performing a master reset .......116
Sound features ............................26
Phone dependent features .........92
Speed compensated volume ......28
Playing a specific track ............134
Streaming music from
Point of Interest (POI) ...............55 your phone ................................129
Previous destination ...................51 Supported player, media
formats and metadata
Q information ................................129
SYNC media features ................126
Quick destination ........................49
SYNC phone features ...............102
Quick POIs ..................................69
SYNC voice recognition
Quick reference chart ................98 feature .........................................93
Quick touch buttons ...................46 System information .....................40

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 Index
System introduction .....................4 Using the Auxiliary input jack
System limitations ......................89 (Line in) ....................................130
Using the play all feature .........132
System overview .........................10
Using the quick dial feature ....103
System settings .........................106
Using voice commands
T with SYNC ...................................94

V
Text messaging with your
navigation system .....................118
Voice commands in media
Troubleshooting ..........................83 mode ..........................................138
Turning Bluetooth on/off ..........109 Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................124
Turning prompts on/off ............114
Voice recognition ........................71
U W
USB port ....................................127 What is SYNC? ............................91
User Device (if equipped) .........23 What’s playing? .........................129

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