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features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read
your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning about your
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the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford
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operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.
United States
Ford Customer Relationship Center
U.S. • 1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
owner.ford.com
@FordService
Canada
Ford Customer Relationship Centre
Canada • 1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
ford.ca
@FordServiceCA
FLEX
October 2015
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you
use extreme caution when using any device that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage
the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make
sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while driving.
2016 FLEX
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
COMMONLY USED SYNC® 3* VOICE COMMANDS
SYNC. Say the Word.
Press the voice button and then say:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Navigation*
• Navigation list of commands
• Destination
<home/previous destination>
• Find <POI/address/intersection>
• Show <turn list/map/destination>
• Where am I?
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link*
list of commands
- Show <traffic/weather map/
5 day forecast/fuel prices>
- Help
Some services may not be available in your
area. Refer to your SYNC Supplement,
visit the website or call the toll-free number.
Basic Commands
• Main menu
• Go back
• Cancel
• List of commands
• Next page
• Previous page
• Help
Phone
• Phone list of commands
• Call <name>
• Call <name> <on cell/at
home/at work>
• Dial <number>
• Listen to messages
• Listen to text
message <number>
• Reply to message
For U.S. customers: visit owner.ford.com
or call 1-800-392-3673 (select option
1 or 2 for language, then Option 3).
Audio
• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth audio
• Sirius channel <0-233>
• <Sirius channel name>
Apps
• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
Climate*
• Climate list
of commands
• Climate set temperature
<# degrees>
*IF EQUIPPED
For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca
or call 1-800-565-3673 (select option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
SYNC 3
COMFORT
CONVENIENCE
FUNCTION
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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4
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1 POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN*
Use the controls to adjust
the steering wheel to your
desired position.
2 CRUI SE CONTROL
To set your cruise
control speed:
A. Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
D. To disable, press the OFF
control down.
3 LEFT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls, located on the
steering wheel, to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LIGHT
Illuminates briefly when
you switch the ignition on. If it
remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board
Diagnostics system (OBD-II)
has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY*
Provides information about
various vehicle systems. Use
the right, 5-way controls
located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and
make minor adjustments within
a selected menu. Refer to the
SYNC Supplement for
more information.
6 STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or – to
increase or decrease
volume levels.
Press SEEK or to
access the next or previous
radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
Press to connect or
to access
voice recognition.
disconnect a phone call.
7 KEYLESS STARTING*
Allows you to start your vehicle
by pressing the START STOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
switch the engine off. If you
leave your vehicle idling for an
extended period of
time, the engine shuts down
automatically. Before this
happens, a message appears
in the information display,
allowing you time to override
the shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access transmitter* must
be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
8 HAZARD CONTROL
*IF EQUIPPED
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