System introduction5
Driving restrictions6
What is SYNC威?7
Safety information8
Privacy Information8
How to get going9
System overview
Map display options21
Display voice commands21
Status bars22
Home screen22
Loading pictures23
Reverse camera25
Quick reference chart26
Setting the clock28
Voice recognition system overview
How to use voice commands34
Adjusting the voice prompt volume35
Voice recognition tutorial37
Tutorial voice commands37
Voice name tags38
User profiles38
User profile voice commands41
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Audio features
AM/FM43
HD Radio™45
Radio voice commands45
SIRIUS威 satellite radio voice commands52
Satellite radio52
CD55
CD voice commands58
Playing a DVD in the system58
DVD voice commands60
Video CD voice commands61
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Disc voice commands61
Jukebox features62
Recording (saving) music to your jukebox62
Accessing the music in your jukebox62
Creating a playlist64
Jukebox voice commands66
User Device (if equipped)67
Rear DVD voice commands69
DVD (if equipped)70
Climate features (if equipped)
Climate voice commands73
Information menu
Where am I?74
Hybrid information74
SIRIUS威 Travel Link™82
SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ voice commands86
Accessing your calendar87
Accessing the help screen87
Sound menu features
Setting a destination
Setting a destination by voice92
Quick destination options93
Standard destination options94
POI categories100
Route selection105
Destination voice commands107
Quick touch buttons110
Map icons111
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General Information
Map updates121
Navigation end user license agreement121
Glossary127
SYNC姞 phone features (if equipped)
Quickstart - How to get going132
Pairing your phone through your navigation system132
Making a call134
SYNC威 phone features135
Accessing your phone book136
Call history137
System settings137
Adding (pairing) a phone138
Connecting a phone138
Deleting a phone139
Advanced settings140
Turning Bluetooth on/off141
911 Assist™142
Vehicle Health Report145
Setting a ring tone150
Message notification151
Automatically download your phone book152
Modifying your phone book and call history153
Turning prompts on/off155
Returning to factory defaults156
Performing a master reset156
Installing new vehicle applications157
Accessing SYNC威 system information158
SYNC Apps159
Traffic, Directions and Information164
SYNC威 AppLink™167
Text messaging with your navigation system168
Forwarding a text message172
Voice commands in phone mode173
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SYNC姞 media features (if equipped)
Connecting your digital media player to SYNC威176
SYNC威 media features177
What’s playing?178
Supported player, media formats and metadata information178
Accessing and using your USB port178
Streaming music from your phone179
Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in)180
Using the play all feature181
Selecting and playing specific artists182
Selecting and playing specific albums183
Selecting different genres183
Accessing your playlists184
Playing a specific track185
Exploring the USB device185
Accessing BT devices186
Adding a new device in discovery or discoverable mode187
Voice commands in media mode188
SYNC姞 End user license agreement
Index
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The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to
print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change
specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval
system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our
written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.
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MOBILE MEDIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a mobile media navigation system which
allows you to listen to, record and save music, play DVDs (audio and
video), navigate the vehicle and operate climate control functions (if
equipped).
Your system has a large range of features, yet is easy to use. The display
screen is the primary means for operating the system through the use of
its vertically tabbed menus, text screens and menu displays. Screen
selections are made by touching the desired area on the touchscreen.
The “tabs” along the left side of the screen represent the major
components of the system. The status bars at the top and bottom of the
screen will display for the majority of the time once the system is turned
on and ready for operation. The top status bar will contain menu names,
icons, and a clock. The lower status bar contains climate information (if
equipped), icons and advisory messages. Please refer to Status bars in
the System Overview chapter for more information. Navigation guidance
is shown on the touchscreen display and is supplemented with voice
prompts.
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DRIVING RESTRICTIONS
In order to prevent the navigation system from distracting you while
driving, access to certain functions are restricted when the vehicle is
traveling above 5 mph (8 km/h). At this time, only the Quick Destination
menu items are available for destination entry. Restricted functions
include:
• Travel Link™ subscriptions (if active) such as movie times, ski
conditions, sports scores and scrolling of the weather map
• Editing/Adding entries in the Address Book
• Editing/Adding entries in the Avoid Areas List
• Jukebox restrictions such as creating/editing playlists, sorting playlists,
editing track, artist and album names
• Uploading photographs
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC威, similar features will be
restricted also.
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.
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SYNC姞 (IF EQUIPPED)
SYNC威 is a hands-free communications and entertainment system that
literally ‘syncs up’ with all other multimedia systems in your vehicle.
SYNC威 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威, 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威.
Please visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
SYNC姞 features
SYNC威 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
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the system. 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 functions are speed dependent and cannot be
performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and
below.
• Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with
SYNC威.
PRIVACY INFORMATION
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC威, SYNC威 creates a profile
within your vehicle that is linked to that cellular phone. This profile is
created in order to offer you more cellular features and to operate more
efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain data about your
cellular phone book, text messages (read and unread), and call history,
including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to
SYNC威. In addition, if you connect a media device, SYNC威 creates and
retains an index of media content supported by SYNC威. SYNC威 also
records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes of all
recent SYNC威 activity. The log profile and other SYNC威 data may be
used to improve SYNC威 and help diagnose any problems that may occur.
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The cellular profile, media device index, and development log will remain
in the vehicle unless you delete it and are generally accessible only in
the vehicle when the cellular phone or media player is connected. If you
no longer plan to use SYNC威 or the vehicle, we recommend you perform
a Master Reset to erase all information stored in SYNC威.
SYNC威 data cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to
the vehicle’s SYNC威 module. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada
will not access SYNC威 data for any purpose other than as described
absent consent, a court order, or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities, or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. For further
privacy information, see the sections on 911 Assist™ (if equipped),
Vehicle Health Report (if equipped), and Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped).
VOICE RECOGNITION
Your navigation system is equipped with a voice activated feature which
allows you to “speak” certain commands to the system. For further
information, please refer to the Voice recognition chapter. You can also
press
QUICK START
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
and say a command or “Help” after the prompt.
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
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TO PLAY A RADIO STATION
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button.
3. Select the ‘AM’ or ‘FM’ tab on the
touchscreen.
• Turn the TUNE knob to the right/left to go up/down the frequency
band in individual increments.
• Or, press SEEK to find the next strong station up/down the frequency
band.
Note: Since RDS is always ON if the PTY (Program type) is selected, the
station selection will be limited to that specific genre. In satellite radio
mode (if activated), SEEK is limited to the selected genre.
TO PLAY SATELLITE RADIO (IF ACTIVATED)
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘SAT’ tab on the
touchscreen. (If your vehicle is
equipped with Satellite Radio, the
SAT tab will be displayed on the
radio screen).
For further information on Satellite
Radio, refer to Satellite Radio in
the Audio Features chapter.
TO LOAD A CD OR DVD:
1. Insert a CD or DVD into the slot.
2. A CD will begin to play. A DVD will play audio and video if the vehicle
is in Park (P). Otherwise, only the audio will play.
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3. Use the touch controls on the
screen to advance tracks, scan,
pause, view the track list, etc.
TO PLAY A PREVIOUSLY LOADED CD OR DVD:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select CD/DVD tab on the
touchscreen (if there is not a CD or
DVD loaded into the system, the tab
will be disabled and NO DISC will
appear in the status bar when you
try to select it).
4. A CD will begin to play. A DVD
will begin to play audio and video if
the vehicle is in P (Park).
Otherwise, only audio will play.
TO SET A DESTINATION USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM:
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen and then press ‘Street
Address’ to enter a specific street
address as your destination. (From
this screen you can also choose POI,
Address book entry, previous
destination, Phone number, Freeway
Entrance/Exit , Map or intersection
as your destination).
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4. Enter the required information.
Please note that:
• The system uses a Smart Speller, which helps facilitate entering
information through the keyboard.
• Accented characters in English, Spanish and French are converted
internally to non-accented characters for search purposes.
5. The screen will show the point entered on a map. If this is the
intended destination, press ‘Set As Dest’. A message will pop up while
the system is computing the route.
6. Select the desired route on the
right hand side of the screen. There
will be up to three routes possible
(fastest, shortest and unrestricted)
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.
TO PLAY A PREVIOUSLY LOADED DVD IN THE FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Note: The images seen in this section, and the functions they represent,
are only available with the headrest DVD system and are only available
on Flex and MKT vehicles if the headrest DVD option is ordered
from the factory when ordering the vehicle. For all other headrest
DVD systems installed on vehicles other than the Flex and MKT, or for
headrest DVD systems installed on vehicles already available in a dealer
inventory, these functions are NOT available.
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
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2. Press the Rear DVD A or Rear
DVD B tab to access the desired
monitor system.
The previously loaded DVD will begin to play in the system.
USING SYNC姞 (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
SYNC威 — a hands-free
communication and entertainment
system which allows you to connect
and use a portable media player
through a USB port located in your
vehicle, pair a Bluetooth威 enabled
cellular phone, and operate these
devices through your vehicle. Please
refer to the SYNC威 media chapter
for more information on using portable media players with SYNC威 and
refer to the SYNC威 phone chapter for information on pairing your
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone and using the phone features.
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FORD SYSTEM
LINCOLN SYSTEM
Note: If your navigation system does not appear as one of the systems
above, please refer to Navigation system in the next section.
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WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
1. I (Information): Press I to
access the information menu. Press
while the information menu is active
to step through the information tabs of: Where am I?, HEV (if equipped),
SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ (if activated), the Calendar, System Info (System
Information) and Help.
2. PHONE: Press PHONE to access
the SYNC威 phone menu (if
equipped).
3. CLIMATE: Press CLIMATE to
access the climate menu. Press the
button while the climate menu is
active to step through the climate menu tabs of Front Zone and Rear
Zone (if equipped).
(Eject): Press(Eject) to
4.
eject the disc in the slot.
5. TUNE: In radio or satelliteradio mode (if activated), turn to
advance in individual increments
up/down the frequency/channel
listing.
In MP3 mode, turn to advance to the next/previous folder.
RPT: In navigation mode, press the knob in while navigation guidance
is active to repeat the last spoken navigation guidance prompt.
6. DISP: Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
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7. SOUND: Press SOUND to access
the sound menu. Press while the
sound menu is active to step
through the sound menu tabs of
Bass/Treble, Balance/Fade, SCV (Speed compensated volume), DSP
(Digital Signal Processing) and the Visualizer.
8. SEEK:In radio and satellite
radio mode (if activated),
press
previous/next available station or channel within the currently selected
Category/Genre.
In CD/DVD mode, press
chapter.
9. MEDIA: Press MEDIA to access
the media menu. Press while the
media menu is active to step
through the available media sources of CD/DVD, Jukebox, User Device
and Rear DVD access (if equipped).
10. RADIO: Press RADIO to access
the radio menu. Press while the
radio menu is active to step through
the available radio sources of AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3
(satellite radio, if activated).
11. VOL (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 system is turned off, the
route is resumed when the system is turned on again.
12. Memory presets:In radio and
satellite radio mode (if
activated): Press 1-6 to access
your previously saved preset
stations/channels. To save to a preset: Tune to the desired
station/channel. Press and hold the desired preset button in which you
would like to store the station/channel. The sound will momentarily mute
and then return when the preset is saved.
/to seek to the
/to access the previous/next track or
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13. MENU: Press MENU to access
the system menu. Press while the
system menu is active to step
through the system menu tabs of
Display, Clock, Feedback Settings, System Settings and Valet Mode.
14. MAP: Press MAP to access the
navigation map. Press while the map
display is active to 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.
15. DEST: Press DEST to access
the navigation destination entry
menu. Press while the navigation
destination entry menu is active to show additional destination entry
techniques.
16. NAV: Press NAV to access the
navigation menu. Press while the
navigation menu is active to step
through the navigation menu tabs.
17. CD/DVD slot: Insert a CD or DVD, label side up.
After the system initializes, the screen will be divided in two sections:
• Status bars: This is the top and bottom portion of screen that
displays the clock or date and useful information, depending on the
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
you to make choices.
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Navigation system
Note: If your navigation system does not appear as this system, please
refer to the previous section.
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
1. Memory presets: In radio and
satellite radio mode (if
activated): Press 1-6 to access
your previously saved preset
stations/channels. To save to a preset: Tune to the desired
station/channel. Press and hold the desired preset button in which you
would like to store the station/channel. The sound will momentarily mute
and then return when the preset is saved.
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2. CD/DVD slot: Insert a CD or
DVD, label side up.
(Eject): Press(Eject) to
3.
eject the disc in the slot.
4. TUNE: In radio or satelliteradio mode (if activated), turn to
advance in individual increments
up/down the frequency/channel
listing.
In MP3 mode, turn to advance to the next/previous folder.
RPT: In navigation mode, press the knob in while navigation guidance
is active to repeat the last spoken navigation guidance prompt.
5. MAP: Press MAP to access the
navigation map. Press while the map
display is active to 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: Press DEST to access the
navigation destination entry menu.
Press while the navigation
destination entry menu is active to
show additional destination entry techniques.
7. NAV: Press NAV to access the
navigation menu. Press while the
navigation menu is active to step
through the navigation menu tabs.
8. I (Information): Press I to
access the information menu. Press
while the information menu is active
to step through the information tabs
of: Where am I?, HEV (if equipped), SIRIUS Travel Link (if activated),
the Calendar, System Info., and Help.
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9. PHONE: Press PHONE to access
the SYNC威 phone menu (if
equipped).
10. DISP: Press the DISP button to
step through the following display
modes: On, Status Bar Only, and
Off.
11. SEEK:In radio and satellite
radio mode (if activated),
Press
previous/next available station or
channel within the currently selected Category/Genre.
In CD/DVD mode, press
chapter.
12. MENU: Press MENU to access
the system menu. Press while the
system menu is active to step
through the system menu tabs of Display, Clock, Feedback Settings,
System Settings and Valet Mode.
13. SOUND: Press SOUND to
access the Sound menu. Press while
the sound menu is active to step
through the sound menu tabs of
Bass/Treble, Balance/Fade, SCV (Speed compensated volume), DSP and
the Visualizer.
14. MEDIA: Press MEDIA to access
the media menu. Press while the
media menu is active to step
through the available media sources
of CD/DVD, Jukebox, User Device and Rear DVD screens (if equipped).
15. RADIO: Press RADIO to access
the radio menu. Press while the
radio menu is active to step through
the available radio sources of AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3
(satellite radio, if activated).
/to seek to the
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16. VOL (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 system 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 bars: This is the top and bottom portion of the screen that
displays the clock or date and useful information, depending on the
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
you to make choices.
SCREEN DIFFERENCES
Depending on your vehicle line and option package, your screen may
vary in appearance from the screens shown in this supplement. These
differences could include: background color, tab options, climate controls
and other features. Your features may also be limited depending on your
market. (For example, SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ is only available in the
continental United States). Please check with your authorized dealer for
availability.
Display options
You can choose to turn your screen on/off and also if you would like to
view the status bars on the top and bottom of the screen. To access:
Press DISP repeatedly to cycle through these options.
Voice commands in display mode (if equipped)
While in display mode, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Display on• Auto
• Day• Night
• Status bar• Display off
• Brighter• Dimmer
• Help
or VOICE on the steering wheel
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Note: If you are not in display mode, pressor VOICE on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Display mode” and then any of the
above commands.
STATUS BARS
Your screens may have status bars on the top and bottom of each screen.
The status bar on the top of the
screen will tell your current mode,
the exterior temperature, the time
as well as display icons if you have
enabled Bluetooth, or are using headphones with your Rear overhead
mounted Family entertainment DVD system among other options.
The status bar on the bottom of the
screen may list the Home icon, the
current temperature selected for the
Driver and Passenger as well as the fan speed and air flow direction, the
current mode being used (if equipped), the Artist and Title of the
currently playing CD (if available), Artist and Title for Jukebox (if
available) and satellite radio (if activated).
Note: As climate controls are vehicle dependent, some vehicles may not
display climate readings in the status bar.
HOME SCREEN
Your system has a Home Screen where you can save/view favorite
pictures, view your current audio and climate control settings as well as
display the audio visualizer or the hybrid fuel economy (if equipped).
You can split the screen in to two or three different sections, or you can
choose to have one main view.
To access your home screen, press the house icon (
left hand corner of any screen.
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The left side of the screen will
display an uploaded photo or the
map screen. The right side can also
display the uploaded photo. The
upper right panel will only display
the current audio settings. The
lower right panel displays the
vehicle’s climate settings (if
equipped), the visualizer or the
hybrid fuel economy (if equipped).
Press
the left or right side.
Loading pictures
Your system allows you to save and view up to 32 photos. To access:
1. Ensure that you are on the Home
Screen. (Press
left of any screen to access.)
2. Touch the left side of the home
screen to initiate the left screen
photo display and saved photos
screen.
on the bottom of the display to access the settings screen for
at the bottom
3. Select the ‘Add’ button on the
touchscreen. The following
disclaimer will appear, “Please
confirm the supported photo
formats”.
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4. When the pop-up dialog box with
the disclaimer appears, press OK
and ensure that you are using the
proper format.
5. Insert a CD-ROM which contains
your photos as jpegs.
6. Press OK. The photos will be
listed on the right half of the screen.
7. Select either ADD or ADD ALL.
The photos are now saved to the hard drive.
Photo display limitations:
• The file must be 1.5MB or less.
• The extension of the file must be one of JPE/JPG/JPEG.
• The CD or DVD must be ISO 9660 format, UDF format is not
supported.
• The file path must be 255 characters or less.
• Up to 256 files or folders can be displayed in one folder.
• Not compatible with discs written in Packet Write mode.
• Only the photograph(s) which meet these conditions will be displayed.
Note: When burning a CD, ensure that you ‘close’ or ‘finalize’ the disc
when the CD-burning process finishes (you should select this option
before you start burning). Consult your software manual or the program’s
help files if you’re not sure how to finalize the disc. Also, write the audio
data into the first session of a multi-session CD as audio systems won’t
be able to sort through other sessions to find more audio tracks.
Editing and deleting photos
1. Press
2. Touch the current photo on the home screen.
3. To edit the photo:
• Select the Edit button.
• Adjust the photo by zooming in or out, moving right, left, up or down
and also rotating left or right.
• Press the Reset button to return to the original image.
4. To delete the photo, select the Delete button.
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5. To delete all stored photos:
• Press the Menu hard button.
• Select the System Settings tab on the touchscreen.
• Press the View button for Delete Stored Items.
• Select Saved photos.
REVERSE CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a reverse camera on the tailgate which
provides a video image of the area behind the vehicle. When the
transmission is in R (Reverse), an image will automatically display on the
navigation screen. Once the vehicle i s back in D (Drive), the image will
continue to display until you are driving over 5 mph (8 km/h). To remove
this image from the screen, press any hard button on the navigation system.
When the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
press SETTINGS to make
adjustments to the brightness of the
display as well as the rear camera
display.
When the rear camera delay
function is ON, it extends the
display of the camera image into
Drive mode until vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). This
is useful when trying to
engage/disengage a trailer. Once you
shift out of R (Reverse), the image
will be removed from the screen.
The default for the rear camera
delay is off.
Prior to using, ensure that the camera lens is clear of any debris, mud,
etc. and that both reverse lamps are operational if using at night.
Depending on your vehicle, you may have a Zoom button (if equipped)
as well as additional selections under the Settings button.
For complete information, refer to Rear-view Camera System in the
Driving chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
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QUICK REFERENCE CHART
SYNC威 works with your navigation system, DVD system (if equipped),
voice commands and also through your steering wheel controls. Below is
a quick listing of the functions of some steering wheel controls and
navigation system controls.
Navigation
bezel control
N/A
N/AVOICE
SEEK,
N/AOKPress to confirm your selection.
MEDIAN/APress repeatedly to access all
PHONEN/APress to access SYNC威 PHONE
Steering wheel
control
,
Function
Press to answer an incoming call.
Press to send a call or text message
(if supported).
Press and hold to end a call.
Press it initiate a redial.
Press to activate Voice Recognition.
Press and hold to end an active
voice session.
Refer to the Voice recognitionsystem overview chapter for further
information.
Press to access the previous/next
preset radio station, preset satellite
channel (if activated) or CD track.
Press and hold to seek to the next
satellite channel (if activated).
available media sources in your
vehicle such as: CD, DVD, Jukebox,
Rear Zone, Rear DVD (if equipped)
Line In, and User Device (if
equipped with SYNC威).
features.
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SYSTEM MENU FEATURES
Your system has many menu features such as allowing you to adjust the
touchscreen brightness, adjusting the time and languages, adjusting the
feedback and system settings. To access, press the MENU hard button on
the navigation system.
Display options
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘Display’ tab on the
touchscreen. Select from the
following display options:
Brightness: Select AUTO DIM to
manually adjust the brightness by
pressing + or —.
Contrast: Press + to increase and
— to decrease the level of contrast
on the screen.
Day/Night Mode: Select ‘Day’ to always display day mode or ‘Night’ to
always display night mode. Select ‘Auto’ for the screen to automatically
change between day and night mode.
Color Palette (Available on Lincoln vehicles only): Select between
four different background colors: 1. Black, 2. Blue, 3. Green, 4. Red.
Daytime color: Press to select Light color or Dark color for the screen
lighting.
Note: When the headlamps are on
under high ambient light conditions,
the system will remain in day mode,
even if night is selected.
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Setting the clock
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘Clock’ tab on the
touchscreen. Select from the
following display options:
Time set buttons: To set the time, press +, — to increase/decrease the
time and select AM or PM.
Display clock: Press to turn the clock display on/off.
Format: Press to select between 12 hour and 24 hour format.
Auto time zone: If enabled, the system will automatically adjust the
time when you enter into a new time zone. If disabled, you will have to
manually adjust the time when entering different time zones. Note: The
system does not implement daylight savings time.
Restore defaults: Select ‘Reset’ to reset to the default settings.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash analog clock, you can
set the time on this screen but it may not appear in status bar for
viewing purposes.
Feedback settings
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab
on the touchscreen. Select from the
following display options:
Voice recognition user profile: You can ‘train’ the system to better
recognize your voice. Two profiles can be created. Refer to the VoiceRecognition section for more information.
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Button tone: Select to select/adjust when the system will sound a tone.
Press ‘Button tone’ to then select from:
• All Buttons: Select to have the system sound a tone when any hard
or soft key is touched.
• Touch Screen: Select to have the system only sound a tone when a
selection is made on the touch screen.
• Off: Select to turn off all tones.
Voice volume: Press + to increase or — to decrease the volume level of
the navigation voice. Voice volume adjustment also includes the volume
level of chimes.
Voice recognition interaction mode: This feature determines the level
of interaction/feedback you will receive from the system.
• Standard: This is the default setting. The ‘Standard setting’ provides
you with the most interaction / feedback in the form of prompts.
• Advanced: This feature has less prompts and feedback.
Voice recognition confirmation:
• On: Select to have the system always ask to confirm/verify a
command.
• Off: Select to have the system ask less frequently to confirm /verify a
command.
System settings
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘System Settings’ tab
on the touchscreen. Select from the
following display options:
Language: Select between ‘English’, ‘Francais’ or ‘Espanol’.
Units: Select between ‘English’ and ‘Metric’.
Keyboard layout: Select ‘ABC’ or ‘QWERTY’ for the keyboard layout in
the display.
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Delete stored items: Select ‘View’ to see what areas contain stored
items. You can then choose to delete all of the entries from these ’areas’ :
Address Book, Previous Destinations, Avoid areas, Saved Photos and
Voice Recognition Profiles.
Restore factory default settings: Press ‘Reset’ to return to the factory
default settings.
Valet Mode: Press to access Valet Mode.
• Enable Valet Mode: Select to lock the system with a four digit PIN.
The same PIN must be entered to unlock the system and disable valet
mode.
Valet mode
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘Valet Mode’ tab on the
touchscreen. Press ‘Enable Valet
Mode’.
3. Enter a four digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN) and
press ‘Enter’. The system will ask
you to re-enter the PIN. Once
entered, select ‘Enable’ to activate
Valet mode. The system is then
locked until the correct four digit
PIN is entered.
Note: The PIN can be reset by simultaneously pressing and holding
presets 1 and 5 while on the PIN entry screen. After approximately five
seconds, the system will transition to the Valet mode screen indicating
that the PIN is reset. Once you have reset the PIN, the system will then
allow you to set a new PIN.
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SYNC姞 audio voice control
This feature allows you to set the
system to automatically listen for
USB or SYNC voice commands first,
if desired. This eliminates the need
to say “USB” or “User Device”
before any of the SYNC media
commands.
When ‘On’ is selected, you do not need to say, “USB” or “User Device”
first to control a connected USB device.
When ‘Off’ is selected, you will need to say, “USB” or “User Device”
before all SYNC commands.
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VOICE RECOGNITION
Your vehicle may be equipped with an advanced interactive Voice
Recognition (VR) system. This system allows you to perform many
operations such as operating the navigation, audio, phone (if equipped),
media, climate (if equipped), display and voice settings by “speaking”
certain commands. 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
• 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
The navigation system 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’.
on your steering wheel controls.
Confirmation prompts
Confirmation prompts are short questions asked by the system when the
system has not clearly understood your request or when there are
several 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
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ask you to say the command again. If you have Confirmation prompts
OFF, the system may assume it understood your request or may ask you
to repeat your request. If the system is unsure 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.
HOW TO USE VOICE COMMANDS WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Press
Recognition. Depending on the feedback setting, you will hear the
prompt, “Please say a command” followed by a tone, or 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. You can, at any time,
press
The main categories of your voice commands are as follows:
• Navigation• Climate (if equipped)
• Audio• Jukebox
• Radio• Display mode
• User profile• Disc
• CD• DVD
• Video CD• Line in
• Phone (if equipped)• Rear DVD (if equipped)
• Voice settings• USB (if equipped)
• Dial (if equipped)• Bluetooth audio (if equipped)
• Tutorial• Confirmations
To access a list of all available voice commands:
1. Press the i button (
2. Select the ‘Help’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Voice commands’ at the top of the screen.
4. Select the desired category.
or VOICE on your steering wheel controls to activate Voice
or VOICE and say “Help” for a list of possible commands.
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Voice recognition visual feedback
When Voice recognition (VR) is activated, the following icons will appear
in the status bar.
For the best voice recognition, please ensure that:
• The interior of the vehicle needs to be as quiet as possible. Wind noise
from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system from
correctly recognizing voice commands.
• Press
speaking a command.
• Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
• Speak louder if background noise is preventing the system from
recognizing your command
• Only one person should speak while the system is listening for a
command.
• 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
operate your system via the touch screen and hard buttons.
To speak voice commands:
Depending on the feedback setting, the system will respond differently. If
the feedback settings are set to ‘Standard’, the system will respond with a
tone, a prompt and another tone. If the feedback settings are set to
Advanced, the system will respond without a prompt and with tones only.
1. Pressor VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
2. The system will say, “Please say a command” and VOICE/Main Menu
and
or VOICE and wait until the second tone sounds before
will appear in the status bar.
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3. A tone will sound and the ’Listening’ icon will appear in the status bar
signifying the system is ready for your command.
4. Speak your command loudly and clearly.
5. If the system is not confident that it recognized the command, it will
ask you for confirmation. If the system does not recognize or hear your
voice command, it will say, “Sorry, please say a command or say Help”
and will allow you to repeat the voice command. The ’voice failed’ icon
will appear in the status bar.
6. If the system does not recognize or hear your voice command a
second time, the system will say, “Sorry, please say a command” and will
allow you to repeat the voice command. The ’voice failed’ icon will
appear in the status bar.
7. If the system doesn’t recognize or hear your command a third time,
the voice session is terminated.
8. Once the system does understand your command, (and the feedback
settings are set to standard), a tone will sound and the system will say,
“<Command> Please say a command.” VOICE/Command and
appear in the status bar.
9. The listening tone will sound and the appropriate voice menu name
and the listening icon will appear in the status bar as the system waits
for your response. Speak the command clearly and loudly.
10. This sequence of events occurs until the voice recognition session is
complete.
will
ADJUSTING THE VOICE PROMPT VOLUME
There are three different ways you can adjust the voice volume:
• When the system is speaking, turn the volume knob to decrease or
increase the volume.
OR
1. Press the MENU hard button.
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2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’
tab.
3. Press + to increase or — to
decrease the voice volume levels.
OR
1. Press
by the prompt, “Please say a command.” Another tone will sound
signaling the system is ready to accept your command.
2. Say “Voice volume decrease” or “Voice volume increase”.
Voice feedback / interaction
You can adjust the level of interaction and feedback you would like from
your voice recognition system. There are four different levels varying
from the most interaction/feedback to the least.
Standard Interaction Mode with Confirmation Prompts on: This
selection provides the most feedback and guidance from the system. You
will be prompted to say a command. The system will repeat your
command and ask, “Is that correct?”
Standard mode with prompts off: This selection offers the second
highest level of feedback with the system. You will be prompted to say a
command. If the system is not certain of your command, the system will
repeat your command and ask, “Is that correct?”
Advance mode with prompts on: You will be prompted by two tones.
If the system is not certain of your command, the system may repeat
your command and ask, “Is that correct?”.
Advance mode with prompts off: This selection provides the least
interaction with the system. You will be prompted by two tones. You will
rarely be asked to confirm your command.
Standard interaction mode provides more detailed interaction and guidance
with confirmation prompts while the advanced mode has less audible
interaction and more tone prompts. Confirmation prompts are short
questions asked by the system when the system has not clearly heard or
understood your request. Tone prompts are audible sounds signifying the
system has entered a mode or is waiting for your command.
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To access these settings:
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab
on the touchscreen to make
adjustments.
VOICE RECOGNITION TUTORIAL
Your system has three different tutorials to help you become better
acquainted with the voice recognition system. They are as follows:
• Lesson one: What you can do with speech
• Lesson two: How we’ll work together
• Lesson three: Getting accustomed to the system
To access:
1. Press
A tone will sound and the system will prompt you, “Please say a
command.”
2. After the tone, say “Tutorial”. The system will begin with Lesson 1.
3. To listen to a different lesson, press
one of the voice commands on the screen.
or VOICE on the steering wheel.
on the steering wheel and say
Tutorial voice commands
While listening to the tutorial lessons, press
steering wheel controls and after the tone, you may say any of the
following commands:
• Lesson 1• Lesson 2
• Lesson 3• Next Lesson
• Previous Lesson• Help
Note: If you are not in tutorial mode, pressor VOICE on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Tutorial” and then press
VOICE on the steering wheel controls again to say any of the above
commands.
or VOICE on the
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VOICE NAME TAGS
Your voice recognition system includes a feature which allows you to
enter personal names for locations. These are called ’voice name tags’.
You can assign voice name tags to all locations entered in your Address
Book and then use them as destinations. Press
steering wheel controls and say, “Destination <nametag>” after the tone.
CREATING A USER PROFILE
You can create user profiles in your voice recognition system to help train
the system to fine tune its listening to a specific person (voice). To access:
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Edit’.
4. Select ‘Create’ to create either Profile 1 or Profile 2.
5. Follow the voice prompt instructions.
CREATING A USER PROFILE USING VOICE RECOGNITION
1. Press
or VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound and the
system will say, “Please say a command”. Another tone will sound
signaling the system is ready for your command.
2. Say “User Profile”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
will appear in the status bar and then the
Listening
).
3. Say “Create”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
will appear in the status bar and then the
Listening
).
4. Say “User Profile 1” or “User Profile 2”.
5. Follow the voice prompts.
Once a user profile has been created, it will then become the active user
profile in the system.
or VOICE on the
Selecting a user profile
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select the ’Profile 1’ or ’Profile 2’ icon.
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Selecting a user profile using voice recognition
1. Press
system will say, “Please say a command”. Another tone will sound
signaling the system is ready for your command.
2. Say “User Profile”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
3. Say “Select”.
4. Depending on the chosen level of feedback, you will need to select
which user profile.
Editing a user profile
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Scroll down and select ‘Edit’.
4. Select ‘Continue’ to edit either Profile 1 or Profile 2.
5. A pop-up window will appear to confirm and the system will prompt
“This profile has been partially created by <name>. Only <name>
should continue to create this profile. Would you like to continue to
create this profile?”
Editing a user profile using voice recognition
1. Press
system will say, “Please say a command”. Another tone will sound
signaling the system is ready for your command.
2. Say “User Profile”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
3. Say “Edit”.
4. Depending on the chosen level of feedback, you will need to
tell/confirm which user profile to edit.
or VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound and the
will appear in the status bar and then the
Listening
).
or VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound and the
will appear in the status bar and then the
Listening
).
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Deleting a user profile
1. Press the MENU hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Feedback Settings’ tab on the touchscreen.
3. Use the scroll arrow to go to the second page and press the ‘Edit’
button to ‘Manage Voice Recognition User Profiles’.
4. Select ‘Delete’ to delete either Profile 1 or Profile 2.
5. Select YES when the confirmation pop-up window appears.
Deleting all user profiles at once
1. Press the MENU hard button.
2. Select the ‘System Settings’ tab.
3. Press the ‘View’ button for ‘Delete Stored items’.
4. Select ‘Voice Recognition User Profile’.
Deleting a user profile using voice recognition
1. Press
system will say, “Please say a command”. Another tone will sound
signaling the system is ready for your command.
2. Say “User Profile”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
3. Say “Delete”.
VOICE/User Profile and
icon will change to the listening icon (
4. Depending on the chosen level of feedback, you will need to
tell/confirm which user profile to delete.
or VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound and the
will appear in the status bar and then the
will appear in the status bar and then the
Listening
).
Listening
).
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User profile voice commands
In order to create, edit, delete, or select a user profile through voice,
press
tone, say, “User Profile”. A tone will sound and the system will say, “User
profile, please say a command” (if in ‘Standard mode’) and another tone
will sound. After the second tone, you may say any of the following
commands:
• Create user profile 1• Create user profile 2
• Delete user profile 1• Delete user profile 2
• Select user profile 1• Select user profile 2
• Edit user profile 1• Edit user profile 2
• Help
SYNC姞 audio voice control
This feature allows you to set the
system to automatically listen for
USB or SYNC voice commands first,
if desired. This eliminates the need
to say “USB” or “User Device”
before any of the SYNC media
commands.
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls. After the second
When ‘On’ is selected, you do not need to say, “USB” or “User Device”
first to control a connected USB device.
When ‘Off’ is selected, you will need to say, “USB” or “User Device”
before all SYNC commands.
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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.
SONY AUDIO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the SONY premium audio system.
This system creates optimal acoustic
quality and offers an advanced
speaker system, amplifier, subwoofer
and equalizer.
Voice commands in audio mode
When in audio mode, press
When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•On•Off
•Headphones•Headphones off
•Jukebox•Disc
•CD•DVD
•Video CD•Radio
•Sirius•Rear DVD
•SYNC•Line in
•USB•User Device
•Help•Phone
•Read Message
Note: If you are not in audio mode, press
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Audio” and then any of the above
commands.
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AM
1. Ensure that the system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button.
3. Select the ‘AM’ tab on the touchscreen. Once in AM mode, you may
select from ‘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.
• HD Radio (if available): Press to activate HD Radio broadcasts. This
enables you to receive radio broadcasts digitally, (where available),
providing a better quality sound with clear reception and no station
drop off, static or distortion. When this feature is not activated or HD
Radio broadcasts are not available, you will receive analog radio
broadcasts. Refer to HD Radio Information in the following section
for more information. Note: HD Radio broadcasts not available in all
markets.
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.
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FM
1. Ensure that the system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button.
3. Select the ‘FM’ tab on the touchscreen. Press again to toggle between
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.
•
HD Radio (if available): Press to activate HD Radio broadcasts. This
enables you to receive radio broadcasts digitally, (where available),
providing a better quality sound with clear reception and no station drop
off, static or distortion. When this feature is not activated or HD Radio
broadcasts are not available, you will receive analog radio broadcasts.
Refer to HD Radio Information in the following section for more
information. Note: HD Radio broadcasts not available in all markets.
• Multicast (if available): When HD Radio broadcasts are available,
this button will appear if the selected station has more than one
digital broadcast. HD1 signifies the main programming status and is
available in analog and digital broadcasts. Any additional multicast
stations (HD2–HD8) are digitally broadcast and can be accessed by
pressing the multicast button. Refer to HD Radio Information in the
following section for more information.
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• Set PTY/ALL: Press to select a program type, (as well as between All
Radio and All HD stations). Once selected, the type will be displayed
above the SET PTY button. 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.
Radio voice commands
While listening to the radio, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• On• Off
• <530–1710>• <87.7–107.9>
• AM <530–1710>• FM <87.7–107.9>
• AM• FM1
• FM2• Preset <1–6>
• AM preset <1–6>• FM1 preset <1–6>
• FM2 preset <1–6>• Tune
• Help
Note: If you are not listening to the radio, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Radio” and then press
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls again and you can say any of
the above commands.
*If you have said, “Tune”, you can then say any the following
commands:
•<530–1710>•<87.7–107.9>
•AM <530–1710>•FM <87.7–107.9>
•AM•FM1
•FM2•Preset <1–6>
•AM preset <1–6>•FM1 preset <1–6>
•FM2 preset <1–6>
or VOICE on the steering wheel
or VOICE on the
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HD RADIO™ INFORMATION (IF AVAILABLE)
What is HD Radio™ technology and how does it work? HD Radio™
technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your system
has a special receiver which allows it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog broadcasts it already receives. Digital
broadcasts have better sound quality than analog broadcasts as digital
broadcasts provide free, crystal clear audio with no static or distortion.
For more information, and a guide to available stations and programming,
please visit www.hdradio.com.
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not available in all markets.
Using HD Radio™ technology
1. Press the RADIO hard button.
2. Select the AM or FM tab on the touchscreen.
3. Select ‘HD Radio’. When HD Radio™ reception is enabled and you are
tuned to a station with HD Radio broadcasts, you may notice the
following indicators on your screen:
1. HD) logo: This indicator will
display in gray when a digital station
is being acquired and will appear in
orange when digital audio is playing.
Note: When this logo is available,
you will also see Title and Artist
fields on screen.
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2. Multicast button: This button
will appear in FM mode (only) if the
current station has multiple digital
broadcasts. Press the multicast
button repeatedly to access the
other digital broadcasts. The
numbers that are highlighted signify available digital channels where
new/different content is available. HD1 will signify the main programming
service and is available in analog and digital broadcasts. Any additional
multicast stations (HD2–HD8) are only broadcast digitally.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the
following functions:
•
Set PTY/ALL: Select ‘All HD Stations’ to have your system only access
HD stations. Press Seek to initiate the search for HD Radio stations.
Note: When your system is searching for an HD Radio station, it will
momentarily pause on all strong stations in an attempt to decode the
station (to see if there is a digital broadcast).
• Scan: Press to scan through available stations. Note: You will not be
able to access HD2–HD8 stations but you may see the HD logo appear
if the station has a digital broadcast.
• Seek: Press to seek to the next strong radio station. If the current
station has multiple digital broadcasts, the mutlicast button will
display. Press Seek repeatedly to advance through all available
broadcasts. If you are on the last multicast channel, press Seek to
advance to the next strong station.
• Tune: Turn the tune knob to go up/down the frequency in individual
increments. If the current station has multiple digitalbroadcasts, the mutlicast button will display. Turn the tune knob to
advance through all available broadcasts. If you are on the last
broadcast channel, turn to advance to the next frequency on the band.
• Multicast button: Press the multicast button repeatedly to access
other available HD Radio broadcasts (these will be highlighted). HD1
is the main programming status and is available in analog and digital
broadcasts. Any additional multicast stations (HD2–HD8) are only
broadcast digitally.
• Saving a multicast station as a preset When the channel is active
on-screen, press and hold a memory preset slot on the right side of
the screen until the sound returns. When recalling a HD2/HD3memory preset, there will be a momentary mute before the digital
audio is played as the system must once again acquire the digital
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signal. If you have turned this feature off, this will automatically turn
on HD Radio broadcasts and will tune to the selected frequency.
Note: As with any saved radio station, you will not be able to access
the saved station if your vehicle is outside the station’s reception area.
LIVE broadcasts: If a station has a
live broadcast (such as a baseball
game), LIVE will appear embedded
in the antenna on screen. These are
analog broadcasts with digital
components (i.e. artist, title).
Note: If HD1 is a live broadcast, the
HD Radio broadcast logo will not
appear. If HD2–HD8 is a live
broadcast, the multicast button may
be displayed, but not the HD Radio
broadcast logo.
HD Radio reception factors
Reception area: If you are listening to a multicast station and you are
on the fringe of the reception area, the station may mute due to weak
signal strength. If you are listening to HD1, the system will simply switch
to the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available again.
However, if you are listening to any of the possible HD2–HD8 multicast
channels, the station will mute and stay muted unless it is able to
connect to the digital signal again. If it is not able to reconnect, ‘HD
Unavailable’ will appear in the lower status bar.
Station blending: When a station is received, the system will play the
station in the analog version and then, if the receiver verifies the station
is an HD Radio station, it will shift into the digital version. Depending on
the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change when the station
segues from analog to the digital version. The shift from analog to digital
or digital back to analog sound is known as ’blending’.
Station issues
In order to provide the best possible experience, a contact form has been
developed to report any station issues found while listening to a station
broadcasting with HD Radio technology. Every station is independently
owned and operated. These stations are responsible for ensuring all
audio streams and data fields are accurate. This form can be found at:
http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences.
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Troubleshooting
ExperienceCausePossible action
Echo, stutter, skip or
repeat in audio
Increase or decrease in
audio volume
Sound fading, blending
in and out
Audio mute delay when
selecting HD2/HD3
multicast preset or
using the direct tune
voice command
Cannot access
HD2/HD3 multicast
channel when recalling
a preset or using the
direct tune voice
command
Text information does
not match currently
playing audio
No text information
shown for currently
selected frequency.
HD2–HD8 stations not
found when Scan is
pressed.
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity
Digital Corp. U.S. and foreign patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford
Motor Company and iBiquity Digital Corp are not responsible for the
content sent using HD Radio technology. Content may be changed,
added or deleted at any time at the station owner’s discretion.
Poor time alignment by
the radio broadcaster.
Radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio.
The digital multicast is
not available until HD
Radio broadcast can be
decoded and make the
audio available.
The previously stored
multicast preset or
direct tune is not
available in your
current reception area.
Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Pressing Scan will
disable HD2–HD8
channel search.
None — broadcast issue.
Reception issue that may
clear up as you continue
to drive.
This is normal behavior.
Wait until the audio is
available.
None — the station is
not available in your
current location.
Fill out the station issue
form at
www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/report_radio
_station_experiences.
Fill out the station issue
form at
www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/report_radio
_station_experiences.
None — this i s normal
behavior.
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HD voice commands (if available)
While listening to the radio, pressor VOICE on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• <87.7 - 107.9> HD <1–8>• FM <87.7-107.9> HD <1-8>
• Tune HD <1-8>
Note: If you are not listening to the radio, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Radio” and then press
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls again and you can say any of
the above commands.
*If you have said, “Tune”, you can then say any the following
commands:
• <87.7 - 107.9> HD <1–8>• FM <87.7-107.9> HD <1-8>
• Tune HD <1-8>
SATELLITE RADIO (SAT) IF ACTIVATED
Once the Satellite Radio feature is activated, your navigation system will
have additional features.
1. Ensure that the navigation system is on.
2. Press the RADIO hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘SAT’ tab on the touchscreen to enter satellite radio mode
(if activated).
4. Press ‘Show Options’ to select from:
Sat 123: You will be able to access
three different Satellite Radio
modes, SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3.
or VOICE on the
Scan: Press to hear a brief sampling of satellite radio channels within
the currently selected genre. Press again to stop.
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Scan Presets: Press to hear a brief sampling of all preset channels.
Channel Guide: Press to display a list of satellite radio channels sorted
by genre and also to skip or lock out certain channels. Select the desired
genre and choose a channel by pressing the channel name button. You
can then choose to ‘Skip’ or ‘Lock’ a certain channel. A ‘skipped’ channel
will not be accessible using the tune knob, scan or seek functions. (To
access the skipped channel, select ‘Direct Tune’ and enter the channel
number.) A ‘locked’ channel can only be accessed by entering the
‘Channel Guide’ and then entering the PIN.
Note: The PIN can be reset by simultaneously pressing and holding
presets 1 and 5 while on the PIN entry screen. After approximately five
seconds, the system will transition to the Channel Guide screen
indicating that the PIN is reset. Once you have reset the PIN, the system
will then allow you to set a new PIN.
Direct Tune: Press to enter a specific channel using the keypad and go
directly to that channel.
Set Genre: Press to choose from a list of possible satellite radio genres.
Once a genre is chosen and you press SEEK, it will only seek within the
selected genre.
Memo: The MEMO feature allows you to save a song title and artist to
the system. When the saved song is playing on any satellite radio
channel, the system will alert you with a pop-up in the lower status bar.
You can then choose to tune to the station or to ignore the pop-up.
When you are in the MEMO screen, the following options are available:
• Refresh: Press to refresh the current artist and title information.
• Song Alert: Press to store the song information displayed in the Title
Field. When the stored song is played in the future, an audio and
visual notification will be initiated.
• Artist Alert: Press to store the artist information currently displayed
in the Artist Field. When that artist is played again, the system will
alert you with a pop-up.
• Alert On/Off: Press to enable/disable the audio and visual song and
artists alerts.
Show Presets: Press to display presets at the bottom of the screen.
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SIRIUS姞 satellite radio voice commands (if activated)
While listening to SIRIUS威 satellite radio, (if activated), pressor
VOICE on the steering wheel controls. When prompted, you may say any
of the following commands:
• On• Off
• <Channel name>• <1–223 >
• SAT1• SAT2
• SAT3• Preset <1–6>
• SAT1 preset <1–6>• SAT2 preset <1–6>
• SAT3 preset <1–6>• Seek up
• Seek down• Store preset <1–6>
• Store SAT1 preset <1–6>• Store SAT2 preset <1–6>
• Store SAT3 preset <1–6>• Tune
• Help
Note: If you are not listening to SIRIUS威 satellite radio, press
VOICE on the steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “SIRIUS”
and then press
you can say any of the above commands.
*If you have said “Tune”, you can then say the following commands:
• <1–223 >• <Channel name>
• SAT1• SAT2
• SAT3• Preset <1–6>
• SAT1 preset <1–6>• SAT2 preset <1–6>
• SAT3 preset <1–6>
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls again and
or
Satellite radio (if activated)
Your vehicle is equipped with satellite radio capability. The factory installed
SIRIUS威 satellite radio system includes a limited subscription term which
begins on the date of sale / lease of the vehicle. Extended subscription
terms are available, please contact SIRIUS威 at 1–888–539–7474.
You will need to give SIRIUS威 your Satellite Radio ESN Number for
activation. The ESN number is found on the System Information Screen
(SR ESN:XXXXXXXXXXXX). Press the I button () on the navigation
system and select the ‘System Info’ tab on the touchscreen.
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Satellite radio channels: SIRIUS威 broadcasts a variety of music, news,
sports, weather, traffic and entertainment satellite radio channels. For
more information and a complete list of SIRIUS威 satellite radio channels,
visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.siriuscanada.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
ACQUIRING...toindicatetheinterference.
SIRIUS威 satellite radio service: SIRIUS威 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威 service. Vehicles that are equipped with a factory
installed SIRIUS威 Satellite Radio system include:
• Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of
sale or lease of the vehicle.
For information on extended subscription terms, the online media player
and other SIRIUS威 features, please contact SIRIUS威 at 1–888–539–7474.
Note: SIRIUS威 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
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Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN): This12digit
satellite serial number is needed to activate, modify or track your
satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating
with SIRIUS威. While in satellite radio mode, you can view this number by
pressing the I button (
‘System Info’ tab on the touchscreen.
Radio DisplayConditionAction Required
ACQUIRINGRadio requires more
SAT FAULTInternal module or
INVALID CHANNELChannel no longer
UNSUBSCRIBED
CHANNEL
) on the navigation system and select the
No action required.
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.
system failure
present.
available.
Subscription not
available for this
channel.
This message should
disappear shortly.
If this message does
not clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
This previously
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.
Contact SIRIUS威 at
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
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Radio DisplayConditionAction Required
NO SIGNALLoss of signal from
the SIRIUS威 satellite
or SIRIUS威 tower to
the vehicle antenna.
UPDATINGUpdate of channel
programming in
progress.
CALL SIRIUS威
1–888–539–7474
PLAYING A CD
Note: CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in
(12 cm) audio compact discs in the ISO 9660 format only. (UDF
format is not supported.) 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.
If you press CD/DVD and there is not a disc loaded into the system, NO
DISC will appear in the status bar and you will not be able to access the
CD screen.
• Insert a disc into the slot. The disc will begin to play.
You can access any of the following options in CD mode:
Scan: Press for a brief sampling of all listenable CD tracks.
Satellite service has
been deactivated by
SIRIUS威 Satellite
Radio.
You are in a location
that is blocking the
SIRIUS威 signal (i.e.,
tunnel, under an
overpass, dense foliage,
etc). The system is
working properly. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
No action required. The
process may take up to
three minutes.
Call SIRIUS威 at
1–888–539–7474 to
re-activate or resolve
subscription issues.
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Compress (Compression) : Press to engage/disengage the compression
feature. Compression boosts more quiet music and lowers louder music
to minimize the need for volume adjustments.
Repeat: Press to engage / disengage the repeat feature. The system will
keep playing the same track continually.
Shuffle: Press to engage / disengage the shuffle feature. The system will
play all tracks on the disc randomly.
Track List: Press to view a list of tracks on the CD.
Record: Press to record and save the CD or any track(s) on the CD to
the Jukebox. You can then later access/play the saved tracks / CD.
: Press to access the previous track. Press and hold to reverse in
the current track.
/(Play/Pause) : Press to play or pause the current track.
: Press to access the next track. Press and hold to advance within
the current track.
Press
(
MP3
If you press the CD/DVD tab and there is not a disc loaded into the
system, NO DISC will appear in the status bar and you will not be able to
access the CD screen.
• Insert a disc into the slot. The disc will begin to play.
You can access any of the following
options in MP3 mode:
SEEKhard button on your system to listen to the next
) or previous () track.
Scan: Press for a brief sampling of all listenable tracks.
Compress (Compression): Press to engage/disengage the compression
feature. Compression boosts more quiet music and lowers louder music
to minimize the need for volume adjustments.
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Repeat: Press to engage / disengage the repeat feature. The system will
keep playing the same track continually.
Shuffle: Press to engage / disengage the shuffle feature. The system will
play all tracks on the disc randomly.
Folder mode: Press to activate folder mode. When activated, song play
and seeking stays within the current folder.
Folder List: Press to access/view a
list of folders on the disc. Select the
root folder (if available).
You may then select from all
possible folders on the disc.
You may also use the following:
: Press to access the previous track. Press and hold to reverse in
the current track.
/(Play/Pause) : Press to play or pause the current track.
: Press to access the next track. Press and hold to advance within
the current track.
Press the
next (
SEEKhard button on your system to listen to the
) or previous () track.
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CD voice commands
While listening to a CD, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Play• Pause
• Repeat• Repeat off
• Shuffle• Shuffle off
• Play next track• Play previous track
• Play track <1–512>• Play folder <1–255>
• Play folder <1–255>
track <1–512>
• Play previous folder• Folder mode
• Folder mode off• Help
Note: If you are not listening to a CD, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “CD” and then any of the
above commands.
PLAYING A DVD IN THE SYSTEM
Note: Your system only plays NTSC formatted discs. PAL format is not
supported. For more information on DVD region coding, please refer to
DVD information in the General Information chapter.
Your navigation system allows you to play DVD audio and video discs.
Ensure that the vehicle is in Park (P) for automatic transmission
vehicles, or that the parking brake is engaged for manual transmission
vehicles. This will allow you to be able to view and hear the DVD. If the
vehicle is moving, you will only be able to hear the audio.
To play a DVD:
1. Ensure that the vehicle and the system are on.
2. Insert a DVD into the system, label side up. The system will
automatically go into DVD mode.
or VOICE on the steering wheel
• Play next folder
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You can then select any of the
following options on the
touchscreen:
: Press to access the previous chapter. Press and hold to reverse in
the current chapter.
/(Play/Pause) : Press to play or pause the DVD.
: Press to access the next chapter. Press and hold to advance
within the current chapter.
(Stop): Press to stop the current track.
Title: Goes to the main title screen stored on the disc.
Menu: Goes to the main menu of the disc.
Cursor controls: Use these controls to navigate to the desired menu
selections.
Search:: Press to select and go to a specific title or chapter using the
keypad.
Settings: Allows you to adjust the certain settings of the DVD player,
such as:
• Video Display Settings: Press to adjust the brightness and contrast.
You can also choose to return to the default settings by pressing
‘Restore Default’.
• Audio Language: Press to select which language you would like the
DVD to display.
• Subtitle Display: Press to turn subtitles on/off.
• Subtitle Language: Press to select in which language you would like
the subtitles to appear.
• Aspect Ratio: Press to select from wide, full, normal and cinema
display.
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• Angle Mark Notification: Some DVD discs may have more viewing
angles from which to select. Once you have made your selection, press
ENTER to confirm. This is a disc dependent feature.
Note: Some of the above settings are DVD dependent and
availability/operation will vary among DVDs.
Dolby威 noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby威
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby威” and the double-D symbol
are registered trademarks of Dolby威 Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
During DVD play, you can also
touch the screen to access the
‘virtual remote’ which will allow you
to ‘Move controls’ on the screen as
well as use the cursor controls,
‘Enter’ and ‘Return’ to navigate and
make selections within the menus.
DVD voice commands
While watching a DVD, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Play• Pause
• Menu• Menu title
• Play next title• Play previous title
• Play title <1–99>• Play next chapter
• Play previous chapter• Play chapter <1–999>
• Play next group• Play group <1–9>
• Repeat• Repeat off
• Play next track <1–512>• Play previous track
Note: If you are not watching a DVD, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “DVD” and then any of the
above commands.
or VOICE on the steering wheel
or VOICE on the
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Video CD voice commands
While watching a video CD, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Play• Pause
• Play previous track• Play next track
• Play track <1–512>• Help
Note: If you are not watching a video CD, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “video CD” and then any of
the above commands.
Disc voice commands
While watching a disc, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Play• Pause
• Menu• Title menu
• Play next title• Play previous title
• Play title <1–99>• Play next chapter
• Play previous chapter• Play chapter <1–999>
• Play next group• Play previous group
• Play group <1–9>• Repeat
• Repeat off• Shuffle
• Shuffle off• Play next track
• Play previous track• Play track <1–512>
• Play folder <1–255>
track <1–512>
• Play previous folder• Folder mode
• Folder mode off• Help
Note: If you are not watching a disc, press
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “disc” and then any of the above
commands.
or VOICE on the steering wheel
or VOICE on the
or VOICE on the steering wheel
• Play next folder
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JUKEBOX
Your mobile media navigation system has a Jukebox which allows you to
save desired tracks or CDs to the hard drive for later access. The hard
drive can store up to 10 GB* (164 hours; approximately 2,472 tracks) of
music. The system contains a Gracenote威 media database that allows for
display of song title, album title, and album cover art. After saving music
to the hard drive, you can access and play your music by specific tracks,
artists, albums or genres. You can even choose to create and access your
own playlists.
*Note: 1 GB equals one billion bytes (1,000,000,000B).
Recording (saving) music to your jukebox
To record (save) music to your jukebox:
1. Ensure that the system is on.
2. Insert a CD into the system. The CD tab will appear.
3. Select ‘Record’ on the touchscreen.
4. Select either individual tracks or
press ‘Select All’ to record the entire
CD. Note: The system will default
to selecting all tracks if none are
selected.
5. Press ‘Start Recording’.
6.
The progress will show at the
bottom of the screen.
When the recording process is finished, the system will save your
track(s) / CD to the Jukebox.
Note: If you are not actively listening to the disc being recorded, the
record rate is much quicker (as fast as five minutes).
Accessing the music in your jukebox
Once you have saved music to your jukebox, you can then choose
several ways to play your favorite music. To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on
the navigation system.
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2. Select the ‘Jukebox’ tab on the touchscreen. You can then select from
the following options:
Scan: Press for a brief sampling of the currently selected CD, playlist,
genre, etc. Press again to disengage.
Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD, playlist, etc. Press again to
disengage.
Shuffle: Press to shuffle all the tracks on the current CD, playlist, etc. in
random order. Press again to disengage.
Music library: Press to access all of your saved music. You can choose
to view/play the material in the following ways:
• Play all tracks: Select to play all
tracks saved in the jukebox.
• Playlist: Select to play your own
playlist.
• Play genre: Select to have the
system play only music from a
specific genre.
• Play artist: Select to have the
system play only music by a
specific artist.
• Play album: Select to have the system play only music from a specific
album.
Options: Select to view your other
options:
• Edit Playlists: Select to edit
your playlists.
• Edit Music Library Contents:
Select to make changes to the
content in your music library.
• Update Album Information
from CD Database: Select to
update the residing album information from the Gracenote威 database
if a recent software update was performed.
• Hard Disk Drive Information: Select to access the system’s hard
drive disc information such as used/free space and total capacity.
• CD Database Information: Select to access the CD database
information.
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Creating a playlist
1. Press the MEDIA hard button.
2. Select the ‘Jukebox’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Options’.
4. Select ‘Edit Playlists’.
5. Select which playlist you would
like to create.
6. Select which category you would
like to access from your saved
music.
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For example, say you chose one
saved album from which to select
songs.
7. Select the desired songs and then
press ‘Add’.
The system will show you your
currently selected songs. You can
choose to add more tracks to your
playlist, Sort the Playlist, Delete the
playlist or to edit the name of the
playlist.
8. When you are done making any
adjustment to the playlist, select
‘Edit Name’ to rename your playlist.
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You can then access your playlist by
that name.
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Replacing fields when they are listed as ’unknown’
Your navigation system uses the Gracenote威 music title and album art
database to recognize and display CD/DVD information. If a disc is
inserted into the system that it does not recognize, it will display
Unknown Artist, Title, and Album on the Jukebox, CD, or DVD screens.
If you have your home screen configured to display the audio, the
unknown labels will also appear on your home screen. You can manually
fill in the labels by doing the following:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button.
2. Select ‘Jukebox’ on the touchscreen.
3. Press ‘Options’.
4. Press ‘Edit Music Library Contents’.
5. Press ‘Artist’ to edit artist names or ‘Tracks’ to edit song titles.
6. Select the track or artist to be edited and use the on-screen keyboard
to type in the correct listing.
7. Press ‘Enter’ to complete the entry.
8. Repeat this procedure for each song title and artist name.
Jukebox voice commands
While listening to the music stored in the jukebox, press
on the steering wheel controls. When prompted, you may say any of the
following commands:
• Play• Pause
• Shuffle• Shuffle off
• Repeat• Repeat off
• Play next track• Play previous track
• Play genre <name>• Play artist <name>
• Play album <name>• Play track <name>
• Play playlist <name>• Play playlist <1–5>
• Help
Note: If you are not listening to the jukebox, press
steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Jukebox” and then any of
the above commands.
or VOICE
or VOICE on the
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Search commands
Your jukebox has advanced search commands which allow you to have
the system search the stored music in your jukebox for a specific artist,
album or track. You can search for and play a specific type (genre) of
music, a specific album, a specific artist or a specific track.
To use the search commands
When listening to the jukebox, press
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
• Search genre <name>• Search artist <name>
• Search album <name>• Search track <name>
Once the system is done searching for the type of music, artist, album,
or track, you can say any of the following commands:
• Play• Play album <name>
• Play track <name>• Play artist <name>
‘Refining’ your search
You can choose to ’refine’ your search even farther. For example, if you
told the system to search and play all music by a certain artist, you can
then tell the system to “Refine album” and choose a specific album when
prompted. If you then say “Play”, the system will only play music from
that specific album.
To refine your search, say any of the following commands after system
has finished searching for the type of music, artist, album, or track:
• Refine album <name>• Refine artist <name>
You can then select to:
• Play• Play track <name>
or VOICE on the steering wheel
USER DEVICE
If your vehicle is equipped with
SYNC威, there will be a ‘User Device’
tab in your media options. For more
information, please refer to the
SYNC威 media features chapter
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LINE IN (AUXILIARY INPUT JACK)
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:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
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 (Line in) in the Entertainment chapter of your
Owner’s Guide.
REAR DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Note: The images seen in this section, and the functions they represent,
are only available with the headrest DVD system and are only available
on Flex and MKT vehicles if the headrest DVD option is ordered
from the factory when ordering the vehicle. For all other headrest
DVD systems installed on vehicles other than the Flex and MKT, or for
headrest DVD systems installed on vehicles already available in a dealer
inventory, these functions are NOT available.
Your navigation system allows you to access the dual DVD headrest
system (if equipped). To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
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2. Select the ‘Rear DVD A’ tab on
the touchscreen to access the
Monitor A headrest system:
: Press to access the previous track. Press and hold to reverse in
the current track.
: Press to access the next track. Press and hold to advance within
the current track.
/(Play/Pause): Press to play or pause the current track.
3. Select the ‘Rear DVD B’ tab on
the touchscreen to view the status
of the Monitor B headrest system.
Rear DVD voice commands (if equipped)
If the rear DVD ⬙A⬙ is the only audio source playing, pressor VOICE
on the steering wheel controls. When prompted, you may say any of the
following commands.
Note: These commands will not function with the audio source in DVD ⬙B⬙.
• Play• Pause
• Play previous chapter• Play next chapter
• Play previous track• Play next track
• Play previous folder• Play next folder
• Folder mode (if equipped)• Folder mode off (if equipped)
• Shuffle• Shuffle off
• Headphones• Headphones off
• Help
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Note: If the Rear DVD is not the only audio source (i.e., the radio is on
also), then press
prompted, say, “Rear DVD” and then any of the above commands. Each
command will be applied based on the type of media in the player. For
example, if a DVD movie is playing as DVD⬙A⬙, then the command ⬙Play
previous folder⬙ will not be functional, because a DVD video disc does
not have folders. Similarly, if a DVD movie is playing as DVD ⬙A⬙, saying
the command ⬙Play Previous Chapter⬙ will command the DVD player to
jump to the previous chapter.
REAR ZONE (IF EQUIPPED)
This screen allows front seat passengers to select/listen to a different
audio/video source than the back seat passengers. The only restriction is
that the front and back seat passengers cannot both listen to a different
frequency band (AM/FM1/FM2). The frequency band selected by the
driver is the band accessible by the rear passenger. To access:
1. Ensure that the system is ON.
2. Press the MEDIA or RADIO hard button on the system.
3. Select the ‘Rear Zone’ tab on the touchscreen.
The screen will show you the selected
playing media of both DVD headrest
systems and headsets (A and B). To
make adjustments, ensure that the
correct system (A or B) is highlighted.
The appropriate controls will appear
to allow you to make adjustments to
your current playing media.
•(Reverse): Press for
reverse play.
/(Play/Pause): Press to play or pause the DVD.
•
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls. When
•
SEEK: You may press the SEEK hard button on the system to access
the next or previous chapter.
• Media: Press to select the desired media in the selected headset (A
• Rear Controls Enabled/Disabled: Press to turn the Rear Controls
• Headphones On/Off: Press to turn the headphones on/off.
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(Fast forward): Press for advance play.
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REAR ZONE / CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Your system may allow you to access and make adjustments to the front
and rear zone climate controls. To access:
• Press the CLIMATE hard button.
From the ‘Front Zone’ screen, you
can select from / make adjustments
to the following:
• Driver temperature: Press to increase/decrease the airflow
temperature for the driver side of the vehicle. This control also adjusts
the passenger side temperature when dual zone operation is
disengaged.
• Passenger temperature: Press to activate separate passenger
temperature control and increase/decrease the airflow temperature for
the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
• +/- Fan speed: Press to increase/decrease the fan speed.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
•
•
•
•
•
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents,
rear seat floor vents and de-mister vents.
: Distributes air through the floor vents, rear seat floor vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
To return to full automatic control, press AUTO on the main bezel.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents
and de-mister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog and
thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging.
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Climate features (if equipped)
• Dual: Press to activate/deactivate separate driver and passenger
temperature controls.
• Max A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Press the MAX A/C
button again for normal A/C operation.
From the ‘Rear Zone’ screen (if
equipped) you can select from /
make adjustments to the following:
• Rear Zone Power: Press to activate/deactivate the rear climate
system.
• Rear Control: Press to allow the rear passengers to control the rear
climate system using the rear mounted controls.
• Auto: Press to activate automatic mode and have the climate control
system automatically select air flow, fan speed and heating or cooling
to achieve the desired temperature.
• Temperature: Press up/down to increase/decrease the rear climate
temperature.
• +/- Fan Speed: Press to increase/decrease the rear climate airflow.
Note: The appearance of your rear zone screen may vary depending on
your vehicle. For more information on your climate control system,
please refer to the Climate Control chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
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Climate voice commands (if equipped)
When using climate commands, press
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Climate”. Wait for the system to
sound two tones and you may say any of the following commands:
• On• Off
• Automatic• Dual off
• AC on• AC off
• Max AC on• Max AC off
• Defrost• Defrost off
• Rear Defrost• Rear Defrost off
• Recirc• Recirc off
• Fan speed increase• Fan speed decrease
• Temperature increase• Temperature decrease
• Temperature <16.0–32.0>• Temperature <60–90>
• Help
Note: If the system is not displaying the climate touchscreen, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Climate”
and then any of the above commands.
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INFORMATION MENU
Your navigation system has an Information menu which allows you access
to features such as: Where am I, HEV (Hybrid screen information, if
equipped), SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ (if activated), Calendar, System
Information and Help. These can be accessed by pressing the I hard
button (
WHERE AM I ?
Your navigation system is able to tell you your vehicle’s current location.
To use the ’Where am I?’ feature:
• Press the I button and select the
‘Where am I?’ tab.
The system will give you your current GPS location (latitude and
longitude), the current street you are on as well as the street in front
and behind the vehicle position along with distance information.
Note: Not all tab selections shown here will be available in all markets.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
) on the navigation system.
HYBRID INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)
If you have a hybrid vehicle, your
navigation system has special hybrid
screens which display Energy Flow
and Fuel Economy information. To
access these screens, press the I
button (
system, and then select the ‘HEV’
tab on the touchscreen.
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Note: If you have an Escape Hybrid,
your screen will also have a Power
and Efficiency button. For more
information, refer to Power andEfficiency later in this section.
ENERGY FLOW SCREEN
The energy flow screen is a graphical representation of how power is
transferred within the hybrid system to accelerate the vehicle or
recharge the battery. 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
transferred from the engine to the wheels.
2. Engine: This icon represents the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).
It will be highlighted only when the ICE is running.
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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. It will be highlighted when power is transferred to and from the
battery. The fill level represents the state of charge of your HV Battery.
The fill level will increase and decrease as the battery charges and
discharges during normal operation, but the hybrid system will attempt
to control the level to approximately the middle of the gauge under most
driving conditions.
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 from the motor to the battery (charging).
Note: The battery power line includes battery power being used to
propel the vehicle. It does not include energy being used by accessories
(i.e., air conditioning, headlights, radio, etc.)
6. Electric motor: This icon represents the hybrid electric motor. This
symbol will be highlighted to indicate that the vehicle is ready to be
driven.
7. Motor power: This line represents how much power is being
transferred between the wheels and the hybrid electric motor.
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.
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In Charging HV Battery mode,
power is being stored in the high
voltage (HV) battery by the Hybrid
system.
In Idle with Charging mode,
power is being generated to
recharge the high voltage battery.
In Idle mode, the vehicle is either
at rest, or is sharing very little
power between the hybrid parts.
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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
If you have a Fusion Hybrid or MKZ Hybrid, the fuel economy screen
displays instantaneous fuel consumption, overall average fuel economy
and also a graph of fuel economy achieved in the last 10, 20 or
60 minutes of driving. (Refer to Average Fuel Economy in the
Instrument Cluster chapter in your Owner’s Guide.) To view this screen,
select ‘Show Fuel Economy’ on the ‘HEV’ tab screen.
If you have an Escape Hybrid, the
fuel economy screen will display fuel
economy achieved in the last
10 minutes of driving. (Refer to
Average Fuel Economy in the
Instrument Cluster chapter in your
Owner’s Guide.) To view this screen,
select ’Fuel Economy’ on the ‘HEV’
tab screen.
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy (Inst Econ): This is displayed on
the vertical bar on the left of the screen ranging from 0–60 mpg.
When the vehicle is not moving, the Ins Econ 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 Economy 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. This will also reset the Average Fuel Economy on the Instrument
Cluster.
Note: If you have an Escape Hybrid, the average fuel economy
information will not appear in the instrument cluster.
• Fuel Economy History graph: Depending on your vehicle, this
graph will indicate average fuel economy in 10, 20 or 60 minute
intervals. If you have a Fusion Hybrid or MKZ Hybrid, you can choose
the interval using the message center. If you have an Escape Hybrid,
the display will appear in 10 minute intervals. The graph is updated
each minute with the fuel economy that was achieved during the prior
10, 20 or 60 minutes of driving. Each new 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
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running scroll with the bar on the left being the most recent.
For the Fusion Hybrid and MKZ Hybrid, the previous values will
remain when the vehicle is shut off and restarted, but values from a
previous drive cycle will be grayed out.
For the Escape Hybrid, you will start with an empty fuel economy
history with every ignition cycle.
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/100 KM. In Consumption (L/100 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 InstrumentCluster chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
Power and efficiency (if equipped)
If you have an Escape Hybrid, your
vehicle is equipped with a Power &
Efficiency screen which provides
additional information about brake
efficiency, vehicle power, air
conditioning power and efficiency
information.
Brake (brake gauge): The narrow band indicates brake power demand.
(The more you press on the brake pedal, the more braking power you
demand of the vehicle). The wide band remains stationary to show the
area in which braking is more efficient (beneath the line) and the
approximate point where the limit of regenerative braking is reached (at
the top of the line) and where conventional friction braking is applied
(over the line).
• When possible, anticipate braking. Moderate braking will help you stay
within the efficient braking zone (keeping the narrow band below the
wide band) thereby improving the regenerative braking energy
recovery.
• Brake demand may be present when coasting (without your foot on
the brake pedal), particularly in low gear as the powertrain is
contributing to slowing the vehicle.
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Vehicle (vehicle gauge): The narrow band indicates vehicle power
demand. (The more you press on the accelerator pedal, the more power
you demand of the vehicle.) When the transmission is in D (Drive), the
wide band indicates the gasoline engine on/off transition point. If the
narrow band is above the wide band, the gasoline engine is on. If the
narrow band is below the wide band, the gasoline engine is off and the
vehicle is in electric mode. If you are in electric mode and you press the
accelerator such that the narrow band exceeds the wide band, the
gasoline engine will turn on.
• Reduction in vehicle power to
below the wide band will result in
the engine turning off. In this
case, the hybrid’s system is
operating in electric mode and
“EV” is displayed under the
gauge.
• If the power demand is smaller than what is required to turn the
engine on, it will be indicated with the narrow band below the wide
band. Increase in vehicle power to above the wide band will result in
the engine turning on and the “EV” will disappear.
• When the gasoline engine is on for reasons outside of your control
(such as warming up the system or charging a low battery), the
gasoline engine on/off threshold indicator (wide band) disappears.
When the wide band is not displayed, the gasoline engine will not turn
off regardless of how little power you demand (even lifting your foot
off the accelerator).
A/C power gauge: The air conditioning power gauge indicates electrical
power demand from your vehicle’s air conditioning system. Air
conditioning uses power but does not contribute to propelling the
vehicle. The higher the level indication on this gauge, the more air
conditioning power is being used. You can see the level of this gauge
change by turning air conditioning on and off or changing the climate
control set point.
• Some air conditioning power may be used when in the AUTO
(Automatic) climate control mode. See the Climate control chapter of
your Owner’s Guide for more information.
• In colder ambient temperatures when the air conditioning is used less
frequently, the A/C power will often display at zero.
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Eff (efficiency gauge): The efficiency gauge indicates short term
driving efficiency, measured over the last few minutes. Higher efficiency
is indicated by an increase in the level indication.
• This display can be impacted by your use of brakes, accelerator and
accessories as well as environmental conditions such as terrain and
weather.
• The efficiency display does not reset with the ’Reset’ economy button.
Engine on: This gauge provides you with the reason why the engine is
running. When the gasoline engine is on, the buttons will show the
reason why. When the gasoline engine is off, ’EV’ will appear in the
display. When the gasoline engine is on, one or two of the following
reasons will appear. For a more complete description of the reason,
simply press the desired button on the touchscreen.
• Engine cold: The engine is on to warm-up. The vehicle will return to
electric mode when the engine is warm. This reason may re-appear
during a drive or after shutting the vehicle down for a short period.
This is normal operation.
• Heater setting: The engine is on because of the heater setting. Reduce
or turn off the heater setting to return to electric mode.
• High speed: The engine is on because the vehicle speed exceeds the
level for electric mode operation. Reduce the speed to return to
electric mode.
• Acceleration: The engine is on because of pressure applied to the
accelerator pedal. Reduce the pressure on the accelerator pedal to
return to full electric mode.
• Neutral Gear: The engine is on because the vehicle is in neutral gear.
Shift out of neutral gear to return to electric mode.
• Low Gear: The engine is on because the vehicle is in low gear. Shift
out of low gear to return to electric mode.
• Batt charging (battery charging): The engine is on to charge the
hybrid battery. The vehicle will return to electric mode once the
battery is charged.
• Normal operation: The engine is on to optimize vehicle operation. The
vehicle will return to electric mode when possible.
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SIRIUS姞 TRAVEL LINK™ (IF EQUIPPED AND ACTIVATED)
Your navigation system contains SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ (if activated), a
data service feature which can help you locate the best gas prices, find
movie listings, get current traffic alerts, access the current weather map,
get accurate ski conditions as well as scores to current sports games.
Note: A paid subscription is required to access/use these features. Go to
www.sirius.com/travellink for more information.
WARNING: 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 or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld
device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws.
Press the I button ()onthe
navigation system and then select
the ‘Sirius Travel Link’ tab on the
touch screen.
From this screen you can select from the following options:
Traffic:
• On route: Select to identify
traffic incidents on your route.
You can select any of the list
items to view more details on that
incident. When viewing the
incident, you can select ‘Avoid’ to
have the system re-route you
around the incident.
Note: This button is disabled if a
route is not active or the vehicle
goes off route.
• Nearby: Select to identify traffic incidents around the vehicle’s
current location.
• My Places: Select to identify traffic incidents around your personal
traffic places (if programmed).
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• With Travel Link, traffic
information will be displayed on
the map parallel to the road in a
different color. The color is
determined by the current ‘flow’
of traffic as shown on the Traffic
Legend Speed and Flow screen.
• Viewed and unviewed traffic
incidents are differentiated as
shown on the Traffic Legend
Traffic Incidents screen.
• An ‘incident’ which causes a road
closure will be noted by purple
dotted lines and will also have
direction and length information.
Note: Please visit www.sirius.com/traffic# and click on ‘coverage map
and details’ for a complete listing of all traffic areas covered by SIRIUS威
Travel Link™.
Weather:
• Current / 5 Day / Ski Info:
Select to view the current
weather, 5 day forecast or ski
information for a selected area.
• Nearby Weather: When ‘Nearby
Weather’ is selected, the system
will automatically display the
weather for the nearest location.
• Weather location display: Press
to select an area for which you would like to view the weather.
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You can also select 5 favorite
current / 5 day location,
as well as 5 favorite ski locations
from the location selection screen.
• Weather Map: Select to view a
real time weather map. The map
can be displayed in three
different zoom levels: 500 mi
(1,000 km), 50 mi (100 km) and
5 mi (10 km). The weather map
shows the following information:
Storm: Available with the 500 mi
(1,000 km) and 50 mi (100 km)
zoom levels. Different storms have
different icons. To view storm information, press the desired storm icon.
Then press the ‘Info’ button.
Radar: Radar information is available in all three zoom levels and shows
weather fronts and precipitation.
Charts: Chart overlays show highs “H” and lows “L” and Isobars and are
available with the 500 mi (1,000 km), 50 mi (100 km) zoom levels.
Winds: Wind speed and direction are only shown at 5 mi (10 km) zoom level.
Press ‘Legend’ to view the meaning of the icons used on the map.
Press Blend +/- to adjust transparency of the weather map overlay.
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Information menu
Other Services:
• Fuel Prices: Select to show gas
prices at stations close to your
vehicle’s location or gas stations
on an active navigation route. You
can choose to sort the list by
distance, price or alphabetical
order.
You can also select to view Unleaded or Diesel fuel prices from the
‘Navigation Prefs’ (Preferences) tab under the NAV menu features. If you
select ‘Unleaded’, the navigation system will only show list items with
Unleaded fuel prices and if you select ‘Diesel’, the navigation system will
only show diesel prices. List items with ‘NA’ represent stations where
fuel prices are either not available or has a fuel price that is not selected
under ‘Navigation Prefs’ screen. The different hour glass icons indicate
the age of the collected data.
• Movie Listings: Select to display
movie theaters located nearby the
vehicle’s current location. Select
the clock icon to view the show
times. Show times are only
available for the list items which
have a clock next to them.
Fuel Station
Movie Theater
Sports Information: Select to
•
display scores and schedules for a
variety of sports. You can even save
up to 10 favorite teams for easier
access. The score screen
automatically refreshes when a
game or event is in progress. On
the score screen, a TUNE button is
shown next to the list item when a
live radio broadcast is in process.
Note: Neither SIRIUS威 nor Ford is responsible for any errors or
inaccuracies in the SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ services or its use in vehicles.
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When using SIRIUS威 Travel Link™, press
wheel controls. When prompted, say, “Travel Link”, wait for the system
to sound two tones and you may say any of the following commands:
• Traffic• Weather map
• Weather• Five day weather forecast
• Movie listings• Fuel prices
• NFL scores• NFL schedule
• Baseball scores• Baseball schedule
• College football scores• College football schedule
• College basketball scores• College basketball schedule
• Motor sports results• Motor sports schedule
• Golf leaderboards• Golf schedule
• Sports schedules• Sports scores
• NBA scores• NBA schedule
• NHL scores• NHL schedule
• Help
If you say the command, “Sports scores” once, the system is
ready. You may then say any of the following commands:
• NHL scores• NBA scores
• NFL scores• Baseball scores
• College football scores• College basketball scores
• Motor sports results• Golf leaderboards
• Travel link help
If you say the command “Sports schedules” once, the system is
ready. You may then say any of the following commands:
• NHL schedule• NBA schedule
• NFL schedule• Baseball schedule
• College football schedule• College basketball schedule
• Motor sports schedule• Golf schedule
• Travel link help
or VOICE on the steering
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Information menu
CALENDAR
• Press the I button and then select
the ‘Calendar’ tab.
You can then select which month
you would like to view by
pressing
select ‘Go to Today’.
• You are able to view calendars
from one previous year and the
next 10 years.
Note: Not all tab selections shown here will be available in all markets.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
• Press the I button (
navigation system and then select
the ‘System Information’ tab on
the touchscreen.
In this screen you can view the following options:
• Phone number for your Customer Service Center
• Current system versions installed
• Current SIRIUS威 Radio ESN
• SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ ESN
Note: Not all tab selections or features are available in all markets. (For
example, SIRIUS威 Travel Link™ is only available in the U.S., and
SIRIUS威 Satellite Radio is only available in the U.S. and Canada.) Please
check with your authorized dealer for availability.
HELP
The Help screen allows you to view basic information about controls and
driving restrictions as well as traffic legend information and basic voice
commands available in various modes. To access:
• Press the I button (
‘Help’ tab.
/or you can also
)onthe
) on the navigation system and then select the
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Information menu
Select ‘Basic Operation’ at the top of
the screen to view hard buttons on
your navigation system. Press the
desired icon to view the button
description.
Select ‘Driving Restriction’ at the
top of the screen to view the
system’s driving restriction.
Select ‘Traffic Legend’ at the top of
the screen to view the color code
for the ‘Speed and Flow’ of roads on
the navigation system. You can also
select ‘Traffic Incidents’ to help you
differentiate between viewed and
unviewed incidents.
Select ‘Voice Commands’ at the top
of the screen. Select any of the
available categories on the screen.
When selected, the system will show
you a brief listing of possible voice
commands in that specific mode.
Please refer to the Voice
recognition system overview
chapter for information on the voice
recognition system.
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Sound menu features
SOUND FEATURES
The sound menu allows you to access and adjust settings such as Bass,
Treble, Fade, Balance, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Speed
compensated volume (SCV) and the visualizer. To access:
1. Press the SOUND hard button.
2. Press the appropriate tab to select from:
Bass/Treble: Press + to increase or
— to decrease the levels.
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).
SCV (Speed compensated volume):
With this feature on, the radio
volume changes automatically with
vehicle speed to compensate for
road and wind noise. Select a level
of compensation between 1 and 7 by
pressing the corresponding button.
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Sound menu features
DSP (Digital Signal Processing):
Depending on your option package,
you may either select from ‘Stereo’
or ‘Surround Sound’.
Or, you may choose to optimize the
sound quality for ‘All Seats’, ‘Driver
Seat’ or ‘Rear Seat’.
Visualizer: Press to turn the audio
visualizer display on or off.
Note: Turning the visualizer setting
to off will not remove the visualizer
on the home screen. You will need
to select a different view in order to
remove the visualizer.
THX Demo (Lincoln vehicles
only, if equipped): Select this tab
to activate the THX audio
demonstration. You may press “X” to
stop the demonstration.
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Setting a destination
PROGRAMMING A DESTINATION
The Destination screen gives you many options. You can choose to
access ‘Quick’ selections (available while the vehicle is moving) such as
your preset favorites or emergency points of interest, you can choose to
set a destination using ‘Standard’ resources (such as street address, or
points of interest, etc.) or you can choose the ‘Edit Route’ tab which will
allow you to set any preferences you may have for your current
navigation route.
Note: The navigation system contains map coverage for North America;
including the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada
and Mexico.
To access:
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select from the following on the touchscreen:
Quick: The Quick Destination tab
allows you to Cancel the route,
access Emergency destinations
(such as a hospital or police), save
your favorite destinations to presets
for quick access, find the nearest
POI, and also to use a Previous
Destination or an entry from your
Address Book as a destination.
Standard: Your Standard
Destination screen allows you to set
a destination using any of the
following: Address Book, Previous
Destination, Phone Number, Map,
Street Address, POI, Freeway
Exit/Entrance or a specific
Intersection.
Note: This is a speed dependent
feature.
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Setting a destination
Edit Route: The ‘Edit Route’
screen allows you to make any
adjustments to the currently
selected navigation route such as:
Cancel route, Detour, View Route,
Edit Route Preferences, Edit Traffic
Preferences, Edit Destination / Way
Points and Edit Turn List.
Setting a destination by voice
Press
“Please say a command.”
VOICE/Main Menu and
tone will sound and the icon will change to
• To enter an address, say “Destination street address”.
• To enter an intersection, say “Destination Intersection”.
• To find a POI by its category, say “Destination <POI category>”. (For
example, “Destination restaurants”). You may also say “Destination
POI category” and “Destination nearest POI”.
• To find a POI by its name, say “Destination POI”. Follow the prompts
to say a POI by name. (For example, “Starbucks”.) You will need to
specify the POI category when prompted.
• If you want to route to a previous destination, say, “Destination
previous destination”.
• If you have programmed a home entry, you may set this as your
destination by saying, ⬙Destination home”.
• If you have created nametags for any of your address book entries,
you may set any of them as your destination by saying, “Destination
<nametag>”.
• For Help, say, “Destination Help”.
Note: If the system’s language is set to French or Spanish, the city and
street names will need to be spelled. When in ‘Spelling mode’, you may
speak letters or say, “line # ”. The system is designed to work even if you
have made a spelling error.
or VOICE on the steering wheel. A tone will sound followed by
will appear in the status bar first. Then, a
Listening
.
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Setting a destination
ACCESSING YOUR QUICK DESTINATION OPTIONS
To access your Quick Destination options:
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Quick’ tab on the touchscreen to select from the following:
Cancel route: Select to cancel the
current route. The system will ask
you for confirmation.
Emergency: Select to find Hospitals
and Police close to the vehicle’s
current location. The system may
list up to 25 locations.
Favorite Destination Presets:
This feature will store your home
location as well as five address book
entries for quick access. To set a favorite destination preset: press the
desired preset location and follow the system’s screens to choose the
desired selection to store. The system will display the icon and name
associated with the location.
Find nearest POI: Your navigation system allows you to select up to
five different Point of Interest (POI) icons which will appear on the
navigation map. You can change these icons at any time but the default
icons are as follows:
• Gas Station
• ATM
• Restaurant
• Accommodations
• Parking Garage
Once one of these categories is selected, a list will be shown in order of
distance from the vehicle’s current location. The Quick POI search range
will expand to a 50 mile radius automatically if no POI is found in the
default radius of 25 miles.
• List all categories: Select to have the system display a list of all
categories. Select the desired category and then the desired
subcategory. The system will show a list with name and your distance
to each POI from the current location. Once a specific location is
selected, the system will display the Destination map screen for
confirmation.
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Setting a destination
Previous Destination: Press to select a previous destination.
Address Book: Press to set an entry in your address book as your
destination.
ACCESSING YOUR STANDARD DESTINATION OPTIONS
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen to access the following
destination options:
• Address Book• Street Address
• Previous Destination• Point of Interest (POI)
• Phone Number• Freeway Entrance/Exit
• Map• Intersection
Address book
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Address Book’ to access
your ‘Address Book Entries List’.
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Setting a destination
Your navigation system can store up
to 25 entries which can be used as
destinations, waypoints, and areas to
avoid.
Entries can be sorted alphabetically
(A-Z), by date or icon. Press the
ADD button to add entries to the
address book and select the desired
destination entry method.
Once address book entries are
input, they can be selected for
display. Once displayed on the
map/information split screen, you
can choose to ‘Set as Dest’, ‘Set as
Waypoint’, ‘Delete’ or ‘Edit’ the
address book entry.
Edit allows you to name/change the
entry, add/edit a phone number,
add/edit the icon or set the entry as
a favorite destination. (These are
destination presets which work
similarly to the audio presets. Once
set, the favorite destinations appear
at the bottom of the Quick
destination entry screen for
one-touch fast entry.)
All address book entries can be deleted at once by pressing the MENU
hard button, selecting the ‘System Settings’ tab, and then pressing the
‘View’ button for ‘Delete stored items’. Then, select ‘Address Book.’
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Setting a destination
Previous Destination
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Press ‘Previous Destination’ to
access your ’Previous Destination
List’.
The navigation system can store up to 20 recently used destinations and
waypoints. Destinations already present in the list will not be duplicated.
When a new entry is added to the list, the oldest one will be removed.
• Set as Dest: Select this feature to set the current entry as your
destination. The screen will display the destination map screen
showing the selected destination. You can then select to set it as a
final destination or a waypoint.
• Delete: Select to delete individual entries.
• Delete all: Select to delete all entries.
You can delete all previous destinations at once by pressing the MENU
hard button, then select the ‘System Settings’ tab, and press the ‘View’
button for ‘Delete stored items’. Then, select ‘Previous Destinations.’
Phone number
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Press ‘Phone Number’.
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Setting a destination
This feature allows you to search for
a destination using the phone
number of a saved POI or Address
Book entry by entering the phone
number on the keypad on the
screen. After the number is entered,
the system will ask you to confirm
the name under which the phone
number is registered.
Map
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Map’.
You can now select any point on the
map to set as a destination or
waypoint by using the map cursor.
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Setting a destination
Street Address
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Street Address’.
You can now enter any street
address as a destination or
waypoint.
• State/Prov: Type using the keyboard or select the area to search
from the list. The search is based on the current position or the
previous selection. You can also set the Auto Fill preference on or off.
Select USA, Canada or Mexico and then select the desired state,
province or territory (if applicable). Depending on your settings, this
may be automatically filled in.
• City: Enter the desired city name.
• Street: Enter the desired street name. 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: Select to enter a house number.
• List: Select to view and select from a list of State, Province,
Territories, Cities, and Names. The system will provide a list based on
the first letter you type into the system.
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Setting a destination
Point of Interest (POI)
To set a POI as a destination:
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Point of Interest (POI)’.
There are three ways to search for
points of interest (POIs) in the
system.
1. You can input a city name into
the city field to narrow the search.*
2. You can enter the POI name
directly into the name field.*
3. You can choose a category from
the POI listing by selecting
’category’.
* These steps are not mandatory.
POIs can be sorted alphabetically or in the order of distance from the
vehicle’s position. You can view detailed information such as name, city
name, street name, house number and telephone number.
• State/Prov: Type using the keyboard or select the area to search
from the list. The search is based on the current position or the
previous selection. You can also set the Auto Fill preference on or off.
Select USA, Canada or Mexico and then select the desired state,
province or territory (if applicable). Depending on your settings, this
may be automatically filled in.
• City: Enter the desired city name.
• Category: Select the desired POI category or subcategory.
• Name: Select to search for a POI using a full or partial name.
• List: Select to view and select from a list of State, Province,
Territories, Cities, and Names. The system will provide a list based on
the first letter you type into the system.
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Setting a destination
POI categories
Your system offers a variety of POI (Points of Interest) categories.
Note: Some entries are present in multiple categories.
The main categories are as follows:
• Food / drink & dining• Automotive
• Travel & transportation• Shopping
• Financial• Entertainment & arts
• Emergency• Recreation & sports
• Community• Government
• Health & medicine• Domestic services
These main categories contain entries and also sometimes have
subcategories. The following are listings within the main POI categories.
Note: Italic listings denote a subcategory of entries.
The Food / drink & dining category contains:
• All restaurants• Banquet hall
• Coffee house & cafe• Convenience store
• Drinking establishments• Grocery
• Ice cream parlor• Speciality food
• Wine & liquor• Winery
The All restaurants sub-category contains:
• All• American
• Barbecue / Southern Sandwich• Bistro
• Brew Pub• British Isles
• Cafeteria• Cajun/Caribbean
• Canadian• Chinese
• Deli/Sandwich• Fast food
• French• German
• Greek• Grill
• Indian• Korean
• Italian• Mexican
• Japanese
• Middle Eastern• Polish
• Pizza• Seafood
• Russian• Spanish
• Soul food• Thai
• Steak house• Vietnamese
• Vegetarian
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