Ford Edge Quick Reference Manual page 5

SYnC with MyFord TOUCh
®
SynC with myford touch A revolutionary way to connect with your car.
gEttIng StARtEd, controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press
the various corners on your touch screen to
UndERStAndIng SynC wIth
personalize the many features and settings
myfoRd toUCh:
of your vehicle all in one place. The system
provides easy interaction with your cellular
Use the four corner, four color touch screen
phone, multimedia entertainment, climate
to explore and interact with your vehicle. The
controls and navigation system.
touch screen works the same way traditional
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before you get started: phonE wIth SynC
• Pair your phone to SYnC before
Make phone calls, send text messages, view
using MyFord Touch (see the Getting
your phone book and call history by pressing
started with your SYNC system section
the yellow corner of your touch screen. You
for instructions on how to do this).
can also do things like change the ring tone
in your car and program images to your
• if you have the navigation SD card, make
phone book contacts so you can see who is
sure that it is inserted into the media port
calling on your touch screen.
or your navigation will not work.
Your phone connects you with many other
• The touch screen is sensitive, so
features and SYnC services:
make sure you press the desired
icon accurately and firmly.
• if you accidentally press the wrong icon
and enter the wrong screen you can
always press the back icon to return
to the previous screen. You can also use
SYnC to go back by saying the voice
command "Go back".
gEt In toUCh USIng
yoUR foUR CoRnER
toUCh SCREEn:
Phone, navigation, Climate and Entertainment
are the four main operations of SYnC with
Refer to the SYNC chapter of your Owner's
MyFord Touch. Each feature has its own
Manual for complete details.
corner represented by its own color.
AvAIlAblE voICE-ACtIvAtEd
®
nAvIgAtIon*
To begin your navigating experience, touch
the upper right-hand, green corner. The
available voice-activated navigation system
with SiriusXM Traffic™ and SiriusXM Travel
link™ combines global positioning system
(GPS) technology with 3-D mapping and
provides turn-by-turn navigation. You receive
continuously updated directions, information
on weather, traffic delays and alternate route
• Connect to SYnC Services for traffic, suggestions, local gas prices, movie listings,
directions, business searches and
sports scores and more. Refer to the
information favorites. MyFord Touch chapter of your Owner's
Manual for complete details.
• Connect to Operator Assist to help locate
a listing or destination.
• Call for a vehicle health Report.
• Connect directly to a 911 Operator.
• Transfer calls seamlessly from SYnC
to your phone as you get in or out of
your vehicle.
Set a Destination
You can use the touch screen to set a
destination in many ways, like a street
address, a city center, a place on the map or
a Point of interest. The easiest way is by voice.
1) Press the voice button , then
when prompted say "Destination
street address".
2) The system will ask you to say the
full address and will display an
example on-screen.
3) You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: "One two three Main
Street, Anytown"
You can also use the touch screen to enter a
destination and narrow your choices by city
or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three different
types of routes:
• Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
• Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
• Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most
fuel efficient route.
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