Ford Ecosport 2013 Owner's Manual page 197

The following voice commands are always
available:
• "Mobile Apps" - the system will prompt
you to say the name of the app to start
it.
• "List Mobile Apps" - the system will list
all of the currently available mobile
apps.
• "Find New Apps" - the system will
search your connected mobile device
for SYNC compatible apps.
• "<the name of the app>" - say the
name of an app to start it on SYNC.
• "<the name of the app> Help" - the
system will list the available voice
commands for the requested app.
Enabling and Disabling Push
Notifications
Some apps can send push notifications. A
push notification is an alert from an app
running in the background and is delivered
by voice, pop up or both. This may be
particularly useful for news or location
based apps.
1. Press the MENU button to access the
SYNC menu.
2. Select SYNC Applications.
3. Select Mobile Apps.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select the required app or All Apps.
6. If push notifications are supported this
setting will be listed. Select to enable
or disable the feature as required.
Enabling SYNC Mobile Apps
To use the system you must consent to
send and receive app authorization
information and updates, using the data
plan associated with the connected device.
Ecosport (CBW)
SYNC
Data is sent to Ford in the United States
through the connected device. The
information is encrypted and includes your
VIN, SYNC module number, anonymous
usage statistics and debugging
information. Updates may take place
automatically.
Note: You must enable mobile apps for
each connected device the first time you
select a mobile app using the system.
Note: Standard data rates will apply. Ford
is not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
App Status
You can view the current status of an app
in the settings menu.
There are three possible statuses:
• Update Needed - the system has
detected a new app requiring
authorization or a general permissions
update is required.
• Up-To-Date - no update is required.
• Updating... - the system is trying to
receive an update.
If an update is required and you want to
manually request this update, for example
when in a Wi-Fi hotspot, select Request
Update in the settings menu.
You can disable automatic updates by
selecting Disable Updates in the settings
menu.
App Permissions
Permissions are divided by groups. You can
grant these group permissions individually.
You can change a permission group status
any time when not driving, by using the
settings menu.
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