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Sync With Mylincoln Touch - Lincoln 2016 MKX Quick Reference Manual

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SYNC
with MyLincoln Touch
®
TM
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used
for entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with
your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way as traditional controls,
knobs and buttons do. Press the various corners on your touchscreen
to personalize the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one
place. The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone,
multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
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General Tips
For more details on setting up
Press the home icon
at
your phone with SYNC, visit
any time to return to your
SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
home screen.
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada),
For additional support, refer to your
or your phone
Owner's Manual, visit the website
manufacturer's website.
or call the toll-free number. See the
Set up your owner account
inside back cover of this guide
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
for details.
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register
Before You Get Started
by following the on-screen
If you have the navigation SD card*,
instructions. After registering,
you can see what complimentary
make sure that you insert it into
services you are eligible for.
the media port or your navigation
cannot work.
Why You Need a SYNC
The touchscreen is sensitive, so
Owner Account
make sure you press the desired
A SYNC owner account allows you to
icon accurately.
receive the latest software updates.
When you have questions, you get
Create Your Owner Account
free customer support. Visit the
SYNC uses a wireless connection
website or call the toll-free number for
called
Bluetooth® to
more information. See the inside back
communicate with your phone.
cover of this guide for details.
Turn Bluetooth mode on in your
phone's menu options. This lets
your phone find SYNC.
Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC
In order to use many of the features of SYNC, you
must first pair and connect your phone with SYNC.
To Pair Your Phone for the First Time
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P) and you
switch on your ignition and radio.
2. Touch Add Phone in the upper left corner of
the touchscreen.
3. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to on and your
cellular phone is in the proper mode.
4. When Find SYNC appears on the display, follow
the directions on the screen. Select SYNC appears
on your device and then a six-digit PIN also
displays. If you are prompted to enter a PIN on
your device, it does not support Secure Simple
Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN displayed on the
touchscreen. Skip the next step.
*if equipped
5. When SYNC finds your phone, it displays a
Phone
six-digit PIN. Add the PIN into your phone.
Voice-control your phone for hands-free
6. The display indicates when the pairing
calling with your phone securely put away. With
is successful.
SYNC, you won't even need to know the phone
number. Just say the name of the person you want
Note:
The system may prompt you to:
from your contacts.
Set your phone as the primary or favorite
Your phone connects you with other features:
(the primary phone receives messages
and voicemail).
Listen to text messages
Download your phone book (a requirement
(phone-dependent feature).
to use the full set of voice commands).
Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to phone
Turn on 911 Assist®.
as you get in or out of your vehicle.
Tips
Note:
Your phone allows you to connect
automatically with a 911 Operator in the event of
Make sure you accept the request from SYNC
an accident (you must switch on this feature prior
to access your phone.
to an event).
To pair subsequent phones, please refer to
Making a Phone Call
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones in the SYNC
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in
chapter of your Owner's Manual.
your phone book by pressing the voice button
If you experience pairing problems, try
and when prompted, say a voice command.
performing a clean pairing by deleting your
services from SYNC, deleting your phone
Note:
You can also make phone calls by pressing
pairing from SYNC, and then repeating the
the voice button
Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC process.
the voice command "Dial", then say the
phone number.
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. When prompted, give
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