Using Sync - Ford EXPLORER 2017 Quick Reference Manual

S Y N C

USING SYNC 3

SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and communication.
A R E V O L U T I O N A R Y W A Y T O C O N N E C T W I T H Y O U R V E H I C L E .
Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls,
knobs and buttons do. The system provides easy interaction with your audio, climate, phone, navigation*, mobile apps
and settings.
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Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC 3
Pair your phone to SYNC 3 before use. Make sure that your
vehicle is in park (P) and you switch on your ignition.
1. Make sure you switch Bluetooth on and that your
device is discoverable through Bluetooth.
2. Touch Add Phone on your touchscreen.
3. Select your vehicle's make and model on your
device. A six-digit PIN appears on your device.
4. When prompted on your phone's display, confi rm
that the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your cellular phone. The display
indicates when the pairing is successful.
*if equipped
PHONE NAVIGATION*
A er pairing your phone, you can access Press the Navigation* icon to set your
more phone-dependent features: destination. Select one of two ways to
fi nd your destination:
• Recent call lists.
• Destination mode lets you key in a
• Contacts: Sort alphabetically and
specifi c address or use a variety of
choose a specifi c letter to begin
search methods to locate where you
viewing your entries.
want to go.
• Phone settings: Pair another phone,
• Map mode shows advanced viewing
and set ring tones and alerts.
of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks and
• Text messages.
3D city models (when available).
• Do not disturb: Send all calls directly
Set a Destination
to your voicemail. New text message
notifi cations are not displayed on the Press Destination on your touchscreen
screen and all ring tones and alerts set
and then press Search. Enter a street
to silent. address, intersection, city or a point of
interest (POI).
NOTE: Use the voice commands to
A er you choose your destination, press
make calls. Say "Call James at home"
Start. The system uses a variety of
or "Dial 555-1212". Refer to the
screens and prompts to guide you to
SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner's Manual
your destination.
for complete details.
*if equipped
During your route, you can press the
maneuver arrow icon on the map if you
want the system to repeat the previous
route guidance instructions.
The navigation map shows your
estimated time of arrival, remaining
travel time or the distance to
your destination.
Navigation Menu
While you are on your route, you can
change your touchscreen view. Touch
Menu, and then select Screen View to
select from these options:
• Full map.
• Highway Exit displays on the right
side of the touchscreen. View POI
icons (restaurants, ATMs, etc.) as
they pertain to each exit. You can
select a POI as a waypoint, if you wish.
• Turn List shows all of the available
turns on your current route.
• Tra c List displays SiriusXM Tra c
and Travel Link* information..
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