Ford RANGER 2019 Quick Reference Manual page 5

SYNC
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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
SYNC is an in-vehicle communications system that works with your Bluetooth wireless technology-enabled phone and
portable media player.
SUPPORT 4. Press the OK button.
5. Select the option to add. This starts the
SYNC support is available from your Ford
pairing process.
regional website:
www.syncmyride.com (United States) 6. When a message to begin pairing appears
in the audio display, search for SYNC on
www.syncmyride.ca (Canada)
your device.
DRIVING RESTRICTIONS
7. When prompted on your phone's display,
For your safety, certain features are speed- confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC
dependent and restricted when your vehicle matches the PIN displayed on your phone.
is traveling over 3 mph (5 km/h). Your phone is now paired and the display
indicates that the pairing was successful.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on
Wireless pairing of your phone with your device, enter the PIN displayed on
SYNC allows you to make and receive the screen. The display indicates when the
hands-free calls. pairing is successful.
Depending on your phone's capability and
TO PAIR YOUR PHONE FOR
your market, the system may prompt you with
THE FIRST TIME
questions, such as setting the current phone
1. Make sure to switch on your phone's
as the primary phone and downloading your
Bluetooth feature before starting
phone book.
the search. See your device's manual
if necessary. PHONE CONTROLS
2. Press the Settings button.
You can use the phone buttons on your
steering wheel to answer, reject or end a call.
3. Select Bluetooth from the menu.
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Press the PHONE button to enter the
phone menu. Then you can scroll through
the menu and select the feature you want
to view.
SYNC MOBILE APPS
The system enables voice and steering
wheel control of SYNC AppLink-enabled
smartphone apps. When an app is
HELPFUL HINTS
running through AppLink, you can
When using voice commands, make sure
control the main features of the app
the interior of your vehicle is as quiet as
through voice commands and steering
possible. Wind noise from open windows
wheel controls.
and road vibrations may prevent the
system from correctly recognizing
NOTE: You must pair and connect your
spoken commands. smartphone to SYNC to
access AppLink.
Before giving a voice command, wait
for the system announcement to finish,
USING SYNC TO ACCESS
followed by a single tone. Any command
DIGITAL MEDIA
spoken before this does not register with
Using the system, you can access media
the system.
from your iPod, Bluetooth device and
Speak naturally, without long pauses
most USB drives. SYNC also supports
between words.
audio formats, such as MP3, WMA, WAV
You can interrupt the system at any time
and ACC.
while it is speaking by pressing the voice
button. You can cancel a voice session by MEDIA SOURCES
pressing and holding the voice button.
Press the AUX button to view your
sources. Use the directional arrows
PHONE MENU
and OK button to select your source.
Through your phone menu, you can access
You can also use the steering wheel
your call history, phone book, text messages,
audio controls.
phone settings and system settings.
*If equipped
USING YOUR PHONE ON VEHICLES
WITHOUT SYNC
Accessing the Phone Features
Press and release the button to access
the phone features of the system.
Pairing a Device
Press the button. Select BT Devices and
follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: When pairing a new device, you
can choose to download contacts and
set it as the primary device.
Using Voice Pass Through
This system allows you to use the voice
recognition features of your phone.
Press the voice control button on the
steering wheel.
NOTE: This only works when connected
via Bluetooth. When using voice
pass through use the language set on
the device.
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